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FREE Guide to Planning Your Wedding!
This handy guide to planning your wedding directs you through everything you need to do… (kindly provided by The Wedding Fairy)
What to do NOW…
- Set the date!
- Set your budget.
- Book your church or civil ceremony venue.
- Compile your guest list.
- Visit and book your reception venue.
- Research costs for flowers, transport and photographers.
- Choose the best man, ushers, bridesmaids and page boys.
- Start looking for your wedding dress and attendants’ outfits.
- If you're feeling stressed already or just need a little guidance to get you going, consider consulting a professional wedding planner.
Six - Twelve months to go…
- Book the honeymoon.
- Book your florist.
- Book your transport and photographer.
- Book the entertainment for the reception.
- Begin a beauty regime.
- Consider taking out wedding insurance.
Three - Six months to go…
- Order your wedding cake.
- Order your wedding stationery.
- Choose your wedding rings.
- Book your wedding decorator for your ceremony and reception venues.
Three months to go…
- Book your hairdresser.
- Arrange wedding dress fittings.
- Consider booking a wedding day co-ordinator to oversee things on the day.
- Decide on your wedding flowers and meet with your florist.
- Shop for your honeymoon and going away clothes.
- Check that your hen and stag arrangements are all in hand.
Two months to go…
- Post your invitations. Give guests details of local hotels & accommodation.
- Choose presents for attendants.
- Buy all your accessories.
One month to go…
- Check your wedding dress and attendant outfits will be ready on time.
- Visit your hairdresser for a practice session.
Two weeks to go…
- Advise your reception venue and caterers of the final guest numbers.
One week to go…
- Reconfirm all bookings.
- Pack for your honeymoon.
The day before…
On the day…
- Give yourself plenty of time to get ready.
- Enjoy your day – you’ve worked hard to get here!
Wedding Plan details kindly provided by The Wedding Fairy. The Wedding Fairy offers various wedding planning packages including 'Getting Started' providing comprehensive wedding planners, check lists, budgeting spreadsheets and supplier information saving you valuable research time.
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