Bridal Checklist
12 - 18 Months to go:
Wedding date agreed
Make a provisional booking with your venue
Book your church / civil ceremony
Lock in your venue with a deposit
Get your Bridesmaids, best man, and ushers to help plan your special day
Get your wedding dress!
Design some wedding invitations
Book your photographer/videographer
Send out ‘save the dates’
Book your hairdresser and make up artist
Decide on the colour theme for your wedding
Choose the centrepieces and book a venue dresser
6 Months to go:
Book the transport
Order your wedding cake
Choose the groom’s outfit
Choose your bridesmaids’ dresses
Choose your wedding rings
Book your florist
2 - 4 Months to go:
Send out your invitations!
Make a final details appointment with the venue
10 - 12 WEEKS to go:
Amend your guest list based on your invitation replies
Have the final details appointment with the venue
Confirm all travel arrangements and overnight accommodation
4 weeks to go:
Make your venue aware of any final amendments (additional guests or guests that have dropped out)
Give the venue the final table plan
Give the florist final numbers for things such as buttonholes and bouquets etc
Confirm all the final details with your photographers/transport etc
Write ‘Thank You’ notes and keep a list of ‘who sent what’
Final wedding dress fitting
Final balance to be paid to the venue
Hair and makeup trial
Choose any gifts for the bridesmaids and other guests who have helped out, plus favours for the tables
Don’t forget the Hen night and Stag night (they could go anywhere on the list really)
1 WEEK TO GO:
Pamper yourself – get your nails done, spray tan etc..
Meet with your Bridesmaids, Best Men and Ushers to finalise arrangements