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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.

 


 


 
   
 
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