12 Months Out:
- Set a budget
- Choose your wedding date
- Book The Bowden as your venue
- Start your guest list
- Choose your wedding party
- Begin browsing wedding attire
- Start researching honeymoon destinations
9 Months Out:
- Book your officiant
- Start shopping for wedding attire
- Begin planning your honeymoon
- Choose your wedding colors and theme
- Start looking at invitation designs
- Begin compiling addresses for invitations
- Schedule engagement photos
6 Months Out:
- Order invitations and other stationery
- Purchase wedding bands
- Start planning ceremony details
- Begin writing your vows (if doing so)
- Book transportation for the wedding day
- Start thinking about music selections
- Schedule dance lessons if desired
4 Months Out:
- Finalize guest list
- Order wedding favors
- Choose ceremony readings
- Finalize honeymoon plans and book
- Have final fitting for wedding attire
- Create a wedding website (if desired)
- Start writing thank-you notes for gifts received
3 Months Out:
- Send out invitations
- Finalize menu and cake design with The Bowden
- Create seating chart
- Purchase gifts for wedding party
- Finalize ceremony details
- Break in wedding shoes
- Schedule hair and makeup trials
1 Month Out:
- Have final venue walk-through with The Bowden
- Confirm details with all vendors
- Pick up wedding rings
- Apply for a marriage license
- Finalize seating chart
- Write toasts
- Confirm honeymoon reservations
3 Weeks Out:
- Follow up with guests who haven’t RSVP’d
- Give final guest count to The Bowden
- Finalize wedding day timeline
- Have final dress fitting
- Arrange wedding day transportation
- Begin packing for honeymoon
2 Weeks Out:
- Review final RSVP list and contact any stragglers
- Finalize seating chart
- Confirm details with all vendors
- Write out place cards
- Pick up wedding attire
- Pack an emergency kit for the wedding day
1 Week Out:
- Delegate wedding day duties
- Give final payment to vendors
- Break in wedding shoes
- Pack for honeymoon
- Prepare wedding day emergency kit
- Get mani/pedi
- Confirm arrival times with vendors
3 Days Out:
- Have wedding attire pressed or steamed
- Pack wedding day essentials
- Confirm payment for vendors
- Deliver welcome baskets to the hotel
- Get plenty of rest!
Night Before:
- Attend rehearsal dinner
- Give gifts to wedding party
- Get to bed early
- Lay out everything for the wedding day
- Pack overnight bag for wedding night
- Take a moment to relax and reflect
Remember, at The Bowden, we’re here to help every step of the way. Our all-inclusive packages mean you don’t have to worry about many of these details – we’ve got you covered! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any assistance or have questions. Your perfect day is our priority!
