Celebrate in Herefordshire Herefordshire 2019 | Page 16

1 3 3 12 months to go 4 months to go • Check out venues for Ceremony or Reception, so you can set the date • Book the venue together • Go to the Registration Office to book the Registrar and Give Notice • Choose bridesmaids, flower girls & page boys • Book the services: photographer, videographer, caterers, reception entertainment, toastmaster, transport & honeymoon • Organise your wedding gift list • Choose and order your stationery • Make sure you book the wedding time off work • Check your Passport details • Check whether you need any innoculations for the honeymoon 9 months to go • Make a draft guest list with your parents • Choose your theme and colour scheme • Look for THE dress • Choose the bridesmaid’s dresses and shoes • Purchase the accessories • Plan your hen/stag nights • Choose and order the wedding cake • Organise your flowers 3 3 • Choose the music and readings/poetry that you want • Choose your veil, shoes, jewellery and lingerie 3 15 3 6 months to go 3 months to go •  Help write the invites •  Make sure you have clothes for your honeymoon •  Choose and buy the wedding rings •  Buy and wrap a gift for the groom/bride •  Go with your fiancé to purchase gifts for best man, ushers & bridesmaids •  Sort out the Ceremony details •  Try out your hairstyle for the big day •  Arrange to see the Registrar to finalise music, readings etc. 2 months to go •  Send out the invites •  Confirm numbers with venue •  Make seating plan 1 months to go •  Try your dress on, check bridesmaids’ outfits fit •  Go over wedding details with fiancé •  Pamper yourself •  Collect authority of marriage, if appropriate, and deliver to person registering your marriage On the day… Enjoy one of the best days of your life!