Wedding Checklist
by Andrea Pressing
http://www.daveswedding.com
8 - 12 months before your Wedding day
o Agree on your Wedding date
o Decide on a Preliminary Wedding Budget
o Hire a wedding planner/coordinator, if you choose to
o Prepare a guest list
o Agree to meet with your Officiant or Clergyman/woman
o Agree on the Ceremony location and time
o Agree on the Rehearsal & Reception Site
o Shop for a Professional Videographer & Photographer
o Shop for a Caterer, Florist and Music (Band, DJ, etc.)
o Look for a Wedding gown and allow time for alterations
and fittings
o Agree on a bridal registry
o Call up and Select the bridesmaids
o Agree on a date to order bridesmaids' dresses
o Choose a beautiful place for your Honeymoon
o Apply for passports, if needed
6 months before your Wedding day
o Make airline & hotel reservations for the Honeymoon
o Fine tune the guest list
o Shop for and order invitations, calligraphy, announcements & thank
you notes
o Shop for and order wedding favors
o Draw a time line for the Wedding Reception
o Agree on a caterer, a florist and place an order for the
wedding cake
o Call the Photographer to set up a time for the bridal portrait
o Book a Limousine Company for transportation on your wedding
day
o Share and discuss the reception timeline all parties involved
o Shop for a Party rental place and make reservations for
any rentals
8 weeks before your Wedding day
o Discuss with the Officiant the specifics of the Wedding
Ceremony
o Finalize the guest list
o Set a date and time for the rehearsal dinner
o Choose gifts for the groom and the attendants
o Make final alterations and fittings for the Wedding Gown
o Visit your Photographer for the Bridal Portrait
1 month before your Wedding day
o Fill out and submit application for the marriage license
o Buy your wedding bands
o Mail invitations
o Contact out of town guests and make necessary Hotel reservations
o Finalize music list and no-play list with band or DJ
o Make reservations for bridesmaids' luncheon
o Attend showers
o Mail wedding announcement to guests living abroad
2 weeks before your Wedding day
o Schedule the rehearsal a day or two before your wedding
day
o Make an appointment with a Beauty Salon for day of wedding
o Discuss with the hairstylist your hairstyle for your wedding
day
o Verify the bridal party clothing
o Send a wedding announcement to the local newspapers, if
you wish
o Make necessary arrangements for name & address change,
if any
o Agree with the reception Site and the Caterer on final
details1 week before your Wedding day
o Send reminders to the rehearsal dinner attendees about
the location and time
o Discuss final details of the ceremony and reception with
the pertinent parties
o Get final guest counts to caterers, wedding cake company,
party rental company and/or reception site coordinator
The day before your Wedding day
o Visit your Beauty Salon for manicure and pedicure
o Attend the rehearsal and dinner
o Make sure the ushers have the final guest list
Your Wedding Day
o Make sure you eat something
o Visit your Beauty Salon for Hair styling & make-up
(bring veil & headpiece).
o Make sure the Wedding Gown is pressed and steamed
o Bring a change of clothes if you are leaving for your honeymoon
o Try to relax... unwind yourself... and savor the unfolding
of your Special day
o ENJOY!!!
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