Bride:

Congratulations - you get the biggest list! You may want to brush up on those delegation skills of yours. This list is far from set in concrete, but you will certainly want to overview it all, if only to work out who can help.

Organise announcement of engagement to the world.

Co-ordinate an engagement party with your family and friends

Introduce the inlaws. Have fun and relax.

Pick your wedding date with the groom

Decide on the style of your wedding with the groom

Select the wedding rings with the groom

Have "Notification of Intention to Marry" organised

Book your reception venue

Plan details of reception menu and drinks

Reserve the ceremony venue

Meet with the priest or celebrant with groom

Short list and choose your chief bridesmaid, bridesmaids, matron of honour and flowergirls

Make out a guest list with your family

Choose a photographer

Choose a videographer

Choose and order flowers

Order invitations, accessories and other stationery

Buy or hire your wedding dress, shoes and accessories

Help with choosing the bridesmaids dresses

Organise the music for ceremony and reception

Visit a store with a gift registry and select gifts

Buy gifts for groom, attendants and ushers

Organise the listing of gifts as they're received and send off thank you cards

Choose wedding cars with groom

Choose honeymoon destination with groom

Check passports, visa etc if having overseas honeymoon

Prepare a speech (optional)

Organise any change of name documentation if required

Update your will