12 months

• Determine your budget

• Make a guest list/gather addresses

• Book Foundry 324

• Book Vendors (Planner, Photographer, Videographer, Florist, Officiant, DJ, Caterer, Decor, Rentals, etc)

• Select Wedding Party

• Reserve a block of hotel rooms for out of town guests

• Begin wedding dress shopping

• Plan engagement party

 

11 - 9 months

• Decide on color palette and theme

• Begin shopping for wedding party attire (tuxes, dresses etc.)

• Select and Order invitations

• Book wedding party transportation

• Book Hair and Makeup artist

• Shop for hair accessories, shoes, and jewelry

• Set up gift registry

• Plan and book your honeymoon

 

8 - 6 months

• Send save the dates

• Meet with officiant to discuss details of the ceremony

• Purchase wedding rings

• Plan bachelor/bachelorette parties and bridal shower

• Engagement photos

• Schedule vendor meetings

 

5 - 4 months

• Book wedding night accommodations

• Decide on playlist for ceremony, first dances etc.

• Dress alterations

 

3 - 2 months

• Send invites

• Obtain marriage license

• Confirm details with vendors

• Write vows

• Finalize timeline for the day of

• Test run for hair and makeup

• Order wedding programs and thank you cards

• Send payments to vendors

• Create a list of wedding photos you’d like

• Confirm # of centerpieces, bouquets, boutonnieres and décor items

• Purchase event insurance and send proof to Foundry 324

• Assign wedding helpers (set up, decorate, food servers, cleanup and day or coordination)

 

1 week

• Final Schedule distributed with all vendors, bridal party and family

• Confirm Vendor arrival times, drop off and pickup

• Break in new shoes

• Pack for your honeymoon

• Finalize vow and practice

 

Day before

• Manicure & pedicure

• Rehearsal dinner

• Relax and enjoy

 

After

• Enjoy your honeymoon

• Write thank you notes

• Write vendor reviews