Park Plaza Belfast Wedding check list

Below are listed some details which you should find useful when organising your big day.

• First Duties
  • Visit the priest/minister or registrar and set the date
  • Select reception location
  • Choose bridesmaids, best man and ushers
  • Compile a guest list
  • Organise all the wedding clothes
• 6 Months Ahead
  • Book the honeymoon
  • Book wedding cars
  • Book photography/video Company
  • Have fittings for your dress and those for bridesmaids
  • Shop for going away clothes, lingerie, etc
• 3 Months Ahead
  • Order your wedding cake
  • Buy wedding rings
  • Confirm all service details with your priest or minister
  • Confirm reception details to Hotel
  • Buy the presents for your attendants
  • Organise all wedding flowers
  • Order your stationary (invitations, thank you cards, place cards etc)
• 2 Months Ahead
  • Buy enough postage stamps for invitations and thank you cards
  • Post wedding invitations
  • Make a list of acceptances and refusals as they come in
  • Send thank-you cards for wedding presents as they arrive
• 1 Month Ahead
  • Give final number of guests to hotel
  • Buy cake boxes for those unable to attend
  • Book final appointment at Hairdresser
  • Check on progress of all wedding clothes
  • Prepare a newspaper announcement of your wedding, if required
• Final Week
  • Have a rehearsal of wedding ceremony
  • Make final checks on catering, cake transport flowers and photography
  • Check all your wedding clothes
  • Arrange to have going away clothes and suitcases taken to reception venue