12 TO 24 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
. Announce your engagement to family, and then friends.
. Prepare and send out newspaper announcement of your engagement.
. Meet with both sets of parents. Decide upon a budget and list who will pay for what.
. Determine wedding style and degree of formality of your wedding.
. Meet with clergy. Arrange for pre-marital counselling or classes suggested by clergy.
. Select ceremony site.
. Select wedding consultant.
. Select reception site.
. Look for unusual locations, even if they don't need to be reserved this far in advance.
. Begin to make alternate plans if wedding is to be held outside. (Indoor site availability, marques, etc.)
. Set date and time of wedding and reception.
          Note: You must coordinate your ceremony site, reception site, date and time of wedding, budget and size of the wedding                     before any other definite plans can be made.
. Both families begin to compile guest lists. (Set a definite date for final lists.)
. Select colour scheme.
. Select photographer.
. Select music for ceremony.
. Select reception entertainment.
. Select florist.
. Select limousine service or other transportation.
. Select caterer (if not provided by reception site).
. Select rental company.
. Select baker for wedding cake.
. Select balloonist, fireworks, ice sculpture if required
. Get information from travel agents on possible honeymoon locations.
. Choose your attendants.
. Have fiancé select his groomsmen.
. Shop for your gown, veil, headpiece, jewellery and accessories.
          Note: You should order your gown at least 7 months before your wedding date.
. Select attendants gowns.
          Note: These gowns should also be ordered at approximately same time as your gown. Obtain a swatch of fabric to                     coordinate all other wedding colours.
. Select shoes for you and attendants. (If shoes must be dyed, have them all done at the same time to ensure the best colour   match.)
. Develop a record-keeping system for all wedding details, contracts, etc.
. Develop a record-keeping system for guests, invitations, gifts, and thank-you notes.
. Register at stores in the towns of both families.
. Decide where you will live after your wedding.
. Select a Real Estate Agent if needed.
. Begin looking for an apartment, if necessary.
. Purchase calendars for all involved in the wedding, and highlight all important wedding-related dates.

6 TO 9 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
. Select formalwear.
. Finalize honeymoon plans.
. Apply for passport and arrange for inoculations (if necessary).
. Select beauty consultant.
. Order wedding cake and groom's cake.
. Make arrangements for rehearsal dinner. (Or remind groom's mother, if his parents are hosting this event.)
. Reserve wedding night hotel suite.

4 TO 6 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
. Finalize guest list, eliminate duplicates.
. Enter guests' names, addresses, and phone numbers into appropriate record book.
. Plan bachelor/bucks party and brides party/hens night
. Select wedding rings.
. Make arrangements for out-of-town wedding attendants (Rooms, transportation, maps.)
. Remind both mothers to purchase wedding apparel. (Bride's mother has first choice of colour and style.)
. Select bonbonniere. (If they are to be made, begin preparations.)
. Make appointments for hairdresser, nail salon, makeup, tanning salon
. Try new hairstyle now, rather than just before wedding.
. Select major appliances and furnishings for your home together.
. Order invitations, wedding stationery, personal stationery with your married name, etc.
. Buy "Love" stamps for wedding invitations, shower invitations, thank you notes.
. Reconfirm plans with ceremony and reception sites, clergy person, caterer, florist, photographer, videographer, ceremony and   reception musicians, baker, and travel agent for honeymoon plans.
. Check on status of attendants' gowns.
. Design maps to wedding and reception sites to be inserted into invitations.
. Write and review wedding vows, if appropriate.
. Select pertinent readings, poems, etc. for ceremony.
. Ask special people to do reading at the ceremony.
. Design wedding program handout for ceremony.
. Arrange to have wedding program printed.
. Plan itinerary for out-of-town guests (special parties, dinners, activities).
. Begin shopping for trousseau.
. Make sure all deposits are paid, and contracts signed.

2 TO 4 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
. Address wedding invitations. (Invitations should be mailed six weeks before wedding date.)
. Select gifts for attendants.
. Compile bridal shower guest lists.
. Make an appointment for a complete physical and dental cleaning/ check up.
. Purchase garter, cake top, knife, toasting glasses.
. Purchase or make pillow for ring bearer.
. Schedule appointment for formal bridal portrait.
. Shop for honeymoon outfits and going away outfit.
. Shop for honeymoon accessories. (Tanning lotion, films, etc.)
. Pack honeymoon clothes which are out of season (bathing suits, shorts, etc.)
. Schedule wedding rehearsal.
. Purchase or arrange to borrow luggage for honeymoon.
. Set up a Bridal Registry

1 TO 2 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
. Have fittings for gown and attendants' gowns.
. Have formal wedding portrait taken.
. Obtain marriage license. (30 days before wedding date)
. Send invitations to rehearsal dinner. (Or remind hostess to do so.)
. Plan bridesmaid's luncheon.
. Purchase wedding gift for fiancé.
. Maintain records of all gifts given, thank you's sent.
. Prepare seating list for reception and make place cards, if appropriate.
. Confirm attendants' outfits with them.
. Review and change beneficiary's life insurance policies, if necessary.
. Review other insurance (automobile, homeowners) if they will be changing.
. If appropriate, purchase renters insurance.
. If you have agreed to a prenuptial agreement, meet with lawyers.
. Arrange for furniture movers (if necessary).
. Open joint checking and savings accounts.)
. Change names on charge accounts.
. Arrange for new telephone listing.
. Arrange for house sitter during honeymoon.
. Give itinerary for honeymoon to one or both sets of parents.
. Confirm ceremony details with officiant.
. Finalize wedding music with organist.
. Finalize music list for reception. Request special dances, songs, etc.
. If appropriate, place liquor order.
. Make an itinerary for your wedding day. Give to all wedding party members, parents, wedding consultant.
. Wrap gifts to each other, and gifts for attendants.
. Pre-pack any non-necessities for honeymoon.
. Make sure all transportation arrangements for wedding party have been finalized.
. Confirm that all men have been fitted for formalwear.

2 WEEKS BEFORE WEDDING
. Call guests who have not responded to invitations.
. Call caterer for last minute details, preliminary head count.
. Keep up with thank you notes.
. Confirm time and date of wedding rehearsal with all wedding party members.
. Ask post office to stop mail while you are away on your honeymoon.
. Organise a Change of name and address kit.
. Notify police of dates you will be away, ask them to check on your home.
. Obtain travel tickets, itineraries.
. Confirm out-of-town guest reservations, transportation.
. Make list of emergency numbers of honeymoon locations, and list of credit card numbers to leave at home with both sets of   parents.

1 WEEK BEFORE WEDDING
. Try on wedding gown to check fit and make sure it is pressed.
. Continue packing for honeymoon.
. Purchase traveller's checks for honeymoon.
. Remind attendants about wedding day schedule.
. Reconfirm all wedding plans: ceremony and reception site, florist, photographer, videographer, musicians, baker, and   honeymoon plans.
. Write thank you notes to all who helped you with wedding plans and details.
. Give caterer/reception site final head count.
. Make final payment for any services that require prepayment.
. Provide wedding party and out-of-town guests with itinerary and maps (if necessary).
. Make up emergency kit with essentials to have on hand for wedding and reception (needle, thread, safety pins, tape, mirror,   white bobby pins, scissors, tissue, extra stockings).
. Pay upcoming bills.
. Verify that all attendants have wedding apparel.

1 DAY BEFORE WEDDING
. Finish honeymoon packing.
. Set aside everything you will need at ceremony site: gown, headpiece, veil, accessories, shoes, stockings, slip, emergency kit,   purse, brush and hairspray.
. Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.
. Give each other wedding gifts.
. Give attendants' and groomsmen their gifts.
. Give the best man the officiant's fee.
. Get a good night's sleep!

WEDDING DAY
. Forget any details that run amok.
. Eat a good breakfast.
. Take a relaxing bath.
. See hairdresser for wedding hairstyle.
. Have makeup applied.
. Don't forget rings and wedding license.
. Thank everyone for their help.
. Enjoy the day!

AFTER THE WEDDING
. Have a good night
. Enjoy your honeymoon
. Write thank you notes for all wedding gifts.
. Have a beautiful life together!