6+ Months

• Nail a style (i.e., big and casual? Small and fancy? Totally secret with a postelopement party?)
• Set your spending limits
• Make a guest list
• Collect addresses
• Pick the date and place
• Assemble your wedding party
• Send save-the-dates
• Hunt down gown, shoes, and accessories
• Plan the honeymoon
• Start a gift registry

4+ Months

• Bring in the pros: officiant, caterer, florist, photographer/videographer, entertainment, hairstylist/makeup artist
• Block out rooms for out-of-towners
• Order invites, thank-you notes, and other custom paper pieces
• Hire calligrapher
• Buy wedding bands
• Sort out the groom's getup
• Decide on attendants' attire
• Book wedding-night accommodations

2+ Months

• Write vows, toasts, and anything else you want scripted
• Start dance lessons
• Select gifts for wedding party, the perfect lingerie
• Start welcome gift bags for out-of-towners
• Order guest favors

1+ Months

• Prep documents if you're changing your name
• Run through hair and makeup looks
• Have final dress fitting
• Take final guest count
• Finalize catering plan
• Find out where everyone's staying
• Start wearing your wedding shoes around the house

1 Week to Go

• Confirm seating plan, sort out place cards
• Delegate absolutely everything you can (i.e., passing out boutonnieres, mailing announcements, pet sitting)
• Get your hands on your dress
• Pack for your honeymoon
• Gather all travel docs in one place

1 Day to Go

• Start day with deluxe mani/pedi
• Confirm wedding day transportation
• Sort out payments and set aside vendor tips
• Do a play-by-play of the wedding day
• Have rehearsal dinner or welcome reception
• Say your thanks and hand out gifts (you may not have time tomorrow)

The Big Day

• Have fun!