How to plan wedding in 31 days/ 31weeks

copyright of nairobi wedding journey :-)

Obviously in everything we do, it's good to give ourselves ample time. There may be those who plan their wedding in a month for sure e.g. if there is deployment coming up or something. So every step is 1 day. This timeline for me is more of a game-time timeline; like after the months of research and now it's decision making time. Or, it could be stretched out into an 8 month process where each step 1 week. Or less. I have just been wanting to find a timeline that was not 1 year long and with a lot of things we did not need- so I created one:-) Feel free to use and adapt to your needs.

1. Budget
2. Date 
3. Guest list
4. Location/ Venue- ceremony, reception, photo-shoot/first night accommodation
5. Save the date
6. Research the vision- what do i want to see, eat, hear? knowing what you want before getting the vendors; have pictures of what you like and don't like
7. Decide: Colour scheme/ style/theme of wedding
8. Team: Officiant 
9. Get: Wedding license and other legal paper work
10. Team: Bridal party (bridesmaids, best man, maid of honour, ushers,)
11. Vendor: Bridal shop/tailor- (dress, suits, shoes, jewellery)
12. Vendor selection: Photography and Video
13. Vendor: Caterer
14. Vendor: Cake baker
15. Vendor: Tents, tables and chairs
16. Vendor: Flowers and decor
17. Register wedding gifts
18. Decide: Invitation card wording
19. Decide: Wedding programme (readings, music etc) and timeline
20. Vendor: Invitations- wedding stationery
21. Decide: music- procession, exit, reception entrance, first dance
22. Vendor: Entertainment- DJ, MC, PA systems +discuss special requests
23. Vendor: Wedding transportation
24. Buy: Wedding rings
25.  Book: Honeymoon and first night
26. Book: Salon- hair, nails, make up; hair and make up trial
27. Pack for honeymoon and new home; Break in shoes
28. Practice first dance
29. Try out whole outfit-forgotten anything? Get it now
30. Attend reading of the Banns
31. Wedding rehearsal

Wedding day!