Sample Wedding Planning To Do List 11 Months printable pdf download

Sample wedding planning to-do list

11 Months Before Wedding

Decide on the budget.

Start the guest list.

Determine a time frame for your wedding date. Narrow down your wedding date to a few weekends that don’t

conflict with other family events.

Choose a color scheme for your big day.

Search for a ceremony venue.

Search for a reception venue.

10 Months Before Wedding

Book your ceremony venue. Create deposits/payments schedule.

Book your reception venue. Create deposits/payments schedule.

Choose the members of your wedding party - maid of honor and best man, bridesmaids, groomsmen, ring bearer,

flower girl as well as your ushers - and invite them to take these roles.

Create your wedding website.

Search for a caterer.

Search for a photographer/videographer.

Search for a florist.

Search for a band.

Search for a DJ.

Select save-the-date cards and order.

9 Months Before Wedding

Book your caterer. Create deposits/payments schedule. Begin working on a menu.

Book your DJ and/or band. Create deposits/payments schedule.

Set up your registries. Add registries page to your wedding website.

Book your photographer/videographer and schedule engagement photo shoot. Create deposits/payments

schedule.

Book your florist. Create deposits/payments schedule.

Search for an officiant.

Book your officiant. Create deposits/payments schedule.

Reserve blocks of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests. Add accommodations and travel info to your wedding

website, so your guests know what to expect.

Send save-the-date cards (be sure your guest list is finalized first). Include hotel information for out-of-town

guests, if it’s available, plus your website address.

Start shopping for your gown.

8 Months Before Wedding

Select your wedding dress and place the order. Create deposits/payments schedule.

Search for a wedding cake baker.

Order your wedding cake. Create deposits/payments schedule.

Finalize floral arrangements and design with florist.

Search for a wedding stationer for invitations, plus place cards, menus, announcements (if you’ll use them) and

thank-you stationery (which you may need to order now).

Search for a ceremony musician.

Sample Wedding Planning To Do List 11 Months