Your Wedding Countdown Checklist

Your Wedding Countdown Checklist

Ok so you’re engaged and its 18 months until the big day, where do you start? There’s so much to do and it can become overwhelming. Don’t panic, we’re here to help you plan the wedding of your dreams. The wedding countdown checklist is here starting at 18 months out, follow this list and your wedding will go off without an issue.

We recommend setting up a word doc or a google spreadsheet, this will help you get and stay super organised. Most Irish couples start planning their wedding day approx 18 to 12 months out from the wedding date but if for some reason you have less time than that, don’t panic there is still time just get the most important tasks booked and you’ll be fine.

The way to be successful is to take it easy, don’t take on too much at once, 12 months is loads of time for you to plan the big day so take your time and don’t rush the decisions.

Your Wedding Countdown Checklist

1. Set your budget and stick to it
2. Set a date or a date range
3. Do a rough guest list to get an idea of the possible guest numbers
4. Pick a venue
5. Decide on the type of ceremony you want
6. Book your videographer and photographer
7. Book a wedding band
8. Lock in a makeup artist and hair stylist
9. Get out and find that wedding dress
10. Pick your invites
11. Pick the bridesmaid dresses
12. Book a florist
13. Get that wedding cake sorted
14. Pick out wedding rings
15. Decide on the wedding decor for your venue
16. Book wedding cars
17. Don’t forget the honeymoon
18. Decide on what you want to do for the afters
19. Do your marriage course if having a church wedding
20. Get the suits for the boys
21. If your having a page boy and flower girl get their clothes sorted
22. Send the invites two months before the wedding date
23. Organise the hen and stag do
24. The happy time – book the time off work
25. One month before the wedding do the menu testing and finalise the drinks
26. Wedding dress fittings one month and the weeks leading up to the big day
27. Finalise the table plan
28. Pay all suppliers
29. Don’t forget the wedding certificates and rings

It may seem like a lot to do but 18 months is an even longer time and it’s possible to get it all done without having a mental breakdown. Happy Wedding Day!