· Determine potential dates and times for the wedding.
· Create an overall wedding budget.
· Decide on the size, formality and atmosphere.
· Meet with and book your wedding officiant or clergy.
· Choose your wedding party and confirm the participants.
· Reserve the locations for your ceremony and reception.
· Organize your engagement party if you choose to have one.
· Create an initial guest list.
· Choose your wedding rings.

· Book your DJ.
· Order your wedding dress and wedding party attire.
· Book a photographer and videographer.
· Select your decor, chair covers and linens.
· Reserve a caterer.
· Reserve your florist.
· Order your wedding cake.
· Research accommodations for out-of-town guests.
· Reserve any rental items from a rental company.
· Register your gift choices online or at your favourite stores.
· Plan a honeymoon.

· Decide on the menu.
· Reserve the musicians, DJ or soloist for your ceremony.
· Order your invitations and any other stationery.
· Order guests wedding favours.
· Choose outfits for mothers of the bride and groom.
· Book your limousine service.
· Check marriage license requirements

· Finalize your guest list.
· Choose a reader for your ceremony.
· Finalize your floral arrangements.
· Make an appointment with your hairdresser
· Reserve the groomsmen’s wedding attire.

· Have the ceremony programs printed.
· Make appointments for nails/make-up.
· Finalize the wedding menu.
· Mail your invitations.
· Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own.
· Confirm the ceremony details with the musicians and clergy.
· Schedule final dress fitting.
· Purchase gifts for parents and attendants.

· Meet with your photographer and videographer.
· Plan a rehearsal dinner.
· Apply for marriage license.

· Meet with your hairdresser and make-up artist for consultation.
· Have a party for the attendants.
· Write and rehearse speeches.
· Finalize reception details.
· Call any guests who have not replied.
· Deliver request playlists to disc jockey.
· Confirm honeymoon reservations.

· Confirm the final guest numbers with the caterer.
· Determine the wedding party order for the ceremony.
· Have your rehearsal.
· Confirm hotel reservations.
· Finalize the seating plan.
· Pick up the attire for the groomsmen.
· Confirm details with the limousine company.
· Deliver your marriage license to the clergy.
· Draw up a seating arrangement for the reception and write out the place cards.
· Choose someone to hand out the bombonieres or wedding favours.
· Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding.
· Pack for your honeymoon
· Write any final cheques required for the wedding day.

· Give the wedding bands to the best man.
· Give the best man any cheques that need to be distributed.
· Present the attendants and parents with their gifts.
· Relax and enjoy your special day!

· Make a gift list and send out your thank-you notes.
· Send thank-you letters to suppliers and guests.
· Arrange for cleaning and preservation of your gown.