The 6 Month Schedule

Here's a helpful template to get you through the six months leading up to your wedding.  Of course, this schedule is a guideline and can be rearranged as you see fit.

 Monthly Schedule of Things to Do

Month 1

• Confirm Location – Ceremony, Cocktails and Reception

Sign Contract and Send Deposit

• Music – Book Ceremony, Cocktails and Reception Music
• Photographer – Sign Contract and Send Deposit
• Videographer – Sign Contract and Send Deposit
• Order Wedding Dress

Get Swatch of Wedding Dress

• Order Save the Date
• Book out of town hotels

Month 2

• Prepare Initial Guest list
• Send Save the Date
• Order Bridesmaids dresses 
• Get Swatch of Bridesmaids dress

• Book Officiant
• Register for gifts
• Reserve Bride and Groom accommodations for Wedding day
• Reserve Rehearsal Dinner Location
• Reserve Brunch Location

Month 3

• Reserve Hair and Make-up
• Order Wedding Invitations
• Order Thank you notes

Month 4

• Centerpiece Sample Set up

Choose Linens, Napkins, Chair covers

Napkin treatment

Discuss Ceremony décor and Personal Florals

                        Choose Charger, Silverware, Glassware, China

• Choose favors if you want them
• Choose seating cards
• Select/order cocktail napkins, guest towels

Month 5

• Food Tasting
• Location walk thru with vendors
• Discuss Event Schedule
• Discuss Hair and Make-up Schedule
• Order Wedding Cake
• Final bookings of honeymoon plans
• Choose rings
• Choose menu for the rehearsal dinner
• Final guest list ready early to mid-November

Invitations sent to calligrapher

Invitations in the mail on mid-November

• Choose Bridesmaid and Groomsmen gifts
• Compile budget for event
• Order Grooms and Groomsmen tuxedos
• Look for rehearsal dinner outfit
• Look for bridal shower outfit
• Buy shoes, start wearing around the house

Month 6

• If you are saying vows start writing thoughts
• Hair and Make-up trials
• Talk about procession for ceremony
• Order Wedding Programs
• Order Printed Menus
• Order Table numbers
• Talk about out of town gifts/welcome baskets
• Approve welcome letter to out of towners
• Send out rehearsal dinner invites
• Order transportation for bride and groom
• Order transportation for out of town guests

• Get the following:

1.    Guest Book

2.    Pen

3.    Garter

4.    Something old

5.    Something new

6.    Something borrowed

7.    Something Blue

8.    Hankie

9.    Unity Candle

10. Kippot/Glass for breaking

Month of Wedding

• Call any guests who have not rsvp’d
• Seating arrangements for wedding reception
• Final Dress Fitting
• Call in final guest event count 5 days before event
• Deliver welcome gifts to out of towners
• Leave everything else to your planner and have fun!