Wedding checklist
As you know, wedding planning can be stressful! We offer a free wedding checklist put to your mess on paper.
Our Wedding Checklist;
- Work on your budget and establish top vendor priorities
- Start putting together a guest list
- Choose your wedding party
- Find a venue for your ceremony and reception, reserve your date
TIP: Venue & Date are most important! Most vendors will not book with you unless you have a date & venue secured
- Begin dress shopping, and say yes to your dress!
- Start building an amazing vendor team. We’d start with:
Photographer, Videographer, Planner
STRESS MINIMIZING TIP: Lock in your priority vendors first, this will give you peace of mind moving forward.
6-9 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING
You should continue researching, interviewing and booking vendors, during this time you can;
- decide on arrangement with your Floral Designer,
- Have a tasting and choose your wedding cake with baker
- Hire DJ/Entertainment for ceremony/cocktail hour and reception Discuss style of your save the date/wedding invitations with your Stationer
- Create a gift registry
- Arrange a hotel block for out of town guests
- Book your own suite for the wedding night
- Shop for bridesmaid/flower girl dresses and give your attendants clear instructions on how to place their orders.
- Arrange and book any necessary transportation
- Go over bridal shower/bachelorette details and guest list with person(s) hosting your party.
3-5 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING
This can be a very stressful time, so complete as much as possible before getting to this point. Once your at the 5 month mark, you should;
- Book rehearsal and rehearsal dinner location(s)
- Put together rehearsal dinner guest list
- Reserve all necessary party rentals and linens
- Shop for and receive men’s formalwear Concentrate on finalizing:
- Guest list, get all mailing addresses
- Confirm invitation text with Stationer, schedule pick up date for your invites
- Ceremony readings and vows
- Menu, beverage and catering details
- Timeline for the reception formalities
- Makeup & Hair trial and book stylists.
- Shop and purchase your wedding rings/bands.
- Finalize honeymoon plans and obtain all necessary documents (are you sure your passports are up to date?).
- Begin your dress fittings. Be sure to have the appropriate undergarments beforehand.
TIP: Your DJ will put together a timeline for the reception
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