Wedding Day Timeline & Checklist
8 - 12 months before
your Wedding day
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Agree with your spouse-to-be and your family on
your Wedding date
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Decide on a Preliminary Wedding Budget
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Hire a wedding planner/coordinator, if you choose
to
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Prepare a guest list
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Agree to meet with your Officiant or
Clergyman/woman
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Agree on the Ceremony location and time
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Agree on the Rehearsal & Reception Site
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Shop for a Professional Videographer &
Photographer
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Shop for a Florist and Entertainment (Band, DJ, etc.)
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Look for a Wedding gown - allow time for
alterations and fittings
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Agree on a bridal registry
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Select the bridesmaids
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Agree on a date to order bridesmaids' dresses
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Shop and buy engagement rings
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Choose a beautiful place for your Honeymoon
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Apply for passports, if needed
6 months before your
Wedding day
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Make airline & hotel reservations for the
Honeymoon
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Fine tune the guest list
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Shop for and order invitations, calligraphy,
announcements & Thank You notes
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Shop for and order wedding favors
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Draw a time line for the Wedding Reception
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Agree on a florist
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Call the Photographer to set up a time for
the bridal portrait
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Book a Limousine Company for transportation
on your wedding day
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Share and discuss the reception timeline all
parties involved
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If you will be renting anything for your
wedding day, such as a tent or chairs, shop for a vendor and make
reservations
2 to 4 months before
the wedding
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Make reservation for
the rehearsal dinner. The Highlander is an excellent choice. Also, be
sure to schedule the rehearsal at the ceremony location
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Book accommodations for
out-of-town guests (You may want to gather ideas for their entertainment
prior to the wedding while they stay)
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Book beauty appointments for the
Bride (as well as any members of the bridal party). Discuss with the
hairstylist your hair style for your wedding day
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Choose champagne and wines for
the reception.
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Address invitations
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Buy your wedding rings
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Make an appointment for a
physical exam - if needed
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Arrange wedding day
transportation for the entire party as well as the bride and groom
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Order the wedding cake
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Start looking for a new home (if
applicable)
8 weeks before your Wedding
day
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Discuss with the Officiant the
specifics of the Wedding Ceremony
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Finalize the guest list
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Choose gifts for the groom and
the attendants
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Make final alterations and
arrange for a final fitting for the Wedding Gown
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Visit your Photographer for the
Bridal Portrait
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Mail invitations
1 month before your Wedding
day
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Fill out and submit application
for the marriage license
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Contact out of town guests and
make necessary hotel reservations
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Finalize music list and no-play
list with band or DJ
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Make reservations for
bridesmaids' luncheon
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Attend showers
2 weeks before your Wedding
day
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Verify the bridal party clothing
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Send a wedding announcement to
the local newspapers, if you wish
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Make necessary arrangements for
name & address change, if any
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Confirm final details with the reception
site
1 week before your Wedding
day
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Send reminders to the rehearsal
dinner attendees about the location.& time
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Call the guests who have not
responded
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Start packing for your Honeymoon
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Discuss final details of the
ceremony and reception with the pertinent parties
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Get final guest counts to the
cake vendor, party rental company and/or reception site coordinator
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Steam or Press the Wedding gown
The day before your Wedding
day
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Visit your Beauty Salon for manicure and pedicure
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Attend the rehearsal and dinner
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Make sure the ushers have the final guest list
Your Wedding Day
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Eat in the morning - it may be a
while before you get another chance to
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Have the bride's hair and makeup
done three hours before the ceremony. If this will be done at the salon,
bring the veil and headpiece.
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Dress at least one hour before
the ceremony
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Bring a change of clothes if you
are leaving for your honeymoon
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Give the best man the bride's
wedding ring
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Put officiant's fee in an
envelope and give it to the best man to deliver after the ceremony
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Bring the marriage license
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Seat the groom's parents five
minutes before the ceremony.
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Seat the bride's mother
immediately before the processional march
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Try to relax... unwind... and savor the unfolding of your Special day
Congratulations!...
Our best wishes for a married
life filled with
good health, happiness, and fortune
Post Wedding &
Honeymoon
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Contact a flower
preservation vendor to preserve you Bouquet
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Contact a gown preservation
vendor to hand clean, press and preserve your bridal gown
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Send out thank you cards to
your guest
