Wedding Planning Check List

Wedding planning is very stressful.  Those tiny details will stress you out more than anything.  Be sure that you start out your planning with a wedding planning checklist - you can find them online at any wedding site. 

You can use the following check list as an example.

Timeline:

12 Months Before:

• Book Ceremony Venue
• Book Reception Venue
• Determine and Book Liability Insurance

10-11 Months Before:

• Book Caterer
• Book Musicians
• Book Photographer
• Book Videographer

8-9 Months Before:

• Book Florist
• Book Cake Designer/Baker
• Book Transportation

6-7 Months Before:

• Book Rentals (i.e. chairs/tables etc as needed)
• Review All Vendor Contracts
• Update Timeline

5 Months Before:

• Order invitations etc.
• Order Flowers
• Provide Music/Requests to Musicians

4 Months Before:

• Meet with Caterer for food tasting w/Bride & Groom
• Order Wedding Cake

3 Months Before:

• Have Bride Book her Beauty Appointments for hair, makeup etc.
• Provide Caterer with menu and beverage selections
• Have Bride/Groom meet Officiant to review ceremony
• Verify with Printer that Invitations, etc are ready

2 Months Before:

• Contact all book vendors to confirm arrangements
• Pay any balances to booked vendors
• Prepare information sheets for bridal party and vendors

1 Month Before:

• Provide photographer with list of desired photos
• Provide guidance for videographer
• Confirm Music and Arrangements with Musicians
• Confirm transportation
• Confirm flower orders with florist
• Confirm rental requirements
• Confirm drop off times

2 Weeks Before:

• Confirm With All Vendors One More Time

1 Week Before:

• Make sure Caterer has final RSVP numbers for reception
• Make sure vendor bills are collected to make final payment

Day Before:

• Oversee the decoration of the ceremony and reception venue

Day Of:

• Oversee and coordinate with all vendors
• Pay Vendors their Final Checks