Bride’s Checklist
Here’s a great tool for the Bride to be. There’s always so much to do before your wedding. Here’s a handy checklist
down to the last minute before your wedding.
Twelve To Eighteen Months Before
• Choose date and time of wedding
• Choose church / wedding location
• Choose who will officiate ceremony
• Have groom arrange transportation
• Set a preliminary budget
• Reserve reception facilities
• Book photographer
• Book band or disc jockey
• Choose members of wedding party
Nine To Twelve Months Before
• Choose wedding theme
• Choose type of reception indoor or formal
• Start guest list
• Decide on colour scheme
• Select wedding party
• Hire bridal consultant
• Choose caterer
• Book decorator
• Choose musicians for ceremony
• Select dress, headpiece, shoes
• Select lingerie & accessories
• Reserve hall for buck & doe
• Reserve rental linen, flatware, etc
• Select a reliable florist
• Choose bridesmaids dresses, shoes
• Begin planning honeymoon
• Check hotel availability for guests
Six To Nine Months Before
• Revise budget
• Plan menu & decorations
• Book suite for wedding night
• Order men’s attire
• Start wine for reception
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Order wedding cake
• Book videographer
• Decide if open or cash bar
• Make beauty appointments
• Have both mothers select dresses
• Announce engagement in newspaper
• Purchase wedding bands
• Attend gown fittings with shoes
Four To Six Months Before
• Passports / inoculations
• Plan ceremony & reception music
• Order invitations & stationary
• Hire bartenders
• Make required deposits and sign contracts
• Order accessories for reception – pen, guest book, cake knife, garter etc
• Order wedding favours
Three Months Before