Your Wedding Countdown by Shangri-La
6-9 months before□ Announce your engagement to family and close friends.
□ Choose and finalize your wedding date.
□ Work on a budget.
□ Decide on the wedding theme (formal or informal) and size (grand or intimate).
□ Book a wedding coordinator, if desired. Select one you are most comfortable with.
□ Book your church or ceremony location and reception venue.
□ Arrange appointments with your priest or civil marriage celebrant.
□ Start working on the church or civil registry requirements. Obtain the necessary documents.
□ Draft your wedding invitations and misalettes, as approved by your church.
□ Make a list of possible suppliers (e.g. photographer, caterer, cake designer, videographer,calligrapher, musician etc.) Discuss your plans with the suppliers including the schedule, budgetand theme.
□ Select your bridal entourage□ Choose your sponsors. Arrange for a visit and formally inform them of your decision.
□ Look for your barong or and suit. ♣□ Choose your wedding gown designer and discuss your style preference. ∗□ Begin a health and beauty routine. ∗□ Discuss honeymoon plans and make travel bookings; update passports if necessary.
4-5 months before□ Complete the guest list and organize with mailing addresses and contact numbers.
□ Decide on the time of day you want the ceremonies to take place.
□ Book wedding and reception suppliers (e.g. caterers, photographer, videographer, musicians
and/or entertainment, florist, wedding transportation)□ Confirm your stationery including wedding invitations and thank you cards.
□ Select wedding bands.
□ Select an emcee or host for the celebration.
□ Order the wedding cake□ Arrange schedule for wedding gown fittings.
□ Schedule fitting dresses of your wedding entourage.
□ Select outfits for the groom and his party.
□ Assist mothers with selection of their outfits.

♣ For the groom∗ For the bride3 months before□ Obtain marriage license and request certified copies.
□ Have wedding bands engraved.
□ Organize gift registry.
□ Start shopping for veil and other accessories□ Reconfirm honeymoon flights and accommodations.
□ Book your wedding night and accommodation□ Consult with a hair and make-up artist and schedule a test make-up. ∗2 months before□ Deliver wedding invitations.
□ Discuss details of menu and finalize with caterer.
□ Discuss the wedding service with your officiating priest.
□ Set the program for reception with emcee□ Discuss the music with chosen performers, musicians and/or entertainers.
□ Tap performers for reception from family and friends.
□ Inform persons who will deliver speeches of their role so they can start drafting their speech.
□ Choose your ceremony vows or start writing them.
1 month before□ Determine total head count. Begin finalizing the guest list and call those who have not confirmed.
□ Buy guest book.
□ Have programs printed.
3 weeks before□ Draw up a timetable for the wedding day.
□ Reconfirm all details with all bridal suppliers.
□ Draw a seat plan for the reception and write place cards.
□ Organize final fitting of wedding dress.
□ Contact local newspaper about publishing wedding announcements.
2 weeks before□ Give final number of guests to your reception manager□ Assign specific responsibilities to members of your wedding party, such as handling out corsages
and boutonnieres.
□ Check that the bridal entourage outfits are in order.
□ Check bridal outfit for last minute repairs; try it with wedding lingerie and shoes. ∗□ Break in your wedding shoes at home. ∗♣ For the groom∗ For the bride1 week before□ Confirm details with caterer.
□ Finalize the seat plan.
□ Deliver place cards to the reception manager□ Hold a ceremony rehearsal; make sure junior attendants are confident and comfortable.
□ Make sure speeches have been prepared.
□ Rehearse your speeches□ Present bridal entourage with tokens or gifts.
□ Pick up wedding dress or have it delivered.
□ Get a massage, facial, manicure and pedicure.
□ Begin packing for honeymoon.
1 day before□ Have a rundown of payment details to suppliers with your wedding coordinator, or to whoever
the task is assigned to.
□ Confirm transportation arrangements for ceremony and reception.
□ Give gifts to parents to thank them for their support.
Wedding day□ Relax and enjoy yourselves!