- Decide on the wedding date.
- Set a budget.
- Decide on the number of guests and make a list.
- Book the church ceremony and reception venue.
- Research and book photographer and videographer.
- Choose the best man, bridesmaids, ushers, pageboys and flower girls.
- Research and book entertainment for the reception.
- Create the invitation cards and send them out 3 months in advance (home based) and 5-6 months in advance to family abroad.
- Start looking for wedding dress ( 1 day dress and 2 night dress) and shoes.
- Start looking for suits for the groom and ushers.
- Start looking for bridesmaids dresses.
- Decide on colour palette.
- Decide on wedding flowers.
- Choose a toastmaster/emcee.
- Arrange wedding favours for reception.
- Start wedding hair and make up trials.
- Decide on reception floor plan and guest sitting arrangement.
- Decide on table stationary and table place card design.
- Prepare Order of Service booklet for Church ceremony.
- Order wedding cake
- Go for a full body massage and Spa, and hope it all fall into place :)
Bride to be xoxo