10/26/2022
Simple Wedding Checklist Example
10 to 12 months before
Set a budget
Start the guest list
Choose a wedding style and color scheme
Set a wedding date
Book your wedding venue(s)
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Book some vendors
Caterer, photographer, florist, videographer
Create a wedding website
Start your wedding registry
Browse attire (wedding dress, tux, etc.)
Choose your wedding party members (bridesmaids, groomsmen, brides men, grooms ladies, maid of honor, best man, flower girls, ring bearers, etc.)
7 to 9 months before
Book more vendors
Music pros (band, DJ, and/or wedding ceremony musicians), officiant, wedding cake baker, event rentals, stationer, hair stylist, makeup artist, transportation
Purchase wedding attire
Finalize guest list
Choose and send save-the-dates
Book hotel room blocks for out-of-town guests and wedding-night accommodations
Start planning rehearsal dinner and post-wedding brunch
Shop for wedding party attire
4 to 6 months before
Purchase wedding accessories
Wedding party members start planning pre-wedding parties such as bridal shower, bachelor and/or bachelorette party, etc.
Plan honeymoon
2 to 3 months before
Buy wedding rings
Schedule attire fittings
Send wedding invitations
Order other stationery items such as programs, menu cards, etc.
Finalize ceremony details with officiant
Research marriage license laws
Attend pre-wedding parties
Purchase wedding party gifts
1 Month before
Create wedding-day timeline
Get marriage license
Discuss wedding-day playlist with music pros
Attend attire fittings
Confirm and finalize wedding details with vendors
Receive RSVPs
2 weeks before
Provide caterer with final headcount
Create seating chart
Create es**rt cards and place cards, if desired
1 Week before
Pick up attire
Make final payments
1 Day before
Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
Give wedding party gifts
Organize wedding vendor tips
Day of
Time to say "I do"!
