1 Year - 2 Years Before Wedding

• Choose the date of your wedding
  (have a backup date in mind in case reception site is not available)
• Purchase engagement ring...look at wedding bands
• Set a budget
• Decide on the type of wedding you want
  (i.e. theme, formal, indoor, outdoor, seasonal)
• Decide on the ceremony and reception sites
• Book a wedding planner - consultant
• Start looking for a photographer
• Start looking for a DJ service
• Start looking for a videographer
• Start looking for a florist
• Start looking for a caterer
• Decide who the attendants will be
• Join a fitness club.
• Start to attend Bridal Shows

8 - 12 Months Before the Wedding

• Select a wedding dress and accessories
• Purchase or rent a wedding dress
• Select formal wear for the groom
• Select and order dresses for bridesmaids
• Start looking at wedding cakes
  (taste the different flavors of cake to help in selection)
• Book the photographer
• Book a DJ service
• Book the videographer
• Book the caterer
• Register for gifts
• Select patterns and colours
  (i.e. room decoration colours, dish patterns)
• Select and order invitations
• Discuss honeymoon destinations
• Reserve a block of hotel rooms for out of town guests
• Look into liability insurance for your Stag and Doe and Wedding Reception

4 - 8 Months Before the Wedding

• Order your wedding cake
• Book your limousine
• Order your flowers
  (sit down with florist and decide on bouquets & boutonnieres, fresh or silk)
• Make an appointment for your first dress fitting
• Make an appointment with your hair stylist
• Go to the salon for all of your styling needs
• Have the salon come to you for your styling needs
• Book rehearsal dinner
• Plan the menu for the rehearsal dinner
• Make sure bridesmaids have gone for their fittings
• Plan the menu for the reception
• Start writing out invitations
• Select and buy gifts for attendants
• Book honeymoon
• Get the appropriate name-change forms

1 - 4 Months Before Wedding

• Check to make sure you have all the requirements to get married in Ontario
• Confirm your honeymoon reservations
• Confirm your music selection
• Bridal shower should be arranged
• Consider making reservations for a golf outing, an in-room massage, etc.
• Apply for your marriage license
• Go for your final fitting - bring shoes and lingerie to be worn that day
• Have Ushers go for their fittings
• Mail the invitations
• Keep up with writing your thank you cards

1 Week Before Wedding

• Call your rehearsal site with the final number of guests who will be attending your rehearsal
• Call your reception site with the final number of guests who will be attending your reception
• Pick up your dress
• Pack for your honeymoon
• Purchase traveler's cheques

The Day Before Your Wedding

• Obtain your marriage license if you have not yet done so
• Confirm all of your reservation times
  (i.e. limo pick up, hair appointment, etc.)
• Enjoy your rehearsal dinner
• Hand out gifts to wedding party
• Get a good night sleep

The Day of your Wedding

• Eat breakfast
• Go to your hair appointment
• Go to your make-up appointment
• Splurge and get a massage
• Have Fun!!

After the Honeymoon

• Write out thank you cards
• Put wedding photo in the local news paper
• Give each other all your love and affection