When you get engaged
Tell your friends and show off the ring
Help to organise an engagement party
Arrange a family meeting to discuss
arrangements
Agree a budget
12
Twelve 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
Countdown
to the
Big Day
9
3
6
2
Nine 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
Six months to go
Choose the music and readings/poetry
that you want
Choose your veil, shoes, jewellery and
lingerie
4
Four months to go
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
13
Three 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.
Two months to go
Send out the invites
Confirm numbers with venue
Make seating plan
One month to go
1
Try your dress on and check bridesmaids’
outfits still 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