7 Months before… 2 Months before… Once you get engaged…  Book ceremony musicians.  Have your .  Announce your !  Order your event rentals.  Finish bridal shower thank-yous!  Figure out and create your budget.  Book your .  Finalize your ceremony outline and order ceremony programs.  Decide on city and .  Book salon appointments for you and your . Make sure to schedule for  Finalize seating chart and work on escort  Create a rough guest list. your hair trials and for the day of the cards for tables.  Book and meet with your . wedding!  Write your vows.  Optional: Plan an engagement at the  Find a makeup artist. Set up an  Finalize ceremony readings. Rusty Rail. appointment for a makeup trial.

12 Months before… 6 Months before… 6 Weeks before…

 Select wedding date.  Setup a food tasting with the Rusty Rail  Schedule a follow-up phone call with the  Hire your photographer and schedule your Event staff and finalize your menu. Rusty Rail Event staff. engagement photo shoot.  Decide on bar selections.  Send rehearsal dinner invitations.  Book ceremony & reception at the Rusty  Find and order your wedding invitations  Make nail and spa appointments. Rail! and menu cards to include in the  Confirm florals.  Choose your wedding colors and/or theme. invitations. *Note: RSVP date should be 6 weeks before day of wedding.  Buy/make a “Day-of Emergency Kit”  Solidify your wedding party.  Don’t forget to buy stamps!  Create your wedding website. 4 Weeks before…  Make a transportation plan and book your  Create your wedding #hashtag! transportation.  Get your license! 11 Months before…  Book your (flights and hotel)  Call guests who have not RSVP’d.  Contract a room-block for out of town 5 Months before…  Prepare your toasts. guests and book your wedding night hotel.  Pick up your wedding .

 Meet with and book your officiant.  Buy under-the-dress essentials.  Find and book your florist.  Buy and bridesmaids accessories and 2 Weeks before…

shoes. 10 Months before…  Decide on a bridal shower outfit.  Give your final guest count and seating

 Update your registry. chart to the Rusty Rail Event staff.  Start your gift registries.  Make a list of ceremony and reception  Confirm final details with all of your Book your DJ or band.  extras and buy them. vendors.

9 Months before… Week of wedding… 4 Months before…

 Say yes to the dress!  Begin your day-of timeline. Be sure to  Confirm details with wedding party.  Choose bridesmaids . consider all of your vendors needs.  Pay final vendor bills. Don’t forget tip!  Buy or rent menswear for the groom and  Begin assembling and addressing your  Pack for your honeymoon. groomsmen. invitations.  Drop off your décor to the Rusty Rail.  Finalize your guest list and begin collecting  Order your wedding rings. Hand off all final details to wedding addresses.  3 Months before… planner or Rusty Rail Event staff. 8 Months before…  Get Married!!

 Mail invitations out.  Create and send save the dates. After the wedding…  Schedule your fitting  Meet with cake bakers and have your cake appointments. Review your vendor teams online. tasting. Yum! Then, order your cake.   Order your wedding favors. Store your dress and veil.  Book your videographer.   Find and order attire for your ring bearer  Send thank-you notes.  Start planning your honeymoon. and (s).  Change your last name!  Find/buy yourself “Something blue!”  Send in your pictures to the Rusty Rail.  List gifts you need to get for everyone and

buy them.