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Keeping Track of the "To Dos" |
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There are a variety of tasks that need
to be completed to get the "show on the road". Use our
To Do List Worksheets to
help you organize your activities. You can customize them to
fit your wedding.
To Do List By Category
To Do List Time Line
(PC) Right-click and select "Save
target as..." (Mac) Control-click and select "
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Nine to Twelve Months
- Announce
Engagement in the newspaper
- Announce
Engagement to friends and family
- Engagement
Parties
- Wedding Rings
Chosen
- Book Ceremony
Site - Get Contract
- Book Officient
- Book Caterer -
Get Contract
- Book Band or DJ
- Book Reception
Site - Get Contract
- Create
Plan/Schedule for Wedding Planning
- Decide Number of
Guests
- Decide what type
of wedding (day/night, inside/out)
- Meet with
Coordinator - Get ideas
- Set Initial
Budget
- Set Wedding Date
and Time
- Visit Bridal
Shows
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Six to Nine Months
- Brides Shoes
- Bridesmaids
Dresses Chosen
- Find Bridesmaid
Dresses and Send info
- Find Tuxedoes
- Order or
Purchase Wedding Gown
- Contact
Attendants
- Contact Flower
Girl/ Ring Bearer
- Contact someone
to be point person for the day
- Arrange for
Reception Decorations
- Book Florist
- Order Cake
- Plan Honeymoon
- Book
Photographer
- Book
Videographer
- Book all
necessary rentals: linen, china, glasses, decorations,
structures, etc.
- Book Transport:
Limousines, carriages, vans, etc.
- Start Compiling
Guest List (have family do so too)
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Four to Six Months
- Reserve room for
wedding night
- Reserve rooms
for out-of-town guests
- Bridesmaids
Dresses Ordered
- Contact mothers
to select their dresses
- Send Tux Inf.
- Contraception
- Gynecologist
Apt.
- Book Honeymoon
- Start Looking
for housing
- Find Blood Test
requirements
- Insurance for
Wedding/Rehearsal
- Select and order
invitations and stationary
- Reserve
Restaurant/ Home
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Two to Four Months
- Cake Knife
- Card Box
- Communion Cup
- Communion Plate
- Flower girl
basket
- Guest Book
- Party Favors
- Ring Pillow
- Toasting Glasses
- Unity Candle
- Make/purchase
Veil
- Wedding Dress
Alterations
- Contact
Potential Helpers
- Plan
bridesmaids' luncheon or other parties
- Get Colors Done
for Make-up
- Select Music
- Pre-marital
Counseling
- Confirm Menu
with Caterer
- Register at
Store 1
- Register at
Store 2
- Find a place to
live
- Bride Get
Addresses
- Design and
Decide where to get programs printed
- Groom Get
Addresses
- Make maps and
directions to ceremony & reception
- Select Master of
Ceremonies to run things
- Select Music
(for musicians or DJ or make CD)
- Sound System
(configure, who will run it)
- Plan rehearsal
dinner, time and place
- Create or Hire
web designer
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Six to Eight Weeks
- Gift for Maid of
Honor
- Gifts for
Bridesmaids
- Inform guests of
location or refer them to web site
- Brides
Undergarments
- Confirm Date and
time with Officient
- Find and send
music for Musicians
- Order of
Ceremony
- Send music to
Musicians
- Order Ceremony
Flowers
- Purchase plastic
toasting glasses if not provided
- Purchase
Honeymoon Clothes
- Invitations
- Mail Invitations
and Announcements
- Postage (invites
and return cards)
- Rehearsal /
Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
- RSVP Cards
- Bridal Portrait
and/or Engagement Portrait
- Send Example
Photos to Photographer
- Send Photo List
to Photographer
- Send music to
Musicians
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Four to Six Weeks
- Gift for Best
Man
- Gift for Bride
- Gift for Groom
- Gifts for
Groomsmen
- Confirm
necessary accommodations for guests
- Check to see if
groomsmen have ordered tuxes
- Confirm that
Bridesmaids dresses are fitted
- Grooms Shoes
- Pick up Wedding
Rings
- Purchase Going
Away Outfit
- Schedule Final
Fitting
- Trousseau
- Hair Trial
- Makeup and Nail
Trial
- Schedule
Hair/Makeup/Nail Appointments
- Confirm Sound
System, set-up, sound technician
- Confirm details
and delivery with Florist
- Arrange for
purchase and delivery of Beverage for Toast
- Marriage License
and any needed blood tests
- Decide and
Document Order of Reception
- Send out
invitations
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Two to Four Weeks
- Gifts for
Helpers, attendants
- Marriage License
and any needed blood tests
- Gifts for Kids
- Gifts for
Parents
- Schedule Dress
Cleaning
- Arrange for
gifts to be taken from reception to home
- Communion
Elements
- Buy Punch
- Packed to move
- Print Programs
- Purchase or Make
decorative Wedding Certificate
- Meet for Timing
Meeting
- Coordinate
clean-up
- Finalize Guest
List
- Plan Seating
Chart
- Arrange for ride
between ceremony & reception
- Arrange for ride
between reception & hotel
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Two Weeks
- Confirm all
clothing/accessories for bridal party
- Bride Get Hair
Cut
- Confirm time for
flower/deco delivery/set-up
- Confirm with
Florist
- Confirm with
Baker about cake
- Make any address
changes necessary
- Confirm
Reception order with MC
- Final Fitting
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One Week
- Try on wedding
apparel/accessories to confirm fit
- Arrange for
someone to take bridal party preparation items home from the
sites
- Wrap Gifts
- Groom Hair Cut
- Make-up Trial
- Nail Trial
Confirm details with musicians/vocalist/sound tech
- Review seating
details with ushers
- Confirm final
head count and menu with caterer
- Confirm
Honeymoon Details
- Pack for
Honeymoon
- Confirm Guest
List (call any who have not responded)
- Print Seating
Cards
- Confirm/Review
details with photographer/videographer
- Confirm details
with musicians/vocalist/sound tech
- Confirm
Rehearsal Details with attendants, officients, participants,
wedding coordinator, ceremony site, vendors
- Have car washed
- Create and Print
"Game Plan" for the Day
- Delegate
responsibilities for wedding day
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Day Before
- Pack for Wedding
Night
- Hand out wedding
day "Game Plan" at Rehearsal
- Nail
Appointment/Massage
- Attend Rehearsal
and Dinner
- Wedding
Rehearsal/ Dinner
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Day Of
- Bring License
- Bring Overnight
Bag
- Eat healthy
- Hair Appt.
- Have best man,
maid of honor, and officient sign wedding license and
certificate
- Leave Plenty of
time to get dressed
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To Do After Wedding
- Move
- Name Change
- Thank you notes
(send within one year)
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