Planning your special day
Planning your Civil Ceremony or Wedding is simply about getting organised. The following 12 month planner will hopefully cover most arrangements and help turn your dream into a reality! You should visit wedding fayres, look through bridal magazines and search the internet to gain ideas to finalise your wedding colours, theme and style.
12 months before your special day: • • • •
Announce your engagement and choose your engagement ring
Determine the style and theme for your ceremony
Make a list of the dates (give yourself some options to fit with bookings)
Arrange a wedding officiate from the registration office, if required
9 To 11 months before start to search for:
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Ceremony, Wedding and Reception Venue Bridal Gown
Formal Suit Hire Photographer Videographer Toastmaster Entertainment Florist
• Wedding Transport • •
Hair and Beauty Bridesmaid Dresses
• Wedding Cake •
Shoes and Accessories
• Wedding Lingerie • • •
• Wedding Rings •
Decoration and Chair Covers Compile a preliminary guest list
Choose your bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers, flower girl and ring bearer and confirm duties
Begin looking at honeymoon options •
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6 To 8 Months before:
Start planning ceremony and reception music Start looking at invitation designs
Purchase your wedding gown, veil and accessories
Finalise and order/purchase attire for your attendants
Sign up for your gift registry/honeymoon donation
Ensure all the legalities for your ceremony are dealt with and appointments made to give notice
4 To 5 Months before:
Contact your florist and finalise your arrangements
Order Wedding stationery Book your wedding transport
Arrange accommodation for out of town guests
Choose your wedding cake
Decide on your wedding decorations including favours
• Wedding rings can sometimes take 6 weeks to order. It is recommended that you allow twice that, so they arrive in good time.
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