2. Things to do now!
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Decide on a wedding date
Decide on a wedding budget
Decide how this will be raised/paid
Create initial guest list for day/evening
Buy wedding insurance
Think about minister or civil partnership
Visit venues and check if available
Start to think about the ‘wedding party’
3. 12 – 5 Months to go
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Book minister / registry office
Book venue
Finalise guest list
Send Save the dates
Book Photographer
Think about menus
Order invitations
Make dress appointments
Book cake!
4. 6 – 4 Months to go
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Give notice for civil partnership
Suggest to groom he thinks about suit
Think about day details like favours
Book your honeymoon
Book menu tasting
Book hair and makeup
Try on dress with day details!
Buy any wedding party outfits like dresses
5. 4 – 2 Months to go
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Buy on the day details like favours
Book your hen do and his stag do
Choose readings and who will do then
Send out your invitations with RSVP
Confirm all bookings!
6. 2 – 1 Month to go
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Chase any unansered RSVP’s
Give final numbers to suppliers
Create seating plan
Think about writing a speech?
Have hen and stag do!
7. 3 Weeks to go
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Finnish any handmade touches
Final dress fitting
List group photos for photographer
Arrange a wedding rehearsal
Check you have honeymoon outfits.
Relax and try not to let it takeover
8. 1 Week to go
• Wear in your wedding shoes (inside!)
• Have final hair and makeup
• Check any final details
9. The Night Before
• Have an early night
• DO NOT try and new beauty treatments
• Try to relax…