Wedding Planning Timeline part 2

So yesterday I wrote about the wedding planning timeline read that here http://tochimuaonline.blogspot.com/2014/12/wedding-planning-timeline.html

So i stop at "Book HoneyMoon" after that  it's time to 

6 months 

•Order Bridesmaids' Dresses: These can take as long as possible to arrive because getting all your bridesmaids together in one place at the same time can be difficult for a dress fitting, especially when they stay in different states or countries. So it's advice able u order this dresses if possible when u order for your own wedding dress, and have them delivered to your bridesmaids so they can have them altered. I advice u order the dresses instead of having to sew them. Because, I said because sending in measurements can get confusing. So ordering them online is the way to go. I know I will order mine. 

Purchase wedding band: if u want to have the wedding band engraved with inscription, it's best to order them in advance in case there are any issues with sizing. 

4 Months

•Select groomsmen Attire: Whether the groomsmen are renting or purchasing, it's a good idea to get this sorted out a few months before the wedding to avoid any last minute wahala. 

•Plan Rehearsal Dinner: Traditionally the groom's family hosts the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding. But where I come from I doubt that's an option. The wedding planner is in charge of fixing in this particular activity . 

•Confirm Vendors: confirm and book additional vendors (lighting , cake delivery,sound equipment,furniture rentals,etc) this is where a wedding planner can be very helpful. 

•Decide on hair & make-up: finalize your look and  make sure you have the appropriate touch ups on the wedding day and also a mua on speed dial. Mm! U can never tell 

2 months

Mail invitations: wedding invitations are supposed to be sent out 6-8weeks prior to the wedding. 

•Write or decide on vows/ceremony: if your writing vows , it's a nice touch to memorize them. 

•Purchase day of accessories: figure out what you want to wear with your dress, shoes,jewelry, hairpieces,veil etc. Also, don't forget to respect tradition: "Something old,something new,something borrowed, and something blue or pink or yellow. *wink*

Confirm means of transportation: determine how you, your bridal party, your families will be getting to and from wedding locations 

6 weeks

•Get everything printed: make sure you have all your menus, nametags,wedding programs,table names and the like printed and ready to go

1month:

•Bachelorette party: this is optional . Just find a convenient date for your bridal party, typical the maid of honor plans this with the rest of the bridesmaids. This is also the job of your wedding planner to plan it and send invites to your bridesmaids and friends. 

•Bridal shower: the wedding planner is also in charge of planning it with help of your friends. 

   

2weeks

•Final dress fitting: be sure to test out how all of your accessories look with the dress and make any changes as needed. Also,it's to start breaking into your wedding shoes. 

•Give shot list to photographer: figure out what photographs are important to you and put together a list of shots you would like taken for your photographer. 

•Review music with Dj/band: give a list of the songs u want played at the reception to your Dj/band.

48 hours before 

•spa time: if u want to feel and look relaxed on that day schedule a spa day for you and your boo. 

Have nails done: you want you mani pedi of fleek. U will be photographed a lot . You don't want your hand looking like a hot mess. 

Wrap bridesmaids and groom gift:don't wait until the last min wrap them or put them together. Wrap them the minute you buy them.

Day before 

•Rehearsal Dinner: attend and enjoy. While sending out save the date messages also mention the rehearsal dinner date so while the rsvp for the wedding they'll also rsvp for the rehearsal dinner. Guests at your rehearsal dinner is usually your siblings,parents of the couple, bridal train and groomsmen, lil bride and ring bearer, the priest or pastor etc. Will shed more light on this in the nearest future.

Give bridal party gifts: hand the gift over to them at the end of the dinner. Don't wait till after the wedding.

Day of: 

•Get married and live happily ever after: there's no perfect wedding and things might not go as planned but you've done your best so come with your "A game" and have the best time of your life. Laugh,cry,dance don't hold back party like its 1999. (It goes by really fast). 

Hope this was helpful, I just share ideas from my research. Its my job to plan weddings. 

Talk soon ... Xoxo