Things to do before the Wedding Day and When

• After Engagement
• Wedding Style
• Colors
• Theme
• Pick Ceremony and Reception sites
• Pick photographer
• Choose Attendants
• Think about gown
• Begin guest list
• Announce engagement
• Newspaper
• E-mail
• Create engagement / wedding web site

• 6 Months prior to wedding
• Pick out wedding gown
• Pick out wedding rings
• Pick and meet officiate
• Choose bridesmaid dresses
• Choose if men are in suits or tuxes
• Select caterer
• Engagement portrait
• Arrange hotel accommodations if lots of out of town guests coming in

• 3-4 months before wedding
• Wedding invitations created
• Announcements
• Return address envelopes
• Reception notes
• R.S.V.P
• Napkins
• Wedding Programs
• Reception favors
• Bird Seed, bubbles or other guest items
• Hair appointment on day of wedding
• Manicure appointment (his and hers, (day before))
• Pedicure appointment (day before)
• Choose florist
• Choose musicians
• Choose speakers

• 2 Months before
• Reserve tuxes or purchase suits for men
• Order wedding cake
• Start addressing invitations

• 6 Weeks before
• Purchase guest book
• Purchase toasting glasses
• Purchase garter
• Purchase cake knife and other utensils
• Mail invitations ( enclose a map if needed!)
• Apply for marriage license
• Order flowers
• Final wedding gown fitting

• 2 Weeks prior
• Final head count to caterer
• Arrange name changes