Sample Wedding Planning To Do List 11 Months (Page 3 of 4) in pdf

Research local marriage license requirements. Schedule a blood test appointment if one is required in your state.

Don’t forget to check when the license expires and if there is a waiting period.

Decide on a guest book option.

Purchase or make gifts for your bridal party and close family. Don’t forget ushers, flower girls, ring bearers, and

readers!

3 Months Before Wedding

Alert your wedding party to the rehearsal. The rehearsal-dinner host should send rehearsal dinner invitations.

Obtain a marriage license. Follow your state’s guidelines concerning how soon you can apply, and how long the

license is valid for.

If you have a DJ/band, work on a list of ‘must-play’ and ‘do-not play’ songs. Be sure you also send them selections

for your introductions, first dance, cake cutting, father/daughter dance, anniversary dance, and last dance.

Determine your ceremony music selections and send the list to your ceremony musicians.

Shop for all additional accessories like undergarments, jewelry, headpiece, bridal purse, etc.

Create a wedding day schedule. Send the information to your wedding party and vendors.

Finalize any special preferences, readings, or other ceremony details (in writing) with your officiant.

Notify your maid of honor/mother/or friend to attend your final gown fitting so they can learn how the bustle will

be tied.

2 Months Before Wedding

Verify with your reception venue to make sure your vendors will have access to the site when they need it.

Confirm delivery locations, times, and final arrangements with your florist. Make a list of who will get bouquets,

corsages, and boutonnieres, and recruit someone to oversee this on the wedding day.

Confirm the rehearsal details and wedding day schedule with your officiant.

Pick up the tuxedo/suit and try it on at the shop. See if there are any additional alterations to be made.

Confirm location, date, and time with your photographer. Create your ‘must-take’ photo list.

Confirm location, date, and time with your videographer.

Confirm all honeymoon travel plans. Give someone a copy of your itinerary and contact information in case of an

emergency.

Shop and pack for the honeymoon.

If you’re having a receiving line, determine the order everyone will stand in.

1 Months Before Wedding

If you have guests attending from out of town who have children, help them by locating babysitting options for

them.

Write your vows if you choose to personalize them. Send a copy to your officiant.

Pick up wedding rings and check the inscriptions before you leave the store.

Call guests who have not yet RSVP’d for the wedding and rehearsal dinner to get a final head count.

Create your seating chart. Make place cards or give typed names to your calligrapher.

Give the seating chart to your caterer, reception venue manager, and wedding coordinator.

Prepare your toasts and thanks to friends and family.

Send your transportation vendor the schedule, addresses, and contact phone numbers for the wedding day.

Confirm all final payment amounts with your vendors. Mail your payment checks or make arrangements for the

wedding day.

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