Real Weddings

54 real weddings planning guide 2016 wedding planner checklist WEDDING PLANNER CHECKLIST 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

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