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As Soon As Possible...

• After you have set a day when your wedding shall be, inform your friends, relatives and work mates. Basically, people who matter to you.
• Talk to your Pastor or priest who you would like to officiate your wedding so that he or she can book you in his or her diary.
• Also, if you'd like to have a civil wedding, have your wedding booked in the civil registry in time so that you are not locked out for lack of time to officiate your wedding.
• Budget for your wedding. Inflate the budget so that you have excess cash floating than being cash strapped on your wedding.
• Come up with a committee that will help you achieve your dream wedding. Its wise also to engage the services of a wedding planner.
• enable the caterers come up with a comprehensive estimate of how much the food and drinks will cost you.
• Decide on the number of guests that you would like to attend your wedding. This will enable the caterers come up with a comprehensive estimate of how much the food and drinks will cost you.
• Talk to your friends so that you can come up with a list of possible venues that they know are good and visit these venues for your self.
• Choose your best man, chief brides maid and other attendants and shop around for your wedding dress and their outfits.
• Work on a beauty regime that is to your liking.
• Book your photographer and videographer and the entertainment people.
• Book the reception venue that you had earlier identified early to avoid being disappointed.

Three Months Before...

• Place an order for your cake. Avoid the last hour rushes, which can really be disappointing. Also it gives the bakers enough time to bake you an excellent cake.
• Book your florists; decide what kind of flowers you want according to the theme of the wedding. Also, work on the wedding stationery and make sure that the colors are aligned to the wedding theme.
• Arrange to fit the wedding dress, and shop for the evening dress.
• Discuss with your hairstylist on which hair style best suits you
• Have a second meeting with your Pastor or priest to discuss how the service shall be conducted and agree a date for publication and announcement of the banns.
• Book both the hotel for your first night and the honeymoon.
• Check your passports and arrange for any vaccinations. This gives you adequate time to renew the passports that might be expired or are about to expire.
• For the wedding rings, do a comprehensive research on where to get quality metal at an affordable price.
• Organize your gift list and if possible shop around for a store that offers items in your gift list.
• If you want to have an outdoor wedding, book for tents and chairs early.

Two Months Before...

• Finalize your order of service and order the wedding programs.
• Reconfirm all of your prior bookings.
• Send the invitations with gift list details and an advice on where best to get the gifts to avoid unnecessary window-shopping.
• Buy all your accessories and make sure that they do match with your wedding theme.
• Check the groom and the best man and have their wedding cloths ready.
• Shop for thank-you presents for all your attendant and committee members.

One Month Before...

• Book your hairdresser and make-up appointments for the day before the wedding and on the wedding day.
• Choose the hymns and music that you want in your wedding and if possible get a live band to play the songs.
• Purchase the rings that you loved as you were doing your research.
• Book the services of a décor service provider who will be in charge of decorating the venue. Work with your theme in these as well.

Two Weeks Before...

• Try on your full wedding outfit as well as the shoes, try walking in your shoes and if you feel the slightest discomfort, look for other shoes. The dress can also be altered at this stage so that what you wear is what you want and makes you comfortable. You might also have added weight since your last fitting session.
• Confirm the number of your guests with your caterer and draw up a seating plan for the reception.
• Confirm all reception arrangements in writing from the parties involved.

One Week Before...

• Arrange a rehearsal at the venue if need be. This will enable you to come up with last minute changes that can be crucial to how your wedding turns out to be.
• Pack for your honeymoon and order traveler's cheques. If you are flying out, make arrangements with your travel agent.
• Confirm photographer, flowers, transport, etc.
• Let your photographer know exactly which specific photos you'd want taken.

The Day Before...

• Have a manicure, pedicure and make your hair.
• Though it might be hard to relax, try to. If you can, go for a massage to ease out all the tension.

On the Day...

• Wake up early and give yourself ample time to get ready.
• Have the bouquets and buttonholes delivered from the florist.
• Apply your perform an hour before so that it dries and does not leave stains on your wedding dress.