Hunter Valley Wedding Planning Checklist

Congratulations, you’re engaged! Now what?

Many couples feel a little overwhelmed when they start to think about planning their wedding day, especially when they discover all the details involved. Here is a basic checklist to get you on your way to wedding planning bliss.

Twelve months

• Confirm wedding date
• Decide on style & size of wedding and set a wedding budget
• Book reception and ceremony venues
• Book celebrant or chaplain
• Book photographers

Nine months

• Book cars, music & room decorators
• If self catering, select caterer and hire company
• Consider honeymoon options
• Decide on guest list and bridal party

Six months

• Book wedding cake, florist, chocolates & bonbonierie suppliers
• Decide on bridal registry & honeymoon plans
• Select wedding dress and menswear
• Select makeup, hair, and jewellery
• Decide on stationery items

Three months

• Send out invitations
• Select wedding rings, shoes, & lingerie
• Decide on seating plan and MC arrangements
• Decide on itinerary for the day and order of proceedings for reception

Two weeks

• Organise wedding rehearsal
• Organise bridal showers, hens & bucks nights
• Decide on speeches
• Confirm + re-confirm everything