Your Prince Edward County Planning Timetable

If you’re getting married in Prince Edward County between May and October, this timeline overview should be helpful to begin your planning journey.

There are 8 million other tiny details, of course. But feel free to use this as your guide for now.

Happy Planning!

12-18 Months

* Gather a Guest List

* Book your venue

* Hire your planner / coordinator

12 Months

* Create a wedding website

* Send save the dates

* Hire photographer + videographer

10 months

* Finalize your Guest List

* Find your wedding dress

* Hire your officiant

* Hire your florist

* Hire your caterer

* Choose your bridal party and establish their attire

9 months

* Establish generic rentals (plates, cutlery, etc)

* Hire Hair + Makeup, set up trial dates

* Hire your DJ / band / entertainment

6-8 months

* Create a hotel block for guests at a local hotel

* Establish a transportation plan

* Hire shuttles/limos

* Hire specialty rentals/decor

* Order bridal accessories

* Hire signage / stationery vendors

* Update wedding website with transportation information + time of ceremony

5 months

* Send invitations (RSVP date should be 4-6 weeks before your wedding unless everyone is

traveling from a distance. Then RSVP’s should be in 8-10 week before your wedding. You will

have to chase people down)

* Hair + makeup trial

* Choose Groom’s attire / measure for alterations

* Buy wedding bands

3-4 months

* Book tasting for food + specialty cocktails with your caterer

* Finalize your menu

* Final venue site visit to determine placement/decor

2 months

* Confirm timeline and time of arrival for all vendors

2 weeks to 1 month

* Send timeline to all vendors

* Apply for a marriage license

* Wrap up any DIY decor and complete buying the items you’re bringing yourself (i.e. toiletry

baskets for washrooms, bug spray for guests, etc)