12 months
- Choose a date12 monthsBride & GroomLogistics
- Personalize and order Save the Date12 monthsGroomCommunication
- Discuss your budget, and who is paying12 monthsBride & GroomFinance
- Announce the engagement12 monthsBrideCommunication
- Start collecting ideas for the wedding style12 monthsBride & Groom
- Choose the bridesmaids and maid of honor12 monthsBrideBridesmaids
- Choose the groomsmen and best man12 monthsGroomGroomsmen
- Insurance for engagement ring (and wedding?)12 months Finance
- Take engagement photo12 monthsBride & GroomPhotography
- Begin compiling guest list12 monthsBride & GroomGuests
- Consider whether you want to use a wedding planner12 monthsBride & GroomLogistics
- Begin researching musicians12 monthsJoliMusic
- Begin researching caterer12 monthsJoliCatering
- Begin researching photographer, videographer12 monthsJoliPhotography
- Research wedding dress and veil styles12 monthsJoliDress
- Start compiling a short-list of venues12 monthsJoliReception
10 Months
- Mail Save the Dates10 MonthsJoliCommunication
- Research florists10 MonthsJoliFlowers
- Choose bridal party attire and accessories10 MonthsBride & GroomBridesmaids
- Book ceremony and reception venues10 MonthsJoliReception
- Book officiant10 MonthsJoliCeremony
- Book musicians10 MonthsJoliMusic
- Book caterers10 MonthsJoliCatering
- Book photographer, videographer10 MonthsJoliPhotography
- Purchase wedding dress and veil10 MonthsBrideDress
- Establish a fitness routine10 MonthsBride & GroomHealth & Wellbeing
- Establish a skin care/beauty routine10 MonthsBride & GroomHealth & Wellbeing
8 Months
- Research hotel(s) for out-of-town guests8 MonthsBride & GroomAccommodation
- Finalize guest list8 MonthsBride & GroomGuests
- Register with retailer(s) for gift registry8 MonthsBride & GroomRegistry & Gifts
12 months
- Choose a date
- Personalize and order Save the Date
- Discuss your budget, and who is paying
- Announce the engagement
- Start collecting ideas for the wedding style
- Choose the bridesmaids and maid of honor
- Choose the groomsmen and best man
- Insurance for engagement ring (and wedding?)
- Take engagement photo
- Begin compiling guest list
- Consider whether you want to use a wedding planner
- Begin researching musicians
- Begin researching caterer
- Begin researching photographer, videographer
- Research wedding dress and veil styles
- Start compiling a short-list of venues
10 Months
- Mail Save the Dates
- Research florists
- Choose bridal party attire and accessories
- Book ceremony and reception venues
- Book officiant
- Book musicians
- Book caterers
- Book photographer, videographer
- Purchase wedding dress and veil
- Establish a fitness routine
- Establish a skin care/beauty routine
8 Months
- Research hotel(s) for out-of-town guests