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Countdown

The following is just a guide to the timing of the various elements involved in drawing together the wedding arrangements. Try not to leave things to the last minute – panic-stricken is not a good state of mind in which to get married!

15 - 6 months

- Set a wedding date

- Set budget

- Draw up guest list

- Book venues for ceremony and reception, arrange catering

- Order invitations etc.

- Select best man and attendants

- Book transport, photographer and video services

- Organise clothes for bride, groom and attendants.

- Book honeymoon.

- Decide on rings

6 months

- Confirm arrangements with minister – discuss service readings and music

- Organise flowers

- Order cake

3 months

- Confirm booking with register office

- Deal with honeymoon preparations by arranging passports, visas, vaccinations and foreign currency

- Organise gift list

- Send out invitations with gift list.

- Buy going-away outfit

- Book wedding night hotel

1 month

- Choose presents for attendants and best man

- List everyone attending wedding, chase up late replies and confirm numbers with caterers

- Organise seating plan- Check that wedding outfits will be ready on time

- Book hair appointment

- Check on transport

- Notify bank and other official bodies of change of name/address etc

- Arrange stag and hen nights for at least a week before the wedding

1 week

- Check honeymoon booking and pack holiday clothes

- Hold wedding rehearsal

- Check outfits are complete

- Have final hair and make-up practice

- Wear in shoes at home

On the day

Ask family and friends to do the following: -

- Ensure best man has rings ready for ceremony

- Take cases to wedding night hotel

- Take wedding clothes home back after you leave reception and return any hire clothes to shops

- Take wedding presents home

- Send out wedding cake as required

 

  
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