Our Stevenage wedding guide and wedding planner

Wedding Guide

To get ready for your big day, here’s a list to help you on your way.

12-18 Months Before The Big Day

• Set the date for your wedding

• Set your budget and decide who is organising each aspect

• Identify the type of venue for the ceremony & reception and contact the wedding coordinator.

• Book wedding photographer

• Book wedding cars & other transport

• Book band or DJ for reception

• Order invitations & stationery

• Decide on Bridesmaids, Best Man & Ushers

• Order wedding cake

• Decide on the number of guests & start drawing up guest list

• Investigate wedding insurance

• Reserve a block of rooms at the hotel for out-of-town guests

6 Months Before The Big Day

• Register for your wedding gift list

• Choose wedding dress & accessories

• Choose Bridesmaid dresses

• Book your honeymoon

• Decide on theme and select flowers

• Bridegroom to arrange suits for Best Man, Ushers & Fathers

• Organise the hen night and stag night

• Organise your personalised wedding website (see brochure for details)

4 Months Before The Big Day

• Post wedding invitations with details of timings, transport, directions & details of the hotel

• Select wedding rings

• Finalise order of service and select music/hymns

• Contact your wedding suppliers e.g. florist, entertainment etc to confirm details

• If you are changing your name, inform banks, passport office etc (ensure your honeymoon is booked under the name that will be on your passport)

6-8 Weeks Before The Big Day

• Confirm any travel arrangements & hotel reservations

• Organise presents for Bridesmaids and Mothers of the Bride and Bridegroom

• Choose wedding favours for the reception

• Make hairdresser & beauty salon appointments – ask your wedding coordinator what we can organise

• Meet with your wedding coordinator to discuss seating plans, place cards, drinks packages and have your menu tasting

3 Weeks Before The Big Day

• Confirm final number of guests & seating plan with your wedding coordinator

• Arrange wedding rehearsal

• Give florist total number of button holes and delivery details

• Confirm timings with wedding cars & transport operators

• Discuss with your photographer the photos you would like

• Give the band/DJ a list of songs you would like played

• Final fittings for wedding dress

• Ensure Bridegroom, Best Man & Father of the Bride are writing speeches

• Bridegrooms to arrange a gift to be delivered to the Bride before the ceremony

• Collect wedding rings and ensure they fit

1 Week Before the Big Day

• Have trial hair and make up session – ask your wedding coordinator what we can organise for you

• Meet with the Best Man, Bridesmaids and Ushers to finalise wedding day plans

• Wear in wedding day shoes at home!

• Collect wedding dress, veil & accessories

• Pack for honeymoon and ensure tickets have arrived