Countdown for the Bride

Your wedding is one of the most treasured events in your life and you want it to be memorable for you as well as those sharing in your special day. Posh Productions is a premier wedding consulting, coordinating and event planning service that ensures your ceremony and the days leading to your event are as stress free as possible.

 Twelve to Six Months

• Choose a date and time
• Determine who will officiate the ceremony and set up a meeting
• Hire a wedding consultant
• Choose a wedding theme and style
• Determine Budget and determine who will be paying for what
• Reserve the location of Ceremony, Rehearsal & Reception Venue
• Compose Guest List
• Research & Choose Professional Photographer / Videographer
• Research & Choose Musicians for wedding and DJ or musicians for reception
• Research & Choose Florist
• Research & Choose a caterer
• Research & Choose a baker
• Sign contracts and pay deposits
• Shop for wedding gown and headpiece
• Select bridal attendants
• Set a date to order dresses for bridesmaids
• Obtain or renew passport for honeymoon and any inoculations if required
• Announcement engagement in the newspaper

 Five Months

• Finalize guest list
• Order invitations, announcements, and personal stationary and thank you notes
• Plan Reception
• Confirm delivery of bridal gown
• Make appointment for bridal portrait
• Order wedding cake and grooms cake
• Arrange transportation for all members of bridal party to and from ceremony & reception locations
• Review menu and details with caterer
• Reserve any equipment needed such as tent, chairs, arch, pillars, linens, etc.
• Register at bridal registry

 Four Months

• Shop for wedding rings
• Make final arrangements for ceremony (Make sure contracts are signed and deposits paid)
• Have mothers coordinate and select their dresses
• Order all accessories: toasting goblets, ring pillow, flower girl basket, garter, etc.
• Complete guest lists
• Check the requirements for a marriage license
• Begin to shop for the bride’s trousseau
• Make sure final musical arrangements are made for wedding and reception
• Register at bridal registry

 Two Months

• Address the invitations which should be mailed four to six weeks prior to the wedding
• Order wedding cake(s)
• Finalize ceremony details with officiate
• Finalize details with florist, photographer and videographer
• Make rehearsal arrangements
• Plan rehearsal dinner
• Plan bridesmaids’ luncheon
• Make appointments for hair, nails and make-up
• Arrange accommodations for out-of-town attendants, guests and family members
• Keep a gift diary – send thank you notes as gifts arrive
• Select attendant’s gifts and grooms gift

 One Month

• Mail invitations if not done already
• Check wedding party apparel
• Discuss rehearsal dinner with hosts
• Get Marriage license
• Plan your wedding day hair style (bring headpiece & veil)
• Schedule hair appointment for day of wedding
• Final check on bridal party clothing
• Arrange for name and address change
• Check with caterer / reception venue with any last minute changes
• Final fitting for wedding gown and bridesmaids’ gowns
• Purchase going-away outfit
• Select responsible person to handle guest book and determine its location

 Two Weeks

• Attend to business and legal details; get necessary forms to change names on Social Security card, driver’s license, insurance and medical plans, and bank accounts; make a will
• Prepare wedding announcement to be sent to the newspaper
• Reconfirm accommodations for out-of-town guests
• Arrange to have possessions and gifts delivered to your home after the wedding

 One Week

• Contact guests and family members who have not responded
• Give final count to caterer and review details
• Go over final details with all professional services you have engaged
• Give photographer family information and a list of pictures you want
• Remind rehearsal dinner guests of time and location
• Plan seating arrangements
• Plan lineup for receiving line
• Arrange for someone to assist with last-minute errands to help you dress on wedding day
• Practice session with hairdresser and makeup artist
• Start honeymoon packing
• Wrap groom’s and attendants’ gifts
• Bridesmaid’s luncheon
• Go over final details for ceremony and reception with al parties involved

 Day Before

• Have a manicure & pedicure
• Attend wedding rehearsal and dinner

 Day Of

• Eat
• Hair and Make-up
• Check wedding dress (pressing / steaming)
• Begin dressing one and a half hours prior to the ceremony
• Have pictures of you and attendants