• Announce Engagement. Order Wedding Rings
• Meet with both parents to discuss type of wedding
• Consider hiring a bridal consultant
• Plan a wedding budget
• Buy a memory album
• Choose wedding and reception sites
• If having a church wedding, meet with clergy
• Choose attendants
• Shop for the bride's dress and order it early!
• Plan color scheme and shop for bridesmaid dresses. Order them as soon as possible - no later than 4 months prior to the wedding
• Consult travel agent about honeymoon plans
• Register at Bridal Gift Registry
• Begin guest list
• Order invitations
• Select and book your photographer, videographer and entertainment

Three to Four Months Before...

• Complete your guest list
• Invite out of town guests early
• Address invitations as soon as they arrive or hire a calligrapher and do it with style
• If you have not already done so, order your bridesmaid dresses now. Confirm you wedding dress order too
• Order Groom's, Groomsmen and Dad's Tuxedos
• Book your caterer
• Shop for your wedding cake
• Choose your florist
• Pick out and order your ice carvings
• Plan ceremony and reception details with musicians and or other entertainment
• Arrange for wedding transportaion
• Complete your honeymoon plans

One to Two Months Before...

• Buy wedding gifts for each other
• Mail wedding invitaions
• Plan rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
• Pick up wedding rings
• Have final fitting of gown and bridesmaid dresses
• Have studio wedding portraits taken
• Contact newspaper regarding wedding announcement
• Arrange for hotels and out of town guests
• Send thank you notes for early gifts
• Purchase gifts for attendants

Last Two Weeks...

• Pick up marriage license
• Send announcement to newspaper
• Have your hair done by hairstylist like you plan to wear on your wedding day. Bring your veil with you
• Meet with make up consultant for beauty tips
• Check on honeymoon reservations
• Buy travelers checks
• Address wedding announcements, have someone mail them for you on your Wedding day
• Confirm final details with florist, entertainement rental services, caterers, photographers, reception site, etc.
• Pay all balances due at this time

Last 48 Hours...

• Pick up the tuxedos from the tux shop
• Time to start relaxing. Try to say calm, all your careful planning will pay off
• Rehearsal dinner - give attendants their gifts
• Congratulations... you made it! Remember this is the beginning of the rest of your life together, if things go wrong at the wedding, don't let it ruin your special day