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How far in advance should I book my wedding?

    Home Uncategorized How far in advance should I book my wedding?
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    How far in advance should I book my wedding?

    By admin | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 8 January, 2021 | 0

    Lets be honest, this is a hard question to answer! There are so many variables like budget (are you saving for it yourselves), location (Sydney vendors V Bourke vendors booking times), are you in a hurry (things like pregnancy or favourite season) these all play into how soon/far away a couple plan there wedding so all the information below is based on an average wedding in the South Coast NSW timeline.

     

    A minimum of 12months is the short answer (though a celebrant requires a min of 6wks legally).
    Once your engaged start looking at venues and/ or any area you consider a MAJOR part of your wedding. If you already know a vendor say photographer you wish to use speak to them, find out how open there books are – this may be your determining factor of how far in advance to get your preferred season/month or vendor.

    Venues are usually the first item couples book, once this is done you can start working on everyone else.

    Extenuating Circumstances, like covid-19 postponing most 2020 weddings, will mean vendors may be booked out further in advance.

     

    12+ Month Prior 

    • Choose a date (for flexibility 2-3 or even a particular month)
    • Discuss your budget (are parents assisting with this)
    • Choose your wedding party
      Best Man
      Grooms Men
      Made of Honour
      Brides Maids
      Jnr Brides Maid
      Jnr Grooms Men
      Flower Girl
      Page Boy

    • Write a shortlist of venues (Ceremony and Reception)
    • Start exploring and getting 2/3 quotes for your required professionals
      Wedding Planner
      Celebrant
      Florist
      Stylist
      DJ
      MC
      Photographer
      Videographer
      Caterer
      Cake Maker
      Photobooth
      Band/Soloist
      Other Entertainment – Magician etc

    10-12 Months Prior

    • Book your Ceremony Venue/Location
    • Book your Reception Venue
    • Book your wedding professionals
      Wedding Planner
      Celebrant
      Florist
      Stylist
      DJ
      MC
      Photographer
      Videographer
      Caterer
      Cake Maker
      Photobooth
      Band/Soloist
      Other Entertainment – Magician etc
      Hair
      Make- up Artist
    • Order and post your Save the Dates (if applicable)
    • Layby or purchase your Wedding Dress (doing this early will allow time for any alterations)
    • Start deciding on your grooms mens attire (Layby/book where applicable)
    • Start deciding on your Bridal Party attire (Layby/Book where applicable)

    8-10 Months Prior

    • Talk to local accommodation venues regarding a discount/offer (for out of town guests)
    • Start looking into wedding invitations
    • Explore your hair and Make-up options
    • Plan your guests list (remember venue limits and your budget)
    • Start your gift registry (check out retailers who do this and start deciding)
    • Start your honeymoon plans

    6-8 Months Prior

    • Wedding Rings (Buy or Layby)
    • Purchase your Wedding Invitations
    • Start looking at bomboniere/Thank you gifts (order if need be)

    3-6 Months Prior

    • Book your First Night Accommodation (Local to your reception is best)
    • Book your Honeymoon
    • Post your Wedding Invitations

    2-3 Months Prior

    • Start Planning out your seating plan
    • Create your Wedding Day Timeline
    • Decide on your special somethings
      Borrowed
      Blue
      Old
      New

    1 Month Prior

    • Follow up on guests who have not yet RSVPed
    • Confirm your seating Arrangement Plans
    • Send out your Wedding Day Timeline
      Brides Maids
      Grooms Men
      Ceremony Venue (if needed)
      Reception Venue
      Celebrant
      Stylist
      Master of Ceremonies (MC)
      DJ

    • Confirm all your Honeymoon Details
    • Prepare your “thank you” cards (give to a friend to post out after your wedding)

    2 Weeks Prior

    • Delegate whos assisting with wedding duties (where needed)
      Place Settings
      Centre Pieces
      Ceremony Decorations
      Who will collect gifts (inc wishing well after reception)
      Who’s returning hired suits/dress
      Whos cleaning up DIY venue
    • Trim and add any colour to your hair
    • Begin breaking in new Wedding Shoes
    • Make any final payments for your professionals
    • Make any final payments for Honeymoon
    • Prepare a Wedding Day Emergency Kit
      (things like )
      Baby Wipes
      Lipstick
      Extra Make – up
      Sewing Cotton
      Sewing Needle
      Bandaids
      Tissues

    Day Prior

    • Relax Today – your almost there
    • Get a Madi/ Pedi/ Massage
    • Fake Tans should be done by today
    • If you delegated your set up duties – drop these to venue or person house
    • Get your Bridal and Grooms Party Together (traditionally separate venues)
    • Get a good nights sleep (Early if possible)

    WEDDING DAY!!

    • Enjoy a good breakfast
    • Relax
    • Enjoy yourself
    • Smile you’ve made it
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