We present a checklist from our wedding planning guide, “I Said Yes.” It guides you step-by-step toward a perfectly organized wedding. Click on each highlighted section to learn more about that topic.
Immediately after the engagement
- Host a lunch with your family and share the happy news with them.
- Ask the maid of honor and the best man to take on their roles.
- Engagement photo session
12+ months before the wedding
- Discuss the size and style of the wedding
- Write a guest list
- Take a look and book the hall
12 months ago
- Book a band/DJ
- Book a decoration and floral agency.
- Book catering
- Book a pastry shop for a cake
- Book photographers/videographers
- Secure an appointment for any service by paying a deposit.
8–10 months in advance
- Schedule wedding dress fitting appointments.
- Schedule wedding dress fitting appointments.
- Schedule trial appointments for hair and makeup
- Book your honeymoon if you are planning one.
6–8 months in advance
- Order invitations
- Attend a pre-marriage course at the church
- Write your vows
- Buy wedding rings
- Sign up for a dance class for the bride and groom
4–6 months in advance
- Hand out the invitations.
- Designate prayers and readings for the ceremony
- Book a hairstylist and a beautician.
- Book your time off for before and after the wedding.
2–3 months beforehand
- Buy a wedding dress, veil, shoes, jewelry
- Buy the groom a suit.
- Request guest arrival confirmation.
- Let the restaurant know the exact number of guests.
- Finalize the menu with the restaurant or wedding venue.
- Arrange accommodation for the guests.
- Determine the wedding schedule.
- Order guest boutonnieres and thank-you favors.
1 month beforehand
- Create a seating plan
- Get name cards or a plan
- Finalize the details with the service providers
- Buy lingerie for the wedding night
- Gather all the documents and go to the registrar
- Have the final fitting for your wedding dress
- Plan the bachelorette and bachelor parties with your best man and maid of honor
- Send the setlist to the band
- Book a car rental
- Buy a bachelorette party dress
2–3 weeks beforehand
- Break in your shoes
- Organize a lunch for the day after the wedding with your nearest and dearest
- Confirm all details with the service providers
- Buy everything needed for home visits
- Prepare envelopes for the waiters, the band, the photographer, etc.
- Record the guests’ gifts on the list
- Check that you have everything you need
1 week ago
- Assign roles to family and friends.
- Go for a manicure and pedicure.
- If you are going on a trip right after the wedding, pack your bags.
- If that is your custom, arrange for gifts for your parents and godparents, and let them know about the lunch.
- Give the flag to the standard-bearer.
- Buy food and drinks for the guests who will be visiting you.
The day before the wedding
- Give the rings to the best man
- Prepare the wedding dress, shoes, jewelry, etc.
- Prepare a first aid kit
- Pick up the bouquet
Find out more about our wedding planning guide, “I Said Yes.”
Meggie Topić
Osnivačica brenda I SAID YES i autorica najprodavanijih planera za vjenčanje u Hrvatskoj. Priča je započela iz osobne potrebe tijekom planiranja vlastitog vjenčanja, a pretvorila se u diplomski rad i istraživanje na preko 80 stranica u suradnji sa stvarnim mladenkama i kumama. Danas su I SAID YES vodiči pomogli preko 8.000 mladenki da bez stresa i s osmijehom organiziraju svoj savršeni dan.
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