• Bridal party clothing / shoes
• Groom suit / clothing
• Best man, Groomsmen suits
• Makeup artist / hair stylist / manicurist
• Order / send out wedding invitations and stationery - couples have different ideas on the best time to send out invitations. Important considerations include allowing time to have your invites designed and made/printed a process which in itself with postage and proof checking can take a month or more. Guest will require enough notice to ensure they have no other commitments, can arrange childcare, time off work and return the RSVP in good time for you to confirm details with your caterer and venue.
• Research and order table decorations and other ceremony/venue decor
• If your having a DIY wedding, start crafting.

4 months

• Have a wedding dress fitting and arrange for any adjustments
• Chase your wedding guest rsvp's
• Update out of town guests on local hotel arrangements /travel
• Buy smaller details for your wedding ceremony and reception, such as guest books, ring bearer pillow etc.
• Source and order wedding favors or craft your own.
• Check the details of pre-booked wedding vendors to ensure all is still ok for the day! You may have additional amounts to pay.
• Ensure your passports are up to date re that honeymoon!
• Do you need vaccinations for overseas travel?

3 months before the wedding

• Final reminder for guests re wedding rsvps as you will need to confirm shortly with your venue and caterer final numbers.
• Are you having a rehearsal dinner? If so send out invitations and arrange a date.
• Arrange your wedding transport and that of your bridal party, groomsmen etc.
• Ensure all the details re honeymoon, passports, vaccinations, spending money, travel to airport/back are sorted/planned, confirmed.

2 months before the wedding

• It won't hurt to confirm again with your vendors and ensure everything is on track for the date! Same with wedding guests and outstanding rsvp's.
• If friends and family are assisting with things like transport, photography, crafting flower arrangements etc. ensure they're still on board and able to do so.
• You may need to meet (if getting married in a Church) with your Priest or other, to confirm the details.
• Order , make, buy thank you gifts for your bridal party, groomsmen and any others you wish to thank for their attendance.
• You may want to create a small memorial for those loved ones who can't be with you at the wedding.
• Start writing those wedding speeches and toasts! Do some research re this and add some funny and heart-warming anecdotes.
• Chase others responsible for speeches to make sure they're busy with theirs!
• Finalise your wedding seating plan, order table cards, seating chart.
• Confirm your wedding reception details, numbers, tables, order of events with your wedding reception vendor, planner.
• If you're changing your name/s after marriage make a list of those who require notifying and the legal requirements for formally changing your name on things like house deeds, bank details, passport etc. These things can take time and you often need original copies of documents not copies, so check the details carefully.
• Write your wedding vows. You may want to create a keepsake journal of wedding vow drafts, this is a cute idea for bride and groom!
• Ensure marriage license details sorted.

1 month before the wedding

• Have a final wedding, bridal dress fitting and arrange a date for collection.
• Practice your hair and makeup.
• Collect dresses, suits for bridal party and groomsmen (fittings).
• Pay remainders for bookings as required.
• Update your wedding gift list registry as desired.
• Start making a note of gifts received early so you can send out thank you cards.
• Confirm all details with bridal party, groomsmen, helpers so everyone knows what they're responsible for and ensure they're still available and willing to help.
• Arrange and have your bachelor (stag) and bachelorette (hen) parties. Have them early to ensure there's no chance of hangovers spoiling your wedding day for you or your guests!
• Have a bridal shower party.

1 week before wedding

• Most of this you've done already but just in case, confirm one last time with vendors all details.
• Collect your dress/suits and any extras.
• You may be collecting your wedding cake yourself , arrange for this or check with cake maker their delivery arrangements one last time.
• Ensure all is on track for your fresh flowers, delivery, arrangements.
• Confirm hotel reservations and all others. You may still need to advise of final guest numbers.
• Ensure photographer/transport know where they're going, time of arrival.
• Prepare for your honeymoon, pack bags, passports, legal documents.
• You may need a wedding handbag for emergency items, sort out something discreet and co-ordinated.
• If you are likely to require help going to the loo in that huge Princess wedding dress, recruit your maid of honor now!
• Get plenty of rest and destress before the big day, book a massage!
• Have your nails, eyebrows done.

On the Day

• Wake up early, shower and have a good breakfast so your tummy isn't rumbling throughout the ceremony!
• Collect flowers, cake and anything that has to be done on the day
• Have your hair, makeup done
• Have photos taken of the getting ready process
• Leave your dress until you're almost ready to leave to ensure you don't crease, spill anything on it.
• Don't forget your bag with essential items before leaving the house
• Co-ordinate with the grooms party to ensure who arrives where, when first.

And enjoy!!