Depending on your personal preferences and the preferences of your husband or wife-to-be, a wedding can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 2 years to plan. If one step in the planning process is missed, the whole wedding could be ruined. To prevent this from happening, we have created a wedding checklist in order to ensure everything goes according to plan on your big day.
7-12 Months PriorAnnounce Engagement and have your engagement partyDecide on the wedding style and create a guest listChoose who you both want in the wedding partySet the date and time of the weddingBook your wedding officiantChoose your wedding songDecide on "extras" (cake, flowers, dj, photographers etc.)Purchase your wedding dress and bridal accessoriesPurchase bridesmaids dresses and accessories (maid of honor as well)Start planning your honeymoonBuy (or make) your wedding favorsPurchase your wedding invitationsPlan your rehearsal ceremony and dinner
2-6 Months PriorArrange accommodations for out-of-town guestsFinalize the dinner menuBook your limo (or other form of transportation)Book the rehearsal dinner siteBook your honeymoonPurchase your wedding ringsPurchase your gifts for the wedding partyRent the tuxedos for groom and groomsmen (including bestman)Schedule a dress fitting (bride)Book hair and makeup appointment (bride)Have your bridal showerSend out the invitations to your guestsPlan the wedding program
1 Month PriorGet your marriage license (and blood tests if needed)Final dress fitting (bride)Arrange seating for your guestsHave your stag and doe party
1-2 Weeks PriorPick up the wedding dressHave your bachelor and bachelorette parties
The Day BeforeGive the wedding party their giftsPick up the tuxedo(s)Decorate the wedding siteHave your rehearsal dinner and greet out-of-town guests
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