Wedding Checklist
12 OR MORE MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
- Determine potential time and date for wedding
- Create wedding budget
- Reserve location for your wedding and reception
- Meet with and book your wedding officiate or clergy
- Choose wedding rings
- Draw up and approximate guest list
- Select wedding colour schemes
- Establish style and start selection process for wedding gown
9- 12 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
- Finalize wedding gown selection and order
- Select and book caterer
- Select and book photographer and/ or videographer
- Select and book DJ or live entertainment
- Select and book florist
- Research accommodations for out-of-town guests
6- 9 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
- Finalize bridal party colour scheme
- Select bridal party attire and confirm (bridesmaids and flower girl)
- Decide on your menu
- Reserve limousine service
- Secure the services of a decorator
- Finalize guest list
- Order invitations and stationary
- Register for your wedding gifts
3- 6 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
- Select and order footwear
- Finalize with florist
- Reserve men’s wedding attire
- Make an appointment with your hair dresser
8 WEEKS BEFORE WEDDING
- Schedule bridal gown fitting (ensure to bring all proper undergarments and footwear to each fitting)
- Schedule bridesmaid and flower girl fittings ( ensure to bring all proper undergarments and footwear to each fitting)
- Select and order wedding cake
- Order bomboniers for your guests
- Select and purchase attendant gifts
- Select Master of Ceremony
- Send out invitations
- Decide on wedding vows or compose your own
- Finalize menu with caterer
- Apply for marriage license
- Plan rehearsal dinner
- Meet with photographer and/ or videographer
2 WEEKS BEFORE WEDDING
- Book final gown, bridesmaid and flower girl fittings
- Set a dress pick-up date
- Finalize reception details
- Deliver song list to DJ or live entertainment
- Confirm reservations and pack for your honeymoon
- Finalize seating plan and draw up seating arrangements
- Determine order of procession
- Present attendants and parents with gifts
- Have your rehearsal dinner
- Confirm final numbers with caterer
- Confirm details of the limo service
- Deliver marriage license to the officiate
1 WEEK BEFORE WEDDING
- Pick up wedding gown, bridesmaid and flower girl dresses
WEDDING DAY
- Give wedding bands to best man
- Relax and enjoy yours special day
AFTER THE WEDDING
- Make gift list
2 MONTHS (AFTER WEDDING)
- Ensure all “thank you” notes are written and sent