A wedding diary: planning the most beautiful day of your lives

18-24 MONTHS BEFORE
– Decide on a civil or religious wedding ceremony.
– Pick a church or town hall and book the date.
– Calculate your budget so that you can decide on a bigger or more private wedding.
– Take a look at different reception venues and find the one that’s most suitable for your wedding.

12-18 MONTHS BEFORE
– Begin your market research for the wedding dress, photographer, catering, event planner, florist, confectionary shop, music,..
– Contact a professional catering company.
– Book a photographer/videographer.
– Start trying on wedding dresses.
– Decide whether or not you will hire a wedding planner.

10-12 MONTHS BEFORE
– Starting thinking about your guestlist.
– Choose the florist or decoration vendor that will be in charge of the decoration.
– Decide on your wedding theme.
– Research wedding invitations types and designs.
– Look for a honeymoon destination.
– Choose the music for reception and the wedding dinner.

9 MONTHS BEFORE
– Order/reserve your wedding dress.
– Choose the flower girls’ dresses.
– Book a hair salon, make-up artist and beautician.
– Start looking for the groom’s suit.
– Choose your wedding heels and accessories.
– Pick and order the cake and treats.

6 MONTHS BEFORE
– Order the invitations.
– Decide how you will arrive at the church.
– Secure the required certificates and all other paperwork needed for your wedding.
– Pick your wedding rings.
– Book everything you need for your honeymoon.

4 MONTHS BEFORE
– Decide the groom’s suit and accessories.
– Finalise your guestlist.
– Settle on all aspects of the decoration.
– Pick and order the wedding favours.
– Start the hairstyling and make-up rehearsals.

2-3 MONTHS BEFORE
– Buy your wedding lingerie, night gown, etc.
– Hand out the invitations.
– Buy the wedding garlands and all the accessories.
– Organise the Hens Night and Bachelor Party.
– Make sure that everyone involved in the wedding is prepared properly.

A MONTH BEFORE
– Confirm your guests’ attendance/RSVP status.
– Coordinate with the reception venue and settle on a table plan.
– Have the final rehearsal for hair, make-up and wedding dress fitting.
– Talk everything over with the photographer, the wedding planner, etc.

WEDDING WEEK
– Pick up your wedding dress.
– Go for a spa day or an appointment with your beautician.
– Get your suitcases ready for your honeymoon.

WEDDING DAY
Wake up calm and happy and enjoy the most beautiful day of your lives!