Wedding Planning Checklist

Wedding Planning Guide

Either planning a wedding can be stressful or a wonderful experience. It is much easier when it is planned out in the following manner.

Nine to twelve months prior:

1. Announce engagement

2. Set date

3. Decide type of wedding and reception including location theme and colors as well as the time for the ceremony.

4. Set budget.

5. Select bridal party.

6. Book officiator service and find out if there are any classes or counseling required.

7. Book photographer.

8. Book florist.

9. Select cake style and baker.

10. Order wedding dress headpiece and shoes.

Six to nine months prior:

1. Start planning honeymoon.

2. Collect measurement of attendants and order/select dresses.

3. Select wedding rings.

4. Send engagement announcement to newspaper.

5. Order invitations for wedding.

6. Register for wedding and engagement gifts.

7. Start planning rehearsal dinner.

8. Start purchasing wedding favors for reception.

Four to six months prior:

1. Book caters or plan food for reception.

2. Schedule hair appointments and beauty treatments.

3. Finalize guest list and start addressing invitations.

4. Check on marriage license requirements and make appointment for two weeks prior to ceremony to get license.

5. Select mother attire.

6. Start collecting trousseau.

7. Book reservations for honeymoon.

8. Order grooms and groomsmen attire.

Two to four months prior:

1. Finalize arrangement for any rentals for reception.

2. Start compiling music for wedding and reception.

3. Buy guestbook pen and other accessories.

4. Confirm arrangements with baker clergy and photographer.

5. Confirm reservations for wedding night accommodations.

Six to eight weeks before wedding:

1. Mail invitations.

2. Schedule final fitting for wedding dress and attendants.

3. Purchase gifts for wedding party.

4. Purchase gifts for bridal party.

5. Finalize plans for rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.

6. Purchase unity candle ceremony and reception decorations and ring bearers pillow.

7. Finalize plans with vendors.

Four to six weeks prior:

1. Estimate the number of guests for the ceremony and reception.

2. Create seating arrangements.

3. Apply for wedding license.

4. Pick up wedding attire.

Two weeks prior:

1. Submit change of address.

2. Confirm plans with photographer.

3. Reconfirm honeymoon reservations.

4. Confirm vendors.

One week prior:

1. Pack for honeymoon.

2. Finalize guest list with cater and rental company.

3. Confirm flowers cake and other vendors.

4. Give wedding gifts to attendants.

5. Write all checks for final expenses

Day of wedding:

1. Pamper yourself and relax!

2. Get hair done.

3. Get ready for the big beautiful event!!

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