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

 
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