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Wedding Planning Calendar

When you’re planning a wedding, whether that’s on your own or with the help of your planner, it’s nice to have a visual representation of each task that needs to be accomplished before the big day. That’s why we’ve put together a wedding planning calendar for you and all those helping you get ready for your wedding day!

1 Year Before the Wedding

Engagement photos
Find a planner *optional
Choose your venue
Determine wedding budget
Ask the wedding party to be a part of your day
Find inspiration for decor and style
Create your wedding Pinterest board

10 Months Before the Wedding

Create wedding dress shopping list
Purchase wedding shoes
Start reviewing vendors
Go cake tasting
Go wine, beer, and/or cocktail tasting
Hair and makeup trial
Create wedding website

8 Months Before the Wedding

Choose bridesmaid dresses
Book photographer and/or videographer
Book florist
Book DJ/band
Book caterer
Book wedding cake artist
Book bartender
Book hair stylist and makeup artist
Design and order save the dates

6 Months Before the Wedding

Order bridesmaid dresses
Mail save the dates
Complete plans for wedding decorations
Design wedding invitations

4 Months Before the Wedding

Order wedding invitations
Order wedding favors
Book wedding officiant
Develop wedding timeline/ceremony & reception format

2 Months Before the Wedding

Mail wedding invitations
Choose suits/tuxedos
Find mother’s dresses

1 Month Before the Wedding

Assemble wedding favors
Get measurements for suits/tuxedos
Order suit/tuxedo rentals
Finalize music & songs with DJ/band

2 Weeks Before the Wedding

RSVPs due
Purchase alcohol
Finalize food and numbers with caterer
Get marriage license
Create wedding day checklist

This timeline is flexible to you and your planner (if you have one). Decide what works best for you and your significant other based on your engagement length and enjoy this process! It doesn’t have to be as stressful as it may seem. Happy planning!

Contributor Kacie Schechter

Kacie Schechter is a Marketing Specialist who is passionate about all things content creation with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from the University of Arkansas Walton Honors Program who loves hiking with her fur babies!

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