A wedding planning timeline is incredibly useful for marking off tasks for your Amarillo, Texas wedding!
Creating a detailed wedding timeline can help ensure that everything runs smoothly on your big day. Our staff here at Cornerstone Ranch in Amarillo, Texas knows how stressful planning a wedding can be. We have seen couples plan weddings in as short as just a few weeks, months, and even up to 3 years in advance. No matter what your timeframe is from engagment to wedding day, we've curated a list of our average wedding timeline for you to guide you through the process.
12-18 Months Before the Wedding:
Announce Engagement: Inform family and friends about the engagement.
Establish a Budget: Create a realistic budget and distribute funds across different wedding elements.
Initiate a Guest List: Start putting together a list of potential guests.
Set a Wedding Date: Select a date for the wedding, but remember to be flexible because the wedding venue you choose may not have your date available.
Reserve Your Venue: Book your of venue for the ceremony and reception as soon as you can. Cornerstone Ranch Events Center books some of our more popular wedding months up to 2 years in advance. Don't miss out on your perfect venue just because you waited to book! If you're still on the hunt for a wedding venue in Amarillo, Texas, contact us today to schedule a tour!
Consider a Wedding Planner: If needed, hire a planner to assist with wedding details.
Choose Your Wedding Party: Pick your bridesmaids, groomsmen, and other important participants.
9-12 Months Before the Wedding:
Send Save-the-Dates: Inform guests of the date and location of your wedding.
Choose and Purchase Wedding Attire: Select and order the wedding dress, groom's outfit, and the wedding party's attire.
Secure Key Vendors: Finalize agreements with essential vendors like the wedding photographer, videographer, caterer, wedding florist, and any other entertainment. Check out our list of preferred Amarillo wedding vendors!
Arrange Your Honeymoon: Pick a destination and organize your travel plans. Be sure those passports are up to date if you are traveling out of the country!
6-9 Months Before the Wedding:
Finalize the Guest List: Verify addresses and complete your guest list.
Order Wedding Invitations: Create, review, and place an order for your invitations.
Register for Gifts: Establish a wedding registry at your chosen stores.
Plan the Ceremony: Consult with your officiant to finalize the ceremony details and personalize vows as desired.
Choose Music: Pick out music for both the ceremony and reception, and coordinate with your musicians or DJ.
4-6 Months Before the Wedding:
Send Invitations: Send out your invitations early to allow guests sufficient time to respond. Give them multiple options to respond via mail or an online RSVP wedding website.
Finalize Reception Details: Verify the menu, cake, and seating plans.
Secure Rehearsal Dinner Location: Finalize the venue and specifics for the rehearsal dinner.
Organize Beauty Sessions: Schedule hair and makeup trials, as well as appointments for the day of the wedding.
2-4 Months Before the Wedding:
Finalize Attire Fittings: Have final fittings for your wedding dress and the bridal party’s attire.
Confirm Details with Vendors: Reconfirm arrangements with all vendors and provide them with necessary details.
Prepare Wedding Day Timeline: Create a detailed schedule for the wedding day, including ceremony and reception timings.
1-2 Months Before the Wedding:
Meet With Venue: At Cornerstone Ranch, we meet with our couples one month prior to their wedding date. We go over things like guest count, table layout, ceremony time, and wedding table decoration ideas. We finalize things on our end so everyone knows what is expected the day of the wedding. This helps transition into a smooth and seamless wedding day experience for everyone. Check out our decor packages to see how we could decorate for your Amarillo, Tx wedding reception.
Send Final RSVPs: Contact guests who haven’t responded and finalize your headcount.
Confirm Transportation: Arrange transportation for yourselves and guests if needed.
Finalize Seating Chart: Create a seating chart based on RSVPs and finalize place cards.
Prepare Marriage License: Apply for and obtain your marriage license according to your local regulations.
1-2 Weeks Before the Wedding:
Confirm Final Details: Double-check all arrangements with vendors and finalize the timeline.
Pack for the Honeymoon: Prepare your bags and travel documents.
Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner: Host your rehearsal to be sure everyone is where they're supposed to be! Enjoy the rehearsal dinner & soak it all in!
Final Dress Fitting: Pick up your wedding attire and ensure everything fits perfectly.
Wedding Day:
Start Early: Begin with hair and makeup, allowing plenty of time for preparation. Anything that normally takes 5 minutes, will take 30 minutes on wedding day. Allow for extra time throughout your day and in your timeline. At Cornerstone Ranch Events Center, our brides have access to the dressing suite beginning at 9am the morning of their wedding. This allows for hair and makeup artists to come in and work their magic at the events center! They have so much fun singing to music, drinking mimosas, and preparing for the evening events.
Ceremony: Enjoy the indoor or outdoor ceremony and exchange vows. YaY! You're finally married!
Reception: Celebrate with your guests, enjoy the meal, dancing, and any special activities planned. This is the best part! Celebrating with everyone who loves you! Our reception space is large enough to get everyone out on the dance floor to celebrate. Enjoy your evening!
End of the Night: Ensure all personal items and valuables are collected, and say goodbye to guests.
Post-Wedding:
Send Thank You Notes: Express gratitude to your guests and vendors.
Review and Share Photos: Review your wedding photos and share them with friends, family and vendors! Don't forget to leave Google reviews for your favorite wedding vendors and for us, Cornerstone Ranch Events Center! We love hearing about your special day!
Preserve Attire: Have your wedding dress and other attire cleaned and preserved if desired.
Everyone's timeline will look just a bit different. Depending on your engagement to wedding day timeframe, yours could be longer or shorter. Be sure to adjust as needed for your preferences to ensure your wedding day is as smooth and enjoyable as possible! Happy Wedding Planning! Contact us here at Cornerstone Ranch in Amarillo, Texas if you're still in need of a venue!
XOXO--Ally
All Blog Photos Cred: Cliff Lawson Photography
Special thanks to all these amazing wedding venue owners from across the country who inspire our blogs daily!
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