Wedding Countdown Checklist – 9 Months to Go!
Just nine months till your wedding and trust us, the time will fly! Use these handy lists to make sure you’ve got your wedding planning is on track.
Place your wedding gown order. It may seem early, but it can take a long time to get your gown sewn and shipped, not to mention altered.
Start shopping for your makeup artist and hair stylist. Get referrals from friends if possible. Try styles you love online – Go ahead and play with the interactive demo from TheHairStyler.com!
Begin researching rental companies for any items you plan on renting, such as a ceremony arch, tables and chairs, chair sashes, linens, glassware, flatware, and china, tents, lighting, etc. Find out when you need to place your order to ensure you’ll get the date you want.
Figure out which wedding invitation design you’d love to have and begin working on your invitation wording. (Sooo exciting!) (Get coupon codes for the ultra-luxe Wedding Paper Divas – and a free coordinating website – here.)
Order your wedding invitations (or keep making them if you’re a DIY bride). Very exciting! Gotta love stationery. Be sure to order extras for B-list invites as well as keepsakes for you and your family.
Start working on your wedding registries. It’s basically impossible to ask for too many things! Bonus: want to have ONE registry to MULTIPLE stores? Now you can, with the totally free MyRegistry.com.
Begin envisioning your perfect bridesmaids’ dresses. Look online for fab designers for inspiration and scope out fabrics, colors, etc. (We are and always will be totally in love with the fabulous and surprisingly affordable Dessy.)
Update your wedding website.Change over your pics and include your latest fun details for your guests to peruse. (Don’t have one yet? Get a free one that matches your stationery at Wedding Paper Divas.)