12 + months before
- Choose a wedding date and time
- Determine your budget
- Choose your wedding party
- Research and book ceremony and reception venues
- Start compiling your guest list
10 months before
Research and book your wedding professionals:
- florist
- photographer
- catering
- transport
- event hire
- stylist
- celebrant
- cake
- entertainment
- accommodation etc.
8 months before
- Purchase wedding gown, bridal party and groom’s attire
- Send save the date cards
6 months before
- Source your invitations
- Purchase your wedding rings
- Plan honeymoon and renew passports if required
3 months before
- Lodge a notice of intended marriage (NOIM)
- Arrange hair and makeup trial and booking
- Order gifts for your bridal party and parents
- Mail invitations
1 month before
- Write wedding vows
- Have final gown fitting
- Order thank you notes
1 week before
- Rehearse ceremony
- Supply final guest numbers and seating plan to caterer/venue
- Deliver must-have image list for your photographer
- Provide play list for your DJ/Entertainment
- Confirm details with all vendors
1 night before
- Lay out and pack essentials: wedding attire, rings and marriage licence etc.
Post wedding
- Send thank you notes to guests and vendors
