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realweddings.ca 55 wedding planner checklist □ Finalize arrangements and payments for all hired suppliers □ Contact your wedding planner or contact person for the ceremony to review ceremony requirements □ Create a list of names of specific people you want photos to be taken of on the day of the wedding 1 WeeK PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: □ Pick up your wedding dress □ Confirm final details and numbers with caterer or reception venue □ Pack clothes for your wedding night and honeymoon □ Email a guest list to your planner and venue (sorted by last name and table numbers) □ Prepare tip and payment envelopes for vendors □ Complete the reception seating plan (chart and seating cards) □ Print seating chart and place cards □ Confirm who will return rentals after the wedding □ Confirm who will be in charge of envelopes at the wedding □ Confirm who will transport gifts and where the gifts will go at the end of the evening □ Continue writing and mailing thank-you cards 2 DaYs PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: □ Deliver out-of-town gift bags to hotel(s) □ Ceremony rehearsal □ Give marriage license to wedding officiant at the rehearsal □ Bring guest book, favours, all payments, seating chart and place cards to your wedding planner or venue □ Hold your rehearsal dinner 1 DaY PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: □ Have groom and groomsmen pick up their attire □ Have a manicure, pedicure and a relaxing massage the night PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING □ Check that you have everything packed (don't forget the rings!) □ Review the wedding-day schedule with your bridal party and emcee □ Have a nice light dinner □ Try to relax and get some sleep! on YoUR WeDDing DaY □ Have breakfast □ Follow your wedding-day schedule as closely as possible □ Relax, enjoy yourselves and have fun! 2 months PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: □ Arrange for a menu tasting at the venue and/or with caterer □ Confirm where both of you are getting ready on the day of the wedding □ Confirm how many speeches you want at the reception □ Select and ask those who will speak at your reception □ Work with your wedding planner on creating a wedding- day schedule □ Schedule a gown fitting □ Schedule a hair consultation □ Schedule makeup consultations □ Buy wedding gifts for your future spouse □ Mail invitations to in-town guests (to arrive 6 to 8 weeks before wedding) □ Plan your ceremony and consult with your wedding officiant □ Make doctor's appointments for any inoculations that may be required for honeymoon travel 1 month PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: □ Update your guest list as RSVPs come back □ Mail thank-you cards as gifts come in and update your records □ Order alcohol if it is not provided by the venue or caterers □ Invite guests to rehearsal and rehearsal dinner □ Purchase a guest register book □ Schedule a gown fitting □ Final formal-wear fitting for the groom and groomsmen □ Finalize music selections for ceremony □ Finalize music selections for reception □ Make arrangements for legal name change □ Finalize your honeymoon arrangements □ Purchase travel and medical insurance for your honeymoon □ Select and plan ceremony programs and have them designed 3 WeeKs PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: □ Meet with wedding officiant to plan ceremony details □ Print ceremony programs □ Finalize details with photographer and videographer □ Finalize order details with your florist □ Finalize music selection with the musicians □ Prepare gift bags for out-of-town guests □ Begin working on the reception-seating plan 2 WeeKs PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING Date: □ Contact your emcee to plan and review details □ Continue working with your event planner on the details for the wedding