More than 12 months
Purchase the bride's engagement ring, if this hasn't already been done.
Start to plan your wedding theme - formal venue or casual abode? Backyard barbecue or gourmet feast? Initial Planning
Select your wedding date and time and review with important guests, venues, and officiant. Initial Planning
Select the city the wedding is to be held in. Initial Planning
Decide on your wedding style and theme. Initial Planning
Decide on your initial budget and work out who is responsible for what. For an easy way of determining your budget, use True Bride's budget planner. Budget Planning
If you are having a wedding consultant, now is the time to start your search. For a search in your locality use True Bride's Supplier Directory. Consultant
Start to think about what style of gown you would like to wear. It's never too early to gather your thoughts, whilst keeping in mind what style would look best on you.
Start researching local wedding suppliers. Ask friends and relatives. For a comprehensive search in your locality use True Bride's Supplier Directory. Suppliers
Start interviewing caterers or reception venues (whichever is your preference). Reception/Catering
Visit ceremony locations and sort out your likes and dislikes. Ceremony
11 Months
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Brides, begin searching for your gown. Your most useful resource is True Bride's Supplier Directory, Gowns and Dresses. Bride's Outfit
Search for reception sites and book one as soon as you find one that is ideal, is within your budget, can accommodate the number of guests and is available on your wedding day. Reception/Catering
If you are having it catered for, then it is time to select the caterer and start talking menus and price per head. Reception/Catering
Start your search for your ceremony and reception music and entertainment. Music and Entertainment
Commence your search for a photographer, obtaining price lists and determining their respective styles. Photographer
Begin working on your wedding guest list and decide on the approximate size of your wedding. Request lists from your parents for review and incorporation with your list. Guest List
10 Months
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When you have found the suppliers you are most interested in, it is time to start meeting with them. Print out your preferred supplier list from True Bride’s planning tools and pop it in your handbag for easy reference. Suppliers
Work out a rough price per head for menu & beverages. This may be done in conjunction with the search for reception venue if this is to be an all-inclusive service. Reception/Catering
Commence your search for videographer, obtaining price lists and determining their respective styles. Videographer
Announce your engagement in the paper, you may wish to include a photo. Announcements
If you are having an engagement party, set a date and send out your invitations. Other Functions
Select and book the venue for your ceremony, if it is not determined by your choice of officiant or reception venue. Ceremony
9 Months
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If you are having a wedding consultant, it is time to hire one and ensure you discuss and agree in writing what level of service will be provided. Consultant
Narrow down your selection of gowns. It is almost time to make a final decision! Bride's Outfit
If you are having an outdoors reception, look into marquees, lighting and decorations and make your booking. Reception/Catering
If you haven’t already, book your reception venue & catering services. You don't want to be disappointed. Reception/Catering
Select your attendants and ask them to do you the honour. This would include bridesmaids, groomsmen, pageboy, and page girl (whichever of these you wish to have). Bridal Party
8 Months
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Book the music & entertainment for your ceremony and reception, if you haven't already done so. Music and Entertainment
Brides, have a chat to your bridesmaids and talk about what colour and what style of dresses they are too wear, then start your search. Bride's Attendants
Start thinking about a bridal registry. Check out True Bride's Wedding Gift and Honeymoon registries. Registry
Start your search for your wedding cake. Decide on what style and size you are after. Cake
Determine the budget for you flowers. Flowers
Select a colour scheme, which works in well with the venues you have selected and the colours that you and the attendants will be wearing. Other
7 Months
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Broadly finalise your budget inputting as many actual costs, defining your expectations of what will be spent. Use True Bride's budget planner to input all your data. This should now be used as your ongoing guide. Budget Planning
Bride's you should make a decision on your wedding gown, if you haven't already done so. Bride's Outfit
Finalise and book your videographer. Videographer
Determine the maximum number of guests. Guest List
Start work on your invitations. What type of designs do you prefer? Do you want them printed or do-it-yourself? Invitations and Notes
Grooms, time to think about what you are going to wear, the style and whether or not you wish to hire or buy. Grooms Outfit
6 Months
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Brides, you should order your gown now, if you haven't already done so! Bride's Outfit
Meet with your officiant to discuss the structure of your ceremony and any specific, religious or other, requirements you may desire. Ceremony
Ensure your maid of honour or your bestman are aware of what you expect from them. Provide them with a list of their responsibilities. Bridal Party
Start creating your bridal registry. If it is to be a gift or honeymoon registry or perhaps both you can commence them on-line with our registry service. Registry
Finalise the wedding cake and confirm your booking. Cake
Start thinking about the wording in the invitations. Invitations and Notes
Groom should decide on the style of outfit he wishes to wear and whether the outfit will be bought or hired. Grooms Outfit
Start your search for your wedding day transportation. Transportation
Start planning your honeymoon. You should now have an idea of where you would like to go given your budget. Browse True Bride's honeymoon destinations and set up a 'honeymoon' registry. Honeymoon
Apply for time off work for your wedding day and honeymoon. Honeymoon
5 Months
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If you are having a ceremony program, begin writing one. Ceremony
Finalise the bridesmaid's dresses. Time to make the hard decision! If they are off the shelf, lay-by or purchase them, and arrange for any adjustments to be made. If they are made to measure they should be started now! Bride's Attendants
Think about what type of flowers will be in season for your wedding and what styles you would prefer. Meet and discuss your options with different florists. Flowers
Determine the number of out of town guests, and if you need to reserve hotel accommodation. Booking blocks of rooms may provide you with a discount. Guest List
Confirm any reservations made for out of town guests. Guest List
Grooms should now start looking for their outfit, given they have decided on style, and whether to hire or buy. Grooms Outfit
If you are traveling overseas for your honeymoon ensure you both have valid passports. Honeymoon
4 Months
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Time to look around and buy your wedding rings. Rings
Check your budget to ensure you are on track, update with any actual costs. Budget Planning
Confirm the delivery date for the bride's gown and confirm the scheduled fitting dates. Bride's Outfit
Time to book your florist and finalise your flower arrangements, your bouquet and any other flowers for attendants, the buttonholes, corsages and anything else. Flowers
Decide on your wedding invitations and what you would like them to say. Invitations and Notes
If you plan to use a calligrapher, it is time to search for and book one. Invitations and Notes
Order your invitations and any other stationary. Invitations and Notes
If the groom is buying or tailoring his outfit, he should now get fitted. Grooms Outfit
Start planning the rehearsal dinner. Select who is going to host this, and provide them with the contact details of those to attend the dinner. Rehearsal
Start thinking about what the groomsmen are to wear. Groom's attendants
Make final selection and book the transportation for you, your wedding party and any others as required. Transportation
Now is the time to think about your beauty routine, particularly if you want to experiment with facials, self-tanning, and different make-up styles. Select your beautician and book yourself in. Hair, Beauty & Pampering
Book your hotel room or other accommodation for your wedding night. Honeymoon
Book your honeymoon. Honeymoon
3 Months
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If you are having your wedding bands engraved, time to send them out, to ensure they are back in good time for the wedding. Rings
Sit for pre-wedding portrait if you are planning to have one. Photographer
Talk to your respective attendants about any shower or other party plans prior to the wedding. Other Functions
Bride’s, if you are having a bridal shower, give your guest list to the host to start inviting. Other Functions
Contact and discuss with anyone who you wish to perform special function at the ceremony. Such as a special reading. Ceremony
Choose attendants' accessories, such as shoes, gloves, jewellery and anything else to coordinate with their outfit. Bride's Attendants
Guest list should be finalised now, and you should start addressing invitations, with the plan of sending them out two months in advance. Guest List
Pick up your invitations. Invitations and Notes
Prepare maps to ceremony and reception, if they are required, to insert with your invitations. Invitations and Notes
You should start addressing invitations, with the plan of sending them out two months in advance. Invitations and Notes
If you are using the services of a Calligrapher, it is time for them to start addressing the invitations. Invitations and Notes
If the groom is hiring formal wear, it is time to be fitted. Grooms Outfit
Provide the groomsmen with the information required to arrange for outfits, whether they are buying or hiring. Groom's attendants
Think about any ceremony and reception decorations you may wish to have or add to your venues. Decorations
Make or buy favours. In some customs these may be bomboniere. Gifts
If your honeymoon travels will take your overseas, arrange for anything you may need, such as passports, vaccinations, visas, etc). Honeymoon
2 Months
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Purchase any lingerie the bride may need for the first fitting of her gown. Bride's Outfit
The bride's fittings should definitely start now if they haven't already done so. Bride's Outfit
Purchase any accessories required for the reception, such as toasting goblets, a special cake cutter, candles, etc. Reception/Catering
If beverages are outside the reception contract, you need to order now. Reception/Catering
Contact and discuss with anyone who you wish to perform special function at the reception. Such as sing you a special song. Music and Entertainment
If you are having a pre-wedding video clip, now is the time to have this done. Videographer
Confirm the delivery date of the bridesmaid's dresses. Bride's Attendants
Ensure the bride's attendants have completed their purchases, dresses and accessories. Bride's Attendants
Send out invitations, with exactly two months to go, on the XXth of XXX, XXXX. Bridal registry information cards and maps for the ceremony and venue locations should be enclosed if these are relevant to you. Invitations and Notes
The groom should now choose any accessories he will need, such as shoes and cufflinks. Grooms Outfit
Brides to arrange appointment with hairdresser to discuss and try some hairstyles for the big day. Hair, Beauty & Pampering
Book your hairdresser for your wedding day to ensure availability. Hair, Beauty & Pampering
Book in with your beautician for your wedding day beauty program Hair, Beauty & Pampering
Decide on any ceremony and reception decorations you may wish to have or add to your venues. Decorations
Get marriage license. You may get this no more than 6 months before your wedding date and no less than 1 month and 1 day before your wedding day. License & other documents
6 Weeks
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Brides to finalise and purchase accessories, such as veils, tiara's, shoes, gloves etc. Bride's Outfit
Brides to attend second last bridal gown fitting. Bride's Outfit
If you are to have one, purchase a guest book, and a nice pen for your guests to write their messages to you. Reception/Catering
Discuss your preferred songs with the ceremony musician and finalise your selection. Music and Entertainment
Work out any songs/music that you would really like played at your wedding reception, and don't forget to spell out those you don't want. Music and Entertainment
If you are making a wedding announcement, prepare your details for the respective newspapers, to be mailed in by your attendants. Announcements
If the groom is having a bachelor party, it is time to have it now. Don't forget to thank the bestman afterwards. Other Functions
Advise out of town guests of the wedding date so they can reserve the date in their diaries. Guest List
Take your veil and any other headpieces to your hairdresser to make sure the hair style you plan to have on the day, works well with these. Hair, Beauty & Pampering
Do some trial runs of makeup. Confirm with your beautician for your wedding day beauty program. Hair, Beauty & Pampering
Brides to buy gifts for their bridesmaids and your maid of honour. Gifts
Grooms to buy gifts for groomsmen and their bestman. Gifts
If you are going to have disposable cameras, you should purchase these now. Other
5 Weeks
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Check your budget to ensure you are on track, update with any actual costs. Budget Planning
If you are writing your own vows, now is the time to start writing them. Ceremony
If the Groom's outfit is being tailored, he should have the last fitting Grooms Outfit
Arrange for all your insurance policies (home, car, medical and others), to cover you both post the wedding date, and ensure you add your rings to your policy. You might consider insuring your wedding gifts in your absence. License & other documents
4 Weeks
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Pick up your wedding rings, checking the inscriptions are correct. Rings
Any remaining accessories for the Bride are to be purchased. Items such as stockings, garter, earrings, an evening bag (for the lippy at least) and any outstanding lingerie. Bride's Outfit
If you are having a hen's night, you should plan this with your attendants and have this now. Other Functions
Vows and ceremony program should be finalised. Ceremony
Ensure that you have enough cake to meet your needs. Confirm numbers, the delivery address and timing, with the cake maker. Cake
Arrange for a final headcount for your wedding reception. Contact any that have not replied. You need final numbers, so it is ok to contact guests who haven't responded. Guest List
If you are going to change your name, you should do the paperwork for any of the related documents, such as bank accounts, driver’s license, Medicare, business cards, passport, etc. License & other documents
Send rehearsal dinner invitations. Rehearsal dinner
Put a list together to give the wedding party and others in relation to their duties on the day, timing and coordination they are required to perform. Logistics
3 Weeks
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Wear your wedding shoes around the house to ease them in for comfort on the day and at the same time to practice walking and dancing in them. Bride's Outfit
Brides are to have their final wedding gown fitting. Bride's Outfit
If you wish to follow tradition and have something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, now is the time to start arranging these. Bride's Outfit
Provide the final headcount to your reception venue/caterers, and ensure all your suppliers have access to venues as required. Reception/Catering
Time to put together the seating plan for your guests.The first to advise the number of tables and the number of people per table. The second list to be used as the seating chart, an alphabetical listing of all guests indicating their table numbers. Reception/Catering
If you are having a receiving line, determine the order you are going to have this and inform everyone involved. Ceremony
Follow up with the officiant to go over the finer details. Ceremony
If you have received any gifts prior to the wedding, get a head start on thank you notes. You will thank yourself later. Invitations and Notes
Groom's attendants are to pick up their outfits and any accessories. Groom's attendants
If a pre-wedding haircut is scheduled, do it now. This will give you a chance to change things if need be. Hair, Beauty & Pampering
Wrap all the gifts for the wedding party and write each of them a thank you note. Gifts
Confirm your honeymoon and wedding night travel and accommodation. Honeymoon
2 Weeks
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Brides to pick up any outstanding accessories. Bride's Outfit
Brides to pick up their gown. Bride's Outfit
Finalise your seating list for the reception venue and provide them with two lists. Reception/Catering
Prepare any speeches you plan on making. Reception/Catering
Confirm details with reception and ceremony musicians. Date, time, location, music preferences. Music and Entertainment
Confirm location, date and time with your photographer. If you have a list of 'must have' shots, write your list to give them. Photographer
Confirm location, date and time with your videographer. If you have a list of 'must have' footage, write your list to give them. Videographer
Plan any additional night before activities with family and friends. Other Functions
Contact your officiant and provide them with your wedding day schedule and any rehearsal schedules you are having. Ceremony
Purchase any ceremony accessories such as ring pillow, aisle runners, ribbons, etc. Ceremony
Ceremony program to be printed. Ceremony
Confirm with florist the final arrangements, including final count, delivery locations and timing. Flowers
Write table place cards for guests. If you are having a calligrapher do these, arrange for this to be done now. Invitations and Notes
Groom's should pick up their outfit and try it on. Don't leave it to the last minute to discover alterations are required! Grooms Outfit
Grooms, get your final haircut. Hair, Beauty & Pampering
If you are planning to, it is a good idea to get a manicure and pedicure now. The second last one, to prepare the hands and feet for the big day. Hair, Beauty & Pampering
If you are traveling overseas, you may want to arrange to have some traveller's cheques. Also, check to see if any credit cards you are taking have cleared funds. Honeymoon
Shop for your honeymoon needs and ensure to pack, don’t leave this until the last minute! Honeymoon
Distribute wedding day directions, schedules and contact lists to all who may require them, such as parents, attendants, suppliers, etc. Logistics
Nominate who will be responsible for each supplier on the wedding day. Advise the supplier who will be their contact person. Logistics
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Confirm all outstanding payments with any of your suppliers. Suppliers
Prepare any toasts to friends and family. Reception/Catering
Contact your transportation suppliers and ensure they have a written copy of the schedule and addresses for the day. Transportation
Confirm and advise delivery and implementation instructions re any ceremony and reception decorations you are adding to your venues. Decorations
Prepare an overnight bag for your wedding night. Arrange to have this dropped off at the location the day before. Honeymoon
Leave a copy or two of your honeymoon itinerary, just in case you need to be contacted. Honeymoon
Arrange any final payments that must be made on the day. Put these into individually marked envelopes and assign responsibility for handing them over on the day. Logistics
3 Days Before
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Confirm your appointments with your hairdresser and beautician for your wedding day. Hair, Beauty & Pampering
The day before
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Brides to layout the bridal outfit. Wedding gown, veil, headpiece, accessories, stockings, garter, etc. Ensure everything is in order. Bride's Outfit
Drop off guest book, favours and anything else required to the reception venue. Reception/Catering
Give any announcements to your honour attendant to be mailed on the wedding day. Announcements
Drop off any ceremony accessories such as ring pillow, aisle runners, ribbons, etc. Ceremony
Rehearse the ceremony with the officiant and attendants. Rehearsal
Have some fun and relax at your rehearsal dinner. Rehearsal
If you are to have one, it is a good idea to get a manicure and pedicure the day before to prevent nails smudging on the day. Hair, Beauty & Pampering
Nominate someone to be responsible for any gifts taken to the reception. Gifts
Confirm all honeymoon reservations, including any transport required to the airport, if flying. Honeymoon
If you can, get some much-needed sleep! Personal
Prepare an emergency kit to have with you on the day (include items such as headache tablets, band aids, safety pins, makeup, mints, spare pair of stockings). Other
If you need to be up early on your wedding day, set the alarm and a backup plan. Other
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Honour attendant to present officiant with fee in sealed envelope after the ceremony. Ceremony
Have something relaxing in the morning, such as a warm bubble bath, or a massage to set you up for the day. Hair, Beauty & Pampering
Bride's hair and makeup are to be done, at home or at salon. Hair, Beauty & Pampering
Gifts delivered to reception to be taken somewhere safe in your absence. Honeymoon
Take a moment to tell your parents that you love them and thank them for all their help. This is a special but sad day for them. Personal
It's your day enjoy it! Personal
Day after
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Arrange for someone to take your gown and veil for cleaning. Ensure you have selected a cleaner who is experienced in both cleaning and storing/preserving your gown. Bride's Outfit
Freeze the top layer of your wedding cake if you are to save it to be eaten on your first anniversary. Cake
If you are planning on preserving bouquets and other mementos arrange for someone to take these today. Flowers
Arrange for someone to return the groom’s outfit after the wedding if it was hired. Grooms Outfit
Arrange for bridesmaid or mum to pick up your wedding dress and other belongings from the hotel, if you plan on departing from there. Other
Pack camera/video if you are taking them with you on your honeymoon and ensure all wedding film has been removed. Other
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Ensure all supplier bills have been paid. Suppliers
Find out when you can expect photos from your photographer. Photographer
Find out when you can expect your video from your videographer. Videographer
Take parents out to dinner for a thank you and give them their gifts, or send flowers and a thank you note for a less formal approach. Gifts
Take any personal film to be developed. Other
