Wedding Checklist
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T I M E L I N E / C H E C K L I S T
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Announce engagement
Arrange for your families to meet, if they haven’t already
Set a budget and determine who will be paying for what
Decide what type of wedding you want: style, size, location, time of day, etc.
Draft preliminary guest lists: Bride’s, Groom’s, Bride’s family, Groom’s family
Register for engagement gifts
Gather ideas for your ceremony and reception
Order thank-you notes for engagement gifts
Subscribe to wedding magazines
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Interview wedding planners and hire one, if desired
Plan engagement party
Begin dress research
Set a wedding date
Start your ceremony and reception location search
Create a wedding Web site
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Determine your wedding’s color palette and theme
Reserve a ceremony and reception site
Research marriage license and residency requirements if you’re getting married abroad
Select the members of your bridal party
Reserve a block of rooms for out of town guests
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Make bridal salon appointments to try on wedding gowns
If wearing an heirloom gown, clean and schedule alterations
Gather vendor referrals from friends and relatives
Interview officiants
Order and mail save-the-date cards
Start meeting with vendors – photographers, caterers, bakers,
videographers, florists, bands and DJs
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Start a fitness/workout regime
Contact lighting and tent rental companies for at-home weddings
Delegate agreed responsibilities to your groom
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