Wedding Planning Checklist
6-12 Months
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Choose the kind of wedding you will have (large or small), as well as the date and time.
Choose the kind of wedding you will have (large or small), as well as the date and time. •Discuss the budget, and who will pay for what.
Discuss the budget, and who will pay for what. •CALL US TO RESERVE YOUR DATE!!!
CALL US TO RESERVE YOUR DATE!!!•Make arrangements with the officiant, if not using ours
Make arrangements with the officiant, if not using ours •Reserve the wedding and reception locations. (Pay park fees if necessary)
Reserve the wedding and reception locations. (Pay park fees if necessary)•Select your wedding dress, veil and accessories.
Select your wedding dress, veil and accessories. •Choose the bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers, and honored roles.
Choose the bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers, and honored roles. •Have a formal black/white photo sitting for announcements.
Have a formal black/white photo sitting for announcements. •Send announcements of your engagement to your fiancé's and your
Send announcements of your engagement to your fiancé's and your local and hometown newspapers.
•Meet with the florist(if not using ours), photographer(if not using ours), caterer,
Meet with the florist(if not using ours), photographer(if not using ours), caterer, videographer, and D.J. or
entertainment to discuss budgets and options.
•Discuss the guest list with fiancé and families.
Discuss the guest list with fiancé and families. •Plan reception music.
Plan reception music. •Contact a rental coordinator for equipment reservations.
Contact a rental coordinator for equipment reservations. •Discuss honeymoon and reservations. (Traditionally the groom makes
Discuss honeymoon and reservations. (Traditionally the groom makes all the honeymoon arrangements.)
•Arrange for time off work, if necessary.
Arrange for time off work, if necessary. •Buy a wedding planner and envelopes to store brochures and notes.
Buy a wedding planner and envelopes to store brochures and notes. •Develop record-keeping system for invitations, gifts, and thank-you
Develop record-keeping system for invitations, gifts, and thank-you notes.
**Any of this can be done in the 2-6 month time period, but it may be harder to get reservations, etc. on such short notice**
4-6 Months
•Plan new living arrangements and home furnishings.
Plan new living arrangements and home furnishings. •Select and register wedding gifts and patterns.
Select and register wedding gifts and patterns. •Select color scheme.
Select color scheme. •Order dress and accessories.
Order dress and accessories. •Order bridesmaids' dresses, shoes and accessories.
Order bridesmaids' dresses, shoes and accessories. •Contact men's formal wear specialist for men's attire.
Contact men's formal wear specialist for men's attire. •Have parents select attire.
Have parents select attire. •Order invitations, announcements, programs, napkins, matchbooks,
Order invitations, announcements, programs, napkins, matchbooks, and personal stationery.
•Arrange for physical examinations, dental appointments, etc. if necessary (if you live in FL)
Arrange for physical examinations, dental appointments, etc. if necessary (if you live in FL)2 Months
•Choose and order wedding bands and engraving.
Choose and order wedding bands and engraving. •Final decision on wedding and groom's cakes.
Final decision on wedding and groom's cakes. •Check state/county marriage license requirements.
Check state/county marriage license requirements. •Plan ceremony, reception, menus, master of ceremonies, music, and
Plan ceremony, reception, menus, master of ceremonies, music, and timetables.
•Plan rehearsal dinner, and bridesmaids' luncheon.
Plan rehearsal dinner, and bridesmaids' luncheon. •Complete guest list and address invitations.-These need to go out between now & 6 weeks
Complete guest list and address invitations.-These need to go out between now & 6 weeks before the ceremony
•Make arrangements for lodging for out-of-town guests.
Make arrangements for lodging for out-of-town guests. •Purchase gifts for attendants and groom.
Purchase gifts for attendants and groom. •Plan reception seating, if necessary.
Plan reception seating, if necessary.•Call us to go over final details & be sure everything is in order
Call us to go over final details & be sure everything is in order2 Weeks
•Make sure final payment is made
Make sure final payment is made•Make sure all reservations are in order
Make sure all reservations are in order •Get excited!
Get excited!