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Wedding Planning Calendar

We have created the following twelve month wedding planning calendar to help with your upcoming plans.
(download calendar)

At least 12 months prior to your wedding date
Announce your engagement.
Set the date and time for your wedding.
Develop a budget and how expenses will be shared.
Decide what type of wedding you want: Location, Indoor/Outdoor, Time of Day, etc.
Consult both sets of parents and compose a preliminary guest list.
Create a file to store contracts, booking forms, important papers etc.
Select a wedding coordinator (if applicable).
Select and reserve the location you wish to have your ceremony.
Make an appointment with your chosen Minister.
Select and reserve your reception location.
Begin the selection of a Professional Photographer / Videographer.
Begin the selection of the Musicians / DJ for your reception.
Begin the search for your Wedding Dress: Several fittings will be required.
Pick and book your honeymoon destination: (renew passports & inoculations if required)
Begin the selection of caterer, if not provided by the reception venue.
Begin the search and selection of Florist.
9 - 12 months prior to your wedding date
Select your Bridesmaids, Best Man, witnesses and other attendants.
Set date to order dresses for Bridesmaids.
Decide on colour scheme for wedding.
Hire Caterers.
Hire Photographer / Videographer.
Hire Florist.
Hire Musicians / DJ.
Begin search for wedding rings.
6 - 9 months prior to your wedding date
Finalise your guest list.
Select and order invitations and announcement stationery.
Order personal stationery and thank you notes.
Confirm delivery of Bridal Dress.
Men choose and order attire.
Compile a wedding present list.
Arrange transportation for all members of bridal party to and from ceremony & reception.
Arrange accommodation for any out of town guests.
Start shopping for gifts for all attendants.
Purchase wedding rings.
Reserve any rental items required for the reception.
Select and order any decorations required for the reception (i.e. balloons etc).
Purchase shoes and accessories.
4 - 6 months prior to your wedding date
Contact CHOCOLATE CREATIONS to order your wedding cake and favours.
Plan the reception.
Go over the details of the reception with the caterer and hotel wedding coordinator.
Plan entertainment or activities for out-of-town guests if they arrive days prior to wedding.
Purchase mothers gowns.
Start planning for honeymoon.
6 - 8 weeks prior to your wedding date
Mail invitations. (Don't forget a directions map for out-of-town guests)
Maintain record of RSVP's and all gifts received.
Send thank you notes upon receipt of gifts.
Inform clergyman of all details of your ceremony.
Determine your hairstyle and makeup for your wedding day, and book appointments.
Start writing speeches.
Plan the seating arrangements for the reception.
Check all services.
Final wedding dress fitting.
Source final wedding day accessories (i.e. guest book etc).
2 - 4 weeks prior to your wedding date
Arrange to move belongings to your new home.
Arrange for name and address change as necessary.

Bank Accounts; Driving License; Vehicle Registration; Passport; Credit cards; Electoral Role; Insurance Policies; Subscriptions; Doctors; Dentist; Employer etc.
1 week prior to your wedding date
Start Honeymoon packing.
Confirm Honeymoon reservations and accommodation.
Wrap Groom's and attendants' gifts.
Confirm final guest count with caterer and reception venue.
Go over the schedule of the ceremony and reception with all parties involved.
Gather everything needed for rehearsal and wedding day.
Day before your wedding date
RELAX!
Have manicure and pedicure done.
Give Ushers the guest list.
Give your wedding party any accessories they will need.
Give the Best Man any fee balances that require paying on the day.
Designate someone to return all rented/hired items after the day.
Go to bed early.
The Wedding Day
Eat a good Breakfast.
Attend you Hair and Beauty appointments.
Have wedding attire ready 2 hours early.
Make sure Best Man has the rings.
Have wedding party arrive prior to the wedding ceremony. (to allow for pre-ceremony photo's)
Enjoy your wonderful day and cherish each and every moment

Downloadable File


Helpful Hint: Make an emergency kit

to include...
Make-up, safety pins, clear nail polish, comb, hair spray, tissues, needle & thread (white), aspirins, band aid. Sounds funny, but stranger things have happened..........Congratulations from all at Chocolate Creations and enjoy your day!

 

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All types of Cakes made to order by Lindsay Robson
Fully Qualified in Advanced Royal Icing
Specialist in Belgian Chocolate

Telephone : (01423) 358721
Mobile      : (07989) 858074
E-mail: enquiries@chocolatecreation.co.uk

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(finished in Luxury Belgian Chocolate, Royal Icing or Sugar Paste)

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