Timeline

There are so many things that go into a wedding, it can be hard to determine when you need to look for certain vendors and it can be surprising how far in advance much of the planning needs to be done. Since we do know this, we have put together a timeline to help you with this.

12 Months before the wedding

Hire a planning and/or coordinating service (like Arranged elegance!)
Develop a vendor budget and overall budget
Create your guest list
Develop you wedding concept, theme and deisgn
Choose your Bridal party
Select and book your venue
Choose your wedding attire
Compile your 'needs' vs 'wants' list
Initiate contact and request quotes from:
- Photographers/videographers
- Band or DJ services
- Caterers
- Rentals
- Florists
- Officiants
- Bar/Alcohol service providers
Select your invitations and send out Save the Dates

10 Months before the wedding

Order your wedding attire
Order the Bridesmaids and Groomsmen attire
Order you invitations
Order any misc signs and your primary wedding sign (if you are using one)
Select and book:
- Your photographer/Videographer
- Your band or DJ service
- Your caterer
- Any rentals
- Your Florist
- Your Officiant
- Your Bar/Alcohol service provider
Establish rehearsal support needs

8 Months before the wedding

Initiate Contact and schedule tasting with Baker
Find your wedding rings
Schedule your wedding shower
Send out invitations
Book your Honeymoon!

6 Months before the wedding

Select and Book Baker
Planner/Coordinator Vendor check in
Finalize non-floral decor and necessities not provided by venue or other Vendor (ex: Cake plates, Cake Service Set, Table linens/runners, napkins, utensils, Champagne Flutes)
Initiate contact and schedule appointment for Beauty and Makeup trials

5 Months before the wedding

Select and book Beauty vendor
Schedule Bridal pictures
Select and procure guest favors
First pass Guest seating Chart (if one is necessary)
Set up cake cutting services (if not provided my venue or other vendor)
Rehearsal dinner location selection and reservations (order and send invitations if desired)
Develop play list for DJ or submit music request to Band
Update appropriate vendors on developing guest count

4 Months before the wedding

Bridal wedding shower
Rehearsal dinner RSVPS
Develop or go over Wedding Vows
Plan couple send off
Inventory your 'needs' list
Bridesmaids and Groomsmen attire in and fit check
Update guest seating chart based on RSVPS (in you are using a seating chart)
Send reminder for outstanding RSVPS

1 Month before the wedding

Schedule review with planner/coordinator- Finalize events, rehearsal logistics, Day of schedule review, Concerns ect
Dress final fitting
Finalize Guest count
Check inventory 'needs' list
Check vendor details and final guest count confirmations; share finalized day of schedule (from planner/coordinator)
Finalize guest seating and order necessary seating signage and confirm printing (if seating chart is necessary)
Ensure you have your licenses
Schedule procession rehearsal- rehearsal dinner final count and reservation confirmation
Venue final walk through
Caterer Final Appointment

1 week before the wedding

Anything Beauty related not done day of (Nails, hair cut, ect.)
Review Wedding vows
Double check inventory 'needs' list
Crisis Management- reconfirm vendor arrival times/details