One of the most important aspects to planning your big day is setting the right budget before doing anything else, and unless you are one of the very affluent it is likely that you will need to plan your wedding finances very carefully. Because weddings are expensive! The cost of a wedding in the UK is on average £16,000

c Set a budget and allocate responsibilities to those who are helping you.
c Open a wedding bank account
c Organise wedding insurance
c Decide on type of your wedding
c Set the wedding date
c Visit the possible reception venues
c Arrange the first meeting with your minister, priest, rabbi , civil venue or registrar
c Start your search for a wedding dress

c Decide on the number of guests and draw up a list.
c Making list of suppliers and their quotes
c Choose your best man & bridesmaids
c Hire wedding co-ordinator if needed
c Book the reception venue
c Making list of suppliers and their quotes
c Book a photographer & Videographer
c Plan honeymoon consider booking early, if you're getting married during high season
c Time to look after yourself health & beauty routine
c Choose a florist discuss your flowers, including buttonholes, bouquets and arrangements for the church and reception venue
c Order wedding stationery, If using save the date send them out

c Choose a decorator and settle on colour schemes and arrangements
c Caterers and decide on menu & beverages
c Order wedding cake
c Start looking at wedding rings for you & your fiance'
c Arrange a second visit with minister to discuss service, hymns and dates for the reading of the banns
c Give notice of marriage to the superintendent registrar if which a Church other than Church of England
c For civil weddings, book the registrar, ask the registrar what readings and music are permitted
c Book band, musicians or DJ to play at ceremony and reception
c Organise gift list & choose a company for the wedding gift list
c Book a transport for you, your parents and attendants
c Arrange dress fittings
c Make a first draft of invitation list

c Send out wedding invites & Organise order place cards, menus and a seating plan
c Choose wedding favours
c Choose presents for your attendants, best man, parents
c Reserve accommodation for guest who need it
c Looking formalwear for your fiance' and his ushers
c Buy bridal & bridesmaids accessories
c Buy the certificate of license from the registrar
c Book first night hotel
c Check your passports still valid if you have a plan to go honeymoon abroad
c Buy going-away and honeymoon clothes.

c Confirmed numbers of guests and have seating plan and place cards
c Confirmed in writing the number of guests to your caterer
c Book your hen and stag nights
c Book make-up and hairdresser, manicure try out different looks
c Finalise transport

c Reconfirm bookings
c Final try on your wedding outfit, including headdress, shoes and underwear
c Arrange to have cake delivered at venue
c Arranged for luggage to be delivered to you hotel
c Arranged a rehearsal at the wedding venue
c Exchange money currency and traveller's cheques for your honeymoon
c Visit the hairdresser to try out hairstyles with your veil and tiara
c Make Photography checklist you want take shots & send them to the photographers
 

c Pack your honeymoon luggage & sent luggage to you first night hotel
c Double check your outfit is complete
c Have a manicure, pedicure and any other pampering treatments