April 12, 2020
The question has been asked, the champagne has been popped and the happy tears have been wiped away…now it’s time to start planning!!
Organizing a wedding can quickly become overwhelming-who knew there were so many details involved?! But, the good news is, planning the big day doesn’t actually have to be so stressful if you divide the tasks on a month by month basis with a wedding-planning check list and timeline!
To help get you started on devising the wedding of your dreams, I’ve created the ultimate check list to help guide you through the planning process that way you’re able to enjoy each step, stress less, have fun and more importantly revel in this special time together!
Choose a date
Choose wedding party
Talk budget
Decide wedding style
Make a guest list
Explore venue options
Start assembling a dream team of wedding pros
Choose wedding party
Create wedding website
Begin browsing Save the Date designs
Begin researching wedding dress and veil styles
Create wedding style mood boards on Pinterest
Hire vendors
Reserve venues
Purchase wedding dress, veil, undergarments
Choose bridal party attire & accessories
Book officiant
Engagement Photo session
Wedding timeline with photographer
Find hotels at different price points for out of town guests
Browse wedding invitation designs
Refine guest list
Create gift registry
Begin planning honeymoon
Send out Save the Date cards
Hire ceremony musicians
Book transportation to and from venues
Research wedding day hair and make up styles
Meet with officiant to discuss run down of ceremony
Choose cake style and schedule tastings
Purchase wedding bands
Order wedding invitation suite
Decide groomsmen attire
Order wedding cake
Meet with florist
Schedule dress fittings
Book honeymoon flights & hotels
Book room for wedding night
Prepare a playlist for DJ/band
Finalize guest list
Book rehearsal dinner venue
Order rehearsal dinner invitations
Hair and make up trial
Book a photo booth rental
Finalize honeymoon plans and ensure all documents are in order
Plan reception seating
Purchase toasting flutes, serving pieces, guestbook, flower basket and ring bearer pillow
Finalize reception menu with caterer
Order menu cards
Mail wedding invitations
Begin writing vows
Review ceremony details with officiant
Finalize seating arrangements
Buy wedding party gifts
Apply for marriage license
Lay out the content for wedding programs
Final dress fitting
Pick up marriage license
Call vendors to confirm date, time & location
Confirm honeymoon reservations
Begin breaking in wedding shoes
Make arrangements for the caring of pets & plants while on honeymoon
Follow up with guests who have not RSVP’d
Give final guest count to caterer
Finalize fittings for wedding party and parents
Finalize wedding timeline and send to vendors, officiant and wedding party
Decide on “something old, something new, something borrowed & something blue”
Book spa and beauty treatments for you and bridal party
Pick up wedding rings
Order wedding programs
Write thank you notes
Get haircut & freshen up color
Update registries
Send directions to wedding day transportation driver
Delegate someone to return tuxes, rentals, etc.
Send playlists to DJ/band/ ceremony musicians
Prepare wedding day emergency kit
Give readers their scripts
Prepare final payments to vendors & cash tips for service personnel
Lay out wedding clothes & gather all accessories
Prepare bridal details for get ready/ details photos (jewelry, all three rings, shoes, veil, garter, hair accessories, invitation suites, etc.)
Treat yourself to a mani/pedi & massage
Attend wedding rehearsal
Have fun at rehearsal dinner
Thank everyone around you
Get to bed at a decent hour!
Eat a good breakfast
Stay off feet as much as possible
Allow plenty of time to get ready
Take dress & veil out of the bag & have steamed before photographer arrives
Lay out all items you want to be captured by photographer
Give officiant fee & wedding rings to best man after photographer is done with detail photos
Exchange notes and gifts with fiance
Ensure tuxes and all rentals have been returned
Get wedding dress to cleaners
Send out thank you cards no later than 3 weeks after wedding day
This may seem like an overwhelming list of things to check off before your wedding day but if you stick to the timeline your day should go off without a hitch! As for the couples who have a shorter engagement time, pulling off your dream wedding is still possible and can be done in a stress-free matter as well! If you have 6 months to plan before your wedding then condense this list and try to get everything done at the 12 month mark done your first month and you should pretty much be on schedule for everything else.
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