Wedding planning can be hassle free if you know what tasks need to be completed at what time. It is best to start planning your wedding atleast 12 months before your wedding date. Last minute panic can be easily avoided if you follow this plan.
12 months before
- Book your venue and catering
- Book your photographer/ videographer
- Finalize your guest list
- Decide your budget
- Decide and book entertainment
9 to 12 months before
- Hotel booking
- Book makeup and hair stylist
- Book transport to the venue
- Decide your wedding theme
- Decide décor elements
6 months to 9 months before
- Decide your officient
- Book musicians / DJ
- Book sound and light technical experts
- Decide your menu/ menu tasting
- Get the mockups of table decor
- decide your honeymoon destination
4 months to 6 months before
- Order your wedding attires
- Select your invitation design
- Mail your invites 8 to 10 weeks before
3 months before
- Get your attire fitted if required
- Decide your wedding day stationery (menu, program, guestbook, place cards, napkins etc.)
- Decide your wedding gifts and favors
- Book your flight tickets (destination wedding)
- Get your passport and visa ready
2 months before
- select your songs for the ceremony
- Finalize your decor elements
1 month before
- Receive your RSVPs
- Rehearsal of ceremony
- Finalize your menu for food and drinks
- Beauty treatment for bride
- Apply for your marriage license
2 weeks before
- Call your guests if RSVP not recieved
- Give your final guest count to caterer
- Select your song for first dance
1 week before
- Final meeting with your planner to discuss the schedule of events
- Confirm all the vendors
1 day before
- Rehearsal dinner
- Sleep well before your big day!