Wedding Planning Timeline published in Vermont Wedding Guide

Wedding Planning Timeline

Nine Months TO one Year ahead
_Determine with fiancé and family the type of wedding you desire. Consider size (small or large), formality and style (traditional or modern).
_Set wedding budget. Traditionally, the bride’s family covered the cost of the wedding. Today, other family members often contribute, including the bride and groom themselves.
_Hire wedding coordinator, if desired. Full-service, task-specific or wedding day-only. They can help make the planning process run smoothly and stress-free.
_ Get organized. Purchase a binder or expanding file to accompany your copy of Vermont Wedding Guide and use it to store ideas, notes, contracts, receipts, etc. throughout planning.
_ Select desired season and a few preferred dates. Begin inquiries of wedding and reception venues.
_ Start compiling guest list. (This will help determine the size of your wedding.)
_ Reserve church, synagogue or ceremony site as well as officiant (clergyman, rabbi, judge or JP).
_ Research and book wedding venue. Consider various locations - resorts, hotels, B&Bs, inns, manors/estates, schools, parks/outdoor (tenting is a must) and non-traditional buildings (like museums).
_ Book caterer and order wedding cake if venue does not provide such services.
_ Book florist, photographer, videographer, ceremony/cocktail reception musician(s), and reception entertainment (DJ/Band).
_ Ask attendants to participate in wedding.
_ Determine colors, theme and style. Save pictures from magazines of preferred look and share with vendors.
_ Shop for wedding gown and place order.
_ Once date and venue have been selected, draft and mail save-the-date cards.

Seven to nine Months ahead
_Plan and book honeymoon.
_Reserve lodging at local hotels for guests.
_Book a room for your wedding night.
_Book wedding-day transportation (if using limo or shuttle service for wedding party and/or guests).
_Have engagement photograph taken.
_Contact local newspaper for engagement notice.
_Book location of rehearsal dinner.
_Shop for and select bridesmaids attire and have bridesmaids order.
_Register for wedding gifts.
_Explore what venue provides and determine need for rental equipment - specialty linens, chairs, china, glassware, tent and order, if needed.
_Begin to shop for wedding invitations.

Five to seven Months ahead
_Research favor options.
_Schedule spa day with wedding party for day before wedding (manicure/pedicure, massage).
_Schedule makeup and hair appointment for wedding day.
_Stationery ordered/purchased for thank you notes.
_Select favors and order.
_Select male attendant's attire. Four to Five Months ahead
_Book calligrapher, if desired.
_Menu selection is made (tasting is held), especially. if offering multiple options on invite.
_Choose gifts for your wedding party and order.
_Discuss service with officiant and select readings for ceremony.
_Select music for ceremony and begin to compile song list for reception.
_Purchase wedding rings.
_Invitations printed, addressed by hand or calligrapher, stamped and mailed.

One to three Months ahead
_Track wedding RSVPs.
_Obtain marriage license and request certified copy.
_Design, print, address, stamp and mail invitations for rehearsal dinner.
_Floral selections are confirmed. Song list is provided to DJ/Band.
_If not provided, buy Ring Pillow, Flower Girl Basket, Candle(s) for Ceremony, Toasting Glasses, Cake Knife, Server Set & Cake Top, Guest Book & Pen, Garter, cake topper.
_Decide what will be in welcome bags for out-of-town guests (if including chamber of commerce or local business printed brochures and/or maps, allow time to collect).
_If changing name, research process and prepare documents.
_Buy stockings and special lingerie for wedding dress.
_Have a trial run for makeup and hair. Two weeks to One Month ahead
_Final site visit/meetings with vendors. All final details are reviewed and confirmed.
_Programs are printed and assembled.
_Seating chart is made. Placecards printed.
_Bride has final dress fitting with all accessories.
_Final guest count is provided to caterer.
_Toasts are written for rehearsal dinner and wedding reception.
_Welcome bags stuffed for out-of-town guests.
_Honeymoon arrangements are confirmed.
_Pack for honeymoon. Print e-ticket and travel information for honeymoon, including passport, if traveling internationally.
_Send change of address information to post-office if needed.

One Week ahead
_Prepare tip and payment envelopes for all vendors and ask wedding planner or helper to distribute them.
_Assign responsibilities, such as handing out corsages and boutonnieres, programs-ushers. One Day ahead
_Deliver welcome bags to guests staying at local hotels.
_Have manicure and pedicure AND MASSAGE, if desired.
_Rehearse ceremony.
_Give gifts to wedding party and parents at rehearsal dinner. Wedding Day
_Relax and enjoy your special day. After the Wedding
_Write thank you notes to everyone who gave you a gift.
_Send wedding announcement to local paper, college and other affiliations.

Add your own Planning Tasks.
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Timeline Courtesy of Lindsay Greene Koenig, Founder, ForeverGreenEvents, LLC.
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