Example Wedding Planning Checklist
Homemade Cake
The wedding planning software will add these tasks to your task list if you tell it you plan to make the wed ding cake yourself or have a friend or relative make it:
Task |
Should be completed by |
Find recipes you like for cake and frosting, and work out the right ingredient amounts for the total number of guests you expect at the Reception. |
3-6 months before |
Try making a smaller version of the Reception cake and icing to make sure you can make it right. |
3-6 months before |
Try freezing your small version of the Reception cake for a few weeks to find out whether you can safely make it ahead of time. |
3-6 months before |
Finally, a fun task: if you "test-froze" your practice cake, you can taste it now! |
2-3 months before |
Buy all the ingredients and supplies you need to bake and decorate the Reception cake. |
1-2 months before |
Bake and ice the Reception cake, then freeze it (if necessary). |
1-2 months before |
If you want to use a cake topper, borrow, buy, or make one. |
2 weeks to 1 month before |
If you have a cake knife or server to use, give it to someone to bring it to the Reception. |
week leading up to wedding |
Thaw the Reception cake, then finish decorating it. |
week leading up to wedding |
Take the cake (and a cake knife or server) to the Reception. |
day of wedding |
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