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Wedding Planning
Checklist
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| 9
- 12 months before: |
| Pick the date. |
| Pick the ceremony site and
meet with the officiant. |
| Pick the reception site. |
| Decide on a budget. |
| Work on the guest list
to get a rough estimate of head count. |
| Shop for your wedding gown. |
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| 6
- 9 months before: |
| Order your wedding gown. |
| Forgo sending save-the-date notes; instead send email
or send e-cards. |
| Choose your wedding party. |
| Shop for bridal party dress
& attire. |
| Select your caterer. |
| Decide on a photographer
&/or videographer. |
| Hire a florist. |
| Book musicians
and / or DJ. |
| Research honeymoon
spots. |
| Sign up for bridal
gift registry. |
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| 4
- 6 months before: |
| Finalize on the guest
list. |
| Order wedding invitations, thank you notes, programs,
etc. |
| Make reservations for
your honeymoon. |
| Check out
accommodations for out of town guests. |
| Shop for the cake. |
| Book your hair and
make up. |
| Hire transportation
for your wedding day. |
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| 2
- 4 months before: |
| Order your wedding bands. |
| Meet with the caterer
to decide on the menu. |
| Call or log online to
find out the marriage license requirements with the county clerk's
office. |
| Reserve a room for
your wedding night. |
| Order your wedding cake. |
| Buy thank you gifts for your bridal
party. |
| Select music
for ceremony
and reception. |
| Choose or make favors,
guest book, etc. |
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| 4
- 8 weeks before: |
| Mail invitations
(mail earlier if destination wedding). |
| Do a hair and make up
trial run. |
| Update any insurance
policies that you'll need changed. |
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| 2
- 4 weeks before: |
| Have your final dress
fitting. |
| Plot seating
arrangements for your reception. |
| Confirm all details
with vendors. |
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| 1
week before: |
| Get last minute
beauty treatments, facials, etc. |
| Give the final head
count to the caterer. |
| Make arrangements
with family member or close friend to take cake
knife, toasting glasses to reception site. |
| Pack for your honeymoon. |
| Place the fees due on
the wedding day in envelopes. |
