Start your wedding planning with an easy- to –use Wedding Checklists that will keep you organized and on top of things. You are getting ready to plan one of the most exciting and anticipated days of your lives, your wedding. Keep in mind that is only a guide and that although these tasks and timelines apply in most cases, some weddings will require different lead times and involve different tasks.
Your Wedding Checklists
10 to 12 months before your wedding
Buy a good wedding planner or organizer.
Determine potential dates and times for your wedding.
Decide on the size, formality and setting of your wedding.
Create a wedding and engagement budget.
Reserve the locations for your wedding and reception.
Meet with and book your wedding officiate or clergy.
Choose your wedding party and confirm the participants.
Choose your wedding ring.
Draw up an initial guest list.
Organize your engagement party.
Order your wedding dress and attendants’ attire.
Book your photographer and videographer and also your live entertainment or DJ.
Reserve a caterer, florist and any rental items from the rental company.
Arrange for décor, chair covers and linens.
Plan your honeymoon.
6-9 months before
Decide on your menu.
Reserve your limousine service.
Order your invitations and any other stationery.
Choose outfits for mother of the bride and mother of the groom.
Check marriage license requirements.
Begin shopping for the wedding gown and appropriate clothiers for your attendants [ladies]
Register with no less than three well known Bridal Registries for gifts.
Begin looking at honeymoon options with your fiancée – visit a travel agency or professional specializing in leisure travel – if you plan to leave the country check on your passports.
3-6 months before
Finalize your guest list.
Choose the reader for your ceremony.
Finalize your order with the florist.
Reserve the men’s wedding attire.
Make an appointment with your hairdresser.
2 months before
Mail the invitations.
Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own.
Finalize the reception menus.
Confirm the wedding details with the musicians and clergy or officiate.
Have the programs printed.
Make appointment for nails and make – up.
Schedule final dress fitting.
Shop till you drop.
Lingerie.
Honeymoon clothes.
Attendant’s gifts.
Your gift for your fiancée.
Pre- & post – wedding party clothes you might need.
Special lighting.
1 month before
Apply for marriage license.
Plan the rehearsal dinner.
Meet with photographer and videographer.
2 weeks before
Have a party for the attendants.
Draft the speeches.
Finalize reception details.
Call any guests who have not replied.
Meet with your hairdresser and makeup artist for consultation.
Deliver song lists to musicians or playlists to DJ.
Confirm honeymoon reservations
1 week before
Finalize seating plan.
Determine the order for the procession.
Have your rehearsal.
Confirm accommodation reservations.
Pick up the attire for the groomsmen.
Confirm the final numbers with the caterer.
Confirm details with the limousine company.
Deliver you marriage license to the officiate.
Draw up a seating arrangement for the reception and write out the place cards.
Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding.
Write any checks required for the wedding day.
Pack for your honeymoon.
On the day
Wake up after a good night’s sleep and enjoy w warm bubble bath.
Ensure you eat a good breakfast.
Enjoy the relaxing time at the hairdressers and makeup artist.
Give the wedding bands to the best man.
Give the best man any checks that need to be given out that day.
Present the attendants and parents with their gifts.
Relax and enjoy your special day.
Beware the day will go all too fast, so try to enjoy each moment as it occurs.
Have a beautiful wedding.
After the wedding
Make a gift list and send out your thank – you notes.
Send thank – you letters to suppliers and attendants.
Arrange for cleaning and preservation of your gown.
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