A list things to do and when to do them, to ensure smooth planning for your wedding.

Six Weeks To Two Months Before Your Wedding

• Send out the invitations (six weeks is the standard, eight weeks is becoming increasingly common). Based on responses, you get try to estimate the final number of guest.
• Order wedding programs and reception accessories such as napkins, cake boxes etc.
• Make final menu decisions.
• Set rehearsal time and verify with all participants.
• Have first wedding dress fitting.
• Schedule to have formal bridal portrait taken two to four weeks before wedding. Make sure wedding dress and shoes will be ready.
• Make sure members of the wedding party have their fitting.
• Make an appointment with your hairdresser to practice your wedding-day hair style. Bring headpiece. Have a makeup consultation at the same time. Schedule hair and makeup appointments for yourself and bridal party on the wedding day. Schedule a manicure for the day before wedding.
• Give photographer a list of all pictures you would like taken, including picturesyou may want of the tent, flowers, cake, etc. Check our poselist
• Give videographer list of all shots you would like included in the video.
• Choose thank-you gifts for family and any others who helped with wedding preparations.

One Month Before Your Wedding

• Have your final wedding dress fitting.
• Verify that all members of the wedding party have had their final fitting.
• Get blood test and obtain your marriage license.
• Make sure you have all accessories, toasting goblets, cake knife, ring pillow, guest book, etc.
• Give musicians final music list for the ceremony and reception. Specify any music you do not want played. Have the music start 30 minutes before the ceremony.
• Prepare your wedding toasts.
• Pick up and try on your wedding bands/rings.
• Confirm honeymoon reservations.

• Give caterer your guest count.

Two Weeks Before Your Wedding

• Confirm final details with all wedding professionals you have hired. Confirm wedding night hotel reservation.
• Pick up wedding dress.
• Have your bridal portrait taken.
• Break in your wedding shoes.
• Arrange for someone to collect gifts brought to the ceremony and bring them to your home.

One Week Before Your Wedding

• Verify final details with all service providers. Inform them of any changes.
• Confirm transportation for the wedding party.
• Confirm that the photographer understands the list of pictures you have requested.
• Confirm that the videographer understands your specific requests.
• Verify that all wedding attire has been picked up and fits.
• Confirm that all attendants know when to arrive at the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, and the wedding ceremony. Confirm that all attendants have a copy of the wedding schedule you created.
• Pack for your honeymoon.
• Pick up your marriage license.

The Wedding Day

• Be sure that both of you eat something.
• Try to relax and enjoy your the day. If anything goes differently than planned, chances are you are the only ones who will notice.