the ultimate wedding

He put a ring on it! Now what?

Follow this checklist all the way down the altar and you'll be on your honeymoon in no time.

10 months before:

³ Select your officiant

³ Sign up for pre-marital counseling or classes

³ Hire a wedding planner if needed and book your florist, band or DJ, caterer, and any other important vendors (adjust your budget after getting estimates)

³ Gather wedding inspiration: start a Pinterest board (or several) to make it easy to share your ideas with your various vendors

³ Create a wedding website

8 months before:

³ Order the dress and schedule fittings for six weeks before and one to two weeks before the wedding (remember to bring your shoes and veil to all fittings)

³ Order your save-the-dates, include the wedding website, and mail them out six to eight months before the wedding

³ Start researching the honeymoon, book flights and hotel reservations, and order passports if necessary

³ Book a block of hotel rooms near the reception site for out-of-town guests

³ Keep track of your favorite songs for the reception playlist »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»