1 month before

• Arrange the final fitting of your wedding dress.
• Have the hen and stag do (preferably 10 days ahead of time to allow for any bruises to fade!)
• Finalise your seating plan and provide to whoever is creating your table plan for you (or make it yourself).  This also needs to be passed to the caterer.
• Prepare table placenames and pass to stationer to prepare.
• Arrange a date for your wedding rehearsal, if necessary.
• Contact any guests who haven’t replied to your invitation (rude people!)
• Organise a date to collect the wedding party outfits.
• Write the wedding speeches  for the groom, best man and father of the bride.  Doing it well in advance gives you a little time to practice and get over any nerves.
• If it isn’t giving anything away, wear-in your wedding shoes so you’re comfortable on your big day.
• Reconfirm arrangements for:
  • your reception venue.
  • the caterer.
  • the florist.
  • the photographer.
  • any wedding transport.
  • your entertainment.
  • your honeymoon.
• If you haven’t already done so, it’s not too late to sort out your photo guest book…

7 Days before

• Have your wedding rehearsal.
• Run through the order of the day with everyone involved.  Give the best man a list of contact details for everyone involved in your big day and ensure that they have his number also
• Prepare your emergency brides handbag containing: makeup, tissues, paracetamol, blister plasters and cooling leg spray.  Chance are you won’t need all of this, but better to be prepared!
• Give your ‘order of service’ sheets to the minister.
• Pack for your honeymoon.  Most importantly put your passports and tickets in a safe place alongside your suitcases – you can replace anything else you might forget
• Order any foreign currency you’ll need.
• And remember, it’s STILL not too late to arrange your instant photo guest book as we can have a package with you in 48 hours!

Next week, we’ll update you with your final checklist for the day before and the big day itself!