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