Example Wedding Planning Checklist
9 to 10 months before the wedding:
Meet with the officiant to discuss any religious or other requirements, and to make sure you understand the basic structure of the ceremony. |
Research invitation wording and design. |
Decide whether you want to include a ringbearer. If so, click here to see the list of related tasks the wedding software can add to your tasklist. |
Bride: If you're going to buy a wedding gown, start trying on various styles to see what looks right on you. |
Decide what kind of transportation you want for the Wedding & Reception, and for whom. |
If you would like to ask friends or family to handle your transportation needs for the Wedding & Reception instead of (or in addition to) hiring a transportation company (taxi, limousine, shuttle service, etc.), click here to see the list of related tasks the wedding software can add to your tasklist. |
If the bride and groom are citizens of different countries or are not citizens of the country where the wedding will be held, research any additional requirements for the wedding. |
If you plan to include attendants in your wedding, decide whom to ask and ask them. |
Decide whether you would like the Wedding & Reception videotaped. If so, click here to see the list of related tasks the wedding software can add to your tasklist. |
Meet with several florists to discuss possibilities, then decide which one you want to work with. |
If you would like to use homemade food instead of -- or in addition to -- catered food at the Reception, click here to see the list of related tasks the wedding software can add to your tasklist. |
Ask the Reception site manager whether they allow outside caterers. |
If you would like to have a homemade cake for the Reception instead of -- or in addition to -- a cake from a bakery, click here to see the list of related tasks the wedding software can add to your tasklist. |
Interview several caterers, compare packages and other costs, and select one. |
Bride and Groom: If you plan to have children, consider whether you might both be carriers for any genetic disorders. |
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