1 month before… • Chase up unanswered invitations, draw up final guest list • Confirm numbers with venue • Start to draw up your table plan • Groom, best man and father start planning speeches • Final clothes fittings • Confirm all suppliers, i.e. transportation, photographer, florist, caterers, etc. • Order currency for honeymoon
• Groom to organise suits for himself and best men / ushers • Choose and buy wedding bands • Organise your wedding favours • Organise dress fittings • Confirm your flower order with your florist • Check passports are in date and organise any required travel injections and insurance 2 – 4 months before… • Book hair and makeup trial run • Write your vows, if necessary • Schedule rehearsal with venue if you wish to have one • Buy a guest book • Design and print the order of service sheets, using your ceremony pack received after giving notice as a guide • Book first night hotel • Organise hens and stags • Choose and buy gifts for wedding party • Pay deposit balances if required • If you have booked your honeymoon in new married name apply for a new Passport enclosing a PD2 form (we can complete the registrar’s part of the form confirming your ceremony) • REMINDER – make sure you have given your notices of intent • Buy your wedding accessories • Complete your ceremony choices for your registrars so they can plan your personalised ceremony • Organise dress fittings
• Any hired items are returned as soon as possible • Any wedding gifts are carefully packed up and taken home • Wedding cake is sent to anyone unable to attend, if this is your wish • Relax and have an early night! On the day… • Make sure you have lots of time to get ready in a stress-free environment • Allow time for pre-ceremony interviews • Then off you go to the biggest day of your life!
1 week to go…
• Pack for your honeymoon • Final hair and makeup practice for bride • The bride and groom should ‘wear in’ their wedding shoes around the house • Arrange cake delivery to venue • Ensure all hired clothes collected on time • Wrap attendants gifts • Work out rough timetable for the day, run through it with the wedding party, and double check travel timings to and from your ceremony/reception venue(s) – allow time for heavy traffic The day before… To avoid any last-minute stress on the day ask friends and family to see that the following arrangements are made for you on the day:
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• The cases are sent to your overnight hotel
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