Checklist & Timeline

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Create a wedding website

Take engagement photos

Browse themes, colors and designs

Order Save the Dates

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Purchase bridal accessories

Send Save the Dates out

Browse invitations

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Contact rental companies for

equipment, tables, chairs, tents

Book rehearsal dinner venue

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Determine your ideal date or month

if you are flexible

Discuss budget and financial responsibilities

Choose your wedding party

Research venues

Assemble guest list

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Create an inspiration board

Book the venue(s) for ceremony and reception

Select and book an officiant

Hire photographer, caterer, florist

Pick out wedding party attire

Begin dress shopping

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Order wedding party attire

Reserve hotel room blocks for guests

Register for gifts

Finalize guest list

Start making honeymoon plans

12+ months before

10 months before

8 months before

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Pick out groomsmen attire

Order Thank You cards

Renew passports for honeymoon

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Buy wedding bands

Order flowers

Attend wedding shower

Explore hair and makeup styles

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Attend first dress fitting

Apply for marriage license

Hold final fittings for wedding party

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Book entertainment for the reception

Purchase and assemble invitations

Reserve transportation for wedding

Sample cakes and hire a baker

Discuss ceremony plans with the offician

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Send invitations

Order wedding cake

Book hotel room for the wedding night

Rent groom and groomsmen attire

Attend premarital counseling

Assign readings

Determine menu

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Purchase favors, gifts, and welcome baskets

Trial hair and makeup and book artists

Create wedding day schedule

Begin writing wedding vows

Schedule beauty appointments for you

and/or bridal party

6 months before

4 months before

2 months before

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Order wedding ceremony programs

Order place cards or escort cards

Break in wedding shoes

Do a final venue walk-through

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Practice vows

Steam dress and attire

Clean engagement ring

Write a sweet note for your partner

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Attend final dress fitting

Pick up marriage license

Plan seating chart

Call and confirm reservations with vendors

Plan music with DJ or musicians

Pick up wedding bands

Confirm bridesmaids and groomsmen have attire

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Attend beauty appointments

Pack honeymoon bags

Give final guest count to venue and caterer

Prepare a wedding day emergency kit

Review RSVPs and contact questionable attendees

Plan and deliver a shot list for photographer

1 month before

2 weeks before

Budget Planner

Budgeted Estimate Amount Spent Notes

Bridal Dress

Catering

Entertainment

Favors & Gifts

Flowers

Groom Attire

Honeymoon

Invitation

Misc.

Officiant

Photography

Rehearsal Dinner

Rings

Stationary

Venue

TOTAL

Total Budget:

Vision Board Planner

Dress

Flowers

Colors

Venue

Decor

Stationary

Guest List

SAVE THE DATE SENT INVITE SENT RSVP STATUS THANK YOU CARD

Name:

ADDRESS:

PHONE:

NO. OF GUESTS:

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SAVE THE DATE SENT INVITE SENT RSVP STATUS THANK YOU CARD

Name:

SAVE THE DATE SENT INVITE SENT RSVP STATUS THANK YOU CARD

Name:

SAVE THE DATE SENT

SAVE THE DATE SENT

INVITE SENT

INVITE SENT

RSVP STATUS

RSVP STATUS

THANK YOU CARD

THANK YOU CARD

Name:

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Vendor & Venue Information

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Wedding Planner

Entertainment

Bridal Store

Florist

Cake Baker

Photographer

Caterer

Officiant

Venue Management

Wedding Planner

Registry

Honeymoon

Wedding Party

Attire

Notes