The following checklists contain guidelines that can help you in planning and scheduling your wedding related tasks:
6-12 MONTHS prior to the WEDDING
Reserve the date with your florist, photographer, videographer and DJ (Disc Jockey)
Set a date and time for your wedding
Reserve your location
Define budget for your wedding
Choose attendants, ushers and honor attendants
Order your wedding invitations and announcements
Pick the Bride's gown and headpiece
Create your register for home gifts
Shop for attendant's attire and accessories
Establish a color scheme
Order your wedding rings
2-4 MONTHS prior to the WEDDING
Order your wedding cake
Meet with your florist for wedding flowers.
Arrange hotel and lodging for any out-of -town guests
Meet with DJ (disk jockey), videographer and photographer
Address your wedding invitations and announcements
Plan for rehearsal dinner
Have wedding portrait taken
4-6 WEEKS prior to the WEDDING
Review your order with the florist
Send out your wedding invitations
Write thank-you notes for shower gifts and wedding gifts as they arrive
Have final fitting of your gown
Meet again with the photographer, videographer and DJ (disk jockey) to on details
Arrange special transportation needed
Select wedding gift for the groom
Prepare seating chart
Place an announcement in local newspapers
2 WEEKS prior to the WEDDING
Double check on delivery times and locations with your wedding florist
Obtain marriage license
Finalize seating chart
Put together a senders list for wedding gifts as they arrive
Arrange name changes
1 WEEK prior to the WEDDING
Provide final guest count of the reception to the reception coordinator
Arrange pick up for out-of-town guests’ arrival at airports
Enjoy the benefits of wedding planning and a have a wonder wedding day!!