Read over, print out, use as a guide to help plan a wedding.
WEDDING CHECK LIST
12 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING | | Tell families you want to get married. Then have them meet each other. |
| | Fully discuss type wedding, elopement, formal wedding, big, small, destination, etc.. |
| | Think budget! Discuss what is important and how much to spend on things.. |
| | Discuss with family who pays for what. |
| | Create a wedding organizer (Binder, files, book). Use it to store all your information, contracts, ideas, photos, etc. |
| | Speak with your clergy/officiant to learn what is expected and what to get done. Book facility and officiant if ready. |
| | Visit wedding sites. Book if ready. Church, hall, hotel, home, get ideas off web. |
| | For large wedding consider a wedding planner and talk with several to see who you can work with. |
9 TO 11 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING | | Line up, interview, and visit wedding service providers. |
| | Photographer |
| | Videographer |
| | Caterer or Restaurant |
| | Officiant, Clergy if not already booked. |
| | Florist, decorations, chairs |
| | Contact ones you like, book them, get written agreement, many of these vendors can be booked up to a year in advance. |
| | Develop your preliminary guest list. Base it on wedding size. Talk with family about who must be there. |
| | Use web to get wedding ideas, style, type, colors, destination. |
| | Finalize plans with family and friends who are helping. |
| | Pick and list attendants (bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers, flower girl and ring bear) . Notify them of selection and what is expected of them. |
| | Select your wedding rings. |
| | Begin looking at honeymoon, use web to find a nice place. |
| | Consider and get wardrobe, gown, tux, dresses. |
6 TO 8 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING | | Start planning ceremony and reception music choices. |
| | Purchase your wedding gown,and accessories. |
| | If you are having a prenuptial agreement, take care of that now. |
| | Discuss ceremony with officiant, civil, religious, poems. |
| | Start pre-marriage counceling (if required) |
| | Start looking at invitations. |
| | Sign up for your gift registry |
| | Send save-the-date cards/newsletter |
4 TO 5 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING | | Work with your florist on decorations. |
| | Place wedding announcement in local newspaper |
| | Order wedding stationary (invitations, envelopes, programs, etc.) |
| | Start shopping for bridal party tuxedos |
| | Book limo/transportation |
| | Start planning the wedding decorations |
| | Select hotel. Arrange accommodations for out of town guests, if necessary. |
| | Select wedding cake (and Groom's cake if you are having one) |
| | Start making arrangement for rehearsal and rehearsal dinner |
| | Book anyone not already booked. Get agreements. |
| | Decide on wedding favors and gifts for family attendants. |
| | If you decided not to use a Wedding Coordinator, consider asking a close friend not in the wedding party to be your Wedding Coordinator/Personal Assistant. |
3 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING | | Order your wedding cake and groom's cake |
| | Meet with your officiant to discuss details of the ceremony |
| | Finalize the guest list |
| | Reconfirm the rehearsal dinner plans |
| | Buy the cake knife, guest book, toasting glasses and garter |
| | Choose gifts for your attendants, parents, helpers. |
| | Have the male members of the wedding party, including fathers, fitted for tuxedos. |
| | Reconfirm honeymoon arrangements. |
| | Start writing your wedding vows, if you are doing them yourself. |
| | Start addressing the invitations (or drop them off with calligrapher) |
2 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING | | Send out invitations |
| | Schedule a hair and make up consultation to do a trial run. |
| | Start making/buying wedding favors |
| | Obtain wedding license |
| | Schedule your first wedding dress fitting. |
| | Write thank you notes for any gifts that may start arriving. |
| | If you are having one, begin putting together your ceremony program. |
| | Meet with vendors (caterer, florists, etc.) to finalize arrangements. |
| | If you are changing your name, complete the proper documents. |
| | Finalize music selections for the ceremony and reception and turn them in to the DJ/Band/etc. |
| | Have formal wedding portrait taken. |
| | Finalize music selections for the ceremony and reception and turn them in to the DJ/Band/etc. |
| | Meet with your officiant to finalize ceremony details. |
| | Reserve room for wedding night. |
1 MONTH BEFORE THE WEDDING | | Confirm honeymoon your reservations. |
| | Meet with photographer and/or videographer to discuss last minute details. |
| | Start working on the reception seating chart. |
| | Have final wedding gown fitting. |
| | Arrange for a reception babysitter, if needed. |
| | Finish (and print) the wedding program. |
| | Finalize wedding vows |
| | Confirm all final payment amounts with your vendors as well as date, time, etc. |
| | Pick up marriage license. Be sure to have needed documents and cash for the license. |
2 WEEKS BEFORE THE WEDDING | | Finalize reception seating chart. |
| | Confirm delivery time and locations with florist. |
| | Contact any guests who did not respond to the invitation. |
1 WEEK BEFORE THE WEDDING | | Pick up wedding gown, attendants' gowns and all accessories. |
| | Give final guest count to reception venue/caterer. |
| | Reconfirm everything with vendors one last time. |
| | Make sure men get their final fitting for their tuxedos. |
1 DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING | | Attend rehearsal. |
| | Attend rehearsal dinner. Give attendants their gifts. |
| | Have a manicure and/or a pedicure. |
| | Put together the tip envelopes (for the vendors) and give them to the designated "tip person" - generally the best man. |
| | Confirm wedding day transportation. |
| | Confirm hair and make up appointments. |
| | If you have access to the ceremony and/or reception venues, bring everything over there that you may need (decorations, guest book, etc). |
| | Layout everything you need for the next day in a safe place (marriage license, dress, shoes, etc.). |
| | Speak with everyone in the wedding party and make sure everyone knows where to be at what time. Give them a list or program with times and places. |
| | Try to go to bed early, rest up the day before. |
YOUR WEDDING DAY | | Relax, and eat. Stay calm. |
| | Share a private moment with your fiance. |
| | Have your hair and makeup done. |
| | Give the best man the groom's ring and marriage license. He can give them when needed to officiant. |
| | Begin dressing two hours before ceremony is scheduled to begin. |
| | Spend time with parents before you go down aisle.. |
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