Start planning for the shower and discussing details about the bachelor and bachelorette parties. Decide the time, day, and location for these celebrations. Who you would like to invite and what you will need for these events. Book your honeymoon.
Book your flights and your hotel stay if you will be taking a trip for your honeymoon.
Many hotels offer a honeymoon package, be sure to ask. Schedule appointments to try on wedding attire. You do not need to make decisions yet. You have plenty of time to find the perfect garments for your wedding day.
Set appointments for the days need to have hair and makeup done.
You may need to schedule these appointment for the Engagement photo shoot, wedding shower, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, and your wedding day. Book your wedding photographer.
Let your photographer know you would like to provide a shot list so they will know if there are any specific people you would like to have your picture with on your special day. Sometimes the day is so exciting that you may forget you wanted that special picture with a certain loved one or you wanted a picture of the entire family in front of a specific place. Meet with your officiant and start thinking about your vows.
Will you two write your own vows or go with traditional vows? Discuss how you’d like the ceremony performed. Discuss if anyone will recite passages or readings. Consider if you would like to have a pre-marital counseling session. For some couples, this is a wonderful time to discuss the future you will have together. Book a photographer for engagement photos or confirm the commitment of a friend or family member to take pictures. You may want to choose different locations and different outfits for this photo shoot. Engagement photos are a great way to test out the wedding photographer you chose. Start your registry. you may have already started your registry before you had your engagement celebration. 8-10 months before the wedding is a great time to add to an already existing registry or start a new one. This gives the guest enough time to get engagement party gifts, shower gifts, and wedding gifts. You can also start a fund for guest to deposit money into so they are not bringing cash to the ceremony.