12-8 months to your big day!
Stay on track, know what to do and when, during planning
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- The Big Day
Congratulations! You are now engaged. Inform your family and friends.
Set an introduction date
Select party vendors (if applicable)
Introduction party - Get introduced formally to the family
Get involved in pre-marital counseling
Research venues.
Book the wedding officiant
Pick a date for your wedding
Decide on your wedding budget
Work out how you are going to spend your budget .
Write up a guest list and decide on numbers
Start looking at blogs/internet/magazine ideas for inspiration
Choose your bridesmaids and groomsmen
Decide on wedding themes and colors
Hire an event planner
Decide on guest list and numbers
Search for photographers and videographers
Hire photographers
Browse wedding dress styles and designs
Book entertainment (DJ, MC, Band) vendors
Shop traditional attires and aso-ebi
Shop wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses
Find and select florists
Book lightening and décor vendors
Start planning your honeymoon
Reserve hotel rooms for out-of-town guests
Launch a wedding website (if desired)
Send save the dates
Organize your gift list
Book rentals
Book a room for the wedding night
Start your fitness & work out routines
Shop groom’s and groomsmen attire
Finalize menu selection
Select and order cake
Book makeup artists and hair stylists
Shop additional wedding accessories e.g shoes, earrings
Shop for wedding rings and bands
Send out wedding invites
Book photobooth, ushers, security
Collect RSVP’s
Send IV’s
Arrange wedding transportation
Bridesmaids dress fitting
Shop for wedding favors and souvenirs for bridesmaids
Hire a coordinator (if there’s no planner)
Confirm all vendors
Make a list of people giving toast
Finalize order of ceremony
Organize all details for traditional wedding e.g letter reading
Start your dance routine rehearsals
Send aso-ebi to friends and family
Organise seating plan
Final fitting and adjustments
Pre-wedding photo shoots.
Send gift list to friends and family
Decide on song list and send to DJ and live band
Order wedding program
Write your wedding vows
Meet with planner or coordinator to finalize and discuss details
Prepare and send the order of event to the MC
Shop for wedding night lingerie
Send event schedule to all vendors and confirm their date and times of arrival
Give photo list to the photographers
Make sure you have all dresses, tuxedos, final fittings, accessories and everything other thing ready.
Confirm transport and send directions of venue to the drivers
Pick up all dresses and tuxedoes
Plan or attend Bridal shower.
Confirm honeymoon reservation
Confirm and send reservation to out-of-town guests
Gather all necessary documents and pack for honeymoon
Reconfirm arrival time with vendors
Hand over all favors and bridesmaids gift to coordinator
Meet with the wedding officiant
If possible get a final walk through at the venue with the suppliers so everyone knows where and when they need to be.
Pamper yourself. Go for a spa, manicure and pedicure. See vendors
Groom get a hair cut
Put wedding attire and accessories together
Go through list of things with coordinator to ensure everything is covered
Pack wedding day emergency kit
Relax and Go to bed early
Designate someone to work with the photographer so they know who everyone is for the group shots.
Have breakfast
Give rings to ring bearer
Enjoy your wedding party!
Have your mind at rest, everything is sorted. Congratulations!