With 184 days to the wedding and only 180 days of planning left !!! Here is where we are at…..
12 Months - 35/35 completed! WOOO HOOOO
§ Set Wedding Date
§ Set preliminary budget
§ Visit ceremony sites
§ Research and visit reception locations
§ Meet with different officiates
§ Decide whether you want to have a band or DJ
§ Think about a color scheme or wedding theme
§ Meet with and book a Day of Coordinator (DOC)
§ Have your engagement ring appraised and Insured
§ Begin to think about bridal party
§ Groom – begin to think about bridal party
§ Start shopping for Wedding Dress ideas
§ Sent out engagement announcements
§ Engagement Party
§ Create Wedding website
§ Attend Bridal Shows/Showcases
§ Make a list of vendors to contact
§ Prepare preliminary guest list
§ Set final budget
§ Select a ceremony location
§ Select a reception location
§ Select an officiate
§ Select a photographer
§ Select a videographer
§ Organise accommodation for guests
§ Organise accommodation for us
§ Finalise color scheme or wedding theme
§ Think about centerpieces & bouquets
§ Meet with different bands or DJ’s and select one
§ Select and ask bridal party members
§ Groom – select and ask groomsmen and best man
§ Make up & send Save the Date’s (along with guest information)
§ Think about where we want gift register
§ Begin your honeymoon research
§ Start wedding fitness program
9 Months - 14/23 completed
§ Select a florist (bring pictures and floral ideas to appointment)
§ Think about number & type of cars
§ Give maid of honor the guest list for your bridal shower
§ Send bridesmaid newsletter – DIY Project
§ Create gift registry
§ Add gift registry details to wedding website
§ Book your honeymoon started
§ Finalise guest list
§ Disney ceremony Save the Dates
§ Select and order/make invitations – DIY Project
§ Purchase stamps for invitations (have them weighed)
§ Purchase envelope seals – DIY Project
§ Order mother of the bride/groom dresses
§ Give all vendor information to DOC (address, contracts, phone numbers, etc.)
§ Purchase tiara/headpiece/hairpins
§ Order veil
§ Engagement shoot (booked for Sept)
§ Purchase wedding insurance
§ Purchase table cameras
§ Order your wedding gown
§ Order bridesmaids gowns
§ Order flower girl dresses
§ Schedule Laser Hair Removal appointment
6 Months - 2/17 completed
§ Select & book cars
§ Order Cookies
§ Schedule hair trials
§ Schedule makeup trials
§ Arrange guest transportation
§ Buy your shower outfit
§ Check passports
§ Update your registry and check for any discontinued items
§ Shop for and order wedding rings
§ Purchase wedding day jewelry
§ Purchase cake serving set
§ Purchase toasting flutes
§ Purchase ring pillow
§ Begin taking dancing lessons
§ Start facials
§ Select and order wedding cake
§ Plan ceremony (writing vows, music selections, readings, etc.)
4 Months - 1/20 completed
§ Order / make bridal shower thank you cards – DIY Project
§ Purchase / make ceremony decorations (pew bows, personalized aisle runner, etc.) – DIY Project
§ Shop for, order or make favors
§ Order / make tags & custom labels for favors – DIY Project
§ Start wedding gown fittings
§ Decide what kind of bustle you want (one point, two point, French, etc.)
§ Purchase all undergarments for your gown including a slip, stocking, garters, etc.
§ Purchase throw away garter
§ Purchase wedding day shoes
§ Purchase comfortable shoes for reception (slippers, sneakers, flip flops, etc.)
§ Purchase bridal party shoes and have them dyed if needed
§ Purchase a guest book or frame for sign in picture
§ Purchase cake topper
§ Schedule ceremony rehearsal
§ Book rehearsal dinner location
§ Order / make rehearsal dinner invitations – DIY Project
§ Decide where you want to take photos after the ceremony
§ Plan back up locations for ceremony and photo sessions in case of rain
§ Purchase flower girl basket
§ Order monogrammed napkins and matches
3 Months - 0/24 completed
§ Attend bridal shower
§ Send out bridal shower thank you cards
§ Buy any ribbon or packaging you will need to wrap wedding favors
§ Purchase bridal party gifts
§ Purchase bridal party jewellery
§ Purchase flower girl jewellery
§ Purchase flower girl tiara
§ Purchase flower girl gifts
§ Purchase ring bearer gifts
§ Purchase parent gifts
§ Meet with officiate and go over ceremony in detail
§ Purchase or make ceremony programs
§ Send out invitations (don’t forget to have them hand cancelled)
§ Groom - order tuxes and have all groomsmen measured
§ Groom – buy groomsmen and best man gifts
§ Meet with reception location and finalise menu
§ Order grooms cake
§ Send out rehearsal dinner invitations
§ Purchase items for slipper basket (slippers, baskets, ribbon, bags, tags)
§ Schedule hair color appointment for week before wedding
§ Meet with florist and finalize floral details - how many centerpieces, bouquets, boutonnieres, place card table arrangement. Also design and types of flowers and view/approve sample centerpiece
§ Order table linens and check on tiffany chairs & colours
§ Organise Popcorn Bar (glass jars, popcorn, bags, scoops & signage)
§ Purchase items for place cards (votives, votive holders, vellum and vellum tape for votive place cards)
2 Months - 0/39 completed
§ Arrange for Photo session in WDW
§ Arrange for photo session in NYC
§ Arrange & purchase Honeymoon add ons / check Honeymoon register
§ Check on WDW reception location & order cake
§ Check on guest list for WDW and send out information packs to those attending
§ Shop for honeymoon clothes
§ Shop for items that will go in out of town gift bags
§ Wrap and finish all favors
§ Make petal cones & ceremony packs
§ Select first dance song, bridal party entrance songs, mother/father dance songs, cake cutting songs, etc. and give to Band or DJ
§ Create must play and do not play list and give to Band or DJ
§ Organise vendor information packs (contact numbers, instructions, photo’s)
§ Write up vendor questionnaire (meals, allergy requests)
§ Finalise seating arrangements
§ Prepare must take photo list (& samples) give to photographer
§ Make final vendor appointments & distribute information packs
§ Host bridesmaid’s lunch
§ Make or order menus for table – DIY Project
§ Make or order table number – DIY Project
§ Purchase stands (easels) for table numbers
§ Break in wedding day shoes
§ Make sure you have something, old, new, borrowed and blue
§ Give MOH list of people for Bachelorette party
§ Get together pictures you want displayed at reception (baby pictures, engagement pictures, family wedding photos, etc.)
§ Buy frames for pictures
§ Purchase or make card box / money bag for gifts
§ Purchase baskets for programs
§ Purchase petal cone basket
§ Purchase all items for bathroom baskets
§ Shop for honeymoon necessities such as sunscreen, bug spray, beach towels, etc.
§ Have second dress fitting
§ Have teeth whitened
§ Buy a wedding gift for h2b
§ Organise welcome party at Crown
§ Organise Sunday brunch & how/when supplies will be delivered & stored
§ Think about contingency plan for brunch in case of bad weather
§ Groom – have a discussion with your best man about his responsibilities
§ Groom – buy a wedding gift for your b2b
§ Groom – start weekly tanning sessions
§ Groom – give list of guys you wanted invited to your Bachelor party to your best man
1 Month - 0/18 completed
§ Finalise wedding day hair ( also MOB, MOH and bridesmaids)
§ Finalise wedding day make up ( also MOB, MOH and bridesmaids)
§ Organise DOC to have midnight snack delivered to our room
§ Prepare out of town welcome bags – DIY Project
§ Make place cards for reception – DIY Project
§ Write up DOC information pack, run sheet & instructions
§ Meet with DOC to go over Wedding day timeline
§ Call guest's who have not RSVP'd
§ Attend Bachelorette party
§ Obtain marriage license
§ Prepare bathroom baskets
§ Have final dress fitting
§ Arrange boarding for scratchie
§ Honeymoon - organise DOC & travel agent to make call to check for honeymoon" reservations
§ Make sure your engagement ring and wedding band are on your home insurance policy
§ Call WDW Florist & have welcome pack sent to Hotel rooms
§ Groom – attend Bachelor Party
§ Organise packing for Wedding & Honeymoon - See Travel Checklist
2 Weeks - 0/15 completed
§ Have final hair color appointment for wedding
§ Meet with and give final payment to all vendors (go over all details and day of timeline with them for the wedding day)
§ Double confirm honeymoon reservations and travel arrangements
§ Arrange for transportation to the airport
§ Prepare day of emergency kit
§ Prepare any speeches or toasts for rehearsal dinner
§ Designate someone to overnight your bouquet for floral preservation
§ Give bridal party wedding day packs
§ Wrap bridal party gifts
§ Write thank you card to all bridesmaids and maid of honor
§ Designate DOC to pack up all items from reception after the wedding to take home
§ Pick up wedding gown from bridal salon
§ Make sure you have all bags and items for honeymoon ready (passport, airline tickets, travelers checks, etc.)
§ Groom – email groomsmen and best man with wedding day timeline and all info needed for wedding day
§ Groom – arrange breakfast for groomsmen and best man for wedding day
Week Before - 0/6 completed
§ Give reception location final count/seating chart of people attending
§ Make sure programs, menus, place cards, etc. are all completed
§ Have rings cleaned for wedding day
§ Have a massage to relax
§ Groom – get your hair cut and a manicure
§ Groom – go with groomsmen & best man to pick up suits.
A Few Days Before - 0/14 completed
§ Prepare and drop off box to the reception with accessories such as guest book, table cameras, toasting glasses, cake topper, menus, favors, etc
§ Prepare and drop off OOT boxes to Hotels
§ Place tips for each vendor in envelopes
§ Make sure wedding gown and veil are pressed and have no wrinkles
§ Arrange DOC to coordinate breakfast for wedding day when we are getting ready
§ Go for waxing appointment
§ If you did not go for weekly tanning go for airbrush tanning
§ Bring all items to ceremony location (unity candle, programs, cry packs, etc.)
§ Attend ceremony rehearsal
§ Attend rehearsal dinner
§ Bring camera to rehearsal dinner
§ Check on supplies for Sunday Brunch & ask DOC to get anything that is missing
§ Groom – speak with offending family member re loading of photo’s onto public forums
§ Groom – give tip envelopes to best man to be handed out
Day Before - 0/4 completed
§ Go get manicure and pedicure with bridesmaids
§ Lay out all wedding items (jewellery, shoes, stockings, dress, veil, tiara/headpiece/hairpins, handbag with powder and lipstick, etc.)
§ Groom – give rings to best man
§ Attend Welcome Party
Day Of - 0/2 completed
§ Put petals in petal cones for ceremony
§ RELAX, HAVE A GRREAT DAY
Day After - 0/5 completed
§ Attend weekend brunch
§ Bouquet is sent for floral preservation
§ Put top of wedding cake in freezer
§ Special thanks to Bridal party & parents
§ Take table cameras to be printed
§ Groom – make sure all tuxes get back to tuxedo shop
2 Weeks After - 0/4 completed
§ Have gown preserved
§ Begin name change process
§ Have favourite wedding photo framed
§ Send honeymoon pictures & song selections to videographer
§ Send vendor reviews & thank you's
