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A wedding planning checklist is an important tool for any bride entertaining her wedding planning. It provides a time ordered list of tasks which need to be completed for a successful wedding day. Typically they will follow a generic template covering an 18 month time frame and a traditional style wedding.

Because this generic template will not suit every wedding, designing your own checklist can be a better way of getting a checklist which meets all your needs and covers your wedding planning time frame. Designing your own is not difficult and all you will need a generic checklist to help you build the basic framework.

You can find wedding planning checklists for free in bridal magazines and online at wedding websites. Try to compare several checklists to find one which closely matches your wedding plans as some will be more comprehensive than others. Also look for those which come with added extras such as wedding budget planner and a guide to planning which will also be useful to you.

Begin by setting up your checklist on your computer. You will need a calendar handy too, particularly if you have already booked some of the key elements of your day. You can use a word processing program or a spreadsheet program so choose one which you will feel comfortable with. Start at the present day and work forwards following the framework in your free checklist. You may not have 18 months in which to plan your wedding, so adjust the time frame to fit with the time you do have.

Every checklist should include all the important elements vital to any wedding, such as the ceremony, reception, invitations and transport. Put these things in first and then fill in with all the other elements you need. Keep following the free checklist to make sure you do not order things like your wedding cake too early or leave anything too later such as your wedding favors.

Once you have finished your checklist, keep a copy on your computer so you can edit it later should you need to and print out a copy to keep with your wedding planning notes. You can also keep a copy on your noticeboard and give copies to those people who will be helping you with your wedding planning. As you work your way through your checklist check off all the tasks you have completed to ensure you have a running record of where you are at with your planning.

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Source by Mae Andrea