12 Months or More

•  Create your own Wedding Planner.
•  Keep photos and write down ideas.
•  Envision where you want to go for your destination wedding.
•  Decide on a budget and make a list of who is paying for what.
•  Put together your guest list. Include everyone who may or may not travel.
•  Start shopping for your bridal gown.

11 Months

•  Start putting together a file on the details your would like include in your destination wedding.
• Decide on wedding date.
•  Send out "save the date" cards to your guests.
•  Research locations before you decide on your destination. Consider things like the time of year you are traveling (think about hurricane season), weather, amenities, etc.
•  Contact your STS Vacations wedding travel consultant.
•  Research travel arrangements for guests.
•  Choose your bridesmaids/groomsmen and ask them to be in the wedding party.

9-10 Months

•  Find out legal requirements to marry at the destination wedding location and begin fulfilling the requirements.
•  Apply for your passports if required for travel.
•  Make travel arrangements with your STS Vacations wedding travel consultant..
•  Reserve the lodging accommodations for wedding party.
•  Research any cultural traditions you would like to add into your ceremony or reception.
•  Announce engagement in local newspaper.
•  Finalize your guest list.

7-8 Months

•  Register for gifts.
•  Reserve your airline tickets.
•  Think about how you would like to wear your hair.
•  Decide on the formality of your wedding and select your colors.
•  Choose your invitations.
•  Purchase wedding dress.
•  Order bridesmaid dresses.
•  Order groom and groomsmen attire.
•  Shop for wedding rings.

4-6 Months

•  Work on ceremony details.
•  Finalize menu and wedding cake order.
•  Make sure maid of honor and best man are aware of what you expect of them. It’s a good idea to make up a list.
•  Finish getting together your addresses for the wedding invitations and mail them. Be sure to include all of the travel details with your invitations.

2-3 Months

•  Choose your bridesmaids accessories and purchase or give them purchasing information.
•  Start your seating charts.
•  Call any guest who has not responded.
•  Purchase wedding rings.
•  Make sure attendants have purchased their dresses and accessories.
•  Arrange for all insurance policies to include your soon to be spouse.
•  Provide guest list to your maid of honor bridesmaid for bridal shower.

3-4 Weeks

•  Release any unused rooms.
•  Finalize all wedding day itineraries.
•  Confirm travel arrangements.
•  Begin working on vows if you are writing your own.
•  Start writing your ceremony program.
•  Buy gifts for your best man, groomsmen and ushers.
•  Send out emails to wedding providers who have been contracted to finalize the details.
•  Do trial run with your hair and makeup.

1-2 Weeks

•  Get a final count of everyone traveling.
•  Plan a get together with your attendants to thank them for all of their help.
•  Shop for your travel accessories and start packing.
•  Touch base with your wedding coordinator to confirm the final details of your wedding.
•  Prepare toast to friends and family.

Day Before Departure

•  Confirm flights.
•  Put together last minute emergency kit (Advil, makeup, mints, gum for flight, etc.).
•  Set your alarm clock (you don’t want to miss your flight).
•  Get some rest.

3 Days Prior to Wedding

•  Arrive at wedding destination.
•  Meet with banquet manager.
•  Go over details.
•  Go to the beauty salon.
•  Spend time with friends and family.
•  Spend time with your sweetheart.

Wedding Day

•  Try to relax because everything has been taken care of.
•  Say “I DO” and enjoy your special day!