Once you are engaged, it is high time to start planning the wedding. Sit down with your partner and talk about how your dream wedding day should go. Wedding planning must always have a clear order and structure, so we highly recommend getting a Wedding Diary to make your wedding preparation much easier.
If you don’t have a diary, that’s okay, come along with us for a step-by-step guide to planning your wedding – we’ve prepared a calendar of activities so that you know what to arrange for your wedding so that you don’t forget anything.
Before planning begins
- set a wedding budget
- make an initial guest list
- select a few dates for the wedding (ideally discuss these with key wedding guests to avoid potential clashes)
- Identify suitable wedding venues for the ceremony and subsequent reception
approach potential witnesses - Make a list of family members and friends who can help you plan and execute the wedding (cakes, flowers, clothing, transportation)
Optionally, you can host an increasingly popular engagement party.
12-6 months before the wedding
- Announce your engagement to family and friends
- Make final selection of wedding date
- book a date at the registry office
- book the venue for the ceremony
- book a venue for the lunch and evening after party
- book your photographer
- book a videographer
- book a wedding DJ, band or singer
- specify the list of guests and witnesses
- choose a dress for the bride
- choose a suit for the groom
3-4 months before the wedding
- Make a list of wedding gifts
- Choose and order wedding invitations
- Set the schedule (program) for the entire wedding day
- book transportation for you and the wedding party
- prepare the evening program
- book the venue for the after party
3 months in advance
- Specify the composition of the wedding menu
- Specify and select the composition of the refreshments for the after party
- send out wedding invitations
- Book your hairdresser
- Book a make-up artist
- Book a nail technician
- get your wedding rings made
2 months in advance
- Order your wedding cake (cookies, cakes, desserts)
- Order boxes for favours
- Order flowers
- order decorations and decorations
- book your wedding newspaper
- order gifts for guests
- order wedding accessories
- arrange your clothes and shoes for the after party
- check the validity of documents
1 month in advance
- Go for a hairstyle trial
- go for a makeup, nail trial
- Pick up your wedding rings
- go to the registry office with the necessary documents
- arrange for a vacation from work
- set the seating chart for lunch and the evening after party
- music – choose and compile a playlist of wedding songs
- have name tags made for the guests
1 week in advance
- Go to the final dress fitting (or have it altered)
- Get a manicure
- Arrange a time with the hairdresser and make-up artist
- Arrange a time with the photographer and videographer
- arrange a bachelorette party
- pick up the wedding dress, groom’s suit
On the day of the ceremony
- bring the cake and everything you need to the wedding venue
- Prepare documents and rings
- enjoy your wedding
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