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Wedding Planning Checklist

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9 to 12 months before

  • Choose the wedding date
  • Determine your budget
  • Choose your wedding party
  • Create the guest list
  • Hire a wedding planner (if desired)
  • Reserve ceremony and reception venues
  • Book the officiant
  • Order and send save the dates
  • Host the engagement party

8 to 9 months before

  • Shop for and purchase wedding gown; book fittings
  • Shop for and order bridesmaids' dresses; book fittings
  • Book photographer and videographer
  • Book ceremony, reception and dance musicians
  • Book caterer and cake baker
  • Book florist
  • Book wedding transportation
  • Reserve a block of hotel rooms
  • Register for gifts

6 to 7 months before

  • Plan honeymoon and make reservations
  • Shop for men's formal wear; book fittings
  • Reserve any rental items needed (tents, chairs, lighting, sound equipment, etc.)

5 to 6 months before

  • Order wedding invitations and begin addressing
  • Order thank you notes for bridal shower and other gifts

4 to 5 months before

  • Book rehearsal dinner venue and plan menu
  • Book wedding day hair and makup appointments

3 months before

  • Meet with officiant to finalize ceremony details
  • Order wedding programs
  • Order other printed items: table number cards, place cards, menu cards, coasters, napkins, favors, etc.
  • Finalize plans and details with all vendors

2 months before

  • Mail wedding invitations
  • Submit announcement to newspaper
  • Purchase gifts for each other
  • Purchase gifts for the wedding party and your parents

1 month before

  • Mail rehearsal dinner invitations
  • Get marriage license
  • Create wedding day schedule for bridal party and vendors
  • Write your vows

Week of the wedding

  • Submit final payments to vendors
  • Confirm plans and details with all vendors
  • Notify caterer and venues of final guest count
  • Pack for honeymoon

The wedding day

  • Make sure to take a few quiet moments together
  • Enjoy and make memories!
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