Congratulations on your engagement and welcome to this wonderful world of weddings! Wedding planning is such an adventure, it’s exciting and inspiring but can be overwhelming and sometimes

stressful.

Emily K Wedding’s professional planning and styling services can help take that stress away and create bespoke designs,

making your wedding day run like clockwork and look amazing.

This Wedding Countdown Planner will guide you through the stages of planning your big day.

Wedding Planner Countdown

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☐ Decide and plan your overall budget. Include a breakdown of the most important elements to you ☐ Have an engagement party! ☐ Book your wedding planner & stylist ☐ Choose preferred wedding dates ☐ Start your guest list ☐ Research,visitandbooktheceremonyandreceptionvenues ☐ Consideraccommodationandtransport ☐ Begin to compile a Pinterest board of your wedding day ☐ Setatimeforyourceremony ☐ Arrange wedding insurance ☐ Send out save the dates ☐ Choose your bridesmaids/ushers/best man ☐ Researchyourfavouriteweddingdressdesigners,bookappointmentsatyourchosenboutiques. ☐ Book a photographer ☐ Book a videographer ☐ Bookentertainmentfordrinksreception&eveningreception

☐ Book wedding car

18-12 Months

☐ Choosegroomsoutfit ☐ Schedulefutureweddingdressfittings ☐ Select bridesmaids dresses ☐ Order the wedding cake ☐ Orderthestationery ☐ Book your stylist and hire vendors ☐ Designyourdecor,lighting,flowersandcentrepiece ☐ Ordergiftsandfavours ☐ Bookyourhairandmakeupartist

12 -6 Months

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☐ Choose readings and music ☐ Bookatastermealandmakeyourmenuselectionswiththechef ☐ Sendoutinvitationstoincludegiftlistandaccommodationinformation ☐ Finaliseallotherstationery ☐ Choose presents for best man, maid of honour and bridesmaids ☐ Finalise stag and hen do arrangements ☐ Applyforpassportinmarriedname-checkvaccinationsrequiredforhoneymoon ☐ Arrange pre wedding engagement shoot ☐ Givenoticeatyourlocalregistryoffice.Contactyourlocalcounciltofindoutdetails.

4-3 Months

☐ Createyourweddinggiftlist ☐ Choose your wedding rings/look at having them made ☐ Shopforthemotherofthebridesandmotherofthegroomsoutfits ☐ Compilealistforyourguestsbedroomsifyourguestsarestayingoveroralternative

accommodation ☐ Draftatableplan ☐ Planhenandstagcelebrations ☐ Book beauty and hair appointments including the bridal party pre wedding day pamper

6 Months

☐ EnsureallRSVP’sarebackandyouhavefinalnumbersforthevenue,caterersandstylist ☐ Compilemusicplaylistfor-guestarrival-ceremonyentrance/exit-drinksreception-

wedding breakfast ☐ Finalise your table plan layout ☐ Attendfinalappointmentwithyourweddingplanner,designer,venue,photographerand

florist

6 Weeks

4 Weeks ☐ Sendoverseatingplantoyourweddingplannerandstylist ☐ Finaldressfitting ☐ Wear-in your wedding shoes ☐ Makefinalpayments

10 Days ☐ Finalweddinggownfitting ☐ Organiseallstationery,favours,presentsandanyofyourowntabledecorationsintoboxes

clearly marked for each table/area ☐ Checkallarrangementsandtimings ☐ Createatimelineofthedayandresponsibilities

The Week Before

☐ Finalbeautypreparation ☐ Steam wedding dress ☐ Checkallattire ☐ Deliver any items to the venue ☐ Check all details for peace of mind ☐ Checkintoaccommodationifrequire

☐ Relax and enjoy tomorrow!

The Day Before

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☐ Arrange wedding rehearsal ☐ Speaktoyourweddingplannerandstylistregardinganylastminutechangesorqueries ☐ Deliver cake, table plan, place cards, favours, props and decor to the venue ☐ Getfinalbeautytreatments ☐ Gather something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue ☐ Pack for honeymoon ☐ Get some rest!