This is the notebook that should accompany the couple during the year before the day of their marriage. Following these suggestions you will be sure that everything will be ready for the day of your wedding, avoiding stress and last minute surprises.

One year before
Choose and book the Church or Town Hall (if the marriage is not in your parish you will need to ask for a “Nulla Osta”)
Contact and book the location for the reception and the catering or banqueting supplier.

Six months before
Start to prepare the necessary documents (some have a validity of only three months)
Contact and book the photographer and the video service.
Start to think about the design of the brides dress (looking at magazines, the internet and making appointment in suppliers shops)

Five months before
Prepare the first list of the guests and the people who you wish to share your big day.
Choose the witnesses and ask for their consent to participate.
In the case where you have bridesmaids or page-boys start to plan their outfits.

Three months before
Contact and make arrangements with the florist for the bouquet, the decorations for the ceremony and also for the reception.
Contact the entertainment for the reception and the musicians for the ceremony.
Compile the wedding present’s list.
Choose and to order the invitations.
To choose and to order the thank you presents for the guests
Book the honeymoon and inquire if vaccinations or special documents are necessary.
Choose the wedding car.
Choose the hair dresser and make-up stylist for the bride.

Two months before
Choose the wedding rings.
Send out the invitations.
Decide the menu and the wines for the reception and the wedding cake.
When trying the wedding dress, choose all the other accessories such as make-up and hair style.

One month before
Define the precise musical program.
Collect the wedding rings and check that there are no problems or mistakes.
Re-try the dress again together with all the accessories chosen previously including make-up etc.

Two weeks before
Verify the replies from the invited guests and chase the undecided ones.
Purchase the cushion for the rings if it hasn’t already been chosen together with the brides dress.
Purchase the suit for the bridegroom and any necessary accessories.

A week before
Spend some time with the bridesmaids and page-boys instructing them how to behave during the ceremony.
Re-contact all the suppliers to verify that everything is ready.
Communicate the exact number of guests to the restaurant and caterers.
Collect the tickets for the honeymoon from the travel agents.
Arrange the final cut and colouring with the hairdresser.
Visit the beauty therapist for eyebrows, a pedicure and a relaxing massage!

Two days before
Have the outfits delivered checking that everything is as it should be.
The bridegroom should check that his shirt is now perfectly ironed.
Prepare the suitcase for the honeymoon.
The last appointment with the beauty therapist for manicure and depilation.

The day before
Confirm the appointments for the following day with hairdresser, cosmetician, photographer and driver.
Give to a trusted person a pair of back up stockings, spare make-up and a pair of comfortable shoes (better a friend that your own mother, since she should also be left to enjoy the day… Obviously if you are being looked after by MI Wedding Planner, you know who to trust!
Speak to the florist to arrange the delivery of the flowers and bouquet.
Finally, indulge in a relaxing massage to alleviate the tension. Relax, tomorrow will be Your Perfect Day!

The wedding day
Your perfect day starts from the moment that you wake up and you have your breakfast.
Have the bouquet delivered (and all the other flowers, button-holes etc).
Final manicure, hair style and make up for the bride, and a visit to the barber for a last minute trim and shave for the groom.
Now, the photographer arrives

Our Very Best Wishes! Today, you start your new life together!