⬜ Determine the budget of your wedding, reception, and honeymoon.
⬜ Compile a guest list.
⬜ Hire a wedding planner.
⬜ Come up with color scheme, décor, and formality.
⬜ Choose the wedding venue of your dreams.
⬜ Select a florist.
⬜ Pick a caterer. Determine menu selections.
⬜ Decide on a band or DJ. Provide song selections to band
or DJ.
⬜ Create seating chart.
⬜ Hire a photographer and videographer.
⬜ Purchase wedding attire and accessories.
⬜ Book an engagement photo session.
⬜ Order wedding invitations.
⬜ Mail wedding invitations.
⬜ Register for gifts.
⬜ If necessary, book rooms and transportation for guests.
⬜ Select the wedding party attire.
⬜ Schedule a rehearsal dinner venue.
⬜ If necessary, order ceremony items such as tables and
chairs.
⬜ Book your honeymoon.
⬜ Choose your wedding cake.
⬜ Purchase wedding bands.
⬜ Make arrangements for hair and makeup.
⬜ Select guest favors/gift bags.
⬜ Meet with and hire officiant.
⬜ Get marriage license.
⬜ Finalize everything. This includes final walk-through of
the venue, final dress fitting, preparing décor and other items, making last minute
calls, etc.
* Please Note: This list is designed to help give you a
sense of important tasks to be completed throughout your wedding planning
process. It is not designed to be the only source of your to-do tasks.
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feel free to leave your to-do list suggestions in the comments below. We would
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