
Natalia Langsdale
How to Plan Your Wedding During Confinement
Getting engaged is the most beautiful moment to relish, but what is even more exciting (in our minds at least), is the next step...
The wedding planning part!

What most couples have a hard time with is finding the time to start the process. What better time to do so than now! In confinement you have bundles of time, meaning it is even more achievable than ever to sit down together with your partner or with a stack of wedding magazines and your laptop to get inspired.

Here we are in a challenging time but let's make the best of it and use the time on our hands to plan your nuptials. Now, if there will be hiccups with the date, fret not, the wedding community is extremely understanding and flexible, with solutions aplenty to be sought. And who said a virtual ceremony was not hot to trot!?!
WEDDING TIMELINE

To help you on your way, we have created a wedding timeline for you. From advice on everything to setting the date, to finding your dream venue and cementing the wedding theme - let's start the clock at 12 months prior to D Day.
Remember: budget is going to be your absolute number one priority to be sure of prior to beginning so take the time to think about that carefully with family and your partner.

12 MONTHS TO GO
Announce your engagement!
Book the church or civil ceremony venue
Book reception venue
Book registrar if civil ceremony
Start looking around for wedding dress inspirations
Think about possible venues and themes

11 MONTHS TO GO
Work out your wedding budget
Compose your guest list
Visit bridal stores to look at and try on gowns
Book caterer
Book DJ or band
Book photographer

10 MONTHS TO GO
Choose and order your wedding dress
Select bridesmaids, best man and ushers
Choose and order outfits for attendants
Set honeymoon budget and start looking at brochures

9 MONTHS TO GO
Register for wedding gifts and come up with a list
Confirm menu and drink choice at reception
Choose and order headpiece, veil, gloves and shoes
Confirm orders for wedding day attire
Find a florist and choose flowers for bouquets, buttonhole and venue decor

8 MONTHS TO GO
First wedding dress fitting
Decide on music/ hymns and readings/ poems at ceremony
Order invitations and wedding stationery
Start to research wedding rings

7 MONTHS TO GO
Arrange dress fittings for bridesmaids
Book transport from ceremony to reception for you, parents and attendants
Buy any bridal accessories
Order confetti or rose petals for guests

6 MONTHS TO GO
Order outfits for groom, best man and ushers
Select and order wedding rings

5 MONTHS TO GO
Arrange for wedding cake order
Sort out place cards for table and any order of service
Confirm rehearsal dinner if necessary

4 MONTHS TO GO
Write or choose wedding vows
Buy/rent groom's accessories
Book first night's hotel
Book honeymoon and pay deposit
Buy honeymoon clothes

3 MONTHS TO GO
Make appointment with hairdresser to discuss hairstyles
Make appointment with makeup artist to try different looks
Book wedding rehearsal - usually for a few days before the big day
Create any maps or hotel info you want to send out with invites

2 MONTHS TO GO
Send out all wedding invites
Try on your whole wedding outfit - the dress, shoes, veil and accessories
Arrange final pick up or delivery of dress
Buy or make wedding favours and gifts
Check groom has organised his clothes, buttonholes, wedding rings

1 MONTH TO GO
Finalise seating plan
Hen and stag dos
Confirm music selection
Confirm delivery of flowers
Confirm arrangements with photographer
Hair and makeup trials

1 WEEK TO GO
Pack honeymoon bags
Pick up wedding dress

Now breathe...
WE INVITE YOU TO PRINT OUT THE BELOW SUMMARY CHECKLIST AS A TOOL TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK AND GUIDE YOU ALONG THE WAY






We recommend you enter the key steps in your diary (on the phone or a physical diary) and refer back to it as you proceed on the wedding planning journey.
Naturally if you have a wedding planner like us, we will be there to guide you and send reminders.
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CREDITS
Photographer Jérémie Bertrand | Photographer Thomas Audiffren | Wedding Dress Designer Geraldine Daulon Paris | Hair Styling Kellee's Hair Design | Makeup Allure Makeup | Jewellery HRH Joaillerie | Wedding Stationery Intricate Creations | Wedding Cake Cécile Sweets | Flowers Roni Fleurs Monaco | Bridal Bouquet Dandelions & Grace | Wedding Ring Box Voeu du Coeur | Yacht for Charter SILVER DREAM with Burgess | Château Saint Martin & Spa, Vence | Wedding Planner My Riviera Weddings
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