adminAttention all Gorgeous Brides!! Just engaged? Starting to envision your wedding? Wondering about all the things you’ll need to do and when? Don’t worry, we have the answers. First of all envision your dream dress and pick a few options for dates and venues. Remember to set it far enough that you will have ample time for planning as “Timing Is Everything.”
Lets start the new year planned and prepared.
- About 12+ Months Before Wedding date - Envision your wedding and draw up a budget. Assemble you planning team or even consider hiring a wedding planner. Look for and book ceremony and reception sites. Set the date and time of the wedding after checking with your venue, officiant and important guests. Assemble your wedding party. Optional: Plan an engagement party.
- 8-10 Months Before – You can start this at the beginning as well..But Research, shop and Order your Wedding Gown. Decide on your accessories with your dream dress. Select your reception food, the type of entertainment you want, pick your colors and think about the floral decor. Research and book your wedding professionals such as photographer, videographer, florist and DJ/band. Register for gifts.
- 6-8 Months Before – Order Bridesmaids dresses. Start planning your honeymoon and send the save-the-date cards.
- 4-6 Months Before – Order invitations and wedding rings. Research color and style and order dresses for Mother and Mother-in-law and other members of the family or bridal party. Envision your cake, interview and research your cake designer.
- 3 Months Before – Order wedding cake. Attend your Bridal shower. Groom: Rent the men’s formalwear. And hire wedding day transportation.
- 2 Months Before – Mail invitations. Make appointment with seamstress for first gown fitting. Book your stylist and try out big-day hairstyles. Book a make-up artist and go for a trial run. Get all your accessories done. Write Vows. Purchase gifts for parents and wedding party.
- 1 Month Before – Bride: Have Final Gown fitting with seamstress and bring your Main of Honor with you to see how the dress bustles. Check on Bridesmaids gown. Apply for marriage license. Make last minute adjustments if necessary.
- 2 Weeks Before – Review final RSVP list. Deliver must-have shot list to photographer and videographer. Deliver final song list to DJ. Bride: Get last pre-wedding haircut and color.
- 1 Week Before – Give caterer final guest head count. Plan reception seating chart. Call and confirm all arrangements. Groom: get hair trimmed. Attend Bachelor/ette party.
- 2-3 Days Before – Bride: Pick up dress from seamstress pressed and steamed. Groom: Go for final fitting and pick up formalwear. Determine wedding party positions and reconfirm with all vendors.
- Day Before – Pay Final balances for reception and confirm details with planner.
- Night Before – Rehearse ceremony and attend Rehearsal dinner. Present wedding party and parents with gifts. And try to relax.
- Wedding Day – Congratulations! Let the attendees and wedding professionals take care of the details, enjoy your beautiful wedding and get ready to start your new life.
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-This is an ideal average timeline. We understand there are situations that come up and you can not always plan everything in advance or according to a set timeline. Don’t worry leave it to the experts at Trudys. Just call us anytime with any questions and/or concerns.-
