Wedding Planning:Creating your timeline

First things first:eight to twelve months before your wedding

Set your date. Ideally you will give yourself 12 months or longer to plan you wedding. Begin by choosing a date that's easy on you and your guests. Then consider hiring a consultant. Wedding consultants are available for every aspect of planning, from complete coordination to day of assistance. Plus, experienced consultants have the knowledge and expertise to help you save time and money while giving you the confidence to pull off a memorable event.
Book you reception venue. Once you've chosen an overall style or theme fro your wedding, you will want to search for a venue that really shows it off. Your venue will be the key to setting the tone for your wedding day. The cost to rent your reception site, combined with catering expenses, is bound to be your largest expenditure, so don't get overwhelmed. Schedule time for your ceremony and rehearsal, and be sure to add one to two hours to your allotted ceremony time for pictures and unforeseen delays.
Book your officiant. Find someone you like and respect and who shares your benefits. Then schedule any required counselling appointments.
Find your photographer and videographer. We know that when it's all said and done, you will look to your wedding photos for your memories and you will pass them on to future generations.

SET YOUR DATE

• choose a date in your favourite season, or one of emotional significance, like the day you first met
• before you set your date in stone, check with the people most important to you and be sure they are available to attend.
• if you start planning a little late, or if you are on a tight budget, consider having your wedding on a date other than Saturday, when locations and vendors will be more available.

HIRE A CONSULTANT

• the average wedding takes over 250 hours to plan. If your time is valuable, hiring a consultant can be a highly practical use of funds.
• savvy consultants know how to negotiate contracts and cut costs on things you and your guests will never miss.
• interview few consultants before you make your decision and consider their professionalism and experience

CHOOSE YOUR LOCATIONS

• popular venues can book up years in advance, so don't delay in making this important decision.
• book your officiant along with your ceremony site. Some sites require certain officiants, and some won't travel to perform ceremonies.  
• conduct site inspections of your locations. Take traffic flow, parking, rental needs, and lightning into consideration.
• calculate the distance between your ceremony and your reception site and have a plan for group transportation if necessary.

FIND YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER

• compare few for style, price and personality.
• schedule any additional time for your save the date photos and your rehearsal dinner
• create a photo album for your guy that he is guaranteed to love. Schedule a tasteful boudoir photo session and show off your playful, sexy side.