Wedding Planning Checklist
12+ months 10-12 months Congratulations! Announce engagement. Mail Save the Dates
Pick a date. Research florists Talk budget and determine who is Choose bridal party attire and accessories. contributing what. Book ceremony and reception venues. Decide on wedding style. Book officiant Choose wedding party: Maid of Honor and Bridemaids, Book: Best Man and Groomsmen, Photographer Flower Girl and Ring Bearer Videographer Caterer Create a wedding website. Musicians Planner Get engagement ring insured and consider purchasing wedding insurance. Purchase wedding dress and veil Take engagement photo. Establish a fitness routine
Establish skin care/beauty routine. Begin compiling guest list.
______Research ceremony and reception venues.
______Research wedding planner and vendors; Photographer Videographer Caterer Musicians. 8-10 months Research wedding dress and veil styles. Research three hotels for out-of-town guests.’ Sign up for Pinterest and create wedding Finalize guest list. style/idea boards. Start pinning! Register at three national retailers. Order Save the Dates. Book florist. ______ __________________
6-8 months 4-6 months Research Wedding Invitation designs. Choose flowers for: Wedding party Research Favors and Thank You Cards. Venues Cake Research wedding day hair and makeup styles Attendants
Meet with officiant to discuss plans for Plan welcome baskets for out-of-town guests ceremony. Schedule dress fittings. Reserve rentals: Chairs Prepare (play/do not play) playlists for Linens DJ/band Lighting Décor, etc. Book honeymoon flights and hotels.
Begin planning honeymoon. Book room for wedding night.
Choose cake style ans schedule tastings. Order wedding cake.
Chose groomsmen attire Order wedding invitations.
Book ceremony musicians. Order favors and Thank-You cards.
Book transportation to and from venues.
Purchase wedding bands. 3 months Plan ceremony and reception seating Personalize and order wedding invitations arrangements.
______Experiment with hair and veil with stylist.
______Finalize readers and readings.
Book rehearsal dinner venue.
Purchase: Toasting flutes Serving pieces Guestbook Flower basket and ring-bearer pillow
Finalize reception menu
Order menu careds
Order rehearsal dinner invitations. 2 months 1 month Mail invitations. Call vendors to confirm date, times and locations. Develop system for organizing RSVPs. Final dress fitting. Begin writing vows. Confirm honeymoon reservations. Review ceremony details with officiant. Pick up wedding rings. Lay ou the content for wedding programs. Pick up marriage license. Apply for marriage license (order 2-3 extra) Pack for honeymoon.
Finalize wedding day timeline. Write Thank You notes as gifts are received.
Finalize seating arrangements. Order Wedding programs.
Finalize playlists with musicians.
Finalize fittings and attire for wedding 2 weeks party and parents. Follow up with guests who haven’t yet RSVP’d. Create “wedding day” schedule and send to vendors and officiant. Give final count to caterer
Create honeymoon itinerary for family at home. Update registries.
Decide “Something Old, New, Borrowed & Blue” Begin breaking in wedding shows.
Book spa and beauty treatments for you Make arrangements for the caring of pets and and bridal party. plants while on honeymoon.
Book wedding day transportation. Get final haircut and color.
Purchase gifts for attendants. Get playlists to DJ/Musicians.
______Delegate wedding day duties: Gift table, guestbook, etc. ______Delegate someone to return tuxes, rentals and tend to wedding dress.
Send directions to wedding day limo/ transportation driver.
1 week Wedding Day Prepare final payments to vendors plus cash Eat a good breakfast! tips for service personnel. Mail wedding announcements. Prepare wedding day emergency kit. Allow yourself plenty of time to get ready. Lay out wedding clothes. Give wedding rings and officiant fee to Give readers their scripts, if necessary. Best Man. Congratulations! ENJOY the day! Give photographer and videographer your image and video requests. Breathe… Get spa treatments for you and the bridal party. __________________ ______
After the Wedding The Day Before Return tuxes, rentals. Deliver welcome baskets. Get wedding dress to preservationist or Get Mani/Pedi/Massage. cleaners. Attend wedding rehearsal. ______
Have fun at the rehearsal dinner. ______
Get to bed at a decent hour!
______After the Honeymoon ______Send Thank You Cards as soon as possible.
Enjoy your marriage!
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