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Wedding Planning Schedule
So your big day is 18 months away, that's ages away right? Those 18 months will fly by if you are not organised. Follow the Ideal Bride 18 month wedding planner schedule to take the stress out of planning your special day.
18 Months
ages away right?
- First things first you need to announce your engagement and flash that ring!
- You both need to sit down and discuss the kind of day you would like
- Decide on the type of ceremony, discuss venue ideas
- Agree a budget and start saving – use our budget planner tool to help
- Best start that diet now!!!
9 Months
plenty of time
- Start attending wedding fayres, a great way to get inspiration and tips – see our events calendar.
- Be sure to visit plenty of venues before you book one – you want it to be perfect
- Book caterer – don't be afraid to ask for samples
- Choose the florist and book them
- Order the cake – be sure to sample
- Order your stationery
- Start thinking about how you are going to have your hair and make up. Book consultations to get Some inspiration
- Order that dress!
3 Months
not far away!
- Purchase the wedding rings
- Post the invitations
- Order the wedding favours
- Book your 1st night hotel & buy wedding lingerie
- Devise a seating plan
- Decide upon table decorations
1 Months
only four weeks left!
- Organise place cards
- Attend the final dress fitting with accessories – more photos for scrapbook
- Write your vows
- Issue your venue with copies of the supplier contracts
- It's party time – have hen and stag do's
- Discuss duties with best man, ushers and bridesmaids
The Day Before
We did it!
- Have a manicure and pedicure
- Decorate the venue tables
- Get your luggage to the hotel
- and................relax!
12 Months
still got ages, right?
- Set the date for the big day
- Write your guest list and send out save the date cards to family and friends
- Decide on the bridesmaids & best man and ask them
- Organise the wedding license with registrar, book the registrar and the time of the ceremony
- Consider starting a scrapbook - great for looking back on after the big day
- Start looking for photographer and book one
- Now the fun starts – it's dress time!!! Be sure to try on plenty
- Think about colour scheme
6 Months
getting a bit close?
- Decide on and book the transport
- Choose the bridesmaid dresses and accessories
- Choose mens outfits and accessories
- Time to go for your first dress fitting – be sure to take photos from all angles for the scrapbook
- Choose your readings
- Book your honeymoon – your going to need it!
2 Months
wheres my list?
- Register your gift list
- Finalise the menu
- Confirm all bookings
- Decide on music for ceremony and for the reception
- Add finishing touches to seating plan and finalise it
Final Weeks
There's no time!
- Pack your bags for that all important honeymoon – write yourself a checklist
- Discuss must have photos you want your photographer to capture
- Time for hair and make up dress rehearsal
- Purchase thankyou gifts for the wedding party
- Confirm everything – honeymoon, venue, ceremony, suppliers
- Have a wedding rehearsal at the venue
- Have the cake delivered
- Take some time out for yourselves – get a spray tan, massage etc just relax
In this section
- HELP & ADVICE
- Wedding Songs For First Dance
- Budgeting For Your Wedding
- Spa By Les Luxes Competition
- Planning Tips From Wedding Market
- Stag Do With The Stag Company
- Lose Weight For Your Wedding
- Hen Party With Hen Heaven
- Ideal Bride Guide To Antigua
- Be Airbrushed For Your Big Day
- Wedding Gift List
- Wedding Traditions
- What To Ask Your Suppliers
- Guide To Honeymoons
- Choosing The Right Suit
- Traditional Running Order
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