
Your 12 month wedding to do list

12 Months to go
☐ Set your budget
☐ Decide on the number of guests
☐ Compile a guest list and start gathering addresses
☐ Book a reception venue and ceremony location
☐ Book a celebrant
☐ Pop the question to your bridesmaid and groomsmen
11 months to go
☐ Book your band, photographer and videographer
☐ Research potential suppliers for flowers, cake décor, hair, make-up etc.
☐ Start your wedding dress research
8-10 months to go
☐ Shop for and order your wedding dress
☐ Order your stationary
☐ Book a florist
☐ Order your wedding cake
6-7 months to go
☐ Send your save the dates
☐ Secure your wedding party's transport
☐ Plan and book your honeymoon or minimoon
☐ Hire a hair stylist and make-up artist and book your trials

4-5 months to go
☐ Shop for bridesmaid’s dresses
☐ Organize the legalities - book an appointment and give it at least three month’s notice to your registrar/priest/religious celebrant
☐ Arrange travel vaccinations and check passports & visas
☐ Attend pre-marriage counselling if required (Catholic ceremonies)
2-3 months to go
☐ Shop for grooms and groomsmen’s suits
☐ Shop for bridal accessories
☐ Send your invitations
☐ Order your wedding rings
☐ Attend dress fittings and hair/makeup trials
☐ Choose music for your ceremony and reception
1 month to go
☐ Prepare your ceremony with your officiant
☐ Have your final wedding dress fitting
☐ Finalise the order of your ceremony and your booklets
☐ Follow up any unreturned RSVP’s and finalise your guest list
☐ Design your seating plan
☐ Make as many final payments as you can
☐ Write your vows
☐ Decide who will do readings and speeches
☐ Create a schedule of the day and send to vendors
2 weeks to go
☐ Give venue or caterer your final head count
☐ Break in your wedding shoes
☐ Pick up your wedding dress, groom's suit and rings

The week of
☐ Confirm vendor delivery and arrival times
☐ Finalise transportation arrangements for ceremony and reception
☐ Final beauty appointments
☐ Organise cash to be paid to suppliers on the day
☐ Pack your bag
The day before
☐ Dress the venue (make sure you have lots of help!)
☐ Provide all wedding suppliers with a contact for the day
☐ Hold ceremony rehearsal and optional rehearsal dinner
☐ Get a good night’s sleep
Your Wedding Day
☐ Give wedding bands and remaining vendor payments to your Best Man and/or Maid of Honour
☐ Give gifts for parents to your Best Man and/or Maid of Honour for after the speeches
☐ Drink plenty of water and fill your tummy
☐ Enjoy every second
☐ CHAMPAGNE, CHAMPAGNE, CHAMPAGNE