The bride’s wedding tasks may be greater than the groom’s, which is why she needs to be organized. The following is a six-month span (minimum amount of time necessary) to plan a formal wedding:

 Six Months Before:

Order bride’s engagement, wedding rings.

Discuss wedding expenses with fiancée and all parents should you decide to share costs.

Choose the style of wedding you will have.

Decide and secure wedding and reception sites.

Make an appointment with your Marriage Officiant.

Plan reception and make reservations.

Select and order your dress and accessories.

Choose and register china, silver, etc.

Start making your guest list and discuss with fiancée.

Choose and determine how many attendants you will require (approx. one for  every 50 guests) together with your fiancée.

Make arrangements regarding living accommodations. (Buying new home, sharing an apartment, etc.)

Finalize honeymoon plans with your fiancée and reserve necessary transportation and accommodations.

Place engagement announcement in newspaper (s).

Three Months Before:

 Complete guest list and discuss with your fiancée.

 Decide on type of invitations and announcements and place your order.

Start shopping for trousseau.

Address invitations and announcements (allow four weeks for engraving).

 Place an order for attendants’ dresses.

 Find and reserve a portrait photographer

Complete honeymoon plans and buy tickets

Plan final ceremony and reception details.

Have portrait taken.

One Month Before:

 Purchase gift for your groom and attendants.

Mail out the invitations.

Order flowers for the wedding and reception.

Go for your final dress and headpiece fitting.

Pick up rings and check if engraving is correct.

Arrange accommodations for relatives, friends and ushers from out of town.

Organize the bridesmaids’ luncheon.

Plan the rehearsal dinner.

Write thank-you notes for gifts.

Place a wedding announcement in newspaper (s).

Two Weeks Before:

Complete your trousseau.

Set a time with your fiancée to get the marriage license.

Ensure transportation is in place for attendants to the ceremony site.

Make an appointment with hairstylist.

Double-check your honeymoon reservations.

Prompt your Maid of Honor and bridesmaids of the rehearsal time and place, filling them in on the rehearsal dinner.

One Week Before:

Be packed for your honeymoon.

Complete writing your announcements and mail them on your wedding day.

Provide the caterer a final number of reception guests.

Give and/or attend bride's luncheon.

Double check on final details with florist, photographer, musicians, etc.

Prepare to move possessions to new home.

Be up-to-date with gift acknowledgements.