Steps Planning a Wedding (Wedding Checklist)

A YEAR PRIOR (OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE) - Steps Planning a Wedding

- Decide on a date and time.
- Cost a budget and decide who will pay for what.
- List how many guests to be invited (for each party).
- Investigate and book ceremony location , church/temple and venue
- Contact the priest for availability on the date & time and set up an appointment.
- List all the services you will require :-
- Attorney , cakes , flowers , jewellery , invitations , dress designers , make-up artists , hair stylists , photographer (still and video) , décor , dance instructors , car hire , music (set up appointments to get quotes and portfolios)
- Decide on bridesmaid, flower girls etc and include them in initial dress fitting.
- Choose best man and master of ceremonies.
- Honeymoon location and plans - airtickets , passports etc.
- Follow a diet plan if any of the retinue need to slim down even a few pounds.

4 to 6 MONTHS AHEAD - Steps Planning a Wedding

- Choose Stores and set up a Bridal registry.
- Order wedding rings.
- Order invitations .
- Streamline guest list.
- Make appointments with : Hairdresser , make up artist.
- Plan the menu.

1 to 2 MONTHS AHEAD - Steps Planning a Wedding

- Collect wedding rings
- Confirm honeymoon reservations.
- Mail Invitations.
- Set up (day before) beauty salon appointment for manicure , pedicure.
- Final dress fittings for you and entire retinue.
- Appointment with DJ to select music.
- Contact all service providers and ensure all arrangements are on track.
- Confirm all transportation including honeymoon.
- Arrange to move belongings to new home, if required.
- A day or two before the wedding plan a rehearsal.

1 WEEK AHEAD - Steps Planning a Wedding

- Send out reminders for the rehearsal.
- Hold rehearsal.
- Pack for honeymoon.
- Confirm all final details with service providers.
- Caterers to get final guest count.

DAY BEFORE

- Manicure and pedicure.
- Confirm hair stylist and make up artist for the wedding day.
- Procedures for the wedding day to be discussed with Fiance , parents and retinue.

THE WEDDING DAY

- Hair Stylist and make up.
- Eat a square meal.
- Pack change of clothes for after the ceremony.
- Relax and Enjoy!