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Month to Month Checklist

Mark an “X” when the task is completed!!

 Announce Engagement

Select Wedding Date

Hire wedding consultant/coordinator

Determine type of wedding: location, theme, # of guests, formality, time of day

Determine budget & how expenses will be shared

Buy a daytimer to keep track of appointments & events

Develop a record keeping system for payments

Create an approximate # guest list

Decide if you will be inviting children or not

Select and reserve ceremony site

Select and book Officiant/Priest/Minister/Rabbi

Select and book reception location

Select and order bridal gown

Determine colour scheme

If ceremony or reception is at a home, arrange for any home improvements

Obtain, passports, visas, birth certificates, any documents need for travel and/or marriage licenses

Select and book caterer, if needed

Select and book photographer

Select wedding party

Give wedding party a list of their responsibilities

Select and buy attire or bridesmaids & flower girl

Select and buy attire for mothers of the bride and groom

Select and book ceremony musicians

Select and book live band or DJ for reception

Select and book videography

Select and book florist

Register for your wedding gifts (this can be done sooner)

Schedule fittings for custom made bridesmaids gowns

Arrange marriage prep-courses, if necessary

Reserve rental items

Select and book decorator

Finalize an A and B list of guests

Select and order invitations and other wedding stationary

Set date, time and location for rehearsal dinner

Select and book honeymoon night suite

Arrange accommodations for out-of-town guests

Start planning your honeymoon

Shop for your wedding gifts to each other

Shop for your wedding gifts to your wedding party

Shop for your wedding gifts to your parents

Buy shoes, lingerie and accessories for the bride

Buy shoes and accessories for the bridesmaids

Select and order wedding bands

Take formal engagement picture

Select and order wedding cake

Order party favours/bombonniere

Select and order decorations

Purchase honeymoon attire and luggage

Select and book wedding day transportation

Start addressing your invitations

Plan activities for out-of-town guests (optional)

Go on trials and book wedding day hair and makeup. Bring your headpiece and wear a white shirt

Obtain marriage license (expires in 3 months)

Send out your invitations

Select ceremony readers

Select ushers to seat your guests

Select guest book attendant

Select your MC

Mail invitations to shower

Get photography permit, if needed

Maintain a record of RSVP’s and early wedding gifts

Maintain a record of shower gifts and send thank you’s

Purchase all ceremony and reception accessories: guest book, toasting glasses, garter, ring pillow, etc.

Select and reserve wedding attire for all gentlemen

Mail invitations to rehearsal dinner

Plan bridesmaid luncheon

Select your something old, new, borrowed, blue

Finalize all food and beverages for wedding

Finalize all ceremony details with Officiant

Finalize all rehearsal arrangements

Finalize all floral arrangements

Final fittings for yourself and bridesmaids

Make a wedding day itinerary

Give a copy of the itinerary to your wedding party and vendors

Finalize all details with all your vendors

Decide order of receiving line and head table setting

Contact guest that haven’t replied

Pick up wedding rings

Give photographer a photo checklist

Visit reception site for floor plan

Create reception seating plan

Give musicians a list of your music selection

Inform attendants when and where to pick up attire

Determine VIP seating for ceremony seating

Print out seating cards

Pick up honeymoon tickets

Give caterer/reception venue final tally of guests

Pack of your honeymoon

Wrap reception flavours/bombonniere

Arrange mail collection while you are on honeymoon

Drop all wedding accessories and decor off at ceremony and reception locations

Make sure you bring all gifts that will be handed out at dinner

Make sure you have all final payments in envelopes for wedding day

Pack over night bag for honeymoon suite

Make sure wedding party has their itinerary

Make sure gentlemen have black socks

Go to church for rehearsal

Review VIP seating with ushers at ceremony location

Most of the details will be on your wedding day itinerary

Eat breakfast

Pack anything remaining on your “To Bring” list in cars

Make sure Maid of Honour has groom’s ring and Best Man has bride’s ring

Make sure you have your marriage license, photo permit and Special Occasions Permit, if needed

Put your engagement ring on your right hand

Use your wedding day itinerary to get you through the day on some sort of trouble

Remember to look around and soak in the views of the day you planned so long and hard for.