Checklist

Here's mine, kind of ...

Get Engaged
Look at Halls
Guest List: Preliminary
Book Church
Book Hall
Register
Look at Photographers – leave a deposit
Look at DJ: - leave a deposit
Engagement Party
Look for Dress - leave a deposit
Tiara, necklace, bracelet, earrings
Look for Limo – leave a deposit
Pre Marital Investigation
Honeymoon – where to??? Research!
Book Pre Cana
Block Hotel Rooms – sign contract
Hotel: Book wedding night suite
Finalize Guest List
Bridesmaid dresses – order them
Order Invitation Samples / Go to stores and look, get pricing
Addresses - get as many addresses into excel database as possible
Choose readers for Ceremony - Ask them!
PASSPORTS
Go to Pre Cana
Order Flowergirl dresses
Order Invitations
Pick songs for us, parents, etc ...
DJ: start on list of songs for cocktail hour, reception, etc…
PHOTO: start with list of must haves
Florist: Get Estimate Pricing, leave a deposit
Finalize Addresses in database
Wedding Bands
Send invitations to Calligrapher
Stuff Invitations
Order Postage once invitation is weighed
Bridal Undergarments / Shoes / lingerie
Hair/Make up Trial - make appointments for day of
Meet with Priest so he can personalize our Homily
Baptismal Certificates
Pick Readings, Songs for Church
Purchase Gifts for Bridal Party
Engagement photos
Make Bathroom Baskets / Emergency Kit
Choose Favors/Donations
Dance Lessons
Send out invites
Select Date & Book Rehearsal Dinner
Order something to throw at wedding
Dress Fittings
Order Tuxes
Invites: get responses / set up table seatings
Sample Centerpieces with Florist
Make sure you have the Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Pick Menu, linens, cake, timeline, etc ... at reception hall
Menu Cards
Order donation cards, put together
Determine Order Down the aisle for Bridal Party
Emergency Contact List for each vendor given to MOH & Best Man and Father of the bride to have the day of ...
DJ: Finalized Must Play / Do Not Play List
Photo: Finalized Must have Photos
Shuttlebus Arrangement for Hotels
Marriage License
Meet Organist/signer at Church
Buy Bridal party Gifts
Buy Film / extra batteries/ charger converters (out of country)
Figure out Tips for wedding day



** Remember to make payments to vendors in here.

WEEK BEFORE WEDDING:
Confirm: Photo/Video, DJ, Limo, hall, church, priest, hotel, transportation, honeymoon, etc, etc - time & locations & directions
Final Attendees for reception hall
Final Payments - Reception, DJ
Rehearsal Dinner
Dress & Veil Pressed
Pick up Dress
Nail Appointment
Hair & Make up Appointments
Drop off Place Cards, Favors, menu's, flutes, cake servers, menus, bathroom baskets, etc ... at reception hall
Envelopes for Final Payments & Tipping day of wedding
Gown & Tux bag for after reception
Overnight bag for hotel

Thanks a bunch ladies!!

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Posted by Jan05Bride

Here's mine, kind of ...

Get Engaged
Look at Halls
Guest List: Preliminary
Book Church
Book Hall
Register
Look at Photographers – leave a deposit
Look at DJ: - leave a deposit
Engagement Party
Look for Dress - leave a deposit
Tiara, necklace, bracelet, earrings
Look for Limo – leave a deposit
Pre Marital Investigation
Honeymoon – where to??? Research!
Book Pre Cana
Block Hotel Rooms – sign contract
Hotel: Book wedding night suite
Finalize Guest List
Bridesmaid dresses – order them
Order Invitation Samples / Go to stores and look, get pricing
Addresses - get as many addresses into excel database as possible
Choose readers for Ceremony - Ask them!
PASSPORTS
Go to Pre Cana
Order Flowergirl dresses
Order Invitations
Pick songs for us, parents, etc ...
DJ: start on list of songs for cocktail hour, reception, etc…
PHOTO: start with list of must haves
Florist: Get Estimate Pricing, leave a deposit
Finalize Addresses in database
Wedding Bands
Send invitations to Calligrapher
Stuff Invitations
Order Postage once invitation is weighed
Bridal Undergarments / Shoes / lingerie
Hair/Make up Trial - make appointments for day of
Meet with Priest so he can personalize our Homily
Baptismal Certificates
Pick Readings, Songs for Church
Purchase Gifts for Bridal Party
Engagement photos
Make Bathroom Baskets / Emergency Kit
Choose Favors/Donations
Dance Lessons
Send out invites
Select Date & Book Rehearsal Dinner
Order something to throw at wedding
Dress Fittings
Order Tuxes
Invites: get responses / set up table seatings
Sample Centerpieces with Florist
Make sure you have the Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Pick Menu, linens, cake, timeline, etc ... at reception hall
Menu Cards
Order donation cards, put together
Determine Order Down the aisle for Bridal Party
Emergency Contact List for each vendor given to MOH & Best Man and Father of the bride to have the day of ...
DJ: Finalized Must Play / Do Not Play List
Photo: Finalized Must have Photos
Shuttlebus Arrangement for Hotels
Marriage License
Meet Organist/signer at Church
Buy Bridal party Gifts
Buy Film / extra batteries/ charger converters (out of country)
Figure out Tips for wedding day



** Remember to make payments to vendors in here.

WEEK BEFORE WEDDING:
Confirm: Photo/Video, DJ, Limo, hall, church, priest, hotel, transportation, honeymoon, etc, etc - time & locations & directions
Final Attendees for reception hall
Final Payments - Reception, DJ
Rehearsal Dinner
Dress & Veil Pressed
Pick up Dress
Nail Appointment
Hair & Make up Appointments
Drop off Place Cards, Favors, menu's, flutes, cake servers, menus, bathroom baskets, etc ... at reception hall
Envelopes for Final Payments & Tipping day of wedding
Gown & Tux bag for after reception
Overnight bag for hotel

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I love how you have 'get engaged' on your list, I think thats hysterical... Too cute

Yeah I noticed that too...Hey it is the first thing that needs to be done...At least you know the most important part is done!

Sorry ladies! I had this list on a month by month basis and my August 2003 said 'Got engaged' and then on ...