The iVillage wedding planner

Hair and beauty
Now's the time to concentrate on your look. If you want somebody else to do your hair and make-up, book trials with the experts. Decide on the image you want - this is the time to experiment and work out any glitches before 'the day', such as the right makeup colour pallet to suit your skin and dress, and how to style your hair with your veil, if you have one. Take photos to see what you look like behind the lens with different colour schemes and hairdos.

Other things to do two to four months before:

• Organise jabs and visas for honeymoon
• Arrange the order of service
• Buy wedding accessories - like the cake knife, toasting glasses and bridal favours
• Finalise catering plans
• Make your choice of wines

Two to four weeks before

At this crucial stage things should be coming together and everything should be organised. It's time to make those final check-up calls and have the final dress fittings.

• Between now and a week before, you should be having your hen party
• Have final chats with your wedding service providers
• Buy gifts for bride/groom/bridesmaids
• Arrange dress fittings for you and bridesmaids
• Start writing thank you letters for gifts you have already received
• Make plans to collect your marriage license

One week to one day before

By now you should be starting to relax and celebrate, with everything in motion.

• Pack for your honeymoon
• Pamper yourself and your bridesmaids with facials and manicures
• Pack an emergency bag for the day with spare stockings, make-up, etc

And finally, enjoy your wedding day!

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