Research local vendors and book ceremony musicians, a wedding band or DJ, photographer, videographer, caterer and florist. Find an officiant who will perform your ceremony.Order other bridal accessories – shoes, gloves and veil.Order your wedding gown and buy undergarments that you will wear with it (bring these to all fittings).Research and choose one or more bridal gift registry.Purchase a wedding planning organizer or calendar to keep track of important dates and appointments (fittings, showers, etc.).Attend a local bridal show or two and jot down notes about any vendors you really liked.Decide on who you’d like to have as your attendants, including your maid of honor and best man.Begin a rough guest list and compile current addresses.Choose a location and reserve your ceremony and reception site(s).Choose a wedding date – select a few days in case your first choice is booked.Consider purchasing wedding planning software to organize everything, or hire a wedding planner to help secure contracts, etc.Sign up for a wedding website to keep your guests informed about event details, area information, etc.Place an engagement announcement in your local newspaper.Announce your engagement to family and friends and plan an engagement party.You can also download our free printable wedding checklist and wedding timeline here: Then, simply start at the top of the list below and browse through each group of tasks before tackling them one by one. Our free detailed wedding checklist covers a 12 month period but you can adjust the schedule to meet your own wedding timeline as you get ready to tie the knot, whether you’re planning two years or one month in advance. We love this one available on Amazon: How to use this checklist And if you don’t already have one, a good wedding binder (affiliate link) is an invaluable way to organize your budget, checklists and everything else you’ll compile as you plan your wedding.
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