Wedding Planner 7+ Months 6 - 3 Months 2 months 1 month
Wedding Day
Wedding Date:
Upon Return
Months Weeks to go
Day Before
12/11/2010 12+ 11-7 6 5 4 3 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Due Date: 12/11 5/15 6/14 7/14 8/13 9/12 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13 11/20 11/27 12/4
Tasks
Announce your engagement
Start a notebook/file folder for wedding planning
Choose a wedding date t
Select wedding type - formal/informal, big/small t
Select a color scheme for wedding t
Set Wedding Date t
Finalize budget
Finalize a guest list with both families t
Reserve Ceremony & AHR sites
Sign contracts with sites
Make hotel reservations for Bride and Groom
Apply for passports/visas t
Design STD's and print
Mail and Address STD's
Book Photographer
Book Videographer
Engagement Photos Taken
Choose Attendents
Arrange activities for days before wedding
Schedule welcome dinner/cocktail hours
Purchase bride's dress
Make bride's veil
Purchase bride's shoes
Purchase bride's undergarments
Purchase bride's accessories
Purchase groom's suit
Purchase groom's shoes
Purchase groom's shirt
Purchase groom's accessories
Design and print formal invites
Create Guestbook - DW & AHR
Order wedding rings
Arrange transportation of wedding party
Update wedding website with events
Book Music
Mail & Address invites
Register for gifts
Update wedding website with events
Register for gifts
Confirm officiant has been booked
Ensure family hotel reservations are completed
Update wedding website with events
Discuss wedding cake with WC
Discuss flowers with WC
Schedule dental appointment/whitening
Update wedding website with events
Confirm flights for bride and groom
Confirm flights for family are booked
Have your wedding rings engraved
Design & Print Annoucments w/ AHR Invites
Choose gifts for wedding party
Buy or make bonboniere
Sign up for dance lessons
Book appointment for final hair cut and color
Have first dress fitting (with shoes and lingerie)
Write thankyou notes for received gifts
Book DW hairstylist
Programs - Create and Print
Write thankyou notes for received gifts
List of must-play (and must not play) songs
Do makeup trials
Write thankyou notes for received gifts
Plan where to dress on the day
Complete OOT Bags
Finalize reception menus
Update website with menu options
Book house & puppy sitter
Write thankyou notes for received gifts
Make final payments on hotel rooms
Continue to write thank you notes
Schedule trial hair and makeup
Schedule wedding gown fitting
Address Annoucments
Confirm travel
Continue to write thank you notes
Book appintments with beautician
Send pre-departure gifts/package to guests
Have final dress fitting with accessories/lingerie
Have final pre-wedding hair cut and color
Begin seating plan and write place cards
Notify WC of guest count
Break in wedding shoes at home
Groom's final haircut
Continue writing thank you notes
Final gown fitting
Comfirm all bookings
Comfirm numbers to caterer
Finalize seating plans
Pack clothes
Assign responsibilities for people at the wedding
Confirm transportation ceremony/reception
Have manicure and pedicure
Prepare tip/payments for officiant/vendors
Civil up dress
Pick ceremony
Check groom is prepared
Deliver OOT Bags
Steam wedding dress
Let yourself be pampered
Enjoy your special day!
Have someone pick up local newspaper
Make and print thank you cards
Prepare for AHR
Continue to write thank you notes
Schedule trial hair and makeup
Schedule wedding gown fitting
Address Annoucments
Confirm travel
Continue to write thank you notes
Book appintments with beautician
Send pre-departure gifts/package to guests
Have final dress fitting with accessories and lingerie
Have final pre-wedding hair cut and color
Begin seating plan and write place cards
Notify WC of guest count
Break in wedding shoes at home
Groom's final haircut
Continue writing thank you notes
Final gown fitting
Comfirm all bookings
Comfirm numbers to caterer
Finalize seating plans
Pack clothes
Assign any responsibilities for people at the wedding
Confirm transportation arrangements for ceremony and reception
Have manicure and pedicure
Prepare tip and payment envelopes for officiant and vendors
Civil ceremony