
The perfect "I Do": Our essential guide to a stress-free wedding
Updated: Jul 15, 2020
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