12 months
- Choose a date12 monthsBride & GroomLogisticsSearch1
- Personalize and order Save the Date12 monthsGroomCommunicationSearch2
- Discuss your budget, and who is paying12 monthsBride & GroomFinanceSearch3
- Announce the engagement12 monthsBrideCommunicationSearch4
- Start collecting ideas for the wedding style12 months Search5
- Choose the bridesmaids and maid of honor12 months BridesmaidsSearch6
- Choose the groomsmen and best man12 months GroomsmenSearch7
- Insurance for engagement ring (and wedding?)12 months FinanceSearch8
- Take engagement photo12 months PhotographySearch9
- Begin compiling guest list12 months GuestsSearch10
- Consider whether you want to use a wedding planner12 months LogisticsSearch11
- Begin researching musicians12 months MusicSearch12
- Begin researching caterer12 months CateringSearch13
- Begin researching photographer, videographer12 months PhotographySearch14
- Research wedding dress and veil styles12 months DressSearch15
- Start compiling a short-list of venues12 months ReceptionSearch110
10 Months
- Mail Save the Dates10 Months CommunicationSearch16
- Research florists10 Months FlowersSearch17
- Choose bridal party attire and accessories10 Months BridesmaidsSearch18
- Book ceremony and reception venues10 Months ReceptionSearch19
- Book officiant10 Months CeremonySearch20
- Book musicians10 Months MusicSearch21
- Book caterers10 Months CateringSearch22
- Book photographer, videographer10 Months PhotographySearch23
- Purchase wedding dress and veil10 Months DressSearch24
- Establish a fitness routine10 Months Health & WellbeingSearch25
- Establish a skin care/beauty routine10 Months Health & WellbeingSearch26
8 Months
- Research hotel(s) for out-of-town guests8 Months AccommodationSearch27
- Finalize guest list8 Months GuestsSearch28
- Register with retailer(s) for gift registry8 Months Registry & GiftsSearch29
12 months
- Choose a date1
- Personalize and order Save the Date2
- Discuss your budget, and who is paying3
- Announce the engagement4
- Start collecting ideas for the wedding style5
- Choose the bridesmaids and maid of honor6
- Choose the groomsmen and best man7
- Insurance for engagement ring (and wedding?)8
- Take engagement photo9
- Begin compiling guest list10
- Consider whether you want to use a wedding planner11
- Begin researching musicians12
- Begin researching caterer13
- Begin researching photographer, videographer14
- Research wedding dress and veil styles15
- Start compiling a short-list of venues110
10 Months
- Mail Save the Dates16
- Research florists17
- Choose bridal party attire and accessories18
- Book ceremony and reception venues19
- Book officiant20
- Book musicians21
- Book caterers22
- Book photographer, videographer23
- Purchase wedding dress and veil24
- Establish a fitness routine25
- Establish a skin care/beauty routine26
8 Months
- Research hotel(s) for out-of-town guests27