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Wedding checklist: 8-9 months before

Eight or nine months out, the second wave of vendors opens up. Florists, bakers and hair and makeup artists book up later than venues and photographers, but popular ones still fill their dates months ahead.

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The 7 tasks for 8-9 months before

  1. Book florist

    Book once the venue and look are settled; florists quote from both.

  2. Choose bakery & tasting

    Taste a few bakers and book one, unless the caterer makes the cake.

  3. Reserve hair & makeup

    Reserve your artist for the day; the trial comes later.

  4. Select lighting & décor

    Decide what the venue provides and what you'll rent or make.

  5. Research transportation options

    Work out who needs moving between places on the day, and what that costs.

  6. Plan honeymoon travel

    Book flights and stays early, and check passports and visas.

  7. Begin designing invitations

    Start on the design now so printing isn't rushed.

These are the tasks in the “8-9 months before” group of the free wedding checklist. Put in your wedding date there and each one gets its own due date, with anything already late marked overdue.

What should already be done

This stage leans on these. If one is still open, do it first.

And the rest of the earlier groups: 12+ months before, 10-11 months before. Anything left over can still be caught up.

Questions

What should I do 8 to 9 months before the wedding?
The checklist has 7 tasks for this stage: book florist, choose bakery & tasting, reserve hair & makeup, select lighting & décor, research transportation options, plan honeymoon travel and begin designing invitations.
What should already be done by 8 months out?
The tasks this stage depends on: choose wedding date, book ceremony & venue and decide theme & style. Anything else left from earlier groups can still be caught up.
How far ahead should we book a florist?
Eight to nine months out is typical, sooner for a peak-season Saturday. Book once you know the venue and the look you're after, since both change what the florist quotes.