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If you’re thinking about planning a wedding it might seem a very daunting task. A wedding planning checklist should cover most of the things you need to think about. Here are some helpful tips for your wedding planning checklist:
9-12 months before
Announce Engagement
Select Wedding Date
Start a wedding folder to keep track of everything
Hire wedding coordinator if desired
Decide on budget & how expenses will be shared
Determine type of wedding: location, theme, number of guests, formality, time of day
Develop a system/spreadsheet for keeping track of payments and costs
Decide if you will be inviting children or not
Create an approximate guest list
Select venue for ceremony
Select and book Officiant/Priest/Minister/Rabbi
Select venue for reception
Choose bridal outfit
Decide on colour scheme
Arrange passports, visas, birth certificates, any documents need for travel and/or marriage licenses
6-9 Months before
Research and book photographers, videographer, bands, florists, and caterers
Select wedding party
Give wedding party a list of their responsibilities
Choose bridesmaids & flower girl outfits
Select and book musicians for ceremony if necessary
Select and book band or DJ for reception
Register for your wedding gifts (this can be done sooner)
Set up a wedding day website if required
4 to 6 Months before
Schedule fittings bridesmaids outfits if necessary
Finalise guest list and send out ‘save the date’ cards if desired
Select and order invitations and other wedding stationary
Set date, time and location for rehearsal
Select and book honeymoon night suite
Plan your honeymoon
Shop for your wedding gifts to your wedding party
Buy shoes, lingerie and accessories for the bride
Buy shoes and accessories for the bridesmaids
Choose and order wedding bands
2 to 4 Months before
Order wedding cake
Order party favors
Select and order decorations
Select and book wedding day transportation
Do hair and make up trials and book for wedding day
Obtain marriage license
Choose ceremony readers
Choose ushers to seat your guests
Choose your MC
6 to 8 Weeks before
Keep a record of RSVP’s and early wedding gifts
Keep a record of gifts and send thank you’s cards
Purchase all ceremony and reception accessories: guest book, toasting glasses, garter, ring pillow, etc.
Select and reserve wedding outfits for all gentlemen in wedding party
Send out your invitations
Select your something old, new, borrowed, blue
2 to 6 Weeks before
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 suppliers
Decide order of receiving line and head table setting
Contact guest that haven’t replied
Pick up wedding rings
Visit reception site for floor plan
Decide on reception seating plan
Give photographer a photo checklist
Give musicians a list of your music selection
Print out seating cards
1 Week before
Give caterer/reception venue final numbers of guests
Wrap reception flavours
Wedding Day
Eat breakfast
Pack anything remaining on your “To Bring” list in cars
Make sure Maid of Honor 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
Remember to look around and soak in the views of the day you planned so long and hard for
For a Free Report on general wedding planning advice that will help you to organize your dream day, please visit http://www.wedding-budget-secrets.com
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Source by Jane D Clark
