Wedding Planning Checklist
You can print our this useful wedding planning checklist for a better use. This checklist has been designed specially to fit your wedding planning needs for that special day. From start to finish!
12 Months Before the Wedding Day:
Announce your engagement.
Arrange for two sets of parents to get together if they haven't already met.
Decide on a date.
Go over the budget.
Work on guest lists to get a rough head count.
Shop for your gown.
6 - 9 Months Before:
Choose your wedding party.
Choose a caterer.
Enroll in a bridal-gift registry.
Order your wedding gown.
Shop for the bridal attendants' dresses.
Choose a photographer and/or a videographer.
Hire a florist.
Book the musicians and/or DJ.
Shop for the bridal attendants' dresses.
Choose a photographer and/or a videographer.
Hire a florist.
Book the musicians and/or DJ.
4 - 6 Months Before:
Order the wedding invitations, envelopes, thank-you cards, and any other wedding stationery and wedding supplies you need.
Shop for the cake.
Complete the guest list.
Complete the guest list.
2 - 4 Months BeforeOne week before:
Call the county clerk's office to find out about requirements for the marriage license. Get a blood test, if necessary.
Order the tuxedos for groom and groomsmen.
Make your honeymoon reservations. Compile all the necessary travel documents (passport, visas, etc.).
Meet with the caterer or banquet manager to discuss menus, service style, wine lists, etc.
Order the wedding cake.
Buy thank-you notes for attendants.
Shop for wedding bands.
Arrange the rehearsal dinner.
Meet with party-rental companies, if necessary, for tables, chairs or other items.
Meet with the caterer or banquet manager to discuss menus, service style, wine lists, etc.
Order the wedding cake.
Buy thank-you notes for attendants.
Shop for wedding bands.
Arrange the rehearsal dinner.
Meet with party-rental companies, if necessary, for tables, chairs or other items.
4 - 8 Weeks Before:
Mail invitations eight weeks ahead of the date.
Do a hair and makeup run-through (with headpiece).
Book your favorite beauty pros to prepare you for that all-eyes-on-you moment.
Look over insurance papers with your fiancé (car, life, medical, home)-you may need to make changes in the policy when you go from single to married.
2 - 4 Weeks Before:
Puzzle time: Do seating for the reception.
Confirm details with the photographer, florist, etc.
Send an engagement photograph with a wedding announcement to newspapers.
Have your final dress fitting.
Write your rehearsal-dinner toast.
Write your rehearsal-dinner toast.
1 Week Before:
Place fees in envelopes to be given to the organist, soloist, minister, etc. on the big day.
Give caterer the final head count.
Get a manicure, pedicure, facial, massage or other beauty treatments of your choice.
Pack for the honeymoon (arrange for someone to bring your luggage and going-away outfits to the reception site if you're leaving from the reception).
The Day Before:
Greet out-of-town guests.
Go to the gym, take a long walk, or do some other stress-reducing activity.
Schedule time for beauty-a manicure touch-up or a hairstyling appointment-before the rehearsal dinner.
Hit the wedding rehearsal and dinner following.
