Wedding Planner Timeline from Celebrations of the Heart
Once Engaged
- Officially announce your engagement
- Decide who is paying for what and set an overall budget
- Compare calendars and set a date
- Choose your wedding party
- Start looking at photos of wedding dresses on our website for inspiration
9-6 Months
- Come into the store and begin trying on wedding gowns and veils
- Order your wedding gown
- Shop for and select the perfect bridesmaid dress
- Browse for wedding dress accessories, including shoes and headpieces
5-4 Months
- Order bridesmaid dresses
- Order wedding dress accessories
- View and order wedding invitations
- Get ideas for groom’s tux and decide what groomsmen will wear
- Confirm that your bridesmaids ordered their gowns and decide on accessories
- Have mother and future mother-in-law coordinate and order dresses
3-2 Months
- Consider candles, baskets, ring pillow, now is the time to purchase wedding and bridesmaid accessories
- Order groom’s and groomsmen tuxedos
- Mail invites 8 weeks before wedding day
- Have your first bridal gown fitting, remember your shoes, appropriate bra, and accessories
1 Month
- Final gown fitting
- Finalize your jewelry and accessories to include something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue
- Mail rehearsal dinner invites
- Design and order wedding program
- Drop off gown for steaming
- Confirm pick-up time and schedules for wedding day
After Wedding
- Get your wedding gown cleaned and preserved
- Return tuxedo rentals