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Planner 66 real weddings planning guide 2015 wedding planner checklist WEDDING 12 months PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: ○ Announce the engagement! ○ Choose your wedding date (have a few dates in mind) ○ Hire a professional wedding planner ○ Determine your budget (and confirm who will pay for what) ○ Contact wedding insurance provider ○ Decide on the style of your wedding (formal, traditional, casual, dinner/dancing, lunch, etc) ○ Book ceremony location ○ Confirm ceremony start time ○ Book your wedding officiant ○ Book your reception venue ○ Book caterer if the venue doesn't provide that service ○ If desired, send save-the-date cards ○ Start your wedding guest list 10 – 11 months PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: ○ Book your photographer ○ Book your videographer ○ Purchase bridal gown, veil, accessories ○ Choose attendants ○ Obtain a passport and any visas required for honeymoon travel 9 months PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: ○ Choose your colour scheme ○ Book your florist ○ Book your decorator 8 months PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: ○ Book musicians for the ceremony ○ Book musicians for the cocktail reception ○ Book musicians for the reception 6 – 7 months PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: ○ Book your makeup artist ○ Book your hairdresser ○ Book rental equipment (chairs, tables, tents, dishes, etc) 5 months PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: ○ Purchase bridesmaids' dresses and accessories ○ Purchase flower girls' dresses and accessories ○ Order your wedding cake ○ Continue working on your guest list ○ Select and plan your honeymoon destination ○ Shop together for your wedding rings ○ Help both mothers co-ordinate and find their wedding-day clothes 4 months PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: ○ Complete your guest list ○ Order invitations and accessories ○ Choose your master of ceremonies ○ Choose your ushers ○ Choose your ring bearer ○ Book men's formal wear ○ Enroll in pre-marriage course ○ Decide on and order guest favours ○ Enroll with one or more gift registries 3 months PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: ○ Address the wedding invitations ○ Mail invitations to out-of-town guests ○ Purchase gifts for attendants and family ○ Obtain your marriage license ○ Book transportation for wedding day ○ Book time and date for a wedding rehearsal ○ Complete the rehearsal and rehearsal-dinner guest list ○ Plan your rehearsal dinner ○ Book accommodations for wedding night ○ Book accommodations for out-of-town guests