So your having a wedding. Are you ready? Do you have everything organised? Well if not I have compiled a list of all the things you need to take care of and the precise timing it should be done.

10-12+ months before:

- Announce your engagement
- Arrange a meeting with both sides of the family
- Decide on a wedding date
- Discuss your budget with everyone involved in the wedding
- If using a wedding planner ask for recommendations
- Look around for reception sites
- Shop for your wedding gown

7-9 months before:

- Choose a wedding party
- Get your bridal registry started
- Order your wedding gown
- Select type of food you are having and choose a catering service
- Shop for bridesmaid dresses and groomsmen tuxedos
- Hire a photographer and videographer
- Choose your florist
- Book your DJ or band
- Shop around for your cake
- Shop around for wedding rings

5-7 months before:

- Order or make your wedding invitations
- Hire your limousine driver or other transportation
- Hire your best hair stylist
- Compile a guest list
- Start planning your honeymoon destination
- Order your rings

2-4 months before:

- Send out RSVP's
- Arrange your rehearsal dinner
- Get fitted for tuxedos
- Meet with DJ or band to discuss ceremony and reception music
- Order bridesmaid gifts and groomsmen gifts
- Order your wedding cake
- Order your wedding favors and place card holders

5-8 weeks before:

- Decide on your makeup
- Make any alterations to your wedding dress
- Decide on any critical insurance information that might need changed

2-4 weeks before:

- Confirm all the details with your DJ, florist and caterer.
- Confirm all the details with any other service you are booking.

- Decide on the seating arrangements

1 week before:

- Give your caterer a final count of your wedding guests
- Pack for your honeymoon
- Arrange transportation for all reception and ceremony items
- Write a nice toast

1 day before:

- Its a bit late now, you are almost done for!