Planning a summer wedding can be an exhilarating journey, filled with endless opportunities for vibrant colors, outdoor settings, and sunlit celebrations. However, ensuring everything runs smoothly requires a detailed timeline to keep you on track. Below is your ultimate month-by-month wedding planning guide in an easy-to-follow chart format:
| Timeline | Tasks & To-Dos |
|---|---|
| 12+ Months Before | – Set your wedding date – Create a budget – Draft your guest list – Hire a wedding planner – Choose & book your venue |
| 10–11 Months Before | – Hire key vendors: photographer, videographer, band/DJ – Shop for your wedding dress – Book hotel blocks for out-of-town guests – Schedule engagement photos |
| 8–9 Months Before | – Finalize guest list – Send save-the-dates – Research décor, rentals, lighting – Order your dress (if not done yet) – Plan honeymoon |
| 6–7 Months Before | – Book florist, caterer, and rentals – Hire officiant – Choose wedding party attire – Plan your ceremony & reception flow |
| 4–5 Months Before | – Schedule hair and makeup trial – Order wedding cake – Send invitations to print – Choose wedding favors – Finalize menu |
| 3 Months Before | – Mail out invitations – Confirm vendor details – Create timeline with planner – Buy accessories (veil, shoes, jewelry) – Start seating chart |
| 2 Months Before | – Apply for marriage license – Write vows – Confirm honeymoon details – Final dress fitting – Start beauty/skincare prep |
| 1 Month Before | – Final RSVP count – Give final head count to vendors – Create shot list for photographer – Final walk-through at venue – Confirm all day-of logistics |
| 2 Weeks Before | – Break in your wedding shoes – Confirm playlist with band/DJ – Delegate day-of tasks – Get haircut/color if needed |
| 1 Week Before | – Pack wedding day emergency kit – Prepare gratuity envelopes – Pick up dress/tux – Reconfirm with all vendors – Practice ceremony run-through |
| Day Before | – Attend rehearsal & dinner – Steam dress & attire – Get a good night’s sleep – Hydrate! |
| Wedding Day! | – Eat a light breakfast – Enjoy hair & makeup – Stay calm, smile, and soak it in — it’s your day! |
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About Naif Productions:
Naif Productions is a strategic event planning, design and production firm specializing in corporate, live coaching sales events, social, non-profit, and weddings. Based in New York City, we produce events worldwide from Fortune 500 clients and coaches to families and charities. Naif Productions specializes in helping clients attain their goals, realize return on investment, and achieve the most unique, creative experiences.
About Annette Naif:
Since 1986 Annette Naif has been designing and producing custom events, helping clients create their unique style that translates into a memorable and profitable experience. Annette spent 17 years producing events in the motion picture industry where she helped coordinate numerous productions for film and episodic television programs. Since then Annette’s been running her own event production company, coaching other event planners, teaching an event operations and production course at NYU, and now is the CEO & Creative Director of Naif Productions.
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