Planning your wedding

The essentials for planning your wedding

After you have chosen the date, agreed the official ceremony and booked the Ramada Hotel and Suites at Lough Allen the following might assist:

1 year ahead

Choose and invite your bridesmaids, best-man, page boys etc.
Select style of wedding gown and all other relevant dresses, accessories and apparel
Ensure that your have blocked the dates for your wedding and honeymoon
Discuss number of guests for wedding reception
Shop around for florists, transport service
Book photographer, videographer
Select wedding stationery
Ensure music/entertainment is organised

6 months ahead

Compile guest list and decide on final number for the wedding, reception and evening reception
Indicate number of hotel rooms required to your hotel contact. Clearly agree how reservation process will take place
Choose honeymoon destination
Start arranging for passports and depending on destination enquire about possible inoculations/vaccinations
Select department store for wedding gifts and register with store

3 months ahead

Choose wedding rings
Any dress or suit hire should be arranged
Wedding cake to be ordered
Send out wedding invitations
Ensure deposits are paid

2 months out

Keep record of responses to invitations; acceptances or regrets
Reconfirm details with contract services, clergy, registry office. Remember to discuss music preferences
Discuss menu with hotel

1 month ahead

Confirm final numbers on basis of replies
Discuss seating plan; paying particular attention to top table
Discuss time schedule
Ensure fitting of gown etc occurs
Make-up appointments (contact our beauty therapists for a colour consultation and best advice)
Arrange any spa treatments for the wedding party at the hotel
Ensure all honeymoon arrangements are in place
Select suitable honeymoon clothing
Keep record of gifts received
Organise wedding rehearsal

1 week ahead

Check final numbers and seating arrangements, go through entire day with the wedding co-ordinator at the hotel
Reconfirm all timing for wedding day with all parties involved
Make sure all financial arrangements are in place

During week

Arrange for all wedding clothes to be collected
Have rehearsal
Check all parties are clear on their respective roles
Have final beauty and spa treatment; it will help you relax and make you feel confident

On the day

Have hair done, make-up done. The very best of cosmetic range is available at the hotel
Enjoy the wonderful event