{"id":21005,"date":"2014-04-02T10:00:58","date_gmt":"2014-04-02T09:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wdie.wedding-dates.com\/?p=21005"},"modified":"2021-02-15T17:06:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T17:06:38","slug":"12-month-wedding-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/12-month-wedding-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Month Wedding Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re just engaged, you\u2019re probably only just beginning to imagine how your big day will actually look. Here is a little month-by-month breakdown of how your wedding checklist should pan out \u2013 trust us, this year will fly by!<\/p>\n<h2>12 or More Months Before<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Imagine your big day and come up with your wedding budget.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Recruit your bridal party \u2013 those who will help you plan the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Consider hiring a wedding planner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Choose a wedding date and find a venue (these can sometimes go hand-in-hand)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Start planning your guest list.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Have an engagement party or celebrate as a couple.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>8-10 Months<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Begin looking for your <a title=\"wedding dress\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/blog\/choosing-your-wedding-dress\/\">wedding dress<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Consider wedding food \u2013 go for tasting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Decide on wedding entertainment: DJ? Wedding band?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Begin to plan floral d\u00e9cor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Look up favours and d\u00e9cor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>6 Months<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Book any ceremony music.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Find bridesmaid outfits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Begin planning Honeymoon \u2013 this is optional.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Start planning stationery.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>6-4 Months<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Book any pre wedding counseling \u2013 if required for ceremony.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Order invites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Order wedding bands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Find groom\u2019s formalwear.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Check if passports and driver\u2019s licence is in date.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3 Months<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Order your wedding cake.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Plan or attend your hen party.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Go through make-up and hair trial (tip: why not plan this on the same day as your hen night?)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Find wedding-day transport.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2 Months<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Send out all invitations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Come up with wedding vows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Pick out favours for your bridal party.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>1 Month<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Have a dress rehearsal if needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Let your reception know which suppliers will also be eating at your reception.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Review your RSVPs and follow up with anyone who hasn\u2019t responded.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Go for any final fittings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Have formal wear steamed if needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Organise tips for any wedding suppliers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Put together your bridal emergency kit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Recheck your to-do list and remove anything you won\u2019t get done on time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re just engaged, you\u2019re probably only just beginning to imagine how your big day will actually look. 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