Wedding Checklist Weddings are exciting, beautiful, and crazy … which is why we we’ve put together this easy step-by-step checklist! It will help you keep everything organized so you have the memorable and stress-free weddings of your dreams. 12 Months Before Figure out how much you have to spend Book your date and venues Start gathering wedding inspiration Decide who will be part of the wedding party Put together the guest list Reserve your officiant Research photographers, bands, florists, and caterers 8 Months Before Reserve your photographer and the videographer Research caterer Find and purchase a dress Figure out hotel options for out-of-town guests Create your wedding registry Order save the dates 6 Months Before Order wedding invitations Start researching your honeymoon Purchase bridesmaid’s dresses Mail your save-the-date cards Start outlining a wedding day timeline 4 Months Before Schedule your rehearsal and rehearsal-dinner venues Taste-test and order the cake Provide the host of your bridal shower with the guest list Purchase wedding shoes and start dress fittings Reserve hair and makeup artists Create your wedding playlist 3 Months Before Choose the menu and flowers Order wedding favors Finalize the order of the wedding day Print wedding programs Purchase the rings 2 Months Before Check in with all the vendors Send out the invitations 1 Months Before Create a guest-list database from your RSVPs Pick up your marriage license Send out your rehearsal-dinner invitations Make as many final payments as possible Double-check times for hair and makeup and all vendors Assign seating Purchase gifts for your bridesmaids Prepare your vows Week of the Wedding Double-check arrival time and final details with vendors Assign small wedding day to-dos Send the schedule to your bridal party Pick up your dress Send the final guest headcount to caterer and venues Pack for your honeymoon For wedding inspiration and projects, visit our Wedding Page!
