My Wedding Checklist

My Wedding Checklist

 

Print this out to maintain a ready checklist of things to do – and have a well planned wedding!!

 

First few things....

• Determine potential month, dates and time for your wedding.
• Determine the number of ceremonies / functions leading to the wedding
• Decide on the people you would like to call for each of the above ceremonies as well as the wedding and reception
• 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.
• Choose your wedding rings.
• Draw up an initial guest list.
• Organize your engagement party.
• Decide on your wedding planner (If) 

  Things that follow...

  • Reserve a caterer
  • Arrange for decor, chair covers and linens.
  • Book your live entertainment or DJ.
  • Reserve your florist
  • Research accommodation for out-of-town guests.
  • Research wedding stationary options

   For the new age couple
  

  • Make your gift registry and add in your most appreciated items and cost (circulate that among friends and family)
  • Plan your honeymoon
  • Reserve any rental items from the rental company
  • Order wedding favours for your guests.
  • Choose outfits for mother of the bride and mother of the groom.
  • Check the marriage registration requirements
  • At least 3 months in advance
  • Decide on your bridesmaid, and flower girls
  • Order your wedding dress and attendants’ attire
  • Book your photographer and videographer
  • Order your wedding cake.
  • Decide on your menu.
  • Reserve the musicians and soloist for your ceremony.
  • Reserve your guest cars and your “wedding car”
  • Order your wedding corsages and hand bouquets

   Time for finalization
  

  Finalize your wedding cards and printer
  

  • Finalize your guest list.
  • Choose the reader for your ceremony.
  • Finalize your order with the florist.
  • Reserve the men’s wedding attire. 
  • Make an appointment with your hairdress

  Just 2 months to go
   Mail the invitations.
  

  • Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own
  • Finalize the reception menus.
  • 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.
  • Pick out your cake topper
  • Schedule dress trial

   1 Month Before
  

   Apply for a marriage license. 
  

  • Plan the rehearsal dinner.
  • Meet with photographer and videographer.

  2 Weeks Before
   Have a party for the bridesmaids
  

  • Draft the speeches.
  • Finalize reception details.
  • Confirm if wedding cards have reached
  • Meet with your hairdresser and make-up artist for consultation.
  • Deliver song lists to musicians or playlists to disc jockey.
  • Confirm honeymoon reservations.

   1 Week Before
  

  Determine the order for the procession.
  

  • Have your rehearsal.
  • Confirm accommodation reservations.
  • Confirm the final numbers with the caterer.
  • Confirm details with the car company.
  • Choose someone to hand out the wedding favours or thank you cards.
  • Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding.
  • Write any cheques required for the wedding day.
  • Pack for your honeymoon

  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
  • Register your wedding with the government official
  • 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.

  
  

   

  
  

   

  
  

   

   On the Day