Fillable Printable Wedding Checklist Template - Nipissing University
Fillable Printable Wedding Checklist Template - Nipissing University
Wedding Checklist Template - Nipissing University
12 Month Wedding Checklist
8-12 Months before
□Select a wedding date
□Formally announce your engagement a nd introduce both families
□Decide whom you would like in you wedding party and ask each person to
participate
□Decide on a wedding budget
□Hire a wedding planner coordinator (optional)
□Purchase bridal magazines and start a "Wedding File". Collect tear sheets of
dresses, flowers etc.
□Start shopping for a wedding dress ( must allow time for alterations and fittings)
oReminder: Don't forget to bring a pair of stockings, a strapless bra, shoes
and a hair clip to each appointment
oAttend bridal shows
□Register for wedding gifts
□Choose an officiate or Clergyman/woman
□Shop for a videographer and photographer
□Choose a florist
□Choose a DJ\Band
□Purchase a notebook in which to store your wedding information
□Research locations for ceremony, rehears al dinner and reception
oAgree and reserve a wedding location and time
□Send deposit
oAgree and reserve a reception site
□Send deposit
□Choose caterer
□Determine your wedding theme, style and color scheme
□Choose a beautiful place for your honeymoon
oApply for passports if needed
□Make a rough-guest list with a maximum number of gues ts in mind
□Schedule appointments at Bridal Salon’s for you and your wedding party
7 Months before
□Place your final order for:
oWedding Gown
oVeil
oShoes
oOther
□Begin shopping for bridesmaids' dresses
□Interview cake designers, sample cake flavours
oSelect and place an order for your cake
oPurchase Cake topper
oCake Knife
6 Months before
□Go shopping for invitations, calligraphy & thank you cards
oReview invitation options
oOrder invitations
oPurchase thank you cards (useful for engagement and wedding gifts)
□Fine-tune guest list
□Place final order for bridesmaids' gowns and any accessories
□Have the mother-in-laws co-ordinate and select their dresses
□Reserve any rental eq uipment that may be nee ded for the wed ding day
oFlatware
oChairs and Covers
oGlassware
oTents
oCups, saucers, spoons
oChampagne flutes
oServing trays, punch
bowls, etc.
oTables and Linens
oNapkins
oDinner ware
□Finalize your gift registry (You can request stores send gift cards and not the
actual gifts until after the wedding)
□Book a limousine company for transportation on your wedding day
5 Months before
□Review and finalize the overall budget
□Select floral arrangements for:
oBride’s bouquet
oPew Bows(op tional)
oCenterpieces
oBoutonnieres
oThrow away Bouquet
oHead pieces
oAisle runn er
oAlter arrangements
oCorsages
oBridesmaids Bouquets
oArchway
□Finalize al l decorations
□Mail any outs tanding d eposits to vendors
□Shop for and purchase wedding rings
□Select the grooms’ wedding attire
oGet tuxedo measurements for all the groomsmen
oPlace order for tuxedo’s
4 Months before
□Submit menu and beverage selections to the hotel or caterer
□Begin music selections fo r the ceremony.
oProcessional song for the groom, parents and attendants
oBride-Groom ‘First Dance’
oRecessional song
□Decide on whom you would like to be the M.C. and verify that they are available
and willing
□Interview and hire any additional management staff and babysitters (optional)
oBartenders (if not provided)
oServers (if necessary)
□Purchase Guest book, sign-in pen
□Purchase a gift for the groom\bride
□Research and reserve rehearsal dinner location
□Place your final order for party favours
□Schedule tests for makeup and hair
□Meet with the sta tioner and select and order:
oMenus
otable numbers
oPlace cards
oany other accessories
oseveral identical pens for your thank you cards
oplenty of stamps
□Fi nali ze the da te, time and place of t he wedding rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
oMake a guest list for the rehearsal dinner
□Attend your first appointment with the wedding officiate to review details for the
ceremony
□Begin putting together a rough schedule for the we ekend of the w edding
oCeremony
oCutting of the cake
(optional)
oSpeeches (optional)
oBride-groom dance
(optional)
oEct…
oBachelor/Bachelorette
Party
oGift Opening
□Select any special readi ngs and choose readers if necessary
□Begin writing personalized vows, if applicable
□Finalize all arrangements for makeup, hair, nails, etc.
3 Months before
□Determine who will be giving speeches at the rehearsal party and the reception
□Schedule an appointment for a food tasting
□Set up an appointment to see a sample of your floral centerpieces if applicable
□Begin writing thank-you notes as wedding gifts arrive. It's easier if you keep them
up to date
□Book and reserve your bridal prepara tion suite
□Finalize the date and time of the rehearsal and dinner
□Finalize your plans for the honeymoon with your travel agent
□Schedule your first fitting for your wedding gown and your groom's tuxedo or suit.
oReminder: Remember to bring your panty-hose, shoes, bra, hair
accessories, jewelry, camera and best friend
8 Weeks before
□Purchase gifts for:
oEach other( Bride/Groo m)
oWedding party attendants
oYour parents and In-laws
□Order rehearsal dinner invitations
□Finalize music selections
□Finalize the ceremony readings and songs to be performed (if applicable)
□Mail all wedding invitations
□Finalize your selections for the cocktail hour and reception songs. Review them
with your band/DJ
□Apply for a marriage license
□Purchase all wedding accessories including
oRing pillow
oGoblets
oGarter belt
oCandles, ect…
□Visit your photographer for the Bridal Portrait
6 Weeks before
□Submit the wedding program information to a stationer
□Finalize all details with your caterer, florist and musicians
□Finalize all transportation, including any special plans for your family and bridal
party
□Finalize your schedule for the wedding day with your wedding venue contact,
band\DJ, MC and wedding coordinator, if applicable
□Finalize the wedding ceremony processional and recessional information with
your wedding coordinator or wedding venue contact
□Prepare a photo and a video shot list, naming important family and guests.
Include one’s relationship to you.
□Pick up the wedding rings (making sure they are sized and engra ved)
□Finalize your jewelry selection, including:
osomething old
osomething new
osomething borrowed
osomething blue
□Schedule a final test makeup and hair session with your stylists. Bring your veil.
□Attend to business and legal details. Get the necessary forms to change names
on your:
osocial security card
odriver's license
oinsurance and medical plans
oba nk a cc ounts, ect..
4 Weeks before
□Schedule your second bridal gown fitting
□Mail your rehearsal dinner invitations
□Schedule a final meeting with your officiate to discuss the ceremony
□Confirm your final appointment with your makeup artist and hair stylist
□Give all musicians the lists of music for the cer emony and reception
□Pr ac tice your "F irst Dance" with your music (wearing your bridal shoes)
□Appoint a family member or friend to gather the gifts at the end of the reception
for delivery to the proper location
□Co nfirm transportation for wedding party
3 weeks before
□Reconfirm your hotel room for the wedding night.
□Reconfirm your bride's dressing room with your hotel or ceremony location (if
applicable)
□Send final confirmation for all your honeymoon reservations
□Finalize the wedding day timeline and fax, mail or e-mail to all appropriate
vendors.
□Call them to make sure they understand all the information and feel comfortable
with the arrangements you have made
□Submit final numbers to rental companies, the florist and the reception venue
managers
□Mail your wedding day schedules. Make sure each wedding day participant is
aware of the day's activities and their role
□Finalize your seating arrangements (making sure you involve both sets of parents)
2 Weeks before
□Send final payment to all vendors
□Prepare a toast for your wedding reception
□Finalize the vows you have written for the ceremony
□Have any hair treatments done - highligh ts, trim etc. (Don't wait until two d ays
before the wedding!)
1 Week before
□Make sure to confide in at least one person to assist you with your errands the last
week prior to your wedding
□Confirm the whereabout s of your guest book and pen, cake knife and lifter,
champagne flutes etc. and put the m together in one box
□Confirm the whereabouts of your marriage licens e and wedding rings and put
them in a box or bag marked "Ceremony".
□Pick up your bridal gown and veil and make sure all of your accessories are
together.
oAlso make sure the wedding dress is covered with a protective b a g and
st u f fed with tis s u e to p res e rve i t s sh ape
□Pick up the bridal party outfits and bring them to the bridal dressing room on the
day before the wedding, if possible
□Pick up the groom's outfit and make sure all of his accessories are together
□Get groom a haircut
□Confirm all appointment times for hair, makeup, nails, etc.
□Get a facial (Don't wait until two days before the wedding!)
□Write any final thank-you notes to bridal party members or parents
□Attend the bachelor and bachelorette parties, if applicable
□Pack your wedding night and day-after clothes
□Prepare all your outfits, including the rehearsal dinner, wedding day and post-
wedding brunch
□Prepare and pack for your honeymo on
□Arrange transportation to your hair and makeup appointments
□Give yo ur marriage license to the off ici ate
□Arrange who will return any rental items that must be returned after the wedding
□Reconfirm trans portation for th e entire wedding party
On the Wedding Day
□Eat a well-balanced breakfast. You have a big day ahead of you, and some
brides have been know to faint because they forget to ea t
□Drink lots of water and refrain from an excess of caffeine and alcohol
□Take a lavender bath - it's very relaxing
□Remember to wear a button-down shirt for your hair and makeup appointments
□Give the Wedding bands to the Best Man and Maid of Honour
□Take a deep breath and enjoy - remember this is your day!
