| You've already completed the wedding tasks for | | | | Assemble Favors |
| months 12 through 6 on the do-it-yourself | | | | Whether you do it on your own or you have a |
| wedding planning schedule. A lot of the big plans | | | | "favor assembly party" with your bridesmaids, |
| are already in place like your choosing your | | | | now is the time to make your wedding favors. |
| ceremony site, invitation ordering and bridesmaid's | | | | Decide on Wedding Makeup |
| dress selection. You are probably already seeing | | | | Look through some magazines and determine |
| certain parts of your wedding come together and | | | | your wedding day hair and makeup. If you're |
| you can be proud that you played a large part in | | | | enlisting a friend to do your makeup, give her a |
| getting it all done. | | | | heads up and start purchasing any additional |
| Now you're on the home stretch. Most of the | | | | makeup that you'll need. |
| plans are in place and it's mainly details at this | | | | Make Music Playlists |
| point. But, there's still a lot of little things to do. | | | | With your fiance's input, decide on the songs that |
| Continue using this planning schedule to keep your | | | | you want to play at the wedding. Using an mp3 |
| do-it-yourself wedding on track. | | | | player and software (such as itunes), create |
| 3 Months Before | | | | playlists for the different segments of your |
| Order Favor Pieces | | | | wedding ceremony and reception. If a friend is |
| Decide which favors you'll give at your reception | | | | singing at the wedding, go over the music |
| and then order the parts that you'll need from | | | | selection. Arrange for speakers to be placed at |
| wholesalers or craft shops. Be sure to order a | | | | the wedding site that will accommodate the mp3 |
| few extra pieces to account for assembly | | | | player. |
| mishaps. | | | | Assemble Gifts for Bridal Party |
| Print Invitations and Stamp | | | | Whatever you've chosen to give your bridal |
| Once you get your cardstock and envelopes for | | | | party, start creating it now. Photo albums, jewelry |
| do-it-yourself invitations, print invitations and | | | | or personalized mugs are nice gifts that you can |
| response cards. Special order stamps for the | | | | make on your own. |
| invitations. Place stamps on envelopes for | | | | Plan Rehearsal Dinner |
| invitations and response cards. | | | | Decide on the menu that you'll serve at the |
| Purchase Flowers and Floral Accessories | | | | rehearsal dinner and pick the place to host it. |
| Depending on how far in advance you need to | | | | Having at a public park or a friend's house are |
| order them, put in your order for wedding | | | | both inexpensive options. |
| flowers. Purchase or borrow vases, ribbons, floral | | | | 2 Weeks Before |
| tape, floral wire, candles and any other | | | | Reconfirm Appointments |
| accessories you'll need to make bouquets and | | | | Call or meet with all of your vendors to reconfirm |
| centerpieces. | | | | the wedding day arrangements. Enlist a friend to |
| Order Wedding Rings | | | | meet and direct vendors at the ceremony and |
| If you haven't already done so, place an order for | | | | reception sites. |
| your and your fiance's wedding rings. When you | | | | Hair and Makeup Runthrough |
| shop for wedding rings, look for bargains with | | | | Practice your wedding day hair and makeup. Ask |
| simple designs and alternative materials like | | | | a friend her opinion and take a few polaroids or |
| tanzanite. Let your jeweler know what you | | | | digital photos to see the effect. |
| budget is and ask how he can work with it. Check | | | | The Day of Your Wedding |
| online jewelers for discount wedding rings before | | | | Send a Friend |
| you make your choice. | | | | Whoever you've designated to meet the vendors |
| Confirm Date and Time | | | | should be at the ceremony and reception sites at |
| Phone or meet with all of your vendors to | | | | least one hour prior to the wedding. |
| confirm the date and time for their arrival at the | | | | Place Flowers and Favors |
| ceremony or reception place. Review all contracts | | | | Get to the ceremony and reception site in time |
| and what's included. | | | | to put the centerpieces and favors in the right |
| Set up Dress Fittings | | | | place. Distribute bouquets to your bridesmaids and |
| Arrange dress fittings up through the final fitting | | | | ask a friend to give flowers to the men. Be sure |
| before your wedding day. Also, purchase or | | | | that the cake is placed on the correct table. |
| borrow any bridal accessories like your veil, shoes | | | | Set up Music |
| and jewelry. | | | | Have your fiance make sure that the mp3 player |
| Order Cake | | | | is set up with speakers at the appropriate area. |
| Decide on your cake flavor and put in your order | | | | Enlist a friend to monitor the music throughout |
| for it. If you want to cut costs here, consider | | | | the reception. |
| getting your cake from a local grocery store. You | | | | Do Hair and Makeup |
| can also order things like fondant or gum paste | | | | Get your makeup and hair supplies together and |
| flowers online and place them on a white cake to | | | | do your makeup. Take your time and don't rush. |
| avoid extra decorating costs from the baker. | | | | Have Fun |
| Make Honeymoon Reservations | | | | You've taken care of all the last minute details. |
| Arrange your airfare and hotel stay for your | | | | Relax and have fun at the wedding you've |
| honeymoon. | | | | worked so hard to create. |
| 2 Months Before | | | | And now you're done! Congratulations. By doing |
| Mail Invitations | | | | your wedding on your own, you've saved lots of |
| Drop wedding invitations off at your area post | | | | money and you still had a fabulous wedding. Enjoy |
| office. | | | | the honeymoon, you deserve it. |