Free Wedding Planning Checklist - Part 2

Part two of the free wedding planning checklist encompasses most of the details.  The big items have been taken care of.  The details are, however, the things that can really trip you up. 

For example, one of the items on this free wedding planning checklist is turning in the measurements for the tuxes.  Imagine if, in the hectic last three months those measurements did not get turned in.  That's the kind of thing that can try the patience of the noblest of us.

Three Months Before Wedding

• Purchase disposable cameras
• Order Centerpieces if not DIY
• First gown fitting
• Buy birdseed / wedding bubbles / etc.
• Choose living arrangements
• Tux measurements to provider

Two Months (or more) Before Wedding

• Arrange soloist's music
• Choose food for reception
• Design program & order
• Make seating charts
• Designate individual to get suitcases to getaway car / limo
• Finalize flower girl's wardrobe
• Finalize Mother's wardrobe
• Purchase gifts for soloist, guest book attendant, etc.
• Reserve any rental items: Archway, candelabra, etc.
• Check on when you need to get marriage license and requirements (physical, blood test, etc.)
• Immunizations needed for honeymoon if traveling internationally

Two Months Before Wedding

• Second gown fitting
• Arrange accommodations for out of town attendants
• Write detail plan of duties assigned
• Designate individual to return tuxes
• Designate individual to be photographer's contact person. Must know everyone in wedding party.
• Write schedule for reception events
• Choose rehearsal dinner wardrobe
• Wedding band inscriptions
• Arrange for child care if desired
• Purchase Guest Book set
• Communicate rehearsal schedule
• Create wedding day itinerary
• Finalize processional / recessional
• Choose music for videographer
• Purchase postage for invitations, thank you notes, RSVP cards
• Send out invitations
• Order Bride & Groom's emergency kits

One Month Before Wedding

• Pick up wedding bands
• Check / change insurance to reflect marriage
• Submit name changes
• Plan for wedding night

  Food

  Clothes

• Make arrangements to preserve gown
• Order flowers for rehearsal dinner
• Choose individuals in limo
• Confirm honeymoon reservations
• Stay abreast of thank you notes
• Set up bank accounts

Two Weeks Before Wedding

• Touch base with all wedding professionals and provide maps

  Florist

  Caterer

  Venue

  Baker

  Photographer / Videographer

  Band

  Limo

   

• Schedule Groom hair appointment
• Confirm nail / hair appointments
• Confirm wedding night hotel
• Confirm reservations for attendants
• Print extra rehearsal dinner maps
• Print lists of duties for wedding party
• Print wedding day itinerary
• Print reception dances for MC and band or DJ
• Final fitting for wedding dress
• Submit wedding announcement to newspaper
• Begin move-in to new home

One Week Before Wedding

• Pack for honeymoon
• Take marriage certificate to officiant (Clergy / JP)
• Give best man the clergyman's fee or pay clergyman
• Finish centerpieces if DYI
• Fill out first page of guest book
• Provide final guest count to caterer / facility
• Remind those wearing tuxedos to pick up day before wedding

Day Before Wedding

• Pick up wedding gown, etc.
• Spa appointment (nails, facial scrub)
• Pick up tux
• Haul centerpieces, cake knife and server, cake jewelry or topper, toasting flutes, favors, etc. to reception venue
• Prepare bride's handbag with essentials
• Rehearsal
• Rehearsal dinner

Day of Wedding

• Bride's hair done
• Groom's ring to Maid of Honor
• Bride's ring to Best Man
• Remember – The wedding is a celebration, not a production.
• Relax.
• Celebrate!

That's it.  The free wedding planning checklist is here to serve you and help you remember the things that you want to be a part of your wedding.

Print this checklist out, then go through it when you plan your wedding. Just remember this.  A wedding is the celebration of the marriage of two people.  For that all you really have to have is the two people, the legal details, a member of the clergy or Justice of the Peace, and someone to celebrate with.  The rest of how you dress your wedding celebration is all up to you.

Free Wedding Planning Checklist - Part One

Free Wedding Planning Checklist