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Sample wedding planning checklist
ОглавлениеWell, here it is, friend! My sample wedding planning checklist. This is the checklist I use with all my clients. Remember what I said in the introduction about process. Others have different processes, but this one is my process. In Table 1-1, I share with you my wedding planning checklist. Remember, this is just a sample. Don’t let it stress you out. If you’re behind, you can catch up! Adapt it to fit your needs and dreams for a seamless wedding planning process.
TABLE 1-1 Sample Wedding Planning Checklist
| Timeline | Task |
|---|---|
| 12+ months | Choose your date |
| Determine your guest size and guest list | |
| Determine your budget | |
| Book your venue | |
| Hire a wedding planner, if needed | |
| Book your photographer, caterer, and band or DJ | |
| Pick your bridal party | |
| 9–11 months | Order your Save-the-Dates |
| Book your officiant and videographer | |
| Pick the couple’s and bridal party attire | |
| Mail your Save-the-Dates | |
| 6–8 months | Reserve hotel room blocks |
| Book your transportation | |
| Hire your baker, bartender, rental company, and florist | |
| Confirm your guest list | |
| Create your wedding website | |
| Create your registry | |
| Order your invitations | |
| Plan your honeymoon (and consider whether you want to ask for contributions to a honeymoon fund) | |
| Purchase wedding bands | |
| 4–5 months | Order thank-you cards |
| Select your songs for prelude, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. | |
| Book your honeymoon | |
| Book your rehearsal dinner venue | |
| 2–3 months | Order your wedding favors |
| Book the honeymoon suite | |
| Schedule your dress fittings | |
| Schedule your trial hair and makeup | |
| Purchase guestbook, cake cutter, champagne flutes, flower girl basket, and ring bearer pillow | |
| Order menus and programs | |
| Send out wedding invitations (2 months) | |
| Send out rehearsal dinner invitations | |
| 1 month | Collect RSVPs |
| Write vows | |
| Meet with officiant to go over the ceremony | |
| Send the details to your vendors | |
| Finalize seating arrangements | |
| Print place cards | |
| Put together welcome baskets | |
| Get your marriage license | |
| Purchase gifts for bridal party and parents | |
| Schedule your final dress fitting | |
| 2 weeks | Give the final guest count to your vendors, especially the caterer |
| Make final payments to your vendors | |
| Update your registry | |
| Get a final cut or color | |
| Check in with your bridal party to make sure they know the details | |
| 1 week | Pack for your honeymoon |
| Book a spa day | |
| After the wedding | Send in marriage license |
| Make sure all the tuxes are returned | |
| Start writing thank-you notes | |
| Change your name | |
| Take your dress to the cleaners or preservationist | |
| Design a wedding album when you get your pictures | |
| Think about the best day ever repeatedly | |
| Enjoy being MARRIED! |
