Wedding in Switzerland a realistic timeline
Swiss wedding season is short and popular venues book up fast, so give yourself approximately 12 to 18 months if you can. Here's a timeline that works for a lot of couples.
12 to 18 months before
- Set your budget and a rough guest count.
- Choose your region in Switzerland and book your venue, especially for a Saturday between May and September.
- Discuss a weather plan B (Swiss mountain weather can change in an hour).
- Book your photographer, and your caterer if the venue doesn't provide one.
9 to 12 months before
- Start looking for your wedding dress.
- Send save-the-dates, especially to guests travelling to Switzerland from abroad.
- Book your officiant or your church.
- Book music, florist, hair and make-up.
6 to 9 months before
- Reserve hotel room blocks for guests if needed.
- Plan transport between ceremony and reception.
- Choose your accessories: veil, shoes, jewellery.
4 to 6 months before
- Contact your registry office, gather documents and start the preparation procedure.
- Send invitations.
- Dress fittings and alterations.
1 to 3 months before
- Finalise the menu, seating plan and schedule the day.
- Confirm your civil ceremony date once the preparation procedure is approved.
The final week
- Confirm timings with every supplier.
- Breathe, and enjoy it.
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