写真: Brady Bates Photography 経由 アルストンメイガーイベント

12+ 結婚式から数ヶ月:

選択肢を絞り込む. “「はい」と言った後、多くの人が最初に行うこと!’ is research venues for the wedding. Whether you’re seeking a venue that captures your vision of a summer soirée by the water, or a winter wedding in a beautiful rustic barn… the choices are endless. Before jumping into venue research, ask yourself, what is your vision? What types of venues do you prefer? Save time researching venues by choosing area(の) and venue types you are interested in and searching those first. ‘Nontraditional wedding venues in New England — be specific when searching! Stay true to yourself and decide which type of venue works for your big day.” —Jessica Cavallaro, Marketing Manager, 織り

Decide on the larger logistics. “You and your [spouse]-to-be should decide if you want small or big, tropical or rustic, 先, or hometown. The most important steps are to decide a location, size, and budget. Once you have an idea of your dream location, you absolutely need to start to look at venues and what dates are available during the season you are most interested in.” —Kat Johann, Parties By The Sea

覚えています, it’s never too early to book your venue! “Start looking at least a year in advance, and be sure to take your time — it’s important to carefully explore all your options to find the right fit. Many venues (including ours), offer in-house planning and design services, and once you book, you’ll be given a timeline for everything else. Finding your venue (and securing your date!) is truly the starting point of your wedding planning journey.” —Kara Brewer, オーナー, The Barn of Chapel Hill at Wild Flora Farm

Figure out limitations and restrictions that your venue holds. “Your venue will dictate so much in regards to your wedding. They may have an exclusive caterer they work with, floral could be more or less depending on how striking the space is on its own, your entertainment may need more than one set up if ceremony and reception are in two different locations. Get this one checked off the list first, and everything else will fall into place and help guide those other conversations you’ll have prior to contracting other vendors.” —Ashley Lachney, の所有者 アルストンメイガーイベント

写真: Taylor Kinzie Photography 経由 LuckEleven Events

12-9 結婚式から数ヶ月:

Choose your bridal party. “When it’s your turn to pop the question to your #bridetribe, you should ask nine months to a year out from your wedding date. This allows time for your squad to plan and be involved in all of the pre-wedding festivities. One of the best ways to ask your squad is with matching robes or sleep sets. These can then double up as gifts and be worn as your getting ready outfits for the morning of your special day!” —クリスティ・ブリード & ヘレン・セモフスキー, 監督 & デザイナー, ル・ローズ・ストーリーズ

写真: Le Rose Studios

9-6 結婚式から数ヶ月:

Knock out the nitty gritty. “私たちの 6 Month Checklist: Rehearsal dinner location, register for gifts, determine color palette and inspiration for wedding décor, order invitations, finalize food, quote on cake, floral design inspirations, identify and discuss transportation, detailed outline provided from coordinator.” —Amy Abbott, Amy Abbott Events

写真: Brady Bates Photography 経由 アルストンメイガーイベント

6-3 結婚式から数ヶ月:

Start planning your menswear. “There’s a lot to do when you’re planning your wedding, and using a wedding planning timeline is a big help. You need to find a venue, get catering, send out invites, 等. When it comes to the menswear for your wedding, we’ve typically seen couples plan their suit or tuxedos about 4 months out from the wedding date. That gives plenty of time to design the looks, order your free swatches to color match, get your Home Try-On, and invite all of your wedding party members. But in the last couple years, many couples have shortened that to about two to three months from the wedding date because timelines are a bit shorter, which is still plenty of time.” —マット・ラミレス, マーケティング担当上級副社長, ジェネレーションタックス

Start to finalize details you’ve been working on throughout the earlier months. “This includes things like making a final selection on your wedding cake and florals, finalizing your guest list, and sending invites.” —Amy Abbott, Amy Abbott Events

写真: マイケル & Laura Photography 経由 Parties By The Sea

3-1 month from wedding:

Choose your music! “Couples tend to underestimate is how hard choosing music can be. It sounds like a fun task but at the end of the day, there are so many options it becomes difficult. I recommend starting a playlist and add songs you hear and like to it as you continue planning. From there, I encourage couples to start making decisions about 2-3 months out. その方法, the DJ has enough time to go over the list and flow of the event and you can even practice the dances to music if you want.” —Melanie, の所有者 LuckEleven Events

Start to gather RSVPs. “One thing brides often forget to account for is how many tasks go into the timeline between RSVPs and wedding day. You need enough time for the venue to order proper amounts of food, make a seating chart, update rental counts and make seating cards with designated food choices. I recommend couples requesting RSVPs about 1-1.5 months before the wedding day to make sure all these tasks can be completed with time to spare (because you never know!).” —Melanie

Finalize documentation and paperwork that you and your vendors need completed. “Finalize your vows to send to your officiant, and take care of any and all required documentations that need to be submitted — like your final guest count, seating chart, 席札, and meal selections (該当する場合). また, be sure to confirm room reservations with your hotel or resort.” —Amy Abbott, Amy Abbott Events

写真: Brady Bates Photography 経由 アルストンメイガーイベント

2 weeks from wedding:

Make sure any last-minute RSVPs are sent to caterers. “Be sure to talk to your venue or caterer up front about when they require you to report a final guest count! これは、出欠確認の日付を設定するなど、計画プロセス全体のいくつかの要素に影響します。, 招待状を送るときと、, ある場合には, メニューの選択を確定する必要がある場合。” –アレクサンドラ・デニストン, オーナー & リードプランナー, イベントライトアップ企画

1 結婚式から一週間:

最終的なゲスト数を入力してください. “会場やケータリング業者に最終的なゲスト数を伝えます. この最終集計が必要な日付を必ず把握し、それまでに提出してください。! さもないと, オリジナルの料金を支払うことになる可能性があります (読む: より高い) あなたが見積もったゲストの数。” —ジェナミラー, のクリエイティブディレクター ここにガイドが来る

ケータリング業者にベンダーの食事数を伝えます. “必要なベンダーの食事の数を仕出し業者に伝えてください, 特別な食事の要件については、必ずこれらのベンダーに問い合わせてください。. 後の 13 あなたの一日を完璧にするために何時間も立ち続けてください, 彼らはおいしい食事に感謝するでしょうし、 20 息抜きに数分。” —ミラー

Check the weather! “Check the weather report and if things look iffy, connect with your venue to solidify the contingency plan. (This Plan B should be figured out early in your planning process and communicated to your vendors, それも!).” —Miller

写真: Brady Bates Photography 経由 アルストンメイガーイベント

After the wedding:

Thank your guests! “Don’t forget thank you notes! While this is something that you’ll do post-wedding, it is a crucial part of closing out your wedding celebrations. Think ahead — before the big day — and identify what you will use for your thank you card (such as something store-bought, or customized, perhaps with a wedding portrait or monogram). Plan to purchase them as soon as you are able so that you have them immediately following your wedding date to ensure they are sent out promptly.” —アレクサンドラ・デニストン, オーナー & リードプランナー, イベントライトアップ企画