THE WEDDING CHECKLIST
Your getting married, but where do you start? Here is a list of suggestions to get you going so your special day will be a memorable one. Please remember if you have any questions, feel free to contact one of our wedding specialists at (305) 443-4828.
10 - 12 Months Before the Event
Set a Date
Set a budget
Choose a style for the wedding
Contact wedding consultants, advisors or coordinators.
Divide the duties with your fiancee and include him in all the decision making
Choose and book locations - ceremony - rehearsal dinner - reception - other planned events (most places are booked well in advance)
Choose and book Caterers, Bakers, Photographers, Florists, Videographers, Musicians
7 - 9 Months Before the Event
Select and ask all of your attendants
Start compiling your guest list.
Contact and visit clergy or justice of the peace
Begin shopping for wedding dress and attendant’s dresses
Register with a Bridal Registry for gifts
Start discussing the honeymoon plans with your fiancee - visit a travel agency - check on your passports if you are going out of country
Plan the reception menu
4 - 6 Months Before the Event
Review the details with all of your wedding professionals
Finalize honeymoon plans with fiancee and book with a travel agent.
Shop for and order invitations and announcements
Finalize music selection for wedding and reception
Shop and order the men's formal wear
Book wedding transportation
Make the rehearsal dinner plans
2 - 3 Months Before the Event
Order the wedding rings
Finish the guest list
Shop for Lingerie, Honeymoon Clothes, Attendants' gifts, your gift for your fiancee and any pre & post wedding party clothes you might need
Finalize catering, bakery and floral arrangements
Reserve a block of rooms for your out-of-town guests at a hotel close to the reception
Finalize arrangements for any rental items you may need (candelabra, silver pieces, archways, lighting, etc.)
Make appointment with your hairdresser (a trial run for next month to avoid disappointment)
Make appointment with your hairdresser (final)
Make appointment for your nails (hands and feet)
Make appointment with a makeup artist (a trial run for next month to avoid disappointment)
Make appointment with a makeup artist (final)
4 - 8 Weeks Before the Event
Mail your wedding invitations (you may want to include either a preplanned special itinerary for early arriving out-of-town guests or an “around the town” activity sheet)
Final fittings for you and your attendants
Send local paper and wedding publications your announcement and photograph
Write “Thank You” notes as you receive bridal and wedding gifts
Reconfirm rehearsal events and rehearsal dinner reservations
Always keep in touch with any professionals you have hired (for peace of mind)
Pick up the wedding rings a month before the wedding, incase any resizing is necessary
Get marriage license with your fiancee
Reconfirm honeymoon reservations (don’t forget foreign currency if you are going out of country)
Submit request lists to your musicians, photographer and videographer
Formally invite wedding party and guests to the rehearsal dinner
Confirm all transportation for all events (including the honeymoon)
Prepare all the necessary forms for name address changes on social security card, credit cards, bank accounts, post office, drivers’ license, etc.
Arrange to move belongings to new home
Create a schedule of events for the wedding day
Create a speech list and inform those making the speeches so they can prepare
Finalize a list of photos you would like to have taken and discuss with your photographer, also let those people required for the photos know to make themselves available
1 Week Before the Event
Pack for your honeymoon
Check final details with all your wedding professionals - early in the week
Give final guest count to the caterer
Create a wedding day schedule with your fiancee
Remind wedding party men to pick up tuxedos
Remind attendants of rehearsal dinner agenda
Double-check rehearsal dinner plans
Rehearsal Dinner (give a wedding day schedule to all)
The Wedding Day
Make sure the Groom doesn't forget the rings and the license!
Everyone should enjoy the day, it goes by quickly!