Wedding planning checklist
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Tasks (112/112)
12 months
Choose a date
Personalize and order Save the Date
Discuss your budget, and who is paying
Announce the engagement
Create a wedding website or Facebook Page
Start collecting ideas for the wedding style
Choose the bridesmaids and maid of honor
Choose the groomsmen and best man
Insurance for engagement ring (and wedding?)
Begin compiling guest list
Consider whether you want to use a wedding planner
Begin researching musicians
Begin researching caterer
Begin researching photographer, videographer
Research wedding dress and veil styles
Start compiling a short-list of venues
10 months
Mail Save the Dates
Research florists
Choose bridal party attire and accessories
Book ceremony and reception venues
Book officiant
Book musicians
Book caterers
Purchase wedding dress and veil
Establish a fitness routine
Establish a skin care/beauty routine
8 months
Research hotel(s) for out-of-town guests
Finalize guest list
Register with retailer(s) for gift registry
Book the florist
6 months
Research wedding invitation designs
Research favors and Thank You Cards
Research wedding day hair and makeup styles
Meet with officiant to discuss plans for ceremony
Reserve ceremony rentals: chairs, decor etc
Reserve reception rentals: chairs, tables, etc
Begin planning honeymoon
Choose cake style and schedule tastings
Choose groomsmen attire
Book ceremony musicians
Book transportation to and from venues
Purchase wedding bands
Obtain/renew passports if necessary
4 months
Choose flowers for wedding party, venues, cake, attendants
Plan welcome baskets for out-of-town guests
Schedule dress fittings
Prepare playlists for DJ/band
Book honeymoon flights and hotels
Book room for wedding night
Order wedding cake
Order wedding invitations
Order favors & thank you cards
Attend pre-wedding counselling if required
3 months
Plan reception seating arrangements
Experiment with hair and veil with stylist
Finalize readers and readings
Book rehearsal dinner venue
Purchase misc items for ceremony (guestbook, flower basket and ring-bearer pillow, etc)
Finalize reception menu
Order menu cards
Order Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
Take dance lessons if required
2 months
Mail Invitations
Begin writing vows
Review ceremony details with officiant
Lay out the content for Wedding Programs
Apply for marriage license
Develop system for organizing RSVPs
Finalize wedding day timeline
Finalize seating arrangements
Finalize fittings and attire for bridesmaids (and other family)
Finalize fittings and attire for groomsmen (and other family)
Create "wedding day" schedule and send to vendors and officiant
Create honeymoon itinerary for family at home
Decide "Something Old, New, Borrowed, Blue"
Book spa and beauty treatments for you and bridal party
Purchase gifts for attendants
1 month
Call vendors to confirm date, times and location
Final dress fitting
Confirm honeymoon reservations
Pick up wedding rings
Pick up marriage license
Pack for honeymoon
Follow up with guests who haven't yet RSVP'd
2 weeks
Give final count to caterer
Update registries
Begin breaking in wedding shoes
Make arrangements for the caring of pets and plants while on honeymoon
Get final haircut and color
Get playlists to DJ/Musicians
Delegate wedding day duties: gift table, guestbook, etc
Delegate someone to return rented tuxes
Send directions to wedding day limo/transportation driver
1 week
Prepare final payments to vendors
Prepare wedding day emergency kit
Lay out wedding clothes
Give readers their scripts, if necessary
Give photographer/videographer their instructions
Get spa treatments for you and the bridal party
1 day before
Deliver welcome baskets
Get Mani/Pedi/Massage
Attend wedding rehearsal
Go to bed at a decent hour!
Wedding day
Eat a good breakfast!
Mail wedding announcements
Allow yourself plenty of time to get ready
Give wedding rings to Best Man
Congratulations! ENJOY the Day!
After wedding
Write Thank You notes as soon as possible
Return tuxes, rentals
Get wedding dress to preservationist or cleaners
After honeymoon
Enjoy your marriage!
To-do
Achieved!
Description
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Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning. Know what to do, and when, to plan a wedding that’s totally you.