{"id":8667,"date":"2014-08-04T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T09:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8667"},"modified":"2021-02-09T10:08:04","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T10:08:04","slug":"definitive-weddin-checklist-everything-will-need-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/definitive-weddin-checklist-everything-will-need-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"The Definitive Wedding Checklist \u2013 EVERYTHING You Will Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8674\" title=\"The Definitive wedding Checklist \u2013 EVERYTHING You Will Need for Your Wedding\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2014\/08\/73_434319263380edbc.jpg\" alt=\"The Definitive wedding Checklist \u2013 EVERYTHING You Will Need for Your Wedding\" width=\"390\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/73_434319263380edbc.jpg 390w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/73_434319263380edbc-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So&#8230; You\u2019re planning a wedding: exciting but equally terrifying! There\u2019s so much involved in a wedding and because for most it\u2019s a first-time experience, you may be worried that there could be something you have left out. Well, fear not! Here is a definitive wedding checklist of everything you will need for your big day.<\/p>\n<h2>Just After Engagement or Once You Start Planning<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Celebrate!<\/li>\n<li>Decide what your dream day would be like as a couple (casual, traditional, intimate etc).<\/li>\n<li>Make a budget and look at your savings so far.<\/li>\n<li>Make a wedding checklist!<\/li>\n<li>Decide what you would like to splash out on and what you don\u2019t mind saving on.<\/li>\n<li>Make a Pinterest account or scrapbook and fill it with research for your dress, venue, d\u00e9cor.<\/li>\n<li>Form a bridal party.<\/li>\n<li>Recruit your Best Man\/Maid of Honour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>12 Months + to go<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose a date and some back-up dates.<\/li>\n<li>Narrow down a list of venue options.<\/li>\n<li>Enquire with your favourites and book an appointment with each.<\/li>\n<li>Research other wedding suppliers and maybe a planner.<\/li>\n<li>Consider wedding insurance.<\/li>\n<li>Book your photographer\/videographer.<\/li>\n<li>Head to Pinterest for d\u00e9cor inspiration!<\/li>\n<li>Do the same for wedding dresses.<\/li>\n<li>Send any save the date cards (optional).<\/li>\n<li>Book your ceremony (if it\u2019s a church wedding, book as early as possible).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>8+ Months to go<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nail down your ceremony and reception music.<\/li>\n<li>Research accommodation for guests.<\/li>\n<li>Have a cake tasting and make your final order.<\/li>\n<li>Book hair and makeup as well as trials.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm guest list.<\/li>\n<li>Research Stationery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Just 6 months left!<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Proof invites and send them out to guests.<\/li>\n<li>Order dresses for your bridesmaids.<\/li>\n<li>Buy your wedding dress.<\/li>\n<li>Purchase wedding rings.<\/li>\n<li>Decide on your wedding dress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>4 months to go<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy groomsmen attire.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm wedding suppliers and any special requests.<\/li>\n<li>Fitting for wedding dress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2 months<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Confirm final guest list.<\/li>\n<li>Write any vows or speeches.<\/li>\n<li>Buy any accessories (shoes, headpiece etc).<\/li>\n<li>Book transportation.<\/li>\n<li>Have a <a title=\"hen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/hen-party-last-night-freedom-celebrate-style\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">hen<\/a> or sten night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Eeeep! 1 Month<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Confirm any last details with your venue\/suppliers.<\/li>\n<li>Final fitting for wedding dress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Just 3 weeks Left<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Give your photographer a list of shots you would like taken.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm any seating arrangements with wedding team.<\/li>\n<li>Review set list with band\/DJ.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2 Weeks<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Get any facials or waxings \u2013 beauty treatments can often cause breakouts, so leave at least one week recovery time to give your skin a chance to settle. Plus, you will need time between a wax if you are getting a spray tan done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>During the week before<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Get your tan done \u2013 Not everyone will want this but if you do, your trial should tell you how long it will last for and how intense you will want it to look.<\/li>\n<li>Nails \u2013 Get this done as close to the wedding as possible so it will look fresh.<\/li>\n<li>Wrap any bridal part gifts.<\/li>\n<li>Make any final payments or arrangements with your venue\/suppliers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The day before the big day<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep Calm!<\/li>\n<li>Relax with a bath \u2013 if you\u2019re planning an up-do, it may be an idea to not wash your hair as it will be more likely to hold.<\/li>\n<li>Get your emergency bridal kit ready.<\/li>\n<li>Go to sleep early!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Big Day<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Start the day with a hearty breakfast \u2013 hard boiled eggs are perfect as they provide slow releasing energy.<\/li>\n<li>Get your wedding dress on before your hair and make-up \u2013 this will be easier than trying to lift the dress over a big head of hair and a freshly made-up face!<\/li>\n<li>Ask your wedding team to keep some appetizers back for you while you take wedding photos. Trust us, you will be starving!<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy it! It goes by quickly and only happens once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Image via <a title=\"Grey likes weddings\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greylikesweddings.com\/3-resources\/flowers\/our-five-favorite-bouquets-from-2012\/\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Grey Likes Weddings<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"So&#8230; You\u2019re planning a wedding: exciting but equally terrifying! There\u2019s so much involved in a wedding and because for most it\u2019s a first-time experience, you may be worried that there could be something you have left out. Well, fear not! Here is a definitive wedding checklist of everything you will need for your big day. Just After Engagement or Once You Start Planning Celebrate! Decide what your dream day would be like as a couple (casual, traditional, intimate etc). 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