Wedding Checklist
Wedding List STEP ONE
- Decide on a date.
- Estimate your budget.
- Decide on the type and the type of wedding.
- Check out different wedding ceremony location.
- Decide on a wedding location.
- Reserve a wedding venue.
- Start your guest list.
- Select a wedding theme, colours or style.
- Arrange for all parents to meet.
- Check out dancing lessons.
Wedding List STEP TWO
- Book your wedding reception and wedding venue.
- Carefully choose the members of your bridal party – maid of honour, bridesmaids, best man, groomsmen, ring bearer, flower girls.
- Choose the bridal party’s attire.
- Search for a caterer.
- Choose photographer/videographer.
- Choose and secure the date with your celebrant.
- Search for a florist.
- Choose a band/musicians/DJ
- Send save the date card. (can be done electronically)
Wedding List STEP THREE
- Book your caterer and work on the menu.
- Work out the payments schedule for all your suppliers.
- Book your photographer and arrange some photoshoots.
- Choose and order your wedding stationery.
- Arrange and book transport/cars/ limo.
- Choose and order your cake.
- Finalize your guests’ list.
- Book your hairdresser.
- Book your makeup artist.
- Put together your wedding invitations.
- Checkout and book honeymoon destinations.
Wedding List STEP FOUR
- Shop and choose your wedding rings.
- Choose your wedding registry gifts.
- Discuss with your musicians the song list.
- Choose and book your honeymoon destination/flights.
- Start shopping for your gown, grooms, suit.
- Buy thank you gifts to your bridal party.
- Choose your wedding night accommodation – book it.
Wedding List STEP FIVE
- Complete wedding gift registry.
- Time to post your wedding invitations.
- Decide on your wedding party.
- Do a make-up/hair trial.
- Check RSVP for your wedding.
- Finalize seating arrangements for your reception.
- Write any toasts and/or speeches for the reception.
- Check out the venue with the photographer re lights and positions.
- You might want to arrange a rehearsal time at the venue.
- Pick up your dress.
- Prepare thank-you notes for the bridal party & wedding gifts.
Wedding List STEP SIX
- Finalize all last payments and tips for suppliers.
- Pack a travel bag for your honeymoon.
- Finalize the wedding script with your celebrant.
- Finalize with your celebrant how the whole ceremony is going to flow.
- Coordinate pick up and drop off for your wedding.
- Finalize your personal vows.