Example Wedding Planning Checklist
Wedding Music
The wedding software will add one or both of these sets of tasks to your task list, depending on whether you want live or pre-recorded music (or both) for your wedding:
Pre-recorded Music |
Task |
Should be completed by |
Bride and Groom: Decide when you want music played during the wedding, and what music you want played.
|
3-6 months before |
If possible, consolidate all the music (in the order it is to be played during the wedding) onto one CD or tape.
|
2-3 months before |
Make sure you have the equipment you need to play the pre-recorded music during the wedding, plus any extension cords or extra speaker wire you need. |
1-2 months before |
Put all the sound equipment and the pre-recorded music for the wedding in one place, and label anything that might be confusing to the person setting it up. |
1-2 weeks before |
Set up the sound system and test it before the wedding. |
day of wedding |
Play the music at the appropriate times during the wedding. |
day of wedding |
Collect all the music equipment, CDs and tapes, and bring them home. |
day of wedding |
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Live Music |
Task |
Should be completed by |
Research and audition musicians for the Wedding.
|
10-11 months before |
Decide which musician(s) to hire for the Wedding.
|
9-10 months before |
Bride and Groom: Decide when you want music performed during the wedding, and what music you want.
|
3-6 months before |
Tell the musician(s) what you want played at the Wedding, and make sure they have the right music. If they don't know the music, make sure you give them the music well ahead of time. |
3-6 months before |
Confirm date, time, location, and appropriate attire for the Wedding with the musician(s). |
2 weeks to 1 month before |
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Task list overview
