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Wedding Planning Checklist

Wedding Planning Checklist Sixteen To Nine Months Before The Wedding

- Open up a folder. Take a look at bridal magazines such as design, food and bridal.

- Plan your budget. First set aside contributions from family and then keep aside exactly how much you are willing to spend on your wedding.

- Pick your bridal party.

- Begin on your guest list. Make a head count of the number of attendees. Plan out your RSVPs, contact information and gifts.

- If you prefer to have someone else run the wedding for you, hire a planner.

- Confirm your date and wedding venue.

- Research details for florist, band, photographer and caterer.

- If you wish, have an engagement party. Make certain that you invite these same guests to your wedding. Eight Months Before

- Confirm the photographer and videographer. Make certain that these people are open to your suggestions.

- Confirm your band. You can attend music shows and gigs of potential bands before selecting your favorite.

- Visit your caterer, if your venue does not provide your wedding meal.

- Buy your wedding gown. Keep in mind that you need to attend at least 3 fittings.

- Reserve some extra rooms for guests traveling from out of state.

- Create a gift registry. Sign up at a few of your favorite stores.

Seven To Six Months Before

- Select your wedding invitation.

- Begin making honeymoon arrangements. If you wish to travel out of the country, make certain that your passports are up-to-date.

- Look for dresses for your bridesmaids.

- Meet with your wedding official. Confirm that you have the correct legal documents ready.

- Save the date cards.

- If you are having an outdoor wedding, reserve extra chairs and portable toilets.

- Confirm with your florist. It is better to reserve your florist early because florists normally have many weddings per day to attend to.

- Arrange transportation. Make certain that you have transport to get to the ceremony and reception.

- Begin working on your wedding day program. Four Months Before - Book the venue for your rehearsal dinner.

- Do a check on your wedding invitations. Take a look at one of the samples.

- Select a wedding cake and order it.

- Buy your wedding shoes and attend your first dress fitting.

- Confirm a hair and makeup artist.

- Choose your music. Three Months Before - Confirm your wedding day menu and your flowers.

- Confirm the number of people giving toasts.

- Finalize the readings - whom would you like to read at your wedding.

- Attend your second dress fitting.

- Finalize your wedding day program for the ceremony and reception.

- Print menu cards and programs, if you like.

- Buy your rings.

- Send out your program to your selected vendors. Two Months Before - Make another visit to your vendors. Check if they have any question.

- Meet your photographer and finalize specific shots and location.

- Review your play list with your band.

- Post your wedding invitations. Set your RSVP date at least three weeks after it has been posted.

- Announce your wedding in the newspaper.

- Have your bachelorette party. One Month Before - Count your RSVPs and phone your guests who have not replied as yet.

- Make arrangements for your marriage license.

- Post your rehearsal dinner invites.

- Attend your final dress fitting.

- Send out your final payments, if possible.

- Confirm time with your hair and makeup artists.

- Print directions for your transport staff.

- Make your seating arrangement.

- Buy gifts for your bridesmaids.

- Write your wedding vows, if needed.




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