The UK wedding planning checklist

Every step of a UK wedding, in order: 39 tasks from a year out to after the day, including notice of marriage and final numbers.

Updated 8 October 2026 · You & Evermore

12 months or more

• Agree your budget and rough guest numbers together
• Choose your date and book the venue (sign, pay the deposit)
• Buy wedding insurance before or with the first deposit
• Decide civil, religious or celebrant ceremony; book the registrar or officiant
• Book the photographer and videographer

10 to 12 months

• Start your guest list and choose day vs evening
• Send save the dates
• Book band, DJ or ceremony musicians

8 to 10 months

• Find your outfit (dresses can take six months or more to arrive)
• Book florist, hair and make-up
• Reserve a room block or guest accommodation

6 to 8 months

• Choose wedding party outfits
• Plan the honeymoon; check passports are in date
• Book cake, transport and any extras

4 to 6 months

• Venue planning meeting: timings, numbers, layout
• Menu tasting and final menu choices
• Order rings
• Send invitations (aim for three to four months before)

3 months

• Give notice of marriage (England and Wales: at least 29 days, no more than 12 months before)
• Plan readings, vows and music
• Pay the catering balance if your venue asks for it now

2 months

• Chase missing RSVPs
• Final dress fitting booked; buy shoes and accessories
• Order favours, signage and table plan

6 weeks

• Submit final numbers and seating plan to the venue
• Send the room allocation list to the venue
• Write speeches; confirm who gives them

1 month

• Confirm timings with every supplier, in writing
• Pay remaining supplier balances
• Collect rings; break in your shoes

2 weeks

• Final venue walk-through
• Pack an emergency kit and the honeymoon bag

1 week

• Give suppliers a contact for the day (not you)
• Drop off decor, favours and signage at the venue
• Prepare envelopes for supplier tips and final payments

After the day

• Send thank-you cards
• Order certified copies of your marriage certificate
• Update your name (passport, bank, DVLA, HMRC) if you are changing it
• Review your suppliers online

Want these dated for you? In our planner you type your wedding date once and every one of these tasks gets its own due date, split between the two of you.