BRIDE & GROOM CHECKLIST

SIX TO TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE

• _____Select a wedding date and time.
• _____Make a preliminary budget
• _____Determine your wedding theme or style
• _____Reserve your ceremony and reception location
• _____Book your ceremony, reception
• _____Decide on your color scheme
• _____Determine the guest list
• _____Start compiling names and addresses of guests
• _____Select bridal attendants
• _____Have fiancé select his attendants
• _____Plan reception the style of reception you want to have
• _____Select your dress
• _____Select bridesmaids’ dresses
• _____Select engagement ring with fiancé, if he has not already done so
• _____Announce your engagement in the newspaper.

FOUR MONTHS BEFORE

• _____Make final arrangements for ceremony location and officiates
• _____Make sure all bridal attire is on order with your vendor
• _____Have both mothers coordinate and select their dresses
• _____Register at a bridal registry in the towns of both families
• _____Complete the guest lists and compile them in order
• _____Select the men’s wedding attire and reserve the right sizes
• _____Check requirements for blood test and marriage license in your state
• _____ Write wedding vows together if doing non-traditional ceremony
• _____Shop for wedding rings
• _____Start planning the honeymoon

TWO MONTHS BEFORE

• _____Finalize menu, linen, glassware details and estimated guest count at Sixty-Days
• _____ Name of your CONTACT PERSON. Usually a friend, they will handle: guest book, favors, gifts, cake parts
• _____Give CONTACT PERSON a copy of your Worksheet once you have it filled out
• _____Order invitations and personal stationary
• _____Address invitations and announcements. They should be mailed four to six weeks before
• _____Finalize all details , photographer, florist, menu, linens, etc
• _____Let your florist, cake person and band or DJ know that details for delivery
• _____Order wedding cake. Make sure you also order cake boxes for guests to take home cake
• _____ Finalize ceremony details with officiate
• _____Make rehearsal arrangements & plan rehearsal dinner
• _____Plan bridesmaids' luncheon
• _____Make appointments with hairdresser
• _____Finalize honeymoon plans

ONE MONTH BEFORE

• _____Have a final fitting for your gown and bridal attendants’ gowns
• _____Have a formal bridal portrait taken
• _____Purchase gifts for attendants
• _____Have the bridesmaids’ luncheon
• _____Make sure you have all accessories, toasting goblets, ring pillow, garter, candles, etc