12 Month Wedding Planner

6 to 12 months prior to your wedding day:

• Book The Mill House Hotel
• Select a Wedding Date and Time(and possibly a backup date)
• Plan an engagement party with family and friends at The Mill House Hotel
• Talk with the Mill House Hotel’s wedding co-ordinator, Norma
• Find out what bridal shows are in the area and plan on attending
• Agree on a preliminary budget
• Decide who will pay for what and how expenses will be shared
• Contact your church or synagogue for an appointment with the Officiant or speak to the registrar
• Start your wedding guest list
• Start thinking about ideas/themes for your reception and catering plans
• Determine what type of entertainment you want to have for your reception
• Decide the type of wedding you would like to have (size, formality, and setting)
• Think about your colour schemes
• Select your professional photographer
• Select your videographer 
• Select Musicians
• Select your florist
• Shop together for your wedding rings
• Select wedding dress and headpiece, and set a date for fittings and delivery
• Select your bridesmaids' dresses and accessories

4 month’s prior to your wedding day:

• Select and discuss your colour schemes with the florist/decorator of choice
• Decide upon a gift registry and select your gift choices
• Order your invitations and related Stationery needs
• Start shopping for the men's’ wedding attire
• Reserve your wedding day transportation
• Research and select readings for ceremony
• Make music selections for ceremony and reception
• Decide upon and order favours
• Select your baker, then choose your cake
• Help both mothers co-ordinate and find their wedding day clothing
• It's time to choose a honeymoon and location

Two months prior:

• Mail out invitations and announcements
• Decide on the mens’ wedding attire 
• Purchase your wedding day accessories 
• Consider a hairdresser and/or makeup artist and book appointments
• Finalise all honeymoon plans

One Month prior:

• Final wedding dress fitting
• Final fitting for your wedding attendants
• Purchase your going-away outfit
• Make sure your accessories are in order (rings, pillow, garter, etc.)

Your Wedding day:

• Your primary goal today is to get married and importantly enjoy the day
• Relax, enjoy yourself, and remain calm!
• Allow at least two hours for getting changed
• Allow plenty of time to apply your makeup and style your hair
• If professionals are doing your hair and/or makeup, determine the time they will need
• If photographs are to be taken before the ceremony, allow plenty of time for that