Yorkshire Coast Wedding Guide

Wedding Planning Checklist

9 - 12 Months
	Announce Engagement
	Select Wedding Date
	Hire wedding consultant/coordinator
	Determine type of wedding: location, theme, number of guests, formality, time of day
	Determine budget & how expenses will be shared
	Keep a diary to keep track of appointments & events
	Develop a record keeping system for payments
	Create an approximate guest list
	Decide if you will be inviting children or not
	Select and reserve ceremony venue
	Select and book Officiant
	Select and book reception location
	Select and order bridal gown
	Determine colour scheme
	If ceremony or reception is at home, arrange for any home improvements
	Obtain, passports, visas, birth certificates, any documents need for travel and/or marriage licenses

6 - 9 Months
	Select and book caterer, if needed
	Select and book photographer
	Select wedding party
	Give wedding party a list of their responsibilities
	Select and buy attire or bridesmaids & flower girl
	Select and buy attire for mothers of the bride and groom
	Select and book ceremony musicians
	Select and book live band or DJ for reception
	Select and book videography
	Select and book florist
	Register for your wedding gifts (this can be done sooner)

4 - 6 Months
	Schedule fittings for custom made bridesmaids gowns
	Reserve rental items
	Select and book decorator
	Finalize an A and B list of guests
	Select and order invitations and other wedding stationary
	Set date, time and location for rehearsal dinner
	Select and book honeymoon night suite
	Arrange or suggest accommodation for out-of-town guests
	Start planning your honeymoon
	Shop for your wedding gifts to each other
	Shop for your wedding gifts to your wedding party
	Shop for your wedding gifts to your parents
	Buy shoes, lingerie and accessories for the bride
	Buy shoes and accessories for the bridesmaids
	Order wedding rings

2 - 4 Months
	Take formal engagement picture
	Order wedding cake
	Order party favours
	Select and order decorations
	Purchase honeymoon attire and luggage
	Select and book wedding day transportation
	Start addressing your invitations
	Plan activities for out-of-town guests (optional)
	Trial and book wedding day hair and makeup. Bring your headpiece and wear a white shirt
	Obtain marriage license (expires in 3 months)
	Send out your invitations
	Select ceremony readers
	Select ushers to seat your guests
	Select guest book attendant
	Select your MC
	Mail invitations to hen party
	Get photography permit, if needed

6 - 8 Weeks
	Maintain a record of RSVP's and early wedding gifts
	Maintain a record of hen gifts and send thank you's
	Purchase all ceremony and reception accessories: guest book, toasting glasses, garter, ring pillow, etc.
	Select and reserve wedding attire for all gentlemen
	Mail invitations to rehearsal dinner
	Plan bridesmaid luncheon
	Select your something old, new, borrowed and blue

2 - 6 Weeks
	Finalize all food and beverages for wedding
	Finalize all ceremony details with Officiant
	Finalize all rehearsal arrangements
	Finalize all floral arrangements
	Final fittings for yourself and bridesmaids
	Make a wedding day itinerary
	Give a copy of the itinerary to your wedding party and suppliers
	Finalize all details with all your suppliers
	Decide order of receiving line and head table setting
	Contact guests that haven't replied
	Pick up wedding rings
	Give photographer a photo checklist
	Visit reception site for floor plan
	Create reception seating plan
	Give musicians a list of your music selection
	Inform attendants when and where to pick up attire
	Determine VIP seating for ceremony
	Print out seating cards
	Pick up honeymoon tickets

One Week
	Give caterer/reception venue final tally of guests
	Pack for your honeymoon
	Wrap reception flavours
	Arrange mail collection while you are on honeymoon

Rehearsal
	Drop all wedding accessories and decor off at ceremony and reception locations
	Make sure you bring all gifts that will be handed out at dinner
	Make sure you have all final payments in envelopes for wedding day
	Pack over night bag for honeymoon suite
	Make sure wedding party has their itinerary
	Make sure men have black socks!
	Go to church for rehearsal
	Review VIP seating with ushers at ceremony location

Wedding Day
	Most of the details will be on your wedding day itinerary
	Eat breakfast
	Pack anything remaining on your "To Bring" list in cars
	Make sure the Best Man has the rings!
	Make sure you have your marriage license, photo permit and Special Occasions Permit, if needed
	Put your engagement ring on your right hand
	Use your wedding day itinerary to get you through the day without a hitch
	Remember to look around and enjoy the day you planned so long and hard for.