
Wedding Planning Checklist
9 - 24 months before the wedding
ANNOUNCE YOUR ENGAGEMENT
SET YOUR WEDDING DATE
DISCUSS AND SET A BUDGET & DECIDE HOW EXPENSES WILL BE SHARED
DISCUSS LEVEL OF FORMALITY, # OF GUESTS AND COLOR SCHEME
DISCUSS PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT AND RELATED ISSUES
HIRE A WEDDING CONSULTANT (optional)
MAKE A NEAT FILE FOR CONTRACTS, FORMS, IMPORTANT PAPERS, ETC.
SELECT YOUR BRIDAL PARTY
START COMPILING AN INVITATION LIST
ATTEND BRIDAL SHOWS/EXPOS
TAKE AN ENGAGEMENT PHOTO
SEND ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT AND PHOTO TO LOCAL NEWSPAPER(S)
CHOOSE AND BOOK YOUR RECEPTION SITE
HIRE A CATERER (if necessary)
SELECT A SITE FOR THE CEREMONY
SPEAK TO AND RESERVE AN OFFICIANT
DISCUSS APPAREL FOR THE BRIDE, GROOM AND BRIDAL PARTY
DISCUSS HEADPIECE & OTHER ACCESSORIES FOR THE BRIDE
ORDER BRIDAL GOWN, HEADPIECE AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
ORDER BRIDESMAIDS' DRESSES & TOP HAT & TAILS/SUITS
SCHEDULE FITTINGS FOR THE BRIDE, GROOM AND BRIDAL PARTY
SEND THANK YOU NOTES FOR ENGAGEMENT GIFTS
CHOOSE AND HIRE A PHOTOGRAPHER
CHOOSE AND HIRE A VIDEOGRAPHER
CHOOSE AND HIRE A DJ/BAND/OTHER ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE RECEPTION
CHOOSE AND HIRE CEREMONY MUSICIAN(S) (optional)
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