If you've just gotten engaged, congratulations!
Wedding planning is so exciting but it can be difficult to know where to start.
From budgeting to decor, flowers to dresses, there's lots of things to plan and it can be overwhelming.
The average bride plans her wedding in 14 months, so with so much to do, breaking down your wedding to do list into monthly chunks can make everything seem that little bit more manageable.
To celebrate the return of the Wedding Journal Show to City West this January, they've put together the ultimate checklist to get you started.
Here you can see what you should book and when, but this isn’t set in stone! You can tailor it to suit your wedding date.
Ultimate Wedding Checklist
12+ Months In Advance
- Budget Allocation
- Set A Date
- Book A Venue
- Start Your Guestlist
- Send Save The Dates
- Book Photographer/Videographer
- Set A Theme
- Choose Your Bridesmaids
- Plan & Book Entertainment
- Book A Registrar
- Start A Pinterest Board
- Research Dress Boutiques
6 - 12 Months In Advance
- Book Wedding Cars
- Find A Florist
- Order Wedding Cake
- Wedding Dress & Groomwear
- Plan Hen/Stag Night
- Book Honeymoon
- Send Invites & Gift List
- Book Hair & Make-Up
3 Months In Advance
- Buy Wedding Rings
- Finalise Wedding Meal
- Final Dress Fittings
- Buy Bridal Party Gifts
- Break Bridal Shoes In
- Finalise Seating Plan
1 Week In Advance
- Confirm Final Numbers
- Confirm Timings With All Suppliers
- Collect Suits & Dresses
- Write Vows/Speeches
- Trip To The Beauty Salon
- Brief The Bridal Party
To help you keep on track check out this print out checklist from the Wedding Journal Show.
Take it along to the Wedding Journal Show at Citywest Convention Centre in Dublin on 11th & 12th January, they have hundreds of suppliers exhibiting over the weekend!
Tickets are available here.
