The Wedding Planning Timeline
The timeline leading up to your big day is so very imporant. Brittany has put together a timeline to understand the work that is involved and requires immediate action. It take a lot of stress off of the Bride and Groom. As soon as your deposit is placed, Brittany immediately begins working with the amount of time provided.
12 Months Before Your Wedding
- Bride/Groom Task: Announce Engagement
- Schedule a 'Meet and Greet' with a Wedding Planner
- Hire A Wedding Planner with 30% Deposit of Overall Budget
- In-Person Meeting/Discussion: Set A Budget With Some Wiggle Room
- Wedding Planner To Schedule: Engagement Photography Scheduled with Engagement Photographer such as Brittany Michelle Photography LLC or perferred photographer
- Bride/Groom Task or Wedding Planner: Couple's Website that will include Engagement and later Wedding Photos. Your Wedding Planner can also assist with this venture
- Wedding Planner To Assist (by request): Engagement Party
- Wedding Planner To Assist (by request): Save The Date Announcement on Website
- Bride/Groom Task: Living Arrangements Post Wedding
- Bride/Groom Task: Choose A Wedding Date with Start/End Times
- Bride/Groom Task: Choose A Venue (wedding location)
- Bride/Groom Task: Start A Guest List (include addresses for your wedding planner)
- Bride/Groom Task: Review Brittany Michelle Events Vow Workbook as a guidance
9 to 12 Months Before Your Wedding
- Bride Task: Wedding Dress Shopping (provide location of dress purchase for scheduling)
- Wedding Planner To Schedule Dress Fittings in the coming weeks
- Choose Vendors (Bridal Boudoir and Wedding Photographer, Videographer, Caterer, Reservations for Dress Rehersal Dinner, Florist, Wedding Cake, Band or DJ, Decor/Lighting Rentals, Table Linens, Invitations/Stationary, Hair and Make Up, Limousine Service/Transportation, Wedding Officiant, Pre-Martial Counseling)
- Wedding Planner to Coordinate Budget Friendly Vendor Deposits
- Wedding Planner to Schedule Immediate Vendors and Confirm Availability
- Wedding Planner to Schedule Dress Rehersal at Location Confirm Date with Officiant
- Wedding Planner to Schedule Rehersal Dinner and Food
- Bride/Groom Tasks: Select Your Wedding Party. Your Wedding Planner will need to know Who the Best Man and Made of Honor will be to assist with their roles (marriage license/ring holders) etc.. Also, ceremonial roles such as bridal party, usher, etc.
- Bride/Groom Task: Gather "Will You Be My Made of Honor / Best Man Gifts." Bride/Groom to ask in person.
- Wedding Planner to follow up with Made-of-Honor and Best Man for Bachelorette/Bachelor Parties and Bridal Shower schedule
- Wedding Planner to discuss with Made-of-Honor and Best Man Speeches for Review
- Bride/Groom Tasks: Apply for Passports for your honeymoon
- Bride/Groom Tasks: Begin Considering Honeymoond Destination Locations. Notify your Wedding Planner of the location for assistance in booking, if needed
- Wedding Planner to confirm details with Bride and Groom on Vendors via email/text/call depending on contact preference
6 to 9 Months Before Your Wedding
- Wedding Planner to Finalize Guest List
- Bride/Groom Task: Select Wedding Attire For Bridal Party
- Bride/Groom Task: Plan the Ceremony
- Bride/Groom Task: Plan the Seating Chart (Bride/Groom Confirmation)
- Wedding Planner to Schedule a Taste and Choose Menu
- Wedding Planner to Order Final Design Cake and Cake Delivery For Day Of Wedding
- Bride/Groom Task: Register For Wedding Gifts (this can also be a discreet way of adding what you need on your couple's website)
- Bride/Groom Task: Plan Your Honeymoon. Your wedding planner can assist with reservations, flights, hotel bookings, and activities.
- Bride/Groom Task: Choose Wedding Rings
- Wedding Planner to Send Out Invitations to Reduce Bridal Stress
- Bride/Groom Task: Make Payment For Wedding Planner Services
- Second Vendor Payments Due
3 to 6 Months Before Your Wedding
- Wedding Planner to Finalize All Vendor Details
- Wedding Planner to Finalize All Photo Shoot
- Wedding Planner to Finalize All Videographer Shoots
- Wedding Planner to Finalize all Ceremony Details
- Wedding Planner to Approve All Wedding Decor
- Wedding Planner to Approve All Wedding Attire As Per Bride's Request
- Wedding Planner to Finalize the Seating Chart
- Wedding Planner for Rehersal Dinner Prep: Contact Bridal Party with Dress Rehersal and Rehersal Dinner Information / Confirm
- Wedding Planner to Confirm RSVPs / Finalize Your Guest List
- Wedding Planner to Book Wedding Dress / Groom's Fit with any alterations
- Wedding Planner to Book Flight, Accommodations, and Activities for the Honeymoon (If Needed)
- Third Vendor Payments Due
1 to 3 Months Before Your Wedding
- Bride/Groom Task: Apply for a Marriage License In Your County: Oklahoma County Marriage License Prep
- Wedding Planner to Send Text/Email Reminders for Bridal Party for Dress Rehersal and Rehersal Dinner Information
- Wedding Planner to Follow Up on All Vendors (pleacement locations at the venue, set-up/take-down times)
- Prepare Customized Bridal Party Thank you gifts for the Day of the Wedding.
- Gift for Bride's Parents from Groom
- Gift for Groom's Parents from Bride
- Wedding Planner Review of Made of Honor and Best Man Speech to avoid inappropriate comments to include previous relationships, one-night stands, and so on. Speech must be tasteful and tactful.
- Bridal Boudoir Photography Session Printed for Groom for Bridesmaid's to give to groom in a discreet wedding envelope throughout the Wedding Day.
- Final Payments for Wedding Planning Service for Wedding Planner to prepare payments for all Vendors on the Day of the Wedding
2 to 4 Weeks Before Your Wedding
- Bridal Party for Dress Rehersal and Rehersal Dinner
- Bride/Groom Task: Pack for your Honeymoon
- Bride Task: Last Wedding Dress Fit
- Wedding Planner to email the Wedding Timeline to all bridal parties to ensure everyone is on time for each scheduled event. It's important for the Vendors that the Bridal Party remain on time.
- Bride/Groom Task: All Final Payments need to be made to your Wedding Planner on Week 4. (Your planner will ensure all vendors are paid in full, after services are rendered.
- Bride/Groom Task: Rest and Relax
Wedding Week
- Wedding Planner to Pick Up Wedding Dress
- Wedding Planner for Final Confirmation of All Vendors
- Wedding Planner Recommends to Charge All Cameras and Phones
- Wedding Planner to Confirm Nail Salon Appointment for Main/Pedi
- Wedding Planner to schedule Bridal Massage (drink lots of water)
- Wedding Planner To Provide location for Hair Stylist for Bridal and Bridemaid's Hair setup
- Wedding Planner To Provide location for Makeup Artist for Bride and Bridemaid's Makeup
- Wedding Planner to Provide location for Photographer and Videographer for Pre-wedding Photography "Get Ready With The Bride & Groom"
- Wedding Planner to assist all vendors to their vendor location for set-up with a time for take down
- Most Importantly relax and enjoy your day with your bridesmaids.
- Your Wedding Planner will usually carry an 'Emergency Bridal Kit' to forsee possible issues. Her job is to tackle everything before you get there. She will be your point of contact for all vendors and guests. The Bridemaid's job is simply to look breathtakingly stunning.
- Wedding Planner to Provide to Provide Additional Payments To All Vendors Before Their Departure and Miscellaneous Payments (such as additional guests, settle costs, final adjustments)
Week After Wedding
- Wedding Planner to Send Thank You Cards
- Wedding Planner to Follow Up On Wedding Photographer for approximate timeline for finished product
- Wedding Planner to Follow Up on Wedding Videographer for approximate timeline for finished product
- Wedding Planner Ensure All Rentals Are Returned
- Bride's Task: Preserve Your Wedding Dress
- Bride's Task Update All Legal Documents (driver's license, passport, bank accounts, and formal documents)
- Wedding Planner to Confirm Wedding Officiant Filed Marriage License
- Wedding Planner to provide Thank you Gift Box from Brittany Michelle Events
