Checklist for wedding planning
Hey girls, this thread (from some other board, from some time long ago...) was brought up the other day and it seems like this can be helpful to alot of brides...Enjoy!!! <3
Get engaged!
*Set a date
*Purchase notebook/folder/wedding planner to keep on track
*Send out engagement announcements/ choose STD's/ adress & stamp
*Set budget/ always overestimate
INVITATIONS
*Prepare preliminary guest lists A&B
*decide if children are being invited/ cutoff age
*finalize guest list
*Select and order invitations
*Number response cards to cross reference w/ invite list
*Send envelopes to calligraphers
*Purchase stamps/personalized stamps
*Make or pick up all inserts/maps,direction cards, hotel cards for OOTG, and any other personal cards
*Put invites together and mail out
*Hand cancel invites
*Call guests that haven't RSVP'd
WEDDING RINGS
*Pick out and purchase rings
MARRIAGE LICENCE
*Have documents needed/ divorce decree, drivers licence, passport
Link for all info
CEREMONY SITE (RELIGIOUS OR RH)
*Book officiant/Church/Temple or Other
*Gather required information for religious ceremony/ baptismal cert, divorce papers
*Plan ceremony- write vows, music selection, organist, readings, kebutah
*Make appt. to meet with the priest
*Register for pre-cana
*Attend pre-cana
*Schedule ceremony
*Schedule rehearal date and time
*Meet with officiant to finalize ceremony details
*Bring marriage licence and stamped adress envelope to ceremony for officiant to sign.
*Print directions from the Ceremony Site (ex:Church) to the RH for guests to take.
HONEYMOON
*Choose destination
*Apply for passports and/or other travel necessities
*Meet with travel agent and book NM
*Shop and pack
*Meet with T.A. to pick up tickets and any other paperwork
*Confirm reservations and travel arrangements
*Schedule limo/transportation to and from airport
What to pack for HM
BLOCK HOTEL
*Research $$ for hotel room blocks for OOTG and book
REGISTER
*Select store(s) and register
*Register/purchasecake server and toasting flutes
*Register/purchase ring pillow and any other ceremony needs you may want
DRESSES AND ACESSORIES
*Shop and order wedding dress
*Shop and order BM's dresses
*Shop and order FG dresses
*MOB& MOG order gowns
*Purchase tiara/headpiece/hair jewels and viel
*Purchase shoes, undergarments,stockings, garters, and jewelry
*Something old,blue, borrowed, and new
*Make appts for and attend fittings
*Break in shoes
*Order personalized undies
*Prepare day of emergency kit
Day of emergency kit link [
REHEARSAL DINNER
*Schedule RD site and send out invitations
*Confirm reservations the night before
*Bring hat from bridal shower
*Bring BP and parent gifts
*Prepare any toasts or speaches
*Bring/Drop off Groomscake
BRIDAL SHOWER
*Attend shower
*Write shower thank yous
*Purchase stamps and mail out TY's
*Return dupicate/unwanted shower gift items
BEAUTY
*Schedule hair and MU trials
*Post them on LIW to see what people think
*Schedule day of hair and MU for bride, BP, and MOB
*Schedule mani/pedi, brazillian wax, reg wax
*Laser hair removal
*Teeth whitening appt. or Crest whitestrips
*Tanning salon or airbrush tanning
**Make appt. for full body massage
CHOOSE VENDORS
*Research vendors and schedule meetings
*Photographer/videographer/music/ceremony musicians/limos/flowers
*Meet with all vendors one month prior to finalize everything
*Prepare timeline, make copies, and distribute to all vendors
**Photographer -book and take e-pics/ post on LIW so we can all see how gorgeous you and FH are/ plan back up location for wedding day pics in case of rain/ give must have photo list/ give family member list (especially if remarried with steps)/ set timeline
**DJ or Band -give must play do not play song list/ give all special dance song and cake cutting lists/ give pics for plasma screen/ set up lighting/ set up monogram floor light/ ceremony music if not using musicians/ set timeline
**LIMOSINES -look at the types of cars and choose the ones you like/ set up timeline/ arrange transportation and/or shuttle to and from RH and hotel
**Florist - bring in photos of Cp's, bo-k's, and bouts you like and choose/ make appt. for CP preview/ arch or chuppah/ drop off extra dress material for bo-k wrap and any bo-k charms or jewelry/ set timeline
**Ceremony musicians - choose ceremony music/ choose attire/ set timeline
BRIDAL PARTY
*Choose BP
*Make will you be my.....cards
*Choose BP gifts and Parent gifts
*Thank you cards for BP
TIPPING
*Make tip list and thank you cards or envelopes and place tip for each vendor and others.
TIPPING RULES #1
TIPPING RULES #2
RECEPTION SITE
*Research RH and scedule meetings
*Leave deposit on the hall you choose
*Select theme/ colors
*Seating chart
*Chair covers/ offer, order, none
*Choose tablecloth colors
*Food tasting/ Finalize menu
*Meet co-ordinator and give final head count and payment
*Pack up and drop off all things needed for ceremony/reception
*Have empty shopping bags ready and labled for items needed to be taken home from reception. (ex:guest book, flutes)
*Prepare any speaches or toasts
WEDDING CAKE
*Choose or order wedding cake
*Purchase or register for cake topper
*Purchase or register for serving set
*Purchase or rent cake stand
MISCELLANEOUS
*Memorial candle
*Memorial poem
*Bo-k jewelry
*Put all poems together and display
*Make up signature drink and name
*Gather baby photos for the montage
(photographer/DJ)
DIY's- DO IT YOURSELF
***Shop for and order or make it yourself***
*Favors
*Favor tags
*Wrap favors
*Coasters
*Napkins
*Matches
*Bathroom baskets -
what goes in it
*Programs
*Menus
*We Do/ I Do/ Love letters
*Childrens favors
*Monogram cake topper
*Placecards
*Table numbers
*Isle runner
*Table cameras
*Card box
*Guest book
*Wish bowl
*OOTG bags
*Cry packs
*Petal cones
*Centerpieces
*Arches
*Chuppahs
*Yarmelkas
*Slipper basket
TABLES
*Guest tables
*Sweetheart table
*Cake table
*Cardbox/ Guestbook table
*Placecard table
**Decide how you want these tables arranged and decorated
***Set up table at home how you want it to be replicated at the RH and take photos/ print out digitals or polaroids and give it to co-ordinator when dropping off items
*****The MOST IMPORTANT of all on the to do list is to stop in the middle of what you are doing, take a deep breath, look around, and absorb all the family, friends, and beauty of the day
Get engaged!
*Set a date
*Purchase notebook/folder/wedding planner to keep on track
*Send out engagement announcements/ choose STD's/ adress & stamp
*Set budget/ always overestimate
INVITATIONS
*Prepare preliminary guest lists A&B
*decide if children are being invited/ cutoff age
*finalize guest list
*Select and order invitations
*Number response cards to cross reference w/ invite list
*Send envelopes to calligraphers
*Purchase stamps/personalized stamps
*Make or pick up all inserts/maps,direction cards, hotel cards for OOTG, and any other personal cards
*Put invites together and mail out
*Hand cancel invites
*Call guests that haven't RSVP'd
WEDDING RINGS
*Pick out and purchase rings
MARRIAGE LICENCE
*Have documents needed/ divorce decree, drivers licence, passport
Link for all info
CEREMONY SITE (RELIGIOUS OR RH)
*Book officiant/Church/Temple or Other
*Gather required information for religious ceremony/ baptismal cert, divorce papers
*Plan ceremony- write vows, music selection, organist, readings, kebutah
*Make appt. to meet with the priest
*Register for pre-cana
*Attend pre-cana
*Schedule ceremony
*Schedule rehearal date and time
*Meet with officiant to finalize ceremony details
*Bring marriage licence and stamped adress envelope to ceremony for officiant to sign.
*Print directions from the Ceremony Site (ex:Church) to the RH for guests to take.
HONEYMOON
*Choose destination
*Apply for passports and/or other travel necessities
*Meet with travel agent and book NM
*Shop and pack
*Meet with T.A. to pick up tickets and any other paperwork
*Confirm reservations and travel arrangements
*Schedule limo/transportation to and from airport
What to pack for HM
BLOCK HOTEL
*Research $$ for hotel room blocks for OOTG and book
REGISTER
*Select store(s) and register
*Register/purchasecake server and toasting flutes
*Register/purchase ring pillow and any other ceremony needs you may want
DRESSES AND ACESSORIES
*Shop and order wedding dress
*Shop and order BM's dresses
*Shop and order FG dresses
*MOB& MOG order gowns
*Purchase tiara/headpiece/hair jewels and viel
*Purchase shoes, undergarments,stockings, garters, and jewelry
*Something old,blue, borrowed, and new
*Make appts for and attend fittings
*Break in shoes
*Order personalized undies
*Prepare day of emergency kit
Day of emergency kit link [
REHEARSAL DINNER
*Schedule RD site and send out invitations
*Confirm reservations the night before
*Bring hat from bridal shower
*Bring BP and parent gifts
*Prepare any toasts or speaches
*Bring/Drop off Groomscake
BRIDAL SHOWER
*Attend shower
*Write shower thank yous
*Purchase stamps and mail out TY's
*Return dupicate/unwanted shower gift items
BEAUTY
*Schedule hair and MU trials
*Post them on LIW to see what people think
*Schedule day of hair and MU for bride, BP, and MOB
*Schedule mani/pedi, brazillian wax, reg wax
*Laser hair removal
*Teeth whitening appt. or Crest whitestrips
*Tanning salon or airbrush tanning
**Make appt. for full body massage
CHOOSE VENDORS
*Research vendors and schedule meetings
*Photographer/videographer/music/ceremony musicians/limos/flowers
*Meet with all vendors one month prior to finalize everything
*Prepare timeline, make copies, and distribute to all vendors
**Photographer -book and take e-pics/ post on LIW so we can all see how gorgeous you and FH are/ plan back up location for wedding day pics in case of rain/ give must have photo list/ give family member list (especially if remarried with steps)/ set timeline
**DJ or Band -give must play do not play song list/ give all special dance song and cake cutting lists/ give pics for plasma screen/ set up lighting/ set up monogram floor light/ ceremony music if not using musicians/ set timeline
**LIMOSINES -look at the types of cars and choose the ones you like/ set up timeline/ arrange transportation and/or shuttle to and from RH and hotel
**Florist - bring in photos of Cp's, bo-k's, and bouts you like and choose/ make appt. for CP preview/ arch or chuppah/ drop off extra dress material for bo-k wrap and any bo-k charms or jewelry/ set timeline
**Ceremony musicians - choose ceremony music/ choose attire/ set timeline
BRIDAL PARTY
*Choose BP
*Make will you be my.....cards
*Choose BP gifts and Parent gifts
*Thank you cards for BP
TIPPING
*Make tip list and thank you cards or envelopes and place tip for each vendor and others.
TIPPING RULES #1
TIPPING RULES #2
RECEPTION SITE
*Research RH and scedule meetings
*Leave deposit on the hall you choose
*Select theme/ colors
*Seating chart
*Chair covers/ offer, order, none
*Choose tablecloth colors
*Food tasting/ Finalize menu
*Meet co-ordinator and give final head count and payment
*Pack up and drop off all things needed for ceremony/reception
*Have empty shopping bags ready and labled for items needed to be taken home from reception. (ex:guest book, flutes)
*Prepare any speaches or toasts
WEDDING CAKE
*Choose or order wedding cake
*Purchase or register for cake topper
*Purchase or register for serving set
*Purchase or rent cake stand
MISCELLANEOUS
*Memorial candle
*Memorial poem
*Bo-k jewelry
*Put all poems together and display
*Make up signature drink and name
*Gather baby photos for the montage
(photographer/DJ)
DIY's- DO IT YOURSELF
***Shop for and order or make it yourself***
*Favors
*Favor tags
*Wrap favors
*Coasters
*Napkins
*Matches
*Bathroom baskets -
what goes in it
*Programs
*Menus
*We Do/ I Do/ Love letters
*Childrens favors
*Monogram cake topper
*Placecards
*Table numbers
*Isle runner
*Table cameras
*Card box
*Guest book
*Wish bowl
*OOTG bags
*Cry packs
*Petal cones
*Centerpieces
*Arches
*Chuppahs
*Yarmelkas
*Slipper basket
TABLES
*Guest tables
*Sweetheart table
*Cake table
*Cardbox/ Guestbook table
*Placecard table
**Decide how you want these tables arranged and decorated
***Set up table at home how you want it to be replicated at the RH and take photos/ print out digitals or polaroids and give it to co-ordinator when dropping off items
*****The MOST IMPORTANT of all on the to do list is to stop in the middle of what you are doing, take a deep breath, look around, and absorb all the family, friends, and beauty of the day
