Planning your dream wedding? We’ve got your back! Our 12-month wedding timeline is here to guide you from big ideas 💡to “I do!” 💒 From setting your budget to finding the venue, we’ll keep you on track and stress-free every step of the way. 🎉 Whether you're starting a year out or scrambling with 2 weeks to go, this list is your secret weapon to stay organized. Let’s make this journey unforgettable—cheers to your planning the wedding of your dreams! 🥂✨
Month 1 - Wedding Planning Kickoff
- Budget Talks: Set your wedding budget and sort out who's chipping in 💸
- Guest List Goals: Draft your dream guest list and decide on numbers 📝
- Date Night: Pick your wedding date and start scouting venues 📅
- Venue Vibes: Tour spots for your ceremony and reception to find the one 💒
- Pro Help?: Consider hiring a wedding planner to wrangle vendors and details 🤵♀️
- Theme Dreaming: Brainstorm your wedding style to create your perfect vibe 🎨✨
- Website Wonder: Share the love and the deets with a Zola (our fav wedding website) 💕
- Dress Dreams: Design your custom gown on our website or book an appointment at NYC studio 👗🗽
Month 2 - Time to Make Your Dreams a Reality
- Lock It In: Book your ceremony and reception venues 💒
- Vendor Hunt: Secure your dream team—photographer, DJ, florist, caterer, and all the rest of those vital vendors 📸🎶🌸
- Guest List Check: Finalize the numbers with your partner and family 👩💻
- Address Hunt: Gather addresses for those save-the-dates 💌
- Honeymoon Vibes: Start dreaming—beachy, adventurous, or city chic? 🌴
- Planner SOS: Still need a wedding planner? Interview, review, and find your perfect match 🤝✨
- Say Yes to the Dress: Order your custom gown from Les Aimants 👗❤️
Month 3 - Wedding Party & Website Glow-Up
- Squad Goals: Choose your bridal party and pop the question—will you be my bridesmaid/groomsman? 💌👯♀️
- Photo Ready: Book an engagement photo session for save-the-dates or just for fun! 📷❤️
- Website Update: Add your engagement pics and wedding party info to your wedding website ✨
Month 4 - Fashion Frenzy
- Lock It Down: Start booking your chosen vendors—secure your dream team! 📋✨
- Dress the Squad: Hit the shops with your bridal party to find bridesmaid dresses everyone loves 👯♀️💖
- Suit Up: Have the groomsmen choose their tuxedos for a dapper look 🤵💼
- Mother Fashion Check: Ensure both moms have their dresses picked out and ready to shine on the big day 💃✨
- Bridal Bling: Choose your veil, shoes, jewelry, undergarments, and all the little details that complete your look. 💎👠 Need Tips? Check out our blog posts for finding the perfect bridal shoes and undergarments!
Month 5 - Honeymoon & Invites
- Honeymoon Dreams: Start planning your getaway and double-check passport expiration dates 🛫🏖️
- Invitation Inspiration: Explore designs for your invites and wedding stationery 💌
- Save-the-Date Time: Send out those save-the-dates to your guest list 🗓️
- Peace of Mind: Research wedding insurance to keep your big day stress-free 🧘♀️
Month 6 - Mid-Planning Must-Do’s
- Fit Check: Ensure bridesmaids get their dresses altered to perfection 👗✂️
- Menu Magic: Start planning your wedding feast with caterers 🍽️
- Cake Goals: Indulge in cake tastings and order your dream dessert 🍰
- Registry Ready: Set up your gift registry—Zola is our fav for a reason 🎁
- Guest Comfort: Reserve hotel room blocks for out-of-town loved ones 🏨
- Honeymoon Booked: Finalize your getaway plans and lock it in 🌴✈️
Month 7 - It’s All About the Details
- Rehearsal Dinner Plans: Book the venue and start organizing the details 🍽️
- Rentals Ready: Order chairs, linens, tableware, and everything needed for your big day 🪑🍽️
- Officiant & Ceremony: Hire your officiant and outline your ceremony flow 💒💍
- Vow Prep: Start writing your heartfelt vows 📝❤️
- Dress It Up: Try on your Les Aimants wedding dress with all your bridal accessories—it's almost time! 👗✨
Month 8 - Setting the Scene
- Light It Up: Hire a lighting technician to create that magical ambiance 💡🌟
- Menu Tasting: Schedule tastings with your caterers and finalize the wedding menu 🍽️
- Stationery Musts: Order your invitations, RSVP cards, and thank you notes 💌
- Transportation Time: Book transportation for guests and your grand newlywed exit 🚗💨
- Favor Fun: Plan guest favors that match your wedding theme 🎁
Month 9 - The Countdown Begins
- Fitting Time: Schedule final fittings for the wedding party—bridesmaids and groomsmen included 👗🤵
- Honeymoon Locked In: Finalize honeymoon plans and make those last bookings ✈️🌴
- Ring Shopping: Choose your wedding rings and get them engraved 💍✨
- How to Say ‘I Love You’: Continue writing your vows and select meaningful readings for the ceremony 📖❤️
- Bridal Glam: Book your bridal hair and makeup trials to perfect your look 💄💇♀️
Month 10 - Everything Is Falling Into Place
- Menu & Bar Finalized: Confirm your reception menu and drink selections 🍸
- Shoe Prep: Break in your wedding shoes to ensure comfort on the big day 👠💃
- Seating Chart: Start working on the seating chart to organize your guests 🪑
- Glam Squad: Book your hair stylist and makeup artist to complete your bridal look 💇♀️💄
Month 11 - The Final Countdown
- Vendor Check-In: Confirm all details with your vendors to ensure everything’s set 📞✅
- Seating Chart Done: Finalize your reception seating chart 🪑
- Party Favors: Order fun reception favors for your guests 🎁
- Vows Complete: Finish writing your heartfelt vows ✍️
- Marriage License: Don’t forget to obtain your marriage license! 📝
- Ceremony Finalization: Go over the ceremony details with your officiant 💒
- Thank You Notes: Start writing those thank-you notes for all the gifts 💌
- Wedding Day Timeline: Begin nailing down the big day’s timeline ⏰📅
- Bachelorette Plans: Plan your bachelorette party for one last hurrah 🥂
- Gift Time: Buy gifts for your wedding party, parents, and each other 💖
- DIY Prep: Start crafting any DIY items like place cards or centerpieces ✂️
Month 12 - Home Run
- First Dance Rehearsal: Practice your moves in your dress—feel fabulous and confident 💃
- Shoe Comfort: Keep breaking in those wedding shoes for all-day dancing comfort 👠🎉
- Seating Chart Done: Finalize and double-check your guest arrangements 🪑✨
- Vendor Confirmation: Confirm all final details with your vendors one last time 📞✅
- Marriage License: Secure your license and keep it safe—it’s a must-have! 📝
- Vows & Toasts: Finalize and practice your vows and toasts out loud—nail the delivery 🗣️
- Venue Walk-Through: Do a final walk-through and finalize your day-of timeline ⏰
- Honeymoon Packing: Start packing for your post-wedding getaway ✈️
- Delegate Tasks: Hand off any last-minute to-dos to your planner or trusted helpers 🤝
🎉 You’re Ready to Slay Your Big Day 🎉
Congrats, babe—you crushed this wedding planning journey! From dreamy vibes to locked-in details, you’re all set to strut down that aisle like the queen you are. 👑 Now it’s time to soak in the love, delegate those last-minute tasks (because hello, you’re the star), and let the magic happen. 💖 Whether it’s swoon-worthy vows, epic dance moves, or your honeymoon paradise, this is your time to shine. Cheers to love, laughter, and forever-ever-after! 🥂🎊
XOXO
The Les Aimants Team
