Wedding Planning Checklist

6/24/2019

Congratulations!! You've just gotten engaged! It's time to start planning the day you begin your married life! Several decisions need to be made, quickly. Now here is a comprehensive wedding planning checklist to get you start:

These services can be provided by Eventfully Yours. Our team would love to take the stress out of your planning and create the dream wedding you've been waiting for!

12+ Months:

choose a wedding date
determine your budget
pick your wedding party
schedule engagement photos
research venues
research wedding dresses and plan a shopping day
create and order save the dates

10-12 Months:

create a wedding website (optional)
mail save the dates
research florists
book venues and desired vendors
book officiant
purchase wedding dress and veil

8-10 Months:

research hotels for out of town guests
finalize guest list
choose bridesmaid dresses
register for gifts
book florists

6-8 Months:

decide on wedding cake style and flavor
research wedding favors
book hair and makeup stylist
plan ceremony with officiant
start planning honeymoon!
choose groom's and groomsmen attire
book transportation plans
purchase wedding bands
book rehearsal dinner venue
research invitation designs

4-6 Months:

order wedding invitations and cake
book accommodations for wedding night
book honeymoon flights and hotels
schedule dress fittings and alterations
decide on flowers
decide on playlist with your DJ
order favors

3 Months:

finalize timeline for ceremony and reception
purchase wedding decor and accessories
finalize menu with caterer
order rehearsal dinner invites

2 Months:

mail invitations
develop system for organizing RSVPs
write wedding vows (optional)
organize and order programs (optional)
apply for marriage license
create a schedule for vendors

1 Month:

attend final dress fitting
pick up wedding rings
confirm honeymoon reservations
confirm details with vendors
pick up marriage license
order thank you notes

1-2 Weeks:

follow up with those that have not RSVPed
give final head count to caterer
confirm playlists with DJ/band
get final haircut and color
deliver "must-have" image lists to your photographer

Day Before:

make sure everything is laid out for the big day
get mani/pedi
attend wedding rehearsal dinner
get plenty of sleep

5 Comments

Rebecca Gardner link

2/16/2021 03:37:05 pm

Thanks for explaining that we should confirm the playlist with the DJ or band for the reception at least one week in advance. My sister is interested in booking a live band for her classy wedding reception this summer. I'll share this info to help her develop a planning timeline for the reception with as little stress as possible!

Liam Jones link

3/6/2021 12:25:45 am

wow! Great article.
Thanks for sharing.
Keep Sharing.

Millie Hue link

12/30/2021 04:59:48 am

Thanks for helping me understand that we should research wedding reception venues in 12 months or more than book the one we like between 10-12 months before the special day of our lives. I will keep that in mind now that my partner and I have been recently engaged a couple of weeks ago. We plan to get married after two years, so we still might have enough time to do our research.

Jewish Wedding Ceremonies link

1/4/2022 04:48:18 am

Thanks for the very detailed wedding planning checklist! This has been really helpful.

Hailey Miller link

1/6/2022 08:35:54 pm

Thanks for pointing out that we should determine our budget and research venues in twelve months or more when planning a wedding. My brother is finally planning to get married to his long-time girlfriend next year. I will tell him to look for a reliable company that can help them in the decoration and planning of their special day.

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