Countdown to Your Lesbian Wedding

One Year to Six Months in Advance of Your Lesbian Weddding

Cheril & Monica at the Altar before their family & friends

© Joel Greenberg - www.wedphotos.com

• Pick a date
• Tell Friends and Family of your intentions
• Throw an Engagement Party
• Begin Notebook or other organization system to keep track of estimates, ideas and to-do lists.
• Make a guest list
• Plan theme or tone of wedding
• Hire Wedding Planner (if you're using one)
• Make a preliminary Budget
• Meet with potential officiants
• Meet with lawyer to draw up paperwork -- especially in places that do not have gay marriage or civil unions.
• Visit potential locations for ceremony and reception and sign contract (Note popular places are often booked more than one year in advance.)
• Visit a bridal show or start getting estimates for
  1. Florist
  2. Caterer
  3. Photographer or videographer
  4. DJ or Musicians
  5. Invitation printing

• One Year to Six Months in Advance of Your Lesbian Weddding
• Three to Four Months before Your Lesbian Wedding
• Two to Three Months Before Your Lesbian Wedding
• One to Two Months Before Your Lesbian Wedding
• The Last Two Weeks Before Your Lesbian Wedding