Time Line for your wedding

A POPULAR CHECKLIST FOR MARRYING COUPLES

Let's Start At The Very Beginning (a very good place to start!)
In The Beginning

• Decide that you want to marry
• Set the Wedding Date
• Book Ceremonies By Julzz AND CLAIM YOUR DATE.

• Meet with Julianne your Marriage Celebrant to begin the process, and discuss ideas for your ceremony. Visit www.ceremoniesbyjulzz.com.au for some great ideas on how to add a designed ritual to enhance your ceremony. Or ask Julianne at your first appointment.
• Complete and lodge the Notice of Intended Marriage form (remember to take your documents with you). The Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) must be lodged with me, no more than 18 months and no less than 1 month and 1 day prior to your intended date of marriage.
• Pay Deposit to Ceremonies By Julzz to confirm date and time of ceremony
• Consider your attendants (Chief Bridesmaid, Best Man, Bridesmaids, Groomsmen etc.)

Decide the style of wedding you want - formal, semi-formal, casual, theme, fancy dress.

• Book the Venue, Reception and catering.
• Decide on the Wedding Gown, Suits and Bridesmaids Outfits.
• Discuss your honeymoon and start reservations.
• Consider your guest list.
• Consider your photographer and/or video operator, cars.
• Consider the floral arrangements for the Bride, Bridesmaids, Groom, Groomsmen and families.

Months before the Wedding

• Finalise the invitation list.
• Select the stationery and have it printed.
• Decide the style of wedding rings you want and order them.
• Consider a Gift List or Bridal Registry.
• Check with your Celebrant about required documents for marriage.
• Consider the structure and words for your ceremony, that  you have received emails and  we have spoken about, and return vows, poems reading etc to Julianne to finalize your ceremony.
• Confirm honeymoon reservations, send deposits and check if travel documents are required (eg Passports, visa, etc).
• Finalise your menu with your caterer.
• Discuss gifts for your Bridal Party and purchase them.
• Decide on the style of your cake.

Months to 6 weeks before the Wedding

• Send the invitations.
• Arrange for fittings of gowns and suits and set dates for final fittings.
• Select a hairdresser and makeup artist. Book for hair and makeup trials.
• Compile a confirmed guest list.
• Confirm your draft  of  your ceremony with Julianne and book the rehearsal if your package includes this. Or if is an optional extra arranged to have at your Venue, or FREE rehearsals at my home.
• Confirm floral arrangements with your florist.
• Confirm bookings for your photographer, video operator, musicians, cars.
• Give preliminary numbers to your caterer.
• Look at seating plans.

Month to Week before the Wedding

• Pick up the Bridal Gown and Bridesmaids Gowns.
• Confirm the hairdresser.
• Arrange for a suitable time for the makeup artist.
• Pick up the wedding ring/s.
• Finalise numbers with your caterer.
• Write your seating plans and place cards.
• Confirm ceremony wording and ritual with Julianne
• Finalise balance of payment with Julianne  
• Request a rehearsal if applicable to your package

From Week until the Wedding Day

• Confirm if required   a “get together” [rehearsal] for the ceremony, with Julianne, at your venue, or Free rehearsal’s at my home.
• Pick up the suits.
• Double check honeymoon arrangements.
• Arrive early to the hairdressers.
• Pick up the cake, or arrange delivery
• Confirm final times with makeup artist, photographer, car hire and video operator.
• R E L A X - and let others help you both.
• Give yourself sufficient time to ensure you arrive at the ceremony on time

·         Enjoy your day!