6-to-12-months before wedding you should:

• Determine your wedding date.
• Choose & reserve wedding accommodation and ceremony location.
• Talk to wedding Officiate.
• Prepare wedding guest list, determine the number of guests you will invite.
• Choose the wedding reception location.
• Choose & book a photographer.
• Choose & book a videographer.
• Choose & book a florist.
• Choose & book a disc jockey (DJ), band.
• Select bride's wedding dress and accessories.
• Select bridesmaids' dresses and accessories.
• Choose a wedding and colour theme.
• Choose discount wedding favours based on your wedding theme.

4 to 6 months before wedding you should:

• Put your name with the bridal gift registry of your favourite store.
• Decide attire for groom and groomsmen.
• Decide the attire for your parents.
• Designs for invitations.
• Plan your honeymoon.
• Choose a wedding cake.
• Choose/buy the wedding rings.
• Organise hen party.
• Organise to attend marriage guidance course.

2 to 4 months before wedding you should:

• Have chosen wedding invitations.
• If required organise wedding rehearsal.
• Get marriage license.

1 to 2 months before wedding you should be doing:

• Post out wedding invitations.
• Have the final dress fittings.
• Make an appointment with hair stylist and beautician
• Order wedding cake.

2 weeks before wedding you should:

• Enjoy your hen/stag party.
• Contact proper authorities if you plan to change your name (e.g. change passport).
• Make a seating plan for wedding reception.
• Design seating cards for reception.

1 week before wedding you should:

• Confirm wedding date with caterer.
• Confirm wedding date with photographer.
• Confirm wedding date with videographer.
• Confirm wedding date with florist.
• Confirm wedding date with DJ/Band.
• Confirm wedding date with hair stylist and beautician.
• Final details of everything.
• Send thank you notes after the wedding/honeymoon.