than that, which is okay.  This is simply a tool, a measuring stick, for you to see where you are at in your planning.

9 to 12 months

• Make guest list together
• Select photographer (and videographer if applicable) together
• Engagement photos taken together
• Select and finalize musicians (for ceremony and reception) together

6 to 9 months

• Meet with travel agent/finalize honeymoon plans (including all details, such as airline tickets, passports, visas if necessary, getting time off work, etc.)
• Catering details should be finalized, including contract
• Select and reserve any rental equipment together
• Check out requirements for blood tests for the marriage license.

4 to 6 months

• Pick out formal wear for groom and his party
• Select invitations and stationary together
• Select hotel accommodations for out-of-town guests (including wedding night suite)
• Discuss reception details with your emcee together
• Select site for rehearsal dinner and make reservations
• Meet with the florist together

2 to 4 months

• Develop gift registry together
• Select wedding cake and groomsman cake is applicable
• Finalize ceremony and reception decorations (include accessories such as unity candle, guest book, etc)
• Finalize details and menu for rehearsal dinner
• Finalize living arrangements 

1 to 2 months

• Confirm all contracted services and reservations
• Send wedding invitations (remember to include invitations to rehearsal dinner)
• Review with Wedding Coordinator
• Buy marriage license together with witness
• Pick out gifts for groomsmen and ushers
• Purchase a wedding gift for your bride

2 weeks

• Confirm rehearsal plans with Wedding Coordinator together
• Finalize guest totals together
• Arrange bachelor party
• Pick up wedding rings (make sure everything is correct) together
• Begin packing for honeymoon/final arrangements for honeymoon
• Arrange transfer of personal belongings to new home after honeymoon

1 week

• Groom and groomsmen pick up tuxes
• Give your marriage license and officiant fee to best man
• Present groomsmen gifts at rehearsal dinner

WEDDING DAY

• Give wedding rings to the best man
• Put airline tickets/visa/passports with change of clothes
• Sign wedding certificate together and put in a safe place

9 to 12 months

• Make guest list together
• Work with wedding coordinator on style and layout of wedding
• Select photographer (and videographer if applicable) together
• Engagement photos taken together
• Select and finalize musicians (for ceremony and reception) together
• Continue catering details (need to have contract a.s.a.p.)

6 to 9 months

• Select wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses (including accessories)
• Initial fitting for bridal party
• Get wedding rings together
• Finalize a florist together
• Catering details should be finalized, including contract
• Select and reserve any rental equipment
• Help mothers select dresses

4 to 6 months

• Pick out formal wear for groom and his party
• Select invitations and stationary
• Select hotel accommodations for out-of-town guests (including wedding night suite)
• Finalize details with florist
• Discuss reception details with your emcee together
• Keep record of gifts received
• Shop for trousseau

2 to 4 months

• Develop gift registry together
• Select wedding cake together
• Finalize ceremony and reception decorations (include accessories such as unity candle, guest book, etc)
• Start addressing wedding invitations
• Confirm flower order
• Finalize living arrangements together

1 to 2 months

• Confirm all contracted services and reservations
• Send wedding invitations (remember to include invitations to rehearsal dinner)
• Review with Wedding Coordinator
• Buy marriage license together with witness
• Final fittings for bridal party
• Make arrangements for pre-wedding beauty appointment
• Gifts for attendants and groom
• Send wedding announcement to newspaper
• Purchase wedding album and guest book

2 weeks

• Confirm rehearsal plans with Wedding Coordinator
• Finalize guest totals
• Give final head count to caterer
• Arrange bachelorette party
• Pick up wedding rings (make sure everything is correct) together
• Begin packing for honeymoon
• Provide maps for out-of-towners

1 week

• Groom and groomsmen pick up tuxes
• Have your bridesmaids luncheon
• Reconfirm all details with florist, bakery, photographer

WEDDING DAY

Above all else, remember to enjoy one of the most memorable days of your life.