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.
| 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 | | | |