My Wedding Checklist to Make Wedding Planning Easy

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For many of us planning for a wedding is the biggest event we've had to design, organise and manage. Having a checklist to get us started and on track can make life so much easier.

18 months before or as soon as possible

• Choose a wedding date
• Create a Wedding Planner Folder to keep details together and easy to use
• Order the Wedding Cake
• Discuss and decide on your Budget
• Discuss the type of Wedding; Church or Civil
• Book the Venues - ceremony and celebration
• If planning an outside wedding consider wet weather alternatives (backup plans save on worries)
• Draw up your Guest List
• Get ideas for Photographers, Videographers, Caterers, Stationers, Entertainers - ask for references and to see examples of their work
• Consider Wedding Insurance

12 months before

• Book the Photographer and/or Videographer
  
• Choose a Colour Scheme
• Browse for Dresses for the Bride and Bridesmaids and Male Outfits
• Browse for the Wedding Rings
• Select and Book a Mistress/Master of Ceremonies
• Book Wedding Cars - consider transport after the Reception too
• Contact Travel Agents for Honeymoon possibilities
• Organise Music/ Entertainment for the Reception

6 months before

• Order your Wedding Dress, Shoes and Jewellery
• Select your Best Man and Groomsmen
• Book your Honeymoon - make sure any travel documents and insurances are in order
• Order your Wedding Stationery, (Invitations, Place-cards, Thankyou Cards and Order of Service)
• Consider accommodation needs of guests and availability - will the need to stay over night or for the weekend?
• Order the Groomsmen Suits and Bridesmaids Dresses
• Order Bridal Presents and Table Decorations
• Organise disposible camers for each table at the reception

4 months before

• Mail out your Invitations and record all replies in the Wedding Planner folder
• Order the Wedding Rings
• Plan your Floral Display and Order all Wedding Flowers
• Compile and Distribute a Wedding Gift List
• Organise accommodation and care for any pets
• Confirm the Wedding Venue booking

2 months before

• Book Wedding Night Accommodation
• Book Newly Wed Brunch for the next day
• Select a Hairdresser and Beautician for the Wedding Day and book Trial Sessions
• Inform Caterers and Reception Venue of final numbers
• Organise Stag and Hen parties to happen a week before the wedding
• Organise Going Away Outfits and honeymoon Clothes
• Assist in selecting Mother-of-the-Bride Outfits

1 month - 1 week before

• Select and Purchase Gifts for Parents and Attendants
• Hold a Dress Rehearsal
• Decide on your Seating Plan
• Organise Final Fitting for Wedding and Bridesmaids Dresses
• Organise Final Fitting for Groomsmen outfits
• Confirm Transport Arrangements
• Confirm music/entertainment arrangements
• Organise Travellers Cheques and Currency if travelling abroad
• Have your Hens and Bucks nights
• Notify those concerned of Name Change if wanted. e.g. Bank, Building Society, Electoral Roll, Credit Card Suppliers, Insurance Company, Driving Licence
  Authority, Dentist, Doctor, Insurance Company, Passport Office etc.
• Ensure that guests have Travel and Accommodation information
• Make sure bills are covered and memberships are suspended before going away, eg. electricity, gas, water, mobile, telephone, gym, club, home and car insurances etc.
• Pack for Honeymoon
• Have a dinner with all the bridal party - bridesmaids and groomsmen
• Get a massage and facial and relax

The day before

• Arrange for the Best Man to collect the Wedding Rings
• Supply Order of Service Sheets to Ushers
• Place Wedding Clothes and Accessories in Dressing Room
• Cards, Messages and Telegrams to be given to the Best Man
• Check that you have all Hotel and Travel Documentation, Money, Travellers Cheques, Car Keys, Driving Licence and all items relating to your Accommodation and Honeymoon ready to go.
• Get a good night's sleep!

My Wedding Day!

• Have a good breakfast to avoid feeling faint during the ceremony
• Check that you have all Hotel and Travel Documentation, Money, Travellers Cheques, Car Keys, Driving Licence and all items relating to your Accommodation and Honeymoon.
• Enjoy yourselves!
  

After the Wedding

• Send out Thankyou Cards - tip; on the back of the wedding gift card write what the present is so it is easier to do the cards.
• Arrange for Hired Clothes to be returned
• Enjoy your Honeymoon
• Get your photos developed from the disposible cameras
• Have a gathering after the honeymoon to catchup with friends and family to look at wedding photos and videos.
  

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