Wedding
calendar checklist

The following checklist is designed with the (ideal) timetable of twelve months. If you’re planning your wedding on a shorter schedule, just start at the beginning of the list, and try to catch up as quickly as possible. Use the boxes to the left of the items to check off tasks as you complete them.

9 TO 12 MONTHS PRIOR
☐	Arrange a gathering for family.
☐	Determine budget and expenses.	6 TO 9 MONTHS PRIOR
☐	Discuss the size, style, and location.	☐	Choose the members of your wedding party.
☐	Choose a wedding date and time.	☐	Enroll in wedding/shower gift registries.
☐	Create a binder.	☐	Hire a photographer and a videographer.
☐	Visit and reserve wedding and reception sites.	☐	Book an engagement/save-the-date photo session.
☐	Meet with your officiant.	☐	Hire a caterer.
☐	Start compiling your guest to estimate total.	☐	Hire a florist.
☐	Begin shopping for the wedding gown.	☐	Reserve hotel rooms for out-of-town guests.
☐	Shop for bridesmaid’s dresses.
4 TO 6 MONTHS PRIOR	☐	Send out Save-the-Date cards.
☐	Finalize the guest list.	☐	Select and order wedding gown.
☐	Order invitations and stationery.	☐	Shop for wedding rings.
☐	Plan wedding-day beauty preparations.	☐	Schedule wedding cake design appointments.
☐	Finalize all honeymoon plans.
☐	Arrange wedding day transportation.	6 TO 9 MONTHS PRIOR:
☐	Start planning honeymoon	☐	Do a hair and makeup run-through.
☐	Confirm all transportation plans for before and after wedding.
2 TO 4 MONTHS PRIOR:	☐	Mail the invitations 8 weeks prior to wedding day.
☐	Obtain a marriage license.

☐	Order tuxedoes for the groom and groomsmen.	2 TO 4 WEEKS PRIOR:
☐	Meet with the caterer to go over menus.	☐	Work on seating arrangements.
☐	Order the wedding cake.	☐	Finalize arrangements for out-of-town people.
☐	Order the wedding rings.	☐	Confirm details with all vendors.
☐	Finalize ceremony and reception music.	☐	Have final fitting for wedding gown.
☐	Book a hotel room for the wedding night.	☐	Write your rehearsal dinner toast.
☐	If writing vows, work on them now.	☐	Purchase gifts for the wedding attendants.
☐	Look into where bridal party will get ready.
1 WEEK PRIOR:	☐	Communicate rehearsal dinner details.
☐	Plan for any fees due on the wedding day.
☐	Get final beauty treatments.	THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING:
☐	Find someone to solve last minute issues.	☐	Confirm honeymoon arrangements.
☐	Give the caterer a final head count.	☐	Pack for the honeymoon.
☐	Give bridal party and parents their gift.
WEDDING DAY:	☐	Hand off rings to best man or ring bearer.
☐	Allow at least two hours to get dressed.	☐	Attend the rehearsal dinner.
☐	Post wedding announcements in the mail.	☐	Gather the following:
☐	Relax and remain calm.	☐ Something old. ☐ Something new. ☐ Something borrowed. ☐ Click or tap here to enter text.
☐	Remember to eat something.