Wedding Planner Checklist
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Activity
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Nine to Twelve Months before the Wedding
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1.
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Choose the date and time of wedding.
Reserve the ceremony location. |
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2.
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Look into a location for the reception and make
reservations. |
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3.
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Establish a wedding budget with fiancée (and
parents, they are involved). |
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4.
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Visit clergy or judge concerning Wedding. |
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5.
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Select attendants and ushers. |
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6.
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Begin putting together the bride and groom’s
guest list. |
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7.
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Establish a theme and color scheme for the wedding. |
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8.
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Shop for and order the bridal gown and headpiece. |
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9.
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Choose attendant’s attire and accessories. |
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10.
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Choose musicians for the ceremony and make
reservations. |
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11.
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Choose musician or DJ for the reception and make
reservations. |
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12.
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Look into caterer for reception. |
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13.
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Select establishment for bridal registry. |
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14.
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Register for china, flatware and glassware patterns
and other home accessories. |
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15.
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Decide whether dancing, music, or entertainment
will be necessary at the rehearsal dinner and/or attendants party and
make reservations. |
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Six to Nine Months before the Wedding
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16.
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Contact florist to reserve date. |
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17.
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Order invitations and announcements. |
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18.
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Choose photographer and Videographer and make
reservations. |
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19.
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Order wedding rings. |
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20.
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Discuss honeymoon ideas and consult travel agent. |
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21.
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Plan and arrange special transportation or
limousine service for wedding party. |
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22.
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Plan for transportation to the ceremony reception
for out-of-town guests. |
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Two to Four Months before the Wedding
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23.
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Order wedding flowers.
(Take swatches of attendant’s dresses and picture/sketch of
bridal gown.) |
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24.
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Finish your wedding guest lists. |
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25.
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Address invitations and announcements. |
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26.
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Shop for trousseau. |
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27.
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Order wedding favors. |
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28.
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Purchase gifts for attendants and ushers. |
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29.
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Purchase wedding accessories – toasting goblets,
guest book, garter, cake knife, and server. |
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30.
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Order your wedding cake (if not provided by
caterer). |
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31.
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Confirm rehearsal date and time. |
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32.
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Choose rehearsal dinner location and time, check on
reservations. |
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33.
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Plan lodging for out-of-town guests (and
attendants). |
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34.
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Have the groom and groomsmen fitted and order
tuxedos. |
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35.
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Select music, discuss and submit requests to
musicians and/or DJ’s for the ceremony and reception. |
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36.
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Have wedding portrait taken. |
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37.
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Finalize details with caterer/reception hall. |
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38.
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Confirm delivery date of your wedding gown. |
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39.
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Make appointment for blood tests (if required). |
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40.
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Finalize Plans for the honeymoon. |
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Four to Six Weeks before the Wedding
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41.
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Mail invitations |
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42.
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Have final fitting of gown and headpiece. |
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43.
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Finalize last minute details with caterer/reception
hall. |
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44.
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Meet with photographer and videographer to discuss
details/submit requests. |
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45.
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Pick up wedding rings. |
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46.
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Purchase Bride’s gift. |
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47.
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Purchase Groom’s gift. |
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48.
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Meet with florist to review order. |
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49.
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Make plans with attendants’ luncheon or party. |
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50.
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Arrange seating chart for reception. |
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51.
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Write and send thank you notes for shower
gifts/wedding gifts as they arrive. |
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52.
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Send announcement to local newspapers. |
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53.
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Make hairdresser appointment. |
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54.
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Take formal bridal portraits. |
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55.
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Address wedding announcements to be mailed on your
wedding day. |
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Two Weeks before the Wedding
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56.
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Make final checks and payments with clergy/judge,
musicians/DJ’s, organists/soloists, photographer, videographer, travel
agent, caterer/reception hall and limousines. |
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57.
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Make final checks and payments with florist;
confirm delivery locations and times. |
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58.
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Obtain marriage license with fiancé. |
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59.
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Begin to make any necessary name changes on bank
accounts, social security card, and/or any other official documents. |
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60.
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Contact guests who have not responded to the
invitation. |
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61.
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Finalize guest reception seating chart. |
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62.
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Pick up wedding favors. |
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One Week before the Wedding
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63.
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Give final guest count to caterer/reception hall. |
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64.
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Give and attend attendants’ party/luncheon. |
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65.
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Arrange transportation for guests and attendants
arriving at airports. |
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66.
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Conduct ceremony rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. |
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67.
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Give gifts to attendants at rehearsal dinner. |
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68.
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Prepare and confirm honeymoon travel plans. |
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On the Wedding Day!
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69.
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Bride goes to the hairstylist for final beauty
preparations. |
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70.
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Bring marriage license and wedding rings to the
ceremony. |
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71.
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Start dressing two hours before scheduled photo
session. |
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72.
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ENJOY
YOUR WEDDING DAY! |
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