Are you getting married? Congratulations!! Planning a wedding can be hectic and confusing. As a result, a wedding checklist is crucial to keep track of all wedding to-do’s. Iludio Wedding Checklist is designed to fit most situations. You will find links to helpful guides that relate to tasks. For a wedding on a short schedule, just start at the beginning of the list and move as quickly as possible. You should consider creating a gift registry to get the right wedding gifts.
6 – 12 months before
- Create a folder to organize and keep records
- Meet with parents and sponsors
- Determine your budget and allocation. Read How to save money and How to make a budget
- Decide location, size, style and scope
- Pick target wedding dates and times
- Research and visit potential ceremony and reception venues. Read How to pick your wedding venue
- Meet and confirm with your officiant
- Start compiling your guest list
- Research and hire a wedding planner. Read Why a planner, Questions for Planner and How to Pick
- Book your ceremony and reception venues
3 – 6 months before
- Start shopping for wedding gown
- Select and notify your wedding party
- Determine the marriage license requirements
- Create and send save-the-date cards
- Research and hire photographer(s). Read Tips to Select.
- Schedule and take your engagement photo
- Pick your wedding colours. Read Choosing Your Colours.
- Research and hire videographer(s)
- Research and hire caterer(s)
- Research and hire your decorator
- Research and hire your florist
- Create your wedding gift registries. Start one Here.
- Reserve hotel room blocks
- Order wedding and reception dresses
- Shop for wedding ring
- Shop for bridesmaids dresses
- Research and hire your cake baker
- Start planning your honeymoon. See Things to Consider.
- Finalize wedding guest list
- Order invitations, programs and other stationery
- Research and hire makeup artist and hair stylist
- Book honeymoon flights and hotels
- Arrange visas, passports and vaccinations for honeymoon
- Research and hire MC
- Research and hire DJ
- Research and hire Band/Musician
- Research and hire day-of transportation
- Select groom and groomsmen attire
- Select bridesmaids dresses
- Order wedding rings
- Order wedding cake(s)
- Order accessories (shoes, etc.)
1 – 3 months before
- Book wedding night accommodation
- Finalize music with DJ and/or band
- Finalize food and drink menus with caterer(s)
- Plan wedding rehearsal and dinner
- Obtain a marriage license
- Have beauty (hair and makeup) trials
- Send wedding invitations
- Confirm all transportation plans
- Confirm car decorations
1 week before
- Provide final head count to caterer(s) and reception venue
- Confirm honeymoon arrangements – accommodation, travel documents, etc
- Pack for your honeymoon
- Pack an emergency kit for wedding day
- Get a reliable person to bring vital items (including the emergency kit)
- Arrange for reliable person(s) to collect cash sprayed
- Review final details with officiants and wedding party
- Have final beauty treatments
- Confirm payments with vendors
- Set aside payments for vendors on the wedding day
Day before wedding
- Attend rehearsal and dinner
- Review contingency plans with planner
- Get some rest and sleep early
On wedding day
- Have a good breakfast
- Get dressed at least 2 hours before
- Get Married! Have fun, smile and be calm. Make it memorable.
Post-wedding day
- Complete outstanding vendor payments
- Write Reviews for your vendors
- Send thank-you messages or make thank-you calls