A lot of couples who wish to settle down and tie the knot are often caught in the excitement only to find themselves overwhelmed with the sheer number of tasks that need to be completed later on.
The key to having a successful luxury wedding is to set aside ample time for planning and ticking tasks off a to-do list. Here’s a breakdown of these tasks that couples should complete leading up to the wedding date, compiled in one handy wedding checklist.
A year before the wedding
This is the perfect time to do your research. If you do not have any idea of what theme to use, make use of this time to browse through blogs and magazines to draw inspiration.
At this point, you should also determine how much you are willing to spend for the wedding. Take a good look at your savings and see whether this will be enough for the wedding that you want.
After this, you need to determine who will be included in both your entourage as well as your guest list.
If you wish to make things run a little smoother, consider hiring a wedding planner. Hiring a wedding planner at this stage will help give you a clear direction.
This is also the perfect time to select and book the wedding venue and officiant. Most couples also begin researching the vendors they will get for the wedding.
Eight months before the wedding
At this stage, you should have a clear idea of which vendors will be hired for the wedding. This is the best time to select and hire your photographer, wedding band, caterers and other vendors.
If there will be guests coming over from out of town, make sure that you reserve hotel rooms as early as possible.
This is also the best time to purchase a wedding dress. Remember, you will need to set aside ample time for fittings. Six months before the wedding Six months before the wedding, you should know how everything will run on the day itself. If not, this is the best time to create a timeline of events. This is also the time when couples meet with officiant and submit all the documentary requirements.
If you haven’t settled upon a honeymoon destination, you must begin choosing one. Remember, if you are planning to go abroad, you may need to set aside ample time for required vaccinations.
At this time, you should have purchased the dress for your bridesmaids and booked for transportation.
Four months before the wedding
At this point, you need to book the venues for rehearsals and dinner, order your wedding cake, schedule hair and makeup, buy your wedding shoes and schedule dress fittings.
Three months before the wedding
At this time, you need to finalize a lot of things including the menu and flowers. You should buy your wedding rings and favors.
Two months before the wedding
Make use of this time to meet with your vendors, including the photographer, and make sure that there are no hitches. This is also the best opportunity to send out the invitations and draw up a playlist for the wedding band and/or DJ to play.
One month before the wedding
The final month leading to the wedding date is the time to make final confirmations with your vendors, finalize the guest list, visit the dressmaker for the last fitting, make the final payments and get your wedding license.
If you need to get your hair cut or colored, this is the best time to do so. If you want to give gifts to the members of the entourage, purchase them at this point. This is also the right time to finalize the seating arrangement.
On the wedding week
Assign people to handle and oversee tasks for the wedding, pick up your wedding dress, make final arrangements with vendors, and pack up your things for the honeymoon.
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