12 months before
- Set the wedding date
- Prepare a budget
- Begin interviewing ceremony sites, reception sites and caterers
- Book sites, caterer, photographer, limousine
- Choose your wedding party
- Start your guest list
- Book your honeymoon
- Obtain a passport if necessary
- Taste test and order the wedding cake
- Send "Save the date" cards
- Shop for and make favors (unless it is a food item)
- Shop for and order wedding rings
- Shop for going away outfit
- Organize your wedding day accessories (shoes, garter, jewelry, etc.)
- Mail invitations
- finalize the ceremony and write or select vows
- Plan the rehearsal dinner
- Purchase gifts for your bridal party, parents and each other
- Book a hairstylist
- Get a marriage license