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Wedding Planning Checklist

A wedding planning checklist enables you to know exactly where you're up to with your wedding planning.

You can print this copy, then as each task is completed, or you've delegated it to a friend or family member, you can mark it off. We've also included a section to add the date you expect each task to be completed by and the date it's completed.

Good luck!

12 Months before your wedding day:Delegated to:Complete by:Completed:
Announce the engagement   
Set your wedding date   
Create a budget   
Hire a wedding co-ordinator
(optional)
   
Plan your guest list   
Start brainstorming ideas and themes   
Reserve your ceremony spot   
Book an officiate   
Make reservations for your reception   
Book a photographer or videographer   
Plan caterer, florist and music   
Look for wedding gown and tux
(allow plenty of time for alterations and fittings)
   
Register for gifts   
Select and notify bridesmaids and groomsmen   
Choose a destination for your honeymoon   
Apply for passports, if required   

6 Months before your wedding day

 

 

 
Finalize your guest list   
Decide on timeline and details for ceremony and reception   
Order/make invitations and thank you notes   
Make hotel and airline reservations for your honeymoon   
Choose a caterer, florist and music   
Order your wedding cake   
Book transportation for wedding day
(limo, antique cars etc)
   
Shop for party rentals
(as appropriate)
   

3-4 months before your wedding day

 

 

 
Mail out/deliver wedding invitations   
Confirm wedding details and contracts with all wedding vendors   
Choose gifts for your attendants   
Set a date and time for rehearsal dinner   
Help make travel arrangements for out-of-town guests   
Make final alterations and fittings for wedding gown and tux   
Confirm booking with photographer/videographer   

1 month before wedding day

 

 

 
Apply for marriage licence   
Buy your wedding bands   
Finalize music play list with band or DJ   
Attend bridal showers   
Make insurance arrangements   

1-2 weeks before wedding day

 

 

 
Schedule rehearsal a day or two before wedding   
Make an appointment with beauty salon for day of wedding   
Send a wedding announcement to local newspapers   
Make necessary arrangements for change of name and/or address   
Discuss final details with reception or caterer   
Pack for honeymoon   
Write out checks needed for wedding day   
Send reminders to the rehearsal dinner attendees about location and time   
Discuss final details of the ceremony and reception with family and bridal party   

Day or two before wedding

 

 

 
Visit your beauty salon for manicure and pedicure   
Host the rehearsal and dinner   
Make sure ushers have the final guest list   



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