If you’re planning a wedding for the first time, it can be a little daunting. This wedding planning guide will make this process as stress free as possible! Knowing when to do things from the time you get engaged to the day of your wedding can be confusing. I’m a fan of the easy approach to wedding planning. Plus I’m a type A kind of girl so lists and timelines are my jam!

The wedding timeline below will help you know when you should be checking things off your list. It’ll also act as a guide for what you should have done and what to focus on next. Every single wedding is different so you might need to alter things within this list to make it work for you.

Hiring a wedding planner or even a day of coordinator is always a good idea. Especially if you’re already overwhelmed looking at this list. Spending the money on someone who can take care a bunch of these things for you is worth the investment. Remember we’re going as stress free as possible here!

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WEDDING PLANNING GUIDE TIMELINE

1 month before

-Bachelorette & bachelor parties

-Bridal Shower

-Delegate any last minute tasks

2 weeks before

-Final dress fitting

-Finalize timeline with planner/photographer

-Review music selection with band/DJ

-Book appointments for any spa treatments

1 Week before

-FInal headcount

-Finalize seating chart

-Pack for your honeymoon

-Assign your maid of honor & best man as the go to people on your wedding day and let everyone know

2 days before

-Get a manicure & pedicure

-Gather everything in one place

-Get a massage!

1 day before

-Drop off any decor to your venue

-Make sure everyone in the bridal party, as well as family, has a copy of the timeline

-Arrange breakfast for getting ready the next day

-Take your dress out of the back and let it breath!

-Get to bed early!

Your wedding day!

-Don’t stress about anything, what’s done is done

-Be fully present

-Celebrate your booty off!

After your wedding and honeymoon

-Write personalized thank you notes

-Purchase remaining registry items

-Change your last name!

-Get your dress cleaned and preserved