Complete Wedding Checklist



 
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12+ Months Before

  • Create an overall budget
  • Decide the size, formality and atmosphere
  • Book your wedding officiant
  • Choose wedding party & confirm
  • Reserve ceremony & reception location
  • Organize engagement party
  • Create an initial guest list
  • Choose your wedding rings
  • Determine potential dates and times for the wedding



9-12 Months Before

  • Order your wedding dress and wedding party attire
  • Book a photographer and videographer
  • Select your decor, chair covers and linens
  • Reserve a caterer
  • Reserve your florist
  • Order your wedding cake
  • Research accommodations for out-of-town guests
  • Reserve any rental items from a rental company
  • Register your gift choices online or at your favourite stores
  • Plan a honeymoon



6-9 Months Before

  • Reserve the musicians, DJ or soloist for your ceremony
  • Order your invitations and any other stationery
  • Order guests wedding favours
  • Choose outfits for mothers of the bride and groom
  • Book your limousine service
  • Check marriage license requirements
  • Decide on the menu

 

  

3-6 Months Before

  • Choose a reader for your ceremony
  • Finalize your floral arrangements
  • Make an appointment with your hairdresser
  • Reserve the groomsmen’s wedding attire
  • Finalize your guest list

 

 

  

2 Months Before

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  • Make appointments for nails/make-up
  • Finalize the wedding menu
  • Mail your invitations
  • Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own
  • Confirm the ceremony details with the musicians and clergy
  • Schedule final dress fitting
  • Purchase gifts for parents and attendants
  • Have the ceremony programs printed


 

 

1 Month Before

  • Plan a rehearsal dinner
  • Apply for marriage license
  • Meet with your photographer and videographer

     

2 Weeks Before

  • Have a party for the attendants
  • Write and rehearse speeches
  • Finalize reception details
  • Call any guests who have not replied
  • Deliver request playlists to disc jockey
  • Confirm honeymoon reservations
  • Meet with your hairdresser and make-up artist for consultation
     

 

 

1 Week Before

  • Determine the wedding party order for the ceremony
  • Have your rehearsal
  • Confirm hotel reservations
  • Finalize the seating plan
  • Pick up the attire for the groomsmen
  • Confirm details with the limousine company
  • Deliver your marriage license to the clergy
  • Draw up a seating arrangement for the reception and write out the place cards
  • Choose someone to hand out the bombonieres or wedding favours
  • Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding
  • Pack for your honeymoon
  • Write any final cheques required for the wedding day
  • Confirm the final guest numbers with the caterer


 

 

On The Wedding Day

  • Give the wedding bands to the best man
  • Give the best man any cheques that need to be distributed
  • Present the attendants and parents with their gifts
  • Relax and enjoy your special day
     
 

After The Wedding

  • Send thank-you letters to suppliers and guests
  • Arrange for cleaning and preservation of your gown
  • Make a gift list and send out your thank-you notes
     


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