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
Enjoy your day immensely!
To view the clubhouse and discover how perfect
we are for your wedding, call our wedding co-ordinator on
+44 (0) 1403 220348