Your Go-To Wedding Checklist ✅

Photography By: Artina Becker, forHisglory Photography

12+ MONTHS BEFORE

▢ Plan your wedding budget

▢ Assemble your ‘planning team’. (Hire a wedding consultant if desired)

▢ Set your wedding date

▢ Start planning the guest list

▢ Book ceremony and reception sites

▢ Select your wedding party and ask them to be a part of your big day

8-10 MONTHS BEFORE

▢ Shop for and order your wedding gown

▢ Research and book wedding professionals:

▢ Photographer

▢ Videographer

▢ Reception Band or DJ

▢ Florist

▢ Graphic designer (for invitations, signs, etc.)

6-8 MONTHS BEFORE

▢ Book ceremony musicians

▢ Order attendant dresses

▢ Research hair salons and make-up professionals

▢ Start planning your honeymoon

▢ Send save-the-date cards

4-6 MONTHS BEFORE

▢ Attend pre-wedding counseling, if required / desired

▢ Order invitations and wedding rings

▢ Show for men’s formal wear

▢ Renew / get passports if needed for honeymoon

▢ Research and book baker / cake designer

▢ Call to schedule alterations appointments

▢ Schedule rehearsal dinner

3 MONTHS BEFORE

▢ Order wedding cake

▢ Hire wedding day transportation: limousines or other cars

2 MONTHS BEFORE

▢ Make sure all wearing suits / tuxedos have been measured for formal wear

▢ Mail your invitations

▢ Purchase gifts for parents, attendants, and each other

▢ Do your hair and make-up trials

1 MONTH BEFORE

▢ Apply for a marriage license

▢ Have a final gown fitting.

▢ Remember to bring along the person who will be helping bustle your dress

▢ Set your pick-up date for your gown (if applicable) so that it will be pressed and ready for your big day

▢ Make sure attendants have finalized alterations, pick-up dates, and steaming / pressing for their dresses

▢ Make last-minute adjustments with vendors

▢ Create a wedding program

2 WEEKS BEFORE

▢ Review final RSVP list

▢ Finalize photography must-have shots and list of who should be included in formal shots

▢ Deliver final song list to DJ or bandleader

▢ Get your last pre-wedding haircut and color

WEEK OF

▢ Give reception site / caterer final guest count

▢ Supply location manager with vendor requests

▢ Plan seating chart

▢ Print place cards and deliver to reception site manager

▢ Coordinate and confirm vendor setup and delivery times and wedding day details

▢ Those wearing suits / tuxedos should attend formal wear final fittings

DAY/NIGHT BEFORE

▢ Write checks and/or talk to wedding hosts (parents) about any final balances that need to be paid at the end of the reception

▢ Rehearse ceremony and enjoy rehearsal dinner

▢ Bring unity candle or any ceremony accessories to the site

▢ Give your marriage license to your officiant

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