Wedding Planner

Wedding Timeline

The timeline for a wedding to be planned should begin approximately 6-12 months prior to the wedding date so that that the planner has plenty of time to ensure the couple is going to have the wedding of their dreams.

Wedding Planners Duties - 12 months

The bride and groom will announce their engagement to family and friends. They then will research and hire a wedding planner and meet with he or she to discuss details in regards to wedding etiquette, traditions and the budget that the couple would like to use as a guideline. The wedding planner will go with the bride and groom when searching for the picture-perfect wedding location. (weddinghowto.com, 2011)

4-6 months

Location has been established now the wedding planner has to check with the wedding couple about the motif for the wedding and have a tangible visualization of the wedding. point The vendors must be hired for the catering, the florist, musicians, photographer, and videographer, etc. (weddinghowto.com, 2011). Arrangements for wedding decorations, seating arrangements, and coordinate the color scheme that seems to match the wants of the bridal couple must be confirmed by planner. These arrangements will include wedding flowers, table decorations as well as the wedding menu including the wedding cake. The couple may want to write their own vows and this is the time for that to be done and assistance from the wedding planner may be inquired about.

Guest list must be revised and confirmed, addressing the wedding invitations and keeping track of the replies is also one of the duties of the wedding planner. Other arrangements that need to be made are the bride and groom’s clothing. The perfect dress for the bride is a priority for most brides and assistance from the wedding planner on finding the perfect boutique is key when making that important purchase! Then there are the bridesmaid dresses, as well as the groom and groomsmen’s attire to be taken care of. Fathers...