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Check List
Between 18 months ahead of your wedding date
♥ Work out your budget; if parents are contributing, consult with them.
♥ Decide on the style of wedding you want
♥ Begin guest list - get approx head count – for budgeting purposes
♥ Hire a wedding planner if that’s what you wish to do
♥ Start a scrap booking of ideas for the gown, bridal party clothes, flowers, the wedding cake, table settings etc
12th months prior to your wedding
♥ Locate & book wedding venue/caterers
♥ Interview, select & book wedding officiate; clergy or celebrant
♥ Check out websites/view portfolios & select a photographer
♥ Hire videographer – if required
♥ Book musicians
♥ Visit and view work of florists & make a booking – check flowers you have in mind are in season
♥ Select bridal attendants and ushers - 1 usher per 50 guests
♥ Decide on hire, purchase or dressmaker for wedding gown
♥ Select attendants dresses and accessories
♥ Decide on bridal accessories, veil, shoes, etc.
♥ Reserve rental equipment for ceremony & reception if required;
marquee, lights, heaters for outside sites, gift & cake tables
♥ View cake makers designs to get ideas
♥ Book transportation for wedding party
6 months prior to your wedding
♥ If the bridal gown is being made, dressmaker should have design
♥ Bridesmaids dresses ordered, being made or purchased
♥ Ceremony should be in the ‘fine tuning’ stage
♥ Groom and attendants suits should be arranged and booked
♥ Order wedding rings
♥ Choose & order cake
♥ Make appointment with hairstylist for trial style; bride & bridesmaids
♥ Honeymoon planned and booked
♥ Plan liquor needs if caterer doesn't do it
♥ Order invitations & thank you cards, napkins etc
♥ Select menu with caterer
♥ Finalize guest list - compile addresses
♥ Appoint MC & speakers
3 months prior to your wedding
♥ Address invitations and mail
♥ Purchase bridal shoes - wear around house to break in
♥ Wedding gown getting to final fitting stage
♥ Bridesmaids dresses organised & fitted
♥ Suit rental final fitting for groom & groomsmen
♥ Select ceremony music
♥ Apply for ‘Marriage Licence’ – refer marriage licence page
♥ Purchase guest book or register
♥ Have table decorations organised
♥ Make sure homeowner's insurance covers rings
♥ Confirm details with florist; bouquets, mothers/fathers corsage
♥ Confirm floral arrangements for both venues – ceremony & reception
♥ Take dance lessons if desired
♥ Hairstyle (headpiece) makeup final trial run
♥ Book manicure appointment for bride & bridesmaids
♥ Give photo wish list to photographer (don’t forget family shots)
♥ If travelling for honeymoon check passport expiry date
♥ Collect & check wedding ring sizing
♥ Plan for the recording and displaying of wedding gifts
♥ Make reception seating plans & place cards
♥ Reserve wedding night accommodation
♥ Confirm accommodation for out-of-town guests
♥ Chose gifts for participants in your wedding
♥ Make arrangements to take at least the 2 days off work prior to the wedding
Within that last month prior to your wedding you should have completed the following
♥ Call expected guests who haven't responded
♥ Stag and Hen Parties arranged
♥ Confirm rehearsal plan with wedding officiate & attendants
♥ Review duties with wedding attendants, groomsmen & ushers
♥ Assign person to pick up gifts/cash from reception
♥ Recheck arrangements & last minute details with all service providers – venue, caterer, celebrant,
flowers, cake, music, hair appointment
♥ Make sure flowers & cake will be delivered to where you want them
♥ Book massage & pampering season - Relax, enjoy ...
♥ Pay balance owing for all services – you spend the rest of your life paying bills, you shouldn’t be doing
that on your wedding day
♥ Collect the marriage licence
The Day Before
♥ Collect wedding attire
♥ Wipe a smear of Vaseline around the inside of the wedding rings ensuring they slip on easily
♥ Wedding rehearsal
♥ Decorate tables
♥ Have quite dinner with family & friends, get a good nights sleep
♥ Have breath mint ready for the next day. As the bride arrives at the venue for the ceremony,
both the bride and groom need to slip a breath mint into their mouth as it will help to moisten the
mouth. It’s amazing just how dry the mouth can become with nerves making the voice sound raspy
rather than romantic when saying vows of love and commitment.
Have fun and love the day knowing all your excellent planning has given you the day of your dreams by making your day ‘perfect’.
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