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Wedding Countdown - when to place your orders

• 18-12 Months before the wedding:
  

(i)   Choose your venue and select the date of the wedding
(ii)   Book Photographer and if required, the videographer, for the date of wedding
(iii)  Book Toastmaster if required
(iv)  Make a list of guests - send out your 'save the date' cards

• At least 12 Months before the wedding:
  

(i)   Book Transport
(ii)  Order Invitation Packets
(iii)  Honeymoon dates - consult travel agent
(iv)  Decide on bridesmaid and ushers
(v)  Order wedding cake
(vi)  Book disco, DJ, entertainment
(vii)  Choose your wedding dress

• 6 months before the wedding
  

(i)   Wedding Present list - appoint a department store to help you with this (e.g. John Lewis)
(ii)  Decide colour scheme
(iii) Bridesmaids dresses
(iv) Hire of suits for the Best Man , Bridegroom, Fathers and Ushers
(v)  Choosing the Wedding Rings
(vi) Arrange appointments with hairdressers / beautician

• 3 months before the wedding
  

(i)   Send out wedding invitations
(ii)  Mums outfits chosen
(iii) Choose hymns and choice of music, 'order of service' sheets printed

• 1 month before the wedding
  

(i)   Follow up all suppliers to ensure everything is 'happening'
(ii)  Confirm reception venue booking and numbers attending
(iii)  Confirm details with photographer
(iv)  Confirm wedding cars
(v)  Confirm details with florist and confirm numbers for the buttonholes
(vi)  Confirm hotel bookings and accommodation for guests
(vii)  Confirm honeymoon

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© Martin Gover, December 2003 (Text Updated 2011)
Craig Y Nos Castle
Brecon Road
Swansea Valley
SA9 1GL

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