12–18 Months Before Wedding Day

START PLANNING

1. Set your wedding date

2. Choose a venue

3. Begin your guest list and budget

4. Consider hiring a wedding planner to guide the process

Vendors to consider:

Venues, Wedding Planner

9–12 Months Before Wedding Day

SECURE YOUR KEY SUPPLIERS

1. Book your celebrant

2. Secure your photographer and/or videographer

3. Choose your wedding music (live music or DJ)

4. Start shopping for your wedding dress

Vendors to consider:

Celebrant, Photography, Videography, Wedding Music, Wedding Dress

6–3 Months Before Wedding Day

FOCUS ON DETAILS

1. Order your wedding cake

2. Send invitations

3. Book hair and makeup

4. Consider photobooth or photo and video add-ons

5. Plan the ceremony and reception flow

Vendors to consider:

Cakes, Photobooth, Photo & Video

1 Month Before Wedding Day

FINAL TOUCHES

1. Confirm final guest numbers with all suppliers

2. Prepare a wedding day timeline / run sheet

3. Organise pre-wedding meetings

4. Final dress fitting and finalise styling details

5. Relax and enjoy the lead-up to your wedding!

Vendors to consider:

Wedding Planner, Photography, Videography, Wedding Music

CEREMONY MUSIC

Live music can create a beautiful atmosphere during your ceremony.

Some common moments where couples include music are:

• Walking down the aisle

• Signing of the registry

• Recessional (walking back down the aisle as a married couple)

Many couples also choose live acoustic music for their cocktail hour before the reception begins.