Wedding Planning Timeline – Overview
Simplified Wedding Planning Schedule
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10 months before wedding
□ Pick wedding theme/style
□ Plan budget
□ Make tentative guest list
□ Set wedding date & time
□ Book ceremony & reception location
□ Select members of wedding party
9 months before wedding
□ Pick wedding colours
□ Book DJ/Band & ceremony musicians
□ Book wedding day transportation
□ Book photographer and videographer
□ Book florist
□ Meet with ceremony officiant
8 months before wedding
□ Select bridal gown
□ Select bridesmaids’ dresses
7 months before wedding
□ Save-the-date cards need to go out to out-of-town guests
□ Any guests coming from countries where Visas are required will need an invitation
6 months before wedding
□ Register gift choices
□ Finalize guest list
□ Order wedding invitations
□ Plan hotel and transportation for out-of-town guests
□ Order wedding cake
5 months before wedding
□ Wedding-night hotel suite for bride and groom
□ Plan honeymoon
□ Select and order wedding favours
4 months before wedding
□ Order groom’s attire
□ Select groomsmen’s attire
□ Send out-of-town guests invitations
□ Select wedding bands
3 months before wedding
□ Send out invitations to in-town guests
□ Finalize and book menu for rehearsal dinner
□ Finalize menu for reception
2 months before wedding
□ Purchase gifts for wedding party & parents
□ Plan reception seating
□ Plan itinerary for out-of-town guests
□ Finalize arrangements with DJ/Band, Ceremony Musicians, Florist, Cake Baker, Photographer and Videographer
□ Confirm times with ceremony and reception sites
3 wks before wedding
□ Call guests who have not responded
□ Get marriage license
□ Get name-change forms (if needed)
□ Confirm all hotel accommodations
1-2 wks before wedding
□ Have rehearsal & dinner
□ Have bridesmaid’s lunch
□ Have groomsmen’s’ day out
□ Confirm wedding day transportation
□ Confirm guest count with caterer
□ Confirm time and location with Officiant, Florist, Cake baker, Photographer, DJ/Band, and Videographer
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