It is now time to begin Planning your Wedding. Use this Timeline as a Personal Checklist to help simplify your planning process and keep you organized. Before you even begin your master checklist of “to do’s” you must finalize your guest count. Without it, you cannot even begin setting a budget or choosing your ceremony and reception locations. You need to know your maximum amount of potential guests before you get started, so get going… make sure you get lists from every side of the family. This checklist is a great reference for getting started, no two weddings are the same, so use what you need and add what is not here so you don’t miss anything
2-3 months out:
- Have trials for hair and make -up (don’t forget your veil)
- Order wedding rings and other jewelry o Discuss ceremony details with your officiant
- Start working on wedding programs
- Mail invitations at least 8 weeks out
- Select bridal party gifts
- Finalize event details with reception location/caterer
- Order favors o Plan Bachelor and Bachelorette parties
4-6 weeks out:
- Confirm details with all vendors o Get hair colored and cut
- Make gift bags for out of town guests
- Create a final day of wedding timeline
- Make sure you have all wedding accessories (toasting flutes, ring bearer pillow, cake cutter, guest registry book, garter, candles, etc.)
- Schedule manicure and pedicure appointments
- Plan lunch for the day of the wedding for guys and girls
2-3 weeks out:
- Print wedding programs and all other stationary
- Send information to wedding party about wedding day details
- Compile a list of final payments for all vendors
- Shop for honeymoon
- Obtain marriage license
- Select reception music details with entertainment
- Make sure clothing and accessories for the bridal party are in order for both men and women
- Give final count to event facility or caterer for reception
- Finalize plans and counts for rehearsal dinner