Set Date-Done Set Budget-Done Prepare preliminary Guestlist-Done Engagement Announcements-Done Ceremony Site/Church-Done Officiant-Done Reception Site-Done Photographer-Done Videographer-Done Band/DJ - CH and Reception-Done Ceremony Musicians-Done Select & Ask Bridal Party-Done
Purchase Wedding Insurance Gather requirements for religious ceremony (baptismal certificates, divorce decrees, etc)-Done Register for Precana classes-Done Apply for passports and all travel necessities: visas, vaccines, etc Block off hotel rooms for OOT Guests Prepare STD guestlist-Done Send out STDs Done Select stores, make list, & register-Done Book wedding day transportation (limos)-Done
Shop for and order Bride's Gown-Done Shop for and order Bridesmaids Gowns MOB & MOG order gowns Finalize Guestlist- Done Book Honeymoon Book Florist Select and order Invitations- 1/2 Done Book Calligrapher Shop for and order wedding rings-Done
Plan ceremony: writing vows, music selections, readings, kebutah, etc- Part Done Plan back up locations for ceremony, photo sessions in case of rain- Done 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
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
OMG THERE IS STILL SO MUCH TO DO... I THINK IM GOING TO PASS OUT!
Set Date X Set Budget X Prepare preliminary Guestlist X Engagement Announcements X Ceremony Site/Church X Officiant - x small X because we meet tomorrow Reception Site X Photographer X Videographer X Band/DJ - CH and Reception (Reception only so far X Ceremony Musicians X Select & Ask Bridal Party X
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 X Prepare STD guestlist X Send out STDs X Select stores, make list, & register Mostly X Book wedding day transportation (limos)
Shop for and order Bride's Gown X Shop for and order Bridesmaids Gowns Shop for and order Flowergirl(s) Dress(es) MOB & MOG order gowns Finalize Guestlist X Book Honeymoon Book Florist X Select and order Invitations X 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 X 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
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
Set Date CHECK Set Budget CHECK Prepare preliminary Guestlist CHECK Engagement Announcements CHECK Ceremony Site/Church CHECK Officiant CHECK Reception Site CHECK Photographer CHECK Videographer CHECK Band/DJ - CH and Reception CHECK Ceremony Musicians CHECK Select & Ask Bridal Party CHECK
Purchase Wedding Insurance Gather requirements for religious ceremony (baptismal certificates, divorce decrees, etc) Register for Precana classes CHECK Apply for passports and all travel necessities: visas, vaccines, etc Block off hotel rooms for OOT Guests CHECK Prepare STD guestlist CHECK Send out STDs CHECK Select stores, make list, & register CHECK Book wedding day transportation (limos) CHECK
Shop for and order Bride's Gown CHECK Shop for and order Bridesmaids Gowns CHECK Shop for and order Flowergirl(s) Dress(es) MOB & MOG order gowns CHECK Finalize Guestlist CHECK Book Honeymoon Book Florist CHECK Select and order Invitations CHECK Book Calligrapher CHECK Shop for and order wedding rings CHECK
Plan ceremony: writing vows, music selections, readings, kebutah, etc Plan back up locations for ceremony, photo sessions in case of rain CHECK Shop for, order/make favors CHECK Purchase Bridal Party gifts, parents gifts CHECK Purchase tiara/headpiece and veil(s) CHECK Purchase Bride's shoes, undergarments, stockings, garters, and jewelry CHECK
Purchase cake serving set, toasting flutes, ring pillow, & any other ceremony needs (unity candle, tossing petals, etc) CHECK
Purchase Guestbook for reception CHECK Order Tuxes Plan reception: first dance song selection, parent dances, place cards, place card holders, cake topper, seating arrangements, etc CHECK Select and order wedding cake Schedule ceremony rehearsal CHECK 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 CHECK Sit for Engagement Photos CHECK 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
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
Set Date? Set Budget? Prepare preliminary Guestlist? Engagement Announcements (not doing) Ceremony Site/Church? Officiant? Reception Site? Photographer? Videographer? Band/DJ - CH and Reception? Ceremony Musicians? Select & Ask Bridal Party?
Purchase Wedding Insurance N/A 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 N/A 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) (some done)
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 (not doing) Purchase or make ceremony programs Schedule day of hair, makeup, and nail appts for Bride and BMs Host BM luncheon (not doing)
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
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
Set Date - DONE Set Budget - DONE Prepare preliminary Guestlist - DONE Engagement Announcements - DONE Ceremony Site/Church - DONE Officiant - N/A Reception Site - DONE Photographer - DONE Videographer - DONE Band/DJ - CH and Reception - DONE Ceremony Musicians - DONE Select & Ask Bridal Party - DONE
Purchase Wedding Insurance - N/A Gather requirements for religious ceremony (baptismal certificates, divorce decrees, etc)- DONE Register for Precana classes - DONE Apply for passports and all travel necessities: visas, vaccines, etc - DONE Block off hotel rooms for OOT Guests - DONE Prepare STD guestlist - DONE Send out STDs - DONE Select stores, make list, & register - DONE Book wedding day transportation (limos) - DONE
Shop for and order Bride's Gown - DONE Shop for and order Bridesmaids Gowns - DONE Shop for and order Flowergirl(s) Dress(es) - DONE MOB & MOG order gowns - DONE Finalize Guestlist - DONE Book Honeymoon - DONE Book Florist - DONE Select and order Invitations - DONE Book Calligrapher - N/A Shop for and order wedding rings - DONE
Plan ceremony: writing vows, music selections, readings, kebutah, etc DONE Plan back up locations for ceremony, photo sessions in case of rain Shop for, order/make favors - DONE Purchase Bridal Party gifts, parents gifts - DONE Purchase tiara/headpiece and veil(s) -DONE Purchase Bride's shoes, undergarments, stockings, garters, and jewelry DONE
Purchase cake serving set, toasting flutes, ring pillow, & any other ceremony needs (unity candle, tossing petals, etc)
Purchase Guestbook for reception - N/A Order Tuxes - DONE Plan reception: first dance song selection, parent dances, place cards, place card holders, cake topper, seating arrangements, etc - DONE Select and order wedding cake - DONE Schedule ceremony rehearsal - DONE Book rehearsal dinner site and send out invites Prepare OOT welcome baskets - N/A
Must-Take photo list Do not play/must play lists for DJ/Band - DONE Schedule Hair & Makeup trials - DONE Sit for Engagement Photos - DONE Purchase or make ceremony programs Schedule day of hair, makeup, and nail appts for Bride and BMs - DONE Host BM luncheon - N/A
Mail out invitations - DONE Finalize menus, song selections, timelines, and all details with all vendors Attend gown fittings - DONE Break in wedding day shoes - DONE Make sure you have something old, new, blue, etc - DONE
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
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
Hey Everyone! It's funny, sometimes I feel that I need to do more, but sometimes I feel that I am ahead of what I am doing. A ton of work, but so far, everything is running smoothly!
Below is what I have done so far:
Set Date Set Budget Prepare preliminary Guestlist Engagement Announcements Ceremony Site/Church Officiant Reception Site Photographer Band/DJ - CH and Reception Ceremony Musicians Select & Ask Bridal Party
Gather requirements for religious ceremony (baptismal certificates, divorce decrees, etc) Register for Precana classes Apply for passports and all travel necessities: visas, vaccines, etc Select stores, make list, & register
Shop for and order Bride's Gown Select and order Invitations Shop for and order wedding rings
Plan back up locations for ceremony, photo sessions in case of rain Shop for, order/make favors
Purchase toasting flutes
Plan reception: first dance song selection, parent dances, place cards, place card holders, cake topper, seating arrangements, etc
