Wedding Preparation

Now I know that there are so much preparation we need to do before a wedding ceremony, planning 1 year ahead of date might still be a little tight. Is never a marriage of 2, but is a ventral of 2 family to be exact, to much decision to make, lot of disagreement, unavoidable conflict occurred too!

More are less date are fixed, can't really decide between the 2 dates still, but actually it better to have a back-up date. I quite surprise that it January 2013 now, I send out a couple of email enquiries on the banquet date for February & May 2014, some of the date are already taken, that why I say 1 year in advance is not enough.

I can't imagine we still have so much to plan ahead of us, this gonna be a real busy year, I really don't know if I can manage with my study, work & all this preparation, who can be there to help us?

Wedding checklist guide:

>12 months
Meet the parents (this should be done shortly after the engagement)
Decide on Wedding Date
Discuss Bride Price
Set Wedding Budget
Source for Solemnization Venue
Source for Wedding Banquet Venue
Decide on your wedding theme; check out interesting Wedding Ideas, Wedding Themes, Wedding DIY, Featured Weddings for inspiration

12 months
Book Banquet Venue (if your wedding date is a popular date, you need to book your wedding venue even earlier)
Book Solemnization Venue (if different from Banquet Venue)
Source for Bridal Packages
Start on diet or exercise regime

11 months
Confirm availability of Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, Emcees, and other wedding helpers
Pre-wedding checkups
Sign up for pre-wedding courses
Book Bridal Packages
Begin guest list to get an approximate head count
Book bridal car

8 months
Tailor / Choose wedding gowns
Tailor / Choose wedding suits
Book Photographer
Book Videographer
Book Makeup Artist
Book entertainment, e.g. live bands

6 months
Arrange gown/suit fitting
Arrange trial make-up session
Pick bridal accessories, e.g. veil, headpieces
Shop for wedding shoes for bride and groom
Go for studio and outdoor pre-wedding photoshoots
Design wedding invitation cards

5 months
Prepare initial guest list and seating plan
Shop for wedding favours
Prepare wedding song lists

4 months
Send out Save-the-Dates
Print wedding invites
Book honeymoon
Select and order pre-wedding photos
Prepare Growing Up Montage
Write wedding vows

3 months
Book date for food tasting
Buy wedding bands
Book Solemniser
File for Marriage with ROM
Develop actual-day wedding program
Finalize guest list; call guests who have not responded to save-the-date
Book catering
Purchase wedding wines
Order wedding cake

2 months
Parents of both sides to discuss and finalize wedding details
Prepare wedding speech
Start memorizing wedding vows
Buy wedding cakes for relatives
Prepare first draft of Emcee Script
Send out wedding invites

1 month
Make adjustment to gowns/suits
Finalize guest list and seating plans
Apply for increase in credit card limits
Confirm Emcee Script
Collect wedding photo albums
Organize briefing for wedding helpers
Confirm with wedding florist about bouquets, boutonnieres, parents’ corsages
Finalize wedding decor
Organize rehearsal at wedding venue

3 weeks
Guo Da Li
Arrange for hen and stag nights
Finalize gatecrashing activities

2 weeks
Hui Li
Prepare wedding ang baos
Write wedding speech

1 week
Arrange for facial and hair-styling sessions
Collect Marriage Certificate from ROM
Send out reminders to guests
Collect wedding attire
Finalize actual-day wedding program
Pack all items to take to wedding venue

1 day
Go for wedding manicure/pedicure
Decorate wedding car
Collect flower bouquets and corsages
Send out reminder to wedding vendors, e.g. photographer, videographer, band
Send out reminder to wedding helpers
Perform hair-combing ritual

So many things to follow-up, I'm going crazy!