Planning Your Big Day

Let your planning begin …

Whatever your wedding budget is, you don’t have to sacrifice your life savings as you get ready to walk down the aisle to the altar. I would like to share some tips that will help you prepare for a memorable wedding without sacrificing your money, time and sense of style for your big day.

1. 12 + Months

• Create your budget & stick to it. Leave a few dollars in an envelope for unexpected expenses. 
• Envision your big day, including style, colors and theme and go from there.
• Select date and possible locations where you would like to get married. 
• Hire a Wedding Planner if it’s in your budget. 
• Begin to search for your dress.
• Insure your ring!

2. 9–11 Months

• Order & send out your “Save the date” invites
• Select your Wedding Party
• Begin to book your Florist, Photographer & Entertainment
• Purchase your dress
• Select Bridesmaids’ dresses
• Create a registry

3. 6-8 Months

• Get Pre-marital counseling
• Plan your ceremony details
• Order Invitations 
• Book your Hair Stylist and Make Up Artist for the day
• Order Tuxedo’s / Suits for the Groomsmen
• Book your Venue

4. 4-5 Months

• Send out invitations
• Book your Honeymoon
• Order your Wedding Cake
• Arrange transportation for the Wedding Day

6. 3 Months

• Get your Marriage License
• Finalize Ceremony details with Officiant
• Treat yourself to a Spa

7. 2 Months

• Create and write down your Wedding Vows
• Get fitted for your dress
• Finalize Menu for the Reception
• Have your Wedding Planner create a timeline of the day and share it with all Vendors and Bridal Party
• Create a must-take Photo list for your Photographer

8. 1 Month

• Get a final head count for the Venue / Caterer
• Create a seating chart
• Get a final dress fitting
• Schedule all of your beauty appointments 
• Plan your Dress Rehearsal

Finally, on the day of, make sure you enjoy what you’ve envisioned since your childhood! Hope this information is helpful and useful for your celebration! Here’s to a fabulous wedding!!!