Preparation and planning

Your day needs detailed planning and individual attention. A dedicated co-ordinator is unobtrusively with you every step of the way to ease the pressure by making sure everything is in order and immaculately organised.

Nothing is overlooked and they come equipped with plenty of ideas, lists of reputable suppliers, lots of experience and enormous enthusiasm to create exactly what you would like - this is your day and we never loose sight of that!

First things first...

A month by month checklist for Weddings and Ceremony planning...

Twelve months to go

Choose between a religious or civil ceremony
Decide on your ideal wedding date and time
Visit the celebrant and book the ceremony venue
Determine your budget
Arrange wedding insurance

Eleven months to go

Hire a wedding consultant (if you are using one)
Decide on the approximate number of guests and draw up the guest list
Book the venue for the reception
Choose the bridal party, including bridesmaids, page boys, best man and ushers

Ten months to go

Select your wedding dress or book your dressmaker and schedule fittings
Select clothes / outfits for female wedding party
Select clothes / outfits for male wedding party
Choose and book musicians for the reception

Nine nonths to go

Arrange professional photographer and/or videographer
Decide on your florist and all your flower arrangements including the bridal bouquet, bouquets and buttonholes for the ceremony and flowers for the reception
Arrange your wedding cake

Eight months to go

Arrange your honeymoon and travel insurance
Select and order wedding stationery, including place cards, invitations and order of service sheets

Seven months to go

Select and order your wedding rings
Work out ceremony preferences and details, including vows
Meet with the celebrant and confirm the ceremony details and pre-nuptial requirements
Arrange your transport for the wedding and going away

Six months to go

Draw up a list of wedding presents and decide which store/s will manage the gift registry

Five months to go

Arrange visas and vaccinations for your honeymoon
Arrange music selections with musicians

Four months to go

Address invitations
Arrange stag and hen parties
Ensure your passport has been changed (if you are changing your name) and notify your doctor, dentist, bank/building society of your new name

Three months to go

Send out invitations
Buy gifts for all attendants
Keep your venue up to date with the number of guests and confirm your final menu and drinks choices
Book appointments with your hair stylist, beautician and make-up consultant / artist

Two months to go

Meet with gift registry consultant to update gift list
Send wedding announcements to newspapers

One exciting month to go!

Run through last minute details and confirm arrangements with florist, cake and photographer
Confirm final number of reception guests
Confirm your honeymoon arrangements and book your currency
Have a rehearsal dinner at Mannings Heath Golf Club and confirm plans with attendants
Get the marriage license
Hold the hen and stag parties
Have a full dress rehearsal including shoes, jewellery, etc