The Ultimate To-Do List (re-organized)

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To Do List


Ceremony
Set Date
Book Church
Complete FOCUSS
Complete Pre Cana
Obtain New copy of Baptismal Certificate (6 months before date)
Affidavits of Freedom signed and given to priest or Deacon
Set Rehersal Date
Determine Readings
Acquire Memory Candle
Acquire Unity Candle
Book Ceremony Musicians
Plan ceremony: music selections, readings, etc
Get Marriage License
Purchase or make ceremony programs
Bring Marriage License to Rehersal Dinner
Pay Church Donation
Make Final appointment with Priest or Deacon
Pick family member/friend to hand out programs at ceremony
Gather requirements for religious ceremony (baptismal certificates, divorce decrees, etc)
Create a “wedding box” to gather your ceremony accessories (marriage license,
candles, ring pillow, basket, guest book) and assign someone to transport.

Reception/Vendors
Book Hall
Make Hall payments (Deposit, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Final)
Select and order wedding cake
Order Place cards
Write out place cards
Purchase place card holders
Purchase cake topper
Purchase cake serving set
Establish seating arrangements
Order Favors/Donation
Wrap Favors/Donation
Attend tasting
Finalize Menu
Make Menus for reception
Finalize timeline and details with Reception Hall
Book Limos
Finalize timeline, details, and payment with Limo’s
Book DJ
Plan reception: first dance song selection, parent dances, Grand Entrances, Cake cutting, Boquet Toss, Garter Toss
Do not play/must play lists for DJ
Finalize details and payment with DJ
Book Videographer
Finalize details and payment with DJ
Make photo montage (baby and couple)
Book Florist
Have Sample Centerpieces made
Finalize all details and payments with Florist
Book Photographer
Take Engagement Pictures
Prepare STD guestlist
Send out STDs
Plan back up locations for photo sessions in case of rain
Must-Take photo list
Finalize all details and payments with Photographer

Bridal Party
Select & Ask Bridal Party
Shop for and order Bridesmaids Gowns
Pick out & Purchase girls BP gift
Pick out & Purchase guys BP gift
Select and ask Flower Girls and Ring Bearer
Shop for and order Flowergirl(s) Dress(es)
Shop and order Ring Bearer suit
Pick out and Purchase Flower Girl and Ring Bearer gifts
MOB order her gown
Attend fittings
MOG order her gown
Attend fittings
Order Tuxes
Schedule day of hair, makeup, and nail appts for Bride and BMs
Order breakfast/lunch for groom and groomsmen
Order breakfast/lunch for bridesmaids

Rehersal Dinner
Chose & Purchase parents gifts
Book rehearsal dinner site
Pay rehersal dinner site
Purchsae or make rehersal dinner invites
Sent out rehersal dinner invites

General/Other
Set Budget
Prepare preliminary Guestlist
Select and order Invitations
Mail out invitations
Call guests who have not RSVP'd
Find old famiy photos and frames to display
Block off hotel rooms
Book Night of hotel room
Pay for night of hotel room
Register
Finalize Guestlist
Purchase Guestbook for reception
Purchase or make Card box
Prepare day-of emergency kit
Prepare any speeches or toasts
Give names and addresses of girls to attend the bridal shower and bachelorette party
Attend shower and bachelor(ette) parties
Set aside time to write thank you notes for shower gifts
Make sure you have something old, new, blue, and a six pence in your shoe
Send out wedding announcements to local paper
Prepare Day-of Timeline and give a copy to each vendor along with copies of must-take photo lists, etc
Arrange tips for all Vendors (Photo, DJ, Video, Matre’d, Bridal Attendance, Hair, Make-up)
Pick family member to hand out tips
Place tips for each vendor in envelopes
Prepare a “reception box” for accessories such as guest books, toasting flutes, cake toppers, family photos, Card box etc., and assign someone to transport
Confirm all final payments, schedule, pick up times, head count, etc with all vendors
Brunch or Breakfast the following morning


Honeymoon
Book Honeymoon
Shop for Honeymoon
Apply for passports and all travel necessities: visas, vaccines, etc
Pack for Honeymoon
Confirm HM reservations and travel arrangements
Arrange transportation to the airport
Arrange transportation back from the airport after HM

Bridal Attire
Shop & order Wedding Gown
Attend all fittings
Purchase Veil
Purchase Bride's shoes
Break in wedding day shoes
Purchase undergarments, stockings
Purchase garter
Pick out and purchase day of jewelery and hair accessories
Shop for wedding rings
Order wedding rings
Pick up wedding rings
Schedule Hair trials
Schedule makeup trials