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Wedding countdown checklist
Quick answer: Choose your wedding date and the checklist shows what to do and by when, including giving notice at least 29 days before. Tick tasks off, and print it if you like.
How the countdown checklist works
Each task is set a number of days before your wedding, based on the common 12-month timeline: venue and main suppliers first, legal notice around five months out, invitations about twelve weeks out, and confirmations in the final month. Tasks already past are marked overdue, so a short engagement still gives you a sensible order of work.
The legal notice step follows GOV.UK: notice at least 29 days before the ceremony and no more than 12 months before. Read how to get married in England and Wales, and if your date is under six months away, how to plan a wedding in 6 months.
Frequently asked questions
What if my wedding is less than 12 months away?
Tasks that are already late are marked, and you can see what to do first. See our six-month guide.
Is my date stored anywhere?
Only in your own browser if you choose to keep it. Nothing is sent to us.