I know as well as any bride how daunting it can be to plan a wedding, instead of keeping a million handwritten notes around the place (and losing them!). What’s better than the FREE wedding planning checklist I have complied. This is a step by step planning timeline of all the main things you need to do to pull off an amazing day! Download your FREE PRINTABLE here!
12 Months +
Browse Wedding Dress Styles
Browse, Design And Order Your Save The Dates
Create A Wedding Website?
Decide Formality/Theme Of Wedding
Determine Budget
Get Engagement Pictures Taken
Get Wedding Insurance
Hire A Wedding Planner
Make Guest List
Select Caterer
Select Venue
10-11 Months
Book Hotel Room Blocks For Guests
Book Officiant
Choose Bridal Party Wear
Choose Color Theme
Establish A Fitness And Beauty Routine
Hire Your Photographer, DJ, Band, Videographer, And Caterer
Post Your Save The Dates!
Purchase Wedding Dress, Veil, And Undergarments
Reserve Ceremony And Reception Venue
Start Looking At Invitations
8-9 Months
Begin Planning Honeymoon
Meet And Hire Florist
Refine/Finalize Guest List
Register For Gift Registries
Select The Bridesmaids’ Dresses + Schedule Fittings
6-7 Months
Book Transport To And From Venue (Yourself And Guests!)
Choose Cake Style And Schedule Tastings
Decide On Groomsmen’s Attire
Hire Wedding Musicians
Look Into Wedding Hair + Makeup Styles
Meet With Officiant To Discuss Plans
Order Thank You Cards!
Order Wedding Invite Sample
Purchase Wedding Bands
Reserve Rentals: Chairs, Linen, Lighting, Decor, Etc.
4-5 Months
Book Honeymoon
Book Rehearsal Dinner Venue
Book Room For Wedding Night
Buy Or Rent Groom’s Tuxedo
Hire Lighting Technician
Make Rehearsal Dinner Guest List
Order Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
Order Wedding Cake
Prepare List Of Desired Music For DJ
3 Months
Book Photo Booth?
Create Or Plan Your Menu
Decide Your “Something Old, Borrowed, New, Blue”
Hair + Makeup Trial
Have Final Tasting With Caterer
Order Invites
Pick Up Your Marriage License
Plan Ceremony And Reception Seating
Select Readings
Start Crafting Any DIY Items
Write Vows
2 Months
Book Spa/Beauty Treatments For Bridal Party
Buy All Small Items (Table Numbers, Cake Topper, Etc.)
Buy Wedding-Party Gifts
Create Wedding Day Timeline And Send To: Your Vendors, Officiant And Wedding Party
Do Floral Mock Up With Florist
Finalize Readings And Readers
Finalize Reception Menu
Finalize Seating And Playlists
First Dress Fitting
Give The Song Selections To Your Ceremony Musician + DJ
Order Wedding Favours And Menu Cards
Review Ceremony Details With Officiant
Send Out Invites!
Send Out Rehearsal-Dinner Invitations
1 Month
Assemble Gift Bags
Break-In Your Wedding Shoes
Call Vendors To Double Check Timings
Confirm Honeymoon Reservations
Create A Seating Chart
Final Dress Fitting
Have A Final Venue Walk Through
Order Wedding Programs
Order/Make Place Cards
Pack For Honeymoon
Pay Vendors In Full
Pick Up Rings
Write Thank You Notes As You Receive Gifts
Final Week
Any Edible Crafting
Chase Any RSVP Stragglers
Get A Mani/Pedi
Get A Massage
Get Hair / Eyebrows Done
Give Readers Their Scripts
Lay Out Wedding Clothes
Practice Vows Out Loud
Prepare Wedding Day Emergency Kit
The Day Before
Attend Wedding Rehearsal
Deliver Welcome Baskets
Get To Bed At A Decent Hour!
Pack A Clutch Of Personal Items
Put Any Boxes, Suitcases, Etc In The Car Ready For The Next Day!
Afterward
Order Thank You Cards
Return Any Rentals
Take Wedding Dress To The Cleaners
