Planning Checklist
The key to planning one's own wedding is to use someone else's checklist, lol.
Here is mine (mine meaning it was created by someone else and I'm using it):
Here is mine (mine meaning it was created by someone else and I'm using it):
August and Sept 2011
Book venue for ceremony and reception DONE!
Book your photographer DONE!
Have engagement photos taken. DONE!
Research info for a caterer, and florist DONE!
October 2011
Book caterer DONE! (came with venue)
Research info for DJ and Ceremony Musicians DONE!
November 2011
Finalize guest list DONE(ish)
Set up registries DONE!
Book florist Decided not to use one. (Doing my own flowers)
December 2011
Start Shopping for Wedding and Bridal Gowns DONE!
Reserve blocks of rooms for guests DONE!
Send save-the-date cards DONE!
Research and book for wedding cake DONE!
January 2012
Design wedding invitations, thank you cards, and other stationary. DONE!
Search for rentals supplier if necessary. Decided not to use one
Book DJ DONE!
Book Ceremony musicians DONE!
Start planning rehearsal dinner with grooms parents.
Purchase wedding dress. DONE!
Purchase wedding invitation supplies DONE!
February 2012
Order bridesmaid dresses DONE!
Book stylist for hair DONE!
Inform out-of-town guests about hotel block DONE!
Make sure rehearsal dinner is booked DONE!
March 2012
Update registry DONE!
Choose groom and groomsmen attire. DONE!
Finish invitations DONE!
Book hair and make-up DONE!
April 2012
Provide guest lists to maid of honor and best man for shower’s and bachelor/bachelorette parties.
Address invitations DONE!
May 2012
Finalize menu and service details with your caterer. DONE!
Design and create favors DONE!
Schedule gown fitting appointments DONE!
Purchase wedding bands DONE!
Mail out wedding invitations DONE!
June 2012
Finish making boquets and boutennieres. DONE!
Purchase gifts for wedding party and other wedding helpers DONE!
Track gifts received and send thank you notes In progress...
Check on hotel room blocks DONE!
Order alcohol DONE!
Design ceremony programs DONE!
Research local marriage license requirements DONE!
Write vows if choosing your own DONE!
Alert wedding party of the rehearsal time and date DONE!
Have rehearsal dinner host send rehearsal invitations. DONE!
Determine ceremony music and give to ceremony musicians DONE!
Pick up wedding bands DONE!
Finalize “must play” and “do not play” lists with dj’s and go over dance schedule DONE!
Create wedding day schedule and send to wedding party DONE!
Finalize ceremony plan with officiant DONE!
Obtain marriage license DONE!
July 2012
Call guests who haven’t RSVP’d to get final head count. DONE!
Pick up gown DONE!
Give final head count to caterer DONE!
Reverify with venue DONE!
Communicate wedding day assignments with your wedding party DONE!
Create seating chart. Make seating cards DONE!
Confirm delivery locations, times, etc with florists n/a
Confirm rehearsal schedule DONE!
Pick up tuxedo DONE!
Prepare your DONE!
Give seating chart to reception venue, caterer, and coordinator DONE!
Book venue for ceremony and reception DONE!
Book your photographer DONE!
Have engagement photos taken. DONE!
Research info for a caterer, and florist DONE!
October 2011
Book caterer DONE! (came with venue)
Research info for DJ and Ceremony Musicians DONE!
November 2011
Finalize guest list DONE(ish)
Set up registries DONE!
Book florist Decided not to use one. (Doing my own flowers)
December 2011
Start Shopping for Wedding and Bridal Gowns DONE!
Reserve blocks of rooms for guests DONE!
Send save-the-date cards DONE!
Research and book for wedding cake DONE!
January 2012
Design wedding invitations, thank you cards, and other stationary. DONE!
Search for rentals supplier if necessary. Decided not to use one
Book DJ DONE!
Book Ceremony musicians DONE!
Start planning rehearsal dinner with grooms parents.
Purchase wedding dress. DONE!
Purchase wedding invitation supplies DONE!
February 2012
Order bridesmaid dresses DONE!
Book stylist for hair DONE!
Inform out-of-town guests about hotel block DONE!
Make sure rehearsal dinner is booked DONE!
March 2012
Update registry DONE!
Choose groom and groomsmen attire. DONE!
Finish invitations DONE!
Book hair and make-up DONE!
April 2012
Provide guest lists to maid of honor and best man for shower’s and bachelor/bachelorette parties.
Address invitations DONE!
May 2012
Finalize menu and service details with your caterer. DONE!
Design and create favors DONE!
Schedule gown fitting appointments DONE!
Purchase wedding bands DONE!
Mail out wedding invitations DONE!
June 2012
Finish making boquets and boutennieres. DONE!
Purchase gifts for wedding party and other wedding helpers DONE!
Track gifts received and send thank you notes In progress...
Check on hotel room blocks DONE!
Order alcohol DONE!
Design ceremony programs DONE!
Research local marriage license requirements DONE!
Write vows if choosing your own DONE!
Alert wedding party of the rehearsal time and date DONE!
Have rehearsal dinner host send rehearsal invitations. DONE!
Determine ceremony music and give to ceremony musicians DONE!
Pick up wedding bands DONE!
Finalize “must play” and “do not play” lists with dj’s and go over dance schedule DONE!
Create wedding day schedule and send to wedding party DONE!
Finalize ceremony plan with officiant DONE!
Obtain marriage license DONE!
July 2012
Call guests who haven’t RSVP’d to get final head count. DONE!
Pick up gown DONE!
Give final head count to caterer DONE!
Reverify with venue DONE!
Communicate wedding day assignments with your wedding party DONE!
Create seating chart. Make seating cards DONE!
Confirm delivery locations, times, etc with florists n/a
Confirm rehearsal schedule DONE!
Pick up tuxedo DONE!
Prepare your DONE!
Give seating chart to reception venue, caterer, and coordinator DONE!