Need to do:Set the date for the wedding:Book the church or the civil venueBook reception venue - hotel, hall, marquee and/or catereBook the musicians, DJ or bandBook the wedding cars and/or carriageBook the photographerBook the videographerBook a Toastmaster & Master of CeremoniesTake out wedding insuranceBook the Honeymoon

15 months before the big day Choose your Chief Bridesmaid, Bridesmaids and PagesChoose your best man, groomsmen and ushersCompile your two guest lists:(a) Guests to the wedding ceremony and main reception(b) Guests to the wedding ceremony and evening reception onlyYour wedding dress should be selected, finalised and ordered. Bridesmaid's and Page's clothes too
6 months before Finalise the two guest listsArranging fittings for your dress, headdress and your bridesmaidsShop for going-away clothes, lingerie etcStart looking at stationery, cakes, flowers, and ringsThink about wedding list itemsGive thought to your 'thank you gifts' for parents, attendants and each other

4 months before Order stationery, arrange calligraphy and cakeBuy ringsBuy gifts for parents and attendantsOrganise flowersOrganise hairdresserConfirm/finalise details of the ceremonyconfirm reception details withhotel/venue/caterersOrder Morning Suits if requiredBook hotel for honeymoon night and recommend accommodation for family and guests having to stay overnight after the receptions

3 months before Post all invitations with wedding list and directions to venue(s) List acceptances and refusals as they arriveOrganise speeches if being written by a speechwriter

6 weeks before Finalise numbers for the Hotel/Caterers; prepare 'seating plan'Check wedding clothesCheck headwear and book final appointment with your hairdresserPractise any new make-up - book final appointmentsPrepare newspaper announcements, if requiredOrder balloons and favoursFinalise your top table then where and how to seat the guestsArrange hen/stag parties, but not for the night before!

10 days before Ceremony RehearsalCheck all you suppliers that everything is still going to plan