Month to Month Wedding Check list

• 12 or More Months Before
  • Determine potential dates and times for your wedding.
  • Decide on the size, formality and setting of your wedding.
  • Create a wedding and engagement budget.
  • Reserve the locations for your wedding and reception.
  • Meet with and book your wedding officiant or clergy.
  • Choose your wedding party and confirm the participants.
  • Draw up an initial guest list.
  • Organize your engagement party.

• 9–12 Months Before
  • Order your wedding dress and attendants’ attire.
  • Book your photographer and videographer.
  • Reserve a caterer.
  • Book your live entertainment or DJ.
  • Reserve your florist.
  • Register your gift choices at your favourite stores.
  • Research accommodation for out-of-town guests.
  • Plan your honeymoon.

• 6–9 Months Before
  • Decide on your menu.
  • Check marriage licence requirements.

• 3–6 Months Before
  
  • Make an appointment with your hairdresser.
  • Choose your wedding rings.
  • Order your wedding cake.
  • Order your invitations and any other stationery.
  • Reserve the men’s wedding attire.

• 2 Months Before
  • Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own.
  • Finalize your order with the florist.
  • Finalize the reception menus.
  • Finalize guest list
    
  • Mail the invitations.
  • Confirm the wedding details with the musicians and clergy or officiant.
  • Have the programs printed.
  • Purchase gifts for parents and attendants.
  • Make appointments for nails and make-up.
  • Schedule final dress fitting.
  • Choose outfits for mother of the bride and mother of the groom.

• 1 Month Before
  • Apply for a marriage licence.
  • Plan the rehearsal dinner.
  • Meet with photographer 

• 2 Weeks Before
  • Draft the speeches.
  • Finalize reception details.
  • Call any guests who have not replied.
  • Meet with your hairdresser and make-up artist for consultation.
  • Deliver song lists to musicians or playlists to DJ.

• 1 Week Before
  • Finalize seating plan.
  • Determine the order for the procession.
  • Have your rehearsal.
  • Confirm accommodation reservations.
  • Pick up the attire for the groomsmen.
  • Confirm the final numbers with the caterer.
  • Confirm details with the limousine company.
  • Deliver your marriage licence to the officiant.
  • Draw up a seating arrangement for the reception and write out the place cards.
  • Write any checks required for the wedding day.

• On the Day
  • Give the wedding bands to the best man.
  • Give the best man any cheques that need to be given out that day.
  • Present the attendants and parents with their gifts.
  • Relax and enjoy your special day!

After the Wedding

• Make a gift list and send out your thank-you notes.
• Send thank-you letters to suppliers and attendants.
• Arrange for cleaning and preservation of your gown.