The Wedding Timetable
Arrangements will vary according to each couple.
Below we offer a guide to ease the planning of your Wedding Day.
| From Twelve Months | From Four Weeks |
| Decide the date and place of wedding Once this decision is reached:- Book reception venue Book photographer Book videographer Book transport Book toastmaster, if required Book reception entertainment Decide on number of guests and make a list Order invitations Book honeymoon and if necessary, apply for passports Decide on bridesmaids, best man and ushers Order wedding cake and bonboniere |
Make hairdressing/beauty salon appointments Give florist total number of buttonholes and addresses for flowers to be delivered Confirm details with photographer, car hire etc. Last minute buys for trousseau and honeymoon Write thank you letters for presents as they arrive and make note of “who sent what” for future reference Final fitting for wedding dress |
| From Six Months | From Ten to Seven Days |
| Compile wedding present list Choose wedding dress and veil Choose bridesmaids dresses and head-dresses Once colour scheme is decided, order flowers for bouquets,church and reception, if required Bridegroom, best man, father and ushers should arrange hire of suits |
Practise make-up Take head-dress to hairdresser to decide hairstyle Meet with the best man, bridesmaids and ushers to finalise arrangements Give best man money for fees and tipping Give ‘Order of Service” sheets to vicar Start packing for honeymoon |
| From Three Months | One Day |
| Send out invitations Arrange outfits for mums Choose hymn and choice of music Minister to approve - once done, arrange for the ‘Order of Service’ sheets to be printed Arrange calling of banns Choose wedding rings |
Delegate as much work as possible Have your ‘beauty’ treatments Final packing for honeymoon Lay out ‘wedding’ ensemble and ‘going away’ ensemble |
| From Six Weeks | The Wedding Day |
| Confirm travel and hotel bookings Choose presents for bridesmaids |
Assuming a 2.00pm wedding, the bride’s timetable will run something like this: 8.00 Shower or relaxing bath 8.30 A good breakfast 9.00 Polish nails 9.30 Hairdresser 11.00 Best man arrives to collect luggage/greeting cards 11.30 Bridesmaids/pageboys arrive 12.00 Make-up 12.30 Bride and bridesmaids dress 1.00 Photographer arrives 1.30 First car takes mother and bridesmaids to church 1.45 Second car takes bride and father to church 2.00 The Ceremony |
Good Luck