1. Wedding planning timeline – Overview 
Feb ‘07
Mar ‘07
Apr ‘07
May ‘07
Jun ‘07
July ‘07
Aug ‘07
Sep ‘07
Oct ‘07
Nov ‘07
Dec ‘07
Jan ‘08
Feb ‘08
Mar ‘08
Apr ‘08
Book church/ banquet site
Book rehearsal dinner site
Book DJ
Confirm all reser-vations
Confirm all reser-vations
Confirm all reser-vations
Book hotel for guests
Book rentals, florist, wedding cake
Party favors
Research/book photographer
Eng. photos
Book video
Make centerpieces
Guest list draft
Refine/finalize guest list
Seating chart & name cards
Design/produce save the dates
Mail std’s
Design/produce invitations
Mail invites
Program design and production
Website (design, collect bios, finalize for rollout)
Gather photos for slideshow
Create slideshow
Play-list
Select wedding party/ushers
Plan wedding day schedule
Gifts for parents & wed. party
Final wedding schedule
Research honeymoon
Registry
Housing search
Roles
Vendors/decor
Guests
Stationery
Media
Wedding party
Personal
Attire
Key
Plan honeymoon itinerary
Book honeymoon flights/hotel
Confirm honey-moon
Select songs, write vows
Final cere-mony plans
Move in to new home
Book wed. night suite
Marriage license, name change docs
Wedding gown search (order by end of summer)
Bridesmaids attire
Buy rings
Mr. D to buy tux
Book make-up/hair
Final fittings
Miss Daffodil - Wedding Workplan sample

2. ILLUSTRATIVE – DATES HAVE BEEN CHANGED
Wedding timeline – May 2008
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 31
Seating plan
Write welcome/any speeches for reception, rehearsal dinner
PACK for wedding week and for honeymoon
Final guest count
Fly to LA
Confirm all details with vendors
Print schedules
Final prep for wedding
Hair test run
Confirm honeymoon
Prepare tips
Manicure/pedicure
Bachelor party
Rehearsal 4pm
WEDDING DAY
Honeymoon
Welcome party
Bachelorette party
Rehearsal dinner
Honeymoon
Miss Daffodil - Wedding Workplan sample

3. Month by month view (1/3) Feb/Mar ‘07 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007
July 2007
Budget
Tour ceremony sites
Book ceremony site and rehearsal time
Tour reception sites
First draft of guest list
Select wedding party
Finalize wedding date
Research photographers
Reserve reception site
Block out hotel rooms for guests
Book photographer
Set engagement photo shoot date
Second draft of guest list
Select ushers
Begin planning honeymoon
Begin thinking about honeymoon
Research florists
Finalize guest list
Order wedding gown?
Decide on types of flowers
Miss Daffodil - Wedding Workplan sample

4. Month by month view (2/3) Aug 2007 Sept 2007 Oct 2007 Nov 2007
Dec 2007
Collect bios from wedding party for website
Book honeymoon flights/hotel
Book wedding night suite
Finalize website design
Begin gathering contact info
Research/book videographer
Choose bridesmaids dresses
Order veil and shoes
Design save-the-dates
Print save-the-dates
Take engagement photos
Send out save-the-dates
Order wedding cake
Register for gifts?
Set up gift log
Reserve rentals (tables/chairs/ chair covers)
Book florist
Taste tests for reception meal?
Research bakeries
Taste tests for wedding cake
Tour rehearsal dinner sites
Reserve rehearsal dinner site
Select gift table and guestbook attendants
Reserve DJ
Begin invitations design
Purchase wedding rings
Purchase groom’s tux
Choose groomsmen outfits
Finalize wedding day schedule
Miss Daffodil - Wedding Workplan sample

5. Month by month view (3/3) Jan 2008 Feb 2008 March 2008 April 2008
May 2008
Finalize invitation design
Gather photos for slideshow
Choose gifts for wedding party
Choose gifts for parents
Order party favors
Begin constructing centerpiece decorations
Address invitations
Select ceremony songs and passages
Begin writing vows
Finalize schedule for wedding participants
Assign responsibilities to wedding party
Check-in with caterers, baker, florist, photographer
Create slideshow
Send out invitations
Begin program design
Discuss ceremony service with Pmoon
Book hair and makeup appts
Book manicure
Obtain marriage license
Prepare name change docs
Begin seating plan
Confirm honeymoon arrangements
Begin housing search
Playlist for reception and cocktail hour
Finalize slideshow
Buy guest book
Print and bind programs
Send change of address info to post office
Confirm details with bakery, caterer, florist
Final dress fitting
PICK UP DRESS
Finalize roles for wedding party
PACK AND MOVE IN TO NEW HOME
Test run of hair and makeup
Notify caterer of final guest count
Finalize seating chart
Break in wedding shoes
Pack
Prepare tips and payment for vendors
Miss Daffodil - Wedding Workplan sample