Dave & Tanie wedding planning and implementation

Detailed plan and assignment of responsibilities for each 'to-do' in preparation for the 25th of August

22nd June 2019

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When
4 Months

Establish a fitness routine

9 May 2019 8:00 PM

Health & Wellbeing

Establish a skin care/beauty routine

9 May 2019 9:00 PM

Health & Wellbeing

Choose bridal party attire and accessories

10 May 2019 5:00 PM

Finalise with photographer, videographer

10 May 2019 5:00 PM

Groom's Parents

$800.00

$800.00

Create a wedding website or Facebook Page

10 May 2019 5:00 PM

Book musicians

10 May 2019 5:56 PM

Choose groomsmen attire

10 May 2019 8:06 PM

Discuss your budget, and who is paying

12 May 2019 7:00 PM

Secure two swipe machines (CABS and Nedbank)

14 May 2019 8:21 PM

Groom and Bride's mom

Registry & Gifts

Finalise the guest list

15 May 2019 10:00 AM

Research wedding dress and veil styles

17 May 2019 5:00 PM

Research wedding invitation designs

17 May 2019 8:01 PM

Research favors and Thank You Cards

17 May 2019 8:02 PM

Personalize and mail Save the Date

18 May 2019 8:00 PM

$0.00

$0.00

Register with retailer(s) for gift registry

18 May 2019 8:17 PM

Registry & Gifts

Purchase wedding dress and veil

24 May 2019 5:00 PM

Order wedding invitations

26 May 2019 8:12 PM

Order favors & thank you cards

26 May 2019 8:14 PM

Finalise on honeymoon

31 May 2019 8:04 PM

Book transportation to and from venues

31 May 2019 8:07 PM

Prepare playlists for DJ/band

31 May 2019 8:11 PM

Purchase wedding bands

9 Jul 2019 8:09 PM

When
3 Months

Finalize reception menu

1 Jun 2019 8:29 PM

Send videos of dance instructions

9 Jun 2019 8:34 PM

When
2 Months

Identify wedding rings and pay for them

Research wedding day hair and makeup styles

Book room for wedding night

Book rehearsal dinner venue

Purchase misc items for ceremony (guestbook, flower basket and ring-bearer pillow, etc)

Order menu cards

Mail Invitations

Develop system for organizing RSVPs

Begin writing vows

Review ceremony details with officiant

Lay out the content for Wedding Programs

Apply for marriage license

Finalize wedding day timeline

Finalize fittings and attire for bridesmaids (and other family)

Finalize fittings and attire for groomsmen (and other family)

Create "wedding day" schedule and send to vendors and officiant

Decide "Something Old, New, Borrowed, Blue"

Book spa and beauty treatments for you and bridal party

Health & Wellbeing

Purchase gifts for attendants

Purchase wedding rings

When
1 Month

Meet with officiant to discuss plans for ceremony

Schedule dress fittings

Experiment with hair and veil with stylist

Call vendors to confirm date, times and location

Final dress fitting

Confirm honeymoon reservations

Pick up wedding rings

Pick up marriage license

Pack for honeymoon

Follow up with guests who haven't yet RSVP'd

When
2 Weeks

Design and send rehearsal Dinner Invitations

9 Aug 2019 8:33 PM

Finalize vows

Give final count to caterer

Update registries

Registry & Gifts

Begin breaking in wedding shoes

Make arrangements for the caring of pets and plants while on honeymoon

Get final haircut and color

Get playlists to DJ/Musicians

Delegate wedding day duties: gift table, guestbook, etc

Delegate someone to return rented tuxes

Send directions to wedding day limo/transportation driver

Attend pre-wedding counselling if required

Health & Wellbeing

When
1 Week

Schedule cake tastings

Prepare final payments to vendors

Prepare wedding day emergency kit

Health & Wellbeing

Lay out wedding clothes

Give readers their scripts, if necessary

Give photographer/videographer their instructions

Get spa treatments for you and the bridal party

Health & Wellbeing

When
1 Day Before

Deliver welcome baskets

Get Mani/Pedi/Massage

Health & Wellbeing

Attend wedding rehearsal

Go to bed at a decent hour!

Health & Wellbeing

When
Wedding Day

Eat a good breakfast!

Health & Wellbeing

Mail wedding announcements

Allow yourself plenty of time to get ready

Health & Wellbeing

Give wedding rings to Best Man

Congratulations! ENJOY the Day!

Health & Wellbeing

When
After Wedding

Write Thank You notes as soon as possible

Return tuxes, rentals

Get wedding dress to preservationist or cleaners

When
After Honeymoon

Enjoy your marriage!

After Honeymoon

Health & Wellbeing

When
n/a

Book honeymoon flights and hotels