Congratulations! You just got engaged, but where do you begin?! Use our ultimate wedding checklist to make sure you don’t miss a thing when preparing for your big day!
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Congratulations! You just got engaged, but where do you begin?! Use our ultimate wedding checklist to make sure you don’t miss a thing when preparing
for your big day!
The day you have been looking forward to since you were a little girl has finally come… it’s time to plan your wedding! Even with all of the excitement, it is still easy to get stressed out. So instead of becoming a bridezilla, use our checklist to stay calm, cool and collected on your path to the altar!
9 to 12 months out
- Save the date!
- Announce your engagement and throw a party
- Start thinking of guest list
- Agree on budget
- Find your wedding planner
- Book the venue
- Start your gift registry
- Start selecting vendors
- Select your bridal party
- Finalize and secure an officiant
- Take engagement photos
6 to 9 months out
- Say yes to the dress
- Hire and secure all of your vendors
- Start making accommodations for your guests
- Order your cake
- Select wedding stationery and invitations
- Send out save-the-dates
- Plan your honeymoon
- Finalize the guest list
3 to 6 months out
- Buy wedding bands
- Order bridemaids’ dresses
- Mail out invitations
- Figure out your wedding favors
- Shop for your bridesmaids
- Finalize catering menu
- Dress the groomsmen
- Get confirmation from vendors
- Plan the rehearsal dinner
2 months out
- Purchase any accessories to go with your dress
- Write your vows
- Book and confirm day of transportation
- Apply for marriage license
- Get everything set in stone by having it all printed
- Attend your bachelorette party and bridal shower
- Schedule all fittings and alteration appointments
- Decide on hair and makeup styles
1 to 2 weeks out
- Finalize floor and seating plans
- Get final headcount of all attendees
- Work with DJ or band on a list of songs
- Have final dress fitting
- Start any self-grooming that needs to be done
- Confirm photographer
- Confirm and pack for honeymoon
- Pick up and organize all wedding-day attire
1 day before the wedding
- Get pampered
- Give the bridesmaids their gifts
- Have rehearsal dinner
- Relax and get a good night’s sleep!
The big day!
- Pop in a breath mint, smile, relax and get ready to say “I do!”
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