Wedding Planning
If you want perfect wedding you must know why man should not plan a wedding!
Planning Checklist
Mark an "X" when the task is completed!!
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| Announce Engagement | |
| Select Wedding Date | |
| Hire wedding consultant/coordinator | |
| Determine type of wedding: location, theme, # of guests, formality, time of day | |
| Determine budget & how expenses will be shared | |
| Buy a daytimer to keep track of appointments & events | |
| Develop a record keeping system for payments | |
| Create an approximate # guest list | |
| Decide if you will be inviting children or not | |
| Select and reserve ceremony site | |
| Select and book Officiant/Priest/Minister/Rabbi | |
| Select and book reception location | |
| Select and order bridal gown | |
| Determine colour scheme | |
| If ceremony or reception is at a home, arrange for any home improvements | |
| Obtain, passports, visas, birth certificates, any documents need for travel and/or marriage licenses | |
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| Select and book caterer, if needed | |
| Select and book photographer | |
| Select wedding party | |
| Give wedding party a list of their responsibilities | |
| Select and buy attire or bridesmaids & flower girl | |
| Select and buy attire for mothers of the bride and groom | |
| Select and book ceremony musicians | |
| Select and book live band or DJ for reception | |
| Select and book videography | |
| Select and book florist | |
| Register for your wedding gifts (this can be done sooner) | |
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| Schedule fittings for custom made bridesmaids gowns | |
| Arrange marriage prep-courses, if necessary | |
| Reserve rental items | |
| Select and book decorator | |
| Finalize an A and B list of guests | |
| Select and order invitations and other wedding stationary | |
| Set date, time and location for rehearsal dinner | |
| Select and book honeymoon night suite | |
| Arrange accommodations for out-of-town guests | |
| Start planning your honeymoon | |
| Shop for your wedding gifts to each other | |
| Shop for your wedding gifts to your wedding party | |
| Shop for your wedding gifts to your parents | |
| Buy shoes, lingerie and accessories for the bride | |
| Buy shoes and accessories for the bridesmaids | |
| Select and order wedding bands | |
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| Take formal engagement picture | |
| Select and order wedding cake | |
| Order party favours/bombonniere | |
| Select and order decorations | |
| Purchase honeymoon attire and luggage | |
| Select and book wedding day transportation | |
| Start addressing your invitations | |
| Plan activities for out-of-town guests (optional) | |
| Go on trials and book wedding day hair and makeup. Bring your headpiece and wear a white shirt | |
| Obtain marriage license (expires in 3 months) | |
| Send out your invitations | |
| Select ceremony readers | |
| Select ushers to seat your guests | |
| Select guest book attendant | |
| Select your MC | |
| Mail invitations to shower | |
| Get photography permit, if needed | |
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| Maintain a record of RSVP's and early wedding gifts | |
| Maintain a record of shower gifts and send thank you's | |
| Purchase all ceremony and reception accessories: guest book, toasting glasses, garter, ring pillow, etc. | |
| Select and reserve wedding attire for all gentlemen | |
| Mail invitations to rehearsal dinner | |
| Plan bridesmaid luncheon | |
| Select your something old, new, borrowed, blue | |
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| Finalize all food and beverages for wedding | |
| Finalize all ceremony details with Officiant | |
| Finalize all rehearsal arrangements | |
| Finalize all floral arrangements | |
| Final fittings for yourself and bridesmaids | |
| Make a wedding day itinerary | |
| Give a copy of the itinerary to your wedding party and vendors | |
| Finalize all details with all your vendors | |
| Decide order of receiving line and head table setting | |
| Contact guest that haven't replied | |
| Pick up wedding rings | |
| Give photographer a photo checklist | |
| Visit reception site for floor plan | |
| Create reception seating plan | |
| Give musicians a list of your music selection | |
| Inform attendants when and where to pick up attire | |
| Determine VIP seating for ceremony seating | |
| Print out seating cards | |
| Pick up honeymoon tickets | |
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| Give caterer/reception venue final tally of guests | |
| Pack of your honeymoon | |
| Wrap reception flavours/bombonniere | |
| Arrange mail collection while you are on honeymoon | |
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| Drop all wedding accessories and decor off at ceremony and reception locations | |
| Make sure you bring all gifts that will be handed out at dinner | |
| Make sure you have all final payments in envelopes for wedding day | |
| Pack over night bag for honeymoon suite | |
| Make sure wedding party has their itinerary | |
| Make sure gentlemen have black socks | |
| Go to church for rehearsal | |
| Review VIP seating with ushers at ceremony location | |
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| Most of the details will be on your wedding day itinerary | |
| Eat breakfast | |
| Pack anything remaining on your "To Bring" list in cars | |
| Make sure Maid of Honour has groom's ring and Best Man has bride's ring | |
| Make sure you have your marriage license, photo permit and Special Occasions Permit, if needed | |
| Put your engagement ring on your right hand | |
| Use your wedding day itinerary to get you through the day on some sort of trouble | |
| Remember to look around and soak in the views of the day you planned so long and hard for. | |
