Congratulations, you’ve just gotten engaged! With all the excitement it can be hard to know where to begin in planning your wedding. If you are looking for a bit of guidance on what you need to do and when you need to do it, then this timeline is for you!
Have a consultation with a wedding planner to kick start your wedding journey!
Decide on the type of wedding ceremony you would like to have
Decide on a preferred date
Check availability with your preferred celebrant
Research and book a wedding venue
Start researching options for your other key wedding suppliers
Start a Pinterest board to gather and save wedding inspiration!
Book a wedding photographer
Book a wedding videographer
Book a wedding band and/or a DJ for your reception
Decide on your bridal party
Book a florist
Book a bakery for your wedding cake
Book your hair stylist
Book your make-up artist
Book any other musicians you would like to include – ceremony, drinks reception etc.
Purchase your wedding dress
Begin planning your wedding décor or hire a wedding stylist
Purchase your bridesmaid dresses
Purchase the groomsmen attire
Purchase your wedding bands
Book your honeymoon
Book your rehearsal dinner/after party venues
Register with Civil Registration Office & obtain your Marriage Registration Form
Purchase your wedding décor
Book your wedding transport
Plan your hen and stag nights!
Design and order your wedding invitations
Do a trial for your hair and make-up
Decide on your ceremony music and readings
Ask your family and friends to perform the ceremony readings
Check in with your family about accommodation bookings
Send out your wedding invitations
Order gifts for your bridal party and parents
Design and order your ceremony booklets
Finalise the menu and other details with your wedding venue
Finalise the ceremony details with your celebrant
Finalise the details for your wedding décor and styling
Finalise the details for your wedding cake
Finalise the details for your wedding flowers
Follow up with any guests who have not RSVP’d
Send final guest numbers to your venue
Plan your seating arrangements
Send a priority shot list to your wedding photographer and videographer
Assign jobs to family and friends (e.g. ribbons on cars, wedding signage, adding additional décor on the day)
Final dress fitting and alterations
Colour and cut your hair
Confirm the final details with all your wedding suppliers, sending an estimated timeline for each
Get your final beauty treatments done – nails, tan, eyebrows, eye lashes etc.
Have your rehearsal dinner and enjoy time with family and friends!
