Personalize and order Save the Date
Discuss your budget, and who is paying
Create a wedding website or Facebook Page
Start collecting ideas for the wedding style
Choose the bridesmaids and maid of honor
Choose the groomsmen and best man
Insurance for engagement ring (and wedding?)
Begin compiling guest list
Consider whether you want to use a wedding planner
Begin researching musicians
Begin researching photographer, videographer
Begin researching caterer
Research wedding dress and veil styles
Start compiling a short-list of venues
Choose bridal party attire and accessories
Book ceremony and reception venues
Purchase wedding dress and veil
Establish a fitness routine
Research hotel(s) for out-of-town guests
Establish a skin care/beauty routine
Register with retailer(s) for gift registry
Research favors and Thank You Cards
Research wedding day hair and makeup styles
Meet with officiant to discuss plans for ceremony
Research wedding invitation designs
Reserve ceremony rentals: chairs, decor etc
Reserve reception rentals: chairs, tables, etc
Choose cake style and schedule tastings
Book transportation to and from venues
Obtain/renew passports if necessary
Choose flowers for wedding party, venues, cake, attendants
Plan welcome baskets for out-of-town guests
Prepare playlists for DJ/band
Book honeymoon flights and hotels
Book room for wedding night
Order wedding invitations
Order favors & thank you cards
Attend pre-wedding counselling if required
Plan reception seating arrangements
Experiment with hair and veil with stylist
Finalize readers and readings
Book rehearsal dinner venue
Purchase misc items for ceremony (guestbook, flower basket and ring-bearer pillow, etc)
Order Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
Take dance lessons if required
Review ceremony details with officiant
Lay out the content for Wedding Programs
Apply for marriage license
Develop system for organizing RSVPs
Finalize wedding day timeline
Finalize fittings and attire for bridesmaids (and other family)
Finalize seating arrangements
Create "wedding day" schedule and send to vendors and officiant
Finalize fittings and attire for groomsmen (and other family)
Decide "Something Old, New, Borrowed, Blue"
Create honeymoon itinerary for family at home
Book spa and beauty treatments for you and bridal party
Purchase gifts for attendants
Call vendors to confirm date, times and location
Confirm honeymoon reservations
Give final count to caterer
Follow up with guests who haven't yet RSVP'd
Make arrangements for the caring of pets and plants while on honeymoon
Begin breaking in wedding shoes
Get final haircut and color
Delegate someone to return rented tuxes
Delegate wedding day duties: gift table, guestbook, etc
Get playlists to DJ/Musicians
Send directions to wedding day limo/transportation driver
Prepare final payments to vendors
Prepare wedding day emergency kit
Give readers their scripts, if necessary
Give photographer/videographer their instructions
Get spa treatments for you and the bridal party
Go to bed at a decent hour!
Mail wedding announcements
Allow yourself plenty of time to get ready
Give wedding rings to Best Man
Congratulations! ENJOY the Day!
Write Thank You notes as soon as possible
Get wedding dress to preservationist or cleaners