Year or more in advance

¨  Make an appointment to see

       The Rector, or one of the Curates, and confirm the date and time of your Wedding

¨  Check the availability of our reception venue - our Belmont Centre booking

        administrators can assist.

¨   Set a budget and decide what you want at your

        Ceremony - for example having the Choir and

        Church Bells rung.

¨   Make a booking

¨   Organise wedding insurance.

¨    12 Months 

¨     Decide on guest numbers - The Cardale Hall in

          the Belmont centre can seat up to 130 people. 

¨     Fix date and time with the Church. 

¨     Book your Caterer.  Discuss the type of reception
          you wish to arrange.  We will be pleased to provide
          sample menus and give you details of our Caterer.
 

¨     11 Months

¨    Book your Photographer 

¨     Book Band or DJ 

¨     Pick your attendants, Best Man and Ushers

¨     10 Months

¨     Decide on your dress – allow at least 4 months for

          a made-to-measure dress to be delivered. 

¨     Start planning your honeymoon and book early to

          avoid disappointment

¨     9 Months 

¨     Discuss with The Rector, or Curate, your choice

          of readings and hymns, and the type of music you

          would like the organist to play. 

¨     Decide on a florist.  Discuss buttonholes, bouquets

          and arrangements.

¨    Confirm your menu choice and drinks order with

          your Caterer.

¨    Choose and order your bridesmaids outfits.

¨     8 Months

¨     Order your wedding stationery – invitations, place
          names, menus and seating plans.  We will be

          pleased to give you details of our Printer.

¨     Order the wedding cake.
 

¨     7 Months

¨     Order the wedding cars and transport. – don’t forget 

          to organise transport to take you to your first-night

          hotel or the airport

¨     Choose and order favours if you’re having them.

¨     6 Months

¨     Confirm your order of service with the Rector, or

          Curate. Then have guest’s booklets printed.  If you  

          have a choir, they will also need copies.

¨     Remind your fiancé to get his and the ushers’ 
          outfits.

¨     Pick your wedding bands.   

¨    5 Months

¨    If you’re changing your name, now is the time to

          renew your passport – you will need to ask the

          Rector or officiating member of Clergy to sign the

          application form for you.

¨    Book your consultation with your Hairdresser

¨    4 Months

¨    Find out if you need visas or inoculations for your
          honeymoon.

¨    Discuss your hen and stag night plans with your
          attendants.

¨    3 Months

¨    Book your rehearsal in Church (usually a few days

         before hand) and tell those who need to be there.

¨    Check when the wedding Banns are being read in 
         Church and arrange to be there.

¨    Discuss with the Clergy, and Church Warden, the

         type of floral arrangements you would like in the

         Church.

¨    Try out different looks with your makeup artist.

¨    Book your hairdresser for the morning of the

         wedding.

¨    Compile your gift list or choose a company for

         your gift list and compile it.

¨    2 Months

¨    Send out your invitations and keep a list of

         acceptances and refusals

¨    Try on your whole wedding outfit – forgotten

         anything?  Get it now!

¨    Arrange for final dress fitting/alterations if required.

¨     1 Month

¨     Confirm with your Caterers  the final number

          of guests

¨    Decide upon a seating plan

¨    Discuss special requests

         with your DJ or Band

¨    Confirm your flowers with

         your florist.

¨    The Day

¨    Enjoy – this is your wedding

         and your day.