The perfect "I Do": Our essential guide to a stress-free wedding

Things to do as soon as you become engaged

• Share your good news with your immediate family and friends {Framily}

• Arrange a family meeting involving both sets of parents

• Start marriage counselling

• Start saving extra and set a wedding budget

• Allocate tasks and who is responsible for it

• Arrange a first meeting with your Sheikh or Imam, minister or priest, registry office or civil venue to set a date for your wedding

• Send ‘Save the date’ notifications all guests

• Make appointments with bridal boutiques and suit couture

• Decide with your partner your witnesses, bridesmaids and groomsmen.

12 months before the big day

• Announce your engagement to your extended framily

• Optional: set a date for your engagement {or traditional} party

• Think about the type and size of of wedding you'd like and create a guest list 

• Start looking at venues and options

• Think about wedding theme and colours

• Select your bridesmaid and groomsmen

• Send out save the date cards, messages or emails to guests

10 months before the big day

• Decide on your venue and pay deposit

• Book your Imam, registrar or cleric

• Purchase wedding insurance if you need one

• Consider hiring a wedding planner or assistant if you need one at BeJustFab1

• Set up a messaging group to keep your friends up to date about your wedding

• Decide and book photographer (and videographer)

8 months before the big day

• Order your wedding suit and dress as well as accessories

• Order your brides maid and groomsmen outfits and accessories

• Decide and book a wedding caterer, florist, transport, cake maker and honeymoon

• Contact BeJustFab1 if you need them to hire furniture or linen

6 months before the big day

• Decide where to book accommodation for your & your guests wedding night

• Order wedding favours from BeJustFab1

• Set up a gift list or Aso ebi

• Decide and order stationery, rings etc

• Keep an eye on your diet and weight

• Sort out your honeymoon arrangements if you are having one

4 months before the big day

• Order bespoke dressing gowns from BeJustFab1

• Plan your stage do and hen night

• Decide and order gifts for each other, your parents and