Planning your Wedding

Firstly- Congratulations on your engagement ….

And now it’s the time to start planning your perfect wedding day.

Obviously this is a very exciting time, but planning for your wedding can also be very stressful. weddingservicesuk.com is here to help try and guide you through this period. Below you will find a Timetable Checklist, Advice and Tips and even a Budget Planner, but most importantly a link to the local suppliers you’ll need to make your special day run smoothly

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weddingservicesuk.com also invites you to create a web page for your special day where you and your partner can upload details of the Day, The Venues, Directions, Maps, Local Hotels, Taxis and the Gift List etc.

Plus there’s even the facility to upload some pictures of the happy couple both before and after the wedding day

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Timetable

Some weddings are organised very quickly but we would suggest ideally setting the wedding date at least 12 months after getting engaged although if you want to get married sooner then as long as you follow all the points below you should be fine.

And don’t worry if the wedding seems so far away – It’ll give you time to organise it properly and let’s face it you can always hold an engagement party in the meantime so you can share your happy news with family and friends

24-12 Months 

Consider holding an Engagement Party

Set the Wedding Date

Decide on the Wedding Party

Set a budget

Before you book anything ;
 

Decide whether you require a Wedding Planner/ Organiser

Book the Place of Ceremony

Make your guest list

Send out Save the Date Cards

Book the Reception Venue

Plan catering/ arrange to sample catering

12-9 Months 

Arrange Wedding Insurance

Plan your appearance

Book the Photographer / Videographer

Book the Florist

Start thinking about a gift list

Consider if you want to have a Wedding Website 

Book your Entertainment

Book a Toastmaster

 9-6 Months 

Order your Wedding Cake

Book all the transport for the day

Time to decide on your wedding dress

Bridesmaids, Matron of Honour- Dresses

Pick the colour of the dresses for the day

6-5 months 

Start to confirm guest numbers

Order Wedding Stationery

Arrange clothes for the rest of the Wedding Party  

Book your hair and Make Up artist   

5-4 months 

Book the Honeymoon & Wedding night Hotel (remember to check passport and whether or not you need vaccinations)

Make the Ceremony arrangements

Choose the Wedding Rings

4-3 months 

Banns of Marriage (These serve as a formal announcement of intent to marry)

Order other accessories, decorations etc

Buy Wedding Party Gift’s    

Recheck your gift list

Order and send out invites

13-weeks

Order Wedding Favours 

Arrange the Refreshments 

12-10 weeks

Do you need Vaccinations?

Order a new passport

10-8 weeks

Choose your Lingerie, Shoes and Accessories   

Choose Tiara & Veil

8-6 Weeks

Arrange Final Fittings

Trial Run for Hair and Make up

Chase up any outstanding RSVP’s

6-4 Weeks

Meet up with the photographer/ videographer 

Confirm Menu and Final Numbers with Caterers

Confirm Numbers, Arrangements and plans for Decoration at Reception Venue

Check all Stationery & Decorations have been received

Tickets for the honeymoon received

Wedding night Hotel booking confirmed

4 Weeks

Wedding License ; If you are getting married in the UK then the rules and procedures for obtaining a marriage license is different depending on which country you are in and whether you want a Civil wedding (ie. not in a church), or what kind of religious wedding you want. 

Wrap Presents

Make favours  

14 – 7 Days

Arrange final fitting & Collect Dress  

Make sure Groom, Best man and father of the bride have speeches prepared

7 Days

Dress Rehearsal

Confirm with Venue

Confirm Place of Ceremony

Confirm Transport

Confirm Entertainment

Confirm with Florist

Confirm with Cake maker

Buy any last minute clothes / accessories for Honeymoon

2 Days

Manicure, Pedicure, Waxing, 

Sort out Cash for fees on the day

Pack for Night before and wedding night

Pack for the Honeymoon

Check you have everything for your outfit

1 Day

Decorate the Reception Venue

Arrange for Dress, accessories, makeup, Honeymoon luggage, Overnight and Wedding night bag to be delivered to Wedding night accommodation.

Have an early night and try and relax

Wedding Day

Relax –

Make sure you have breakfast

Wear comfortable clothing in the morning   

Hair stylist, Make up

Start getting dressed approximately 2 hours before you’re due to be picked up

Enjoy the best day of your life !