• Buy the engagement ring, and prepare for the "question."
• Discuss the wedding date and budget with your fiancee.
• Choose your best man and ushers.
• Select your wedding rings together.
• Plan the honeymoon.
• Help with the guest list.

6-9 Months Before

• Decide on gift preferences for your registry.
• Select formalwear for you and your groomsmen.

3-6 Months Before

• Check/verify marriage requirements wear you live.
• Finalize honeymoon plans (passports?)

2-3 Months Before

• Help out with the wedding invitations.
• Reserve your wedding attire. (need sizing?)
• Schedule reservations for the rehersal dinner.
• Find a florist!

6-8 Weeks Before

• Get gifts for the groomsmen and your bride.
• Purchase a marriage license. (bride need to be present?)
• Adjust insurange policies.
• Pick up wedding rings.

2 Weeks Before

• Verify honeymoon reservations and tickets.
• Go over all the bases. (traveler's checks? passports?)
• If you're moving, you should schedule the movers to arrive when you return.

1 Week Before

• Present gifts at rehersal dinner.

The Day of the Wedding

• Give marriage license, any fees, and wedding rings to best man.
• Put travel tickets, etc. in safe easily accessible storage space.
• Enjoy!

• Decide on the type of the wedding. (size? how formal?)
• Outline a budget.
• Set dates and times for the ceremony and reception.
• Select the locations and make reservations.
• Make an appointment with the person performing the ceremony.
• Plan a guest list with names and addresses.
• Shop for your wedding rings.
• Shop for your dress and accessories.
• Pick the wedding colors.
• Choose your attendees.
• Select a photographer, entertainer, and caterer.
• Plan your honeymoon.

6-9 Months Before

• Announce your engagement.
• Register your gift preferences somewhere.
• Choose a florist.

3-6 Months Before

• Order invitations and thank you stationary.
• Keep a record of gifts received.
• Send thanks you notes immediately.
• Check that all bridal attire has been ordered.
• Choose a wedding cake baker.

2-3 Months Before

• Start addressing the wedding invitations.
• Shop for wedding accessories. (toasting goblets? ring pillow?)
• Confirm all ceremony and reception reservations.
• Arrange for the wedding rehersal.
• Confirm the honeymoon plans.
• Confirm flower orders with florist.

1 Month Before

• Mail the invitations.
• Have a final fitting for your dress.
• Send an announcement to the newspaper.
• Choose gifts for your attendants.
• Arrange lodging for out-of-town guests.
• Purchase wedding album and guestbook.
• Select groom's wedding gift.
• Apply for marriage license.

1 Week Before

• Have your hairdresser style your hair.
• Start dressing early.
• Calm down! Relax! Enjoy!