DIY Wedding

The wedding you've been dreaming of? You can do it by yourself!! Here's the checklist for all you upcoming brides who wants to plan you own wedding DIY style.

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Riza Hope Molo
Riza Hope Molo
10th December 2016 in weddings
DIY Wedding
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Timeline
After Getting Engaged

1

Announce to family and friends

Announce to family and friends
2

Meet with family members who are sharing expenses to discuss financial expectations

Meet with family members who are sharing expenses to discuss financial expectations
3

Determine your budget

Determine your budget
4

Set your wedding date (Have few options available)

Set your wedding date (Have few options available)
5

Decide on guest size

Decide on guest size
6

Find a vision for your wedding

Find a vision for your wedding
7

1. Open a Pinterest account (if you don't already have one)

1. Open a Pinterest account (if you don't already have one)
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2. Start pinning inspiration photos and ideas

2. Start pinning inspiration photos and ideas

Timeline
9-12 Months Before The Wedding

9

Write out rough guest list

Write out rough guest list
10

Start a separate folder for official receipts and invoices

Start a separate folder for official receipts and invoices
11

Reserve venues

Reserve venues
12

Find and book an officiant

Find and book an officiant
13

Hire a planner or day-of-the-wedding coordinator

Hire a planner or day-of-the-wedding coordinator
14

Choose your wedding party

Choose your wedding party
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1. Maid/matron of honor and bridesmaids

1. Maid/matron of honor and bridesmaids
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2. Best man and groomsmen

2. Best man and groomsmen
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3. Flower girl and ring bearer

3. Flower girl and ring bearer
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4. Ushers

4. Ushers
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Choose your theme and/or your wedding colors

Choose your theme and/or your wedding colors
20

Book a florist, photographer, DJ or band and cake maker

Book a florist, photographer, DJ or band and cake maker
21

Research wedding day music

Research wedding day music
22

Find a meaningful way to ask your friend to be your bridesmaids

Find a meaningful way to ask your friend to be your bridesmaids
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Reseach, go shopping or make DIY for:

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1. Wedding gown

1. Wedding gown
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2. Headpiece and veil

2. Headpiece and veil
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3. Jewelry

3. Jewelry
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4. Shoes

4. Shoes
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Start diet and exercise routine now to relieve stress and keep skin glowing

Start diet and exercise routine now to relieve stress and keep skin glowing

Timeline
8-6 Months Before The Wedding

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Create guest list with addresses

Create guest list with addresses
30

Register for wedding gifts

Register for wedding gifts
31

Research honeymoon spots

Research honeymoon spots
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Choose bridemaids attire or have them pick them out

Choose bridemaids attire or have them pick them out
33

Create a wedding website or a Facebook page

Create a wedding website or a Facebook page
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Research wedding day hairstyles

Research wedding day hairstyles
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Book hair and make-up stylists and appointments (or do your own make-up)

Book hair and make-up stylists and appointments (or do your own make-up)
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Shop for wedding party attire

Shop for wedding party attire
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Look at wedding rings

Look at wedding rings
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Start shopping or making DIY for ceremony and reception décor:

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1. Candles

1. Candles
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2. Lights

2. Lights
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3. Centerpieces

3. Centerpieces
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4. Tableclothes

4. Tableclothes
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5. Tulle, ribbon and other fabric

5. Tulle, ribbon and other fabric
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6. Signs

6. Signs
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7. Other props

7. Other props
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8. Candy buffet decorations

8. Candy buffet decorations
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9. Dinnerware (if the caterer is not providing)

9. Dinnerware (if the caterer is not providing)