Complete To Do List

This is what I have:

Set Date
Set Budget
Prepare preliminary Guestlist
Engagement Announcements
Ceremony Site/Church
Officiant
Reception Site
Photographer
Videographer
Band/DJ - CH and Reception
Ceremony Musicians
Select & Ask Bridal Party

Purchase Wedding Insurance
Gather requirements for religious ceremony (baptismal certificates, divorce decrees, etc)
Register for Precana classes
Apply for passports and all travel necessities: visas, vaccines, etc
Block off hotel rooms for OOT Guests
Prepare STD guestlist
Send out STDs
Select stores, make list, & register
Book wedding day transportation (limos)

Shop for and order Bride's Gown
Shop for and order Bridesmaids Gowns
Shop for and order Flowergirl(s) Dress(es)
MOB & MOG order gowns
Finalize Guestlist
Book Honeymoon
Book Florist
Select and order Invitations
Book Calligrapher
Shop for and order wedding rings

Plan ceremony: writing vows, music selections, readings, kebutah, etc
Plan back up locations for ceremony, photo sessions in case of rain
Shop for, order/make favors
Purchase Bridal Party gifts, parents gifts
Purchase tiara/headpiece and veil(s)
Purchase Bride's shoes, undergarments, stockings, garters, and jewelry

Purchase cake serving set, toasting flutes, ring pillow, & any other ceremony needs (unity candle, tossing petals, etc)

Purchase Guestbook for reception
Order Tuxes
Plan reception: first dance song selection, parent dances, place cards, place card holders, cake topper, seating arrangements, etc
Select and order wedding cake
Schedule ceremony rehearsal
Book rehearsal dinner site and send out invites
Prepare OOT welcome baskets

Must-Take photo list
Do not play/must play lists for DJ/Band
Schedule Hair & Makeup trials
Sit for Engagement Photos
Purchase or make ceremony programs
Schedule day of hair, makeup, and nail appts for Bride and BMs
Host BM luncheon

Mail out invitations
Finalize menus, song selections, timelines, and all details with all vendors
Attend gown fittings
Break in wedding day shoes
Make sure you have something old, new, blue, etc

Call guests who have not RSVP'd
Obtain Marriage License
Shop & pack for Honeymoon
Attend shower and bachelor(ette) parties
Set aside time to write thank you notes for shower gifts
Prepare Day-of Timeline and give a copy to each vendor along with copies of must-take photo lists, etc
Send out wedding announcements to local paper


Confirm all final payments, schedule, pick up times, head count, etc with all vendors
Pick up dress

Confirm HM reservations and travel arrangements

Create a “wedding box” to gather your ceremony accessories (marriage license,
candles, ring pillow, basket, guest book) and assign someone to transport.

Prepare a “reception box” for accessories such as guest books, cameras, toasting
goblets, cake toppers, etc., and assign someone to transport

Prepare day-of emergency kit
Prepare any speeches or toasts
Place tips for each vendor in envelopes

This is the one I used. I crossed off the things that did not apply to me or had been done already. Then I wrote a month down next to each one. I made a new 'monthly to do list' so I knew what I could do each month and it helped spread out the money too, like buying BM's gifts one month and shoes one month..just so I didnt have to spend a few thousand dollars all at the end...

Engagement:
Engagement Party/Family Get Together

Bridal Party: ~ Bridesmaids
Pick bridal attendants
Pick BM dresses
Pick BM accessories
Pick BM bouquets
BM gifts
Determine order down the aisle
Determine if BP wants appt for hair, make-up, nails

Bridal Party: ~ Groomsmen
Pick Groomsmen
Pick tuxes
GM bouts
GM gifts
Determine order down the aisle

Bridal Attire:
Pick and order dress
Veil
Tiara
Jewelry
Shoes
Undergarments- slip, bra, garters, stockings
Lingerie
Something Old, New, Borrowed, Blue
Dress Fittings
Have dress and veil pressed
Trial for hair
Trial for make-up
Make appointment for Nails
Make appointment for Hair
Confirm time and location with make-up artist
Create Emergency kit for wedding day- Tylenol, bobby pins, chalk, hairspray, mints

Groom’s attire:
Pick Tuxedo Shop
Determine style and color of tuxes
Select Groom’s attire
Select GM’s attire
Select Father’s attire

Stationary/Invitations:
Gather addresses for guests
STDs:
Design STD
Determine final count and print labels
Get final cost from printer and send
Order postage from usps.com
Programs:
Design programs and determine inside wording
Design program basket
Decide which usher will hand out programs and assign duty
Invitations:
Design Invitations
Determine count
Design Response Cards
Design Reception Cards
Include map from Reception hall
Send to printer and get final cost
Decide how to address envelopes with Calligrapher
Envelope Seals
Weigh Invitations and order postage from usps.com
Send invitations
Design Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
Menus:
Design Menu Cards
Proof menu selection
Place Cards/Table Numbers:
Order place cards
Address place cards and assign seating
Choose and design Table Names
Purchase Table Name Frames

Pre-Wedding Activities:
Organize Rehearsal with Church
Select location for rehearsal dinner
Organize any sightseeing activities for OOT guests
Out of Town Welcome Baskets- create and deliver to various hotels
Update Wedding website with travel info, activity info
Block and reserve three hotels for OOT guests
Reserve rate with aa.com for airline tickets
Register for gifts
Favors:
Order Favors
Assemble favors

Bridal Accessories:
Guest Book and sign in pen
Personalized cake knife and server
Personalized toasting flutes

Vendor Information:
Create emergency contact list with all vendor information, including contracts
Create a photo MUST have list for photographer. Include all important do not miss shots. Family/Groups and any special poses. Remember to indicate each person’s relationship to us.
Decide if we want a 3rd location for pictures and book
Create a Video MUST have list for Videographer.
Assign a member of families to act as liason to photographer and videographer
Create playlist for Band/DJ
Determine First Dance song, BP song, parents songs and cake cutting song
Schedule second meeting with Florist for sample centerpiece
Schedule meeting with Reception hall to determine menu, linens, order of evening
Confirm with all vendors re: appropriate locations, times and services

Transportation:
Decide on limo transportation
Reserve Guest Transportation
Coordinate times for bus to pick up and drop off guests
Determine if limo company provides aisle runner
Have written explicit directions for driver to all locations

General Wedding:
Decide on Gift for Groom
Purchase gifts for parents
Purchase gifts for Groom’s parents
Have mothers coordinate attire
Decide if we want to take dance lessons and organize
Decide on wedding ring style
Purchase wedding rings
Apply for MARRIAGE LICENSE
Create timeline for wedding day
Designate someone to pay vendors and tips
Confirm all airline and hotel reservations
Complete Pre Cana
Determine who will take stuff home from reception hall
Have gown and tux bags for after reception

Ceremony:
Decide on musical selections for ceremony- Processional song for parents, BP, bride/father and Recessional song
Select readings and give copies to readers
Select readers
Unity and memory candles
Decide on pew bows and other decorations
Determine if aisle runner with come from limo company or order one

Reception:
Order Cake- determine style, favor, size- # of layers, color and type of icing
Purchase box for storing top layer
Order Cake topper
Attend tasting and agree on final menu
Submit final menu selection to Reception Hall, confirm special requests
Get final guest count
Seating chart- determine number and types of tables
Determine what time dinner will start
Special announcements to be made
Determine timeline for evening
Cocktail room décor and seating
Coordinate food for BP in Bridal Suite
Select Traditions we want to include: first dance, cake cutting, parents dance, toasts, garter toss, bouquet toss.

Honeymoon:
Decide on destination location
Determine budget
Research resorts and hotels
Choose travel agent
Plan Activities
Coordinate who will watch house/get mail

I posted this link a couple weeks ago - there's some good lists HERE