The Wedding Help Line - Wedding Planning Checklist

The Wedding Help Line

Wedding Checklist

Planning your wedding can sometimes make you feel like you don't know which way to turn... but don't worry, with a little planning and some organization, you can do it all.

This list is not in order of priorities, since each wedding has its own set of priorities. Print the page, then cross out or add on depending on your personal needs.

	NEEDS	DUE	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	CONTACT
Ceremony Location Schedule Rehearsal	________ ________	________ ________	_____________________ _____________________	________ ________
Officiant Review Ceremony Review Vows	________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________

	NEEDS	DUE	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	CONTACT
Reception Location Floor Plan Seating Chart Table Assignments	________ ________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________ ________
Caterer	________	________	_____________________	________
Food & Beverage Reception Menu	________ ________	________ ________	_____________________ _____________________	________ ________
Order Bridal Gown, Veil & Accessories	________	________	_____________________	________
Schedule Fittings	________	________	_____________________	________
Order Attendants' Gowns, & Accessories	________	________	_____________________	________
Schedule Fittings	________	________	_____________________	________
Order Tuxedos & Accessories	________	________	_____________________	________
Schedule Tux Fittings Measurement Cards	________	________	_____________________	________
Make Guest Lists: Bride & Groom Bride's Family Groom's Family	________ ________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________ ________
Make Guest List Card File	________	________	_____________________	________
Order Invitations & Stationery: Invitations & Envs. Reception Cards RSVP Cards & Envs. Thanks You Notes Programs Maps At Home Cards	________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________
Address Invitations	________	________	_____________________	________
Calligraphy	________	________	_____________________	________
RSVP Service	________	________	_____________________	________

	NEEDS	DUE	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	CONTACT
Buy Stamps Mail Invitations Mail Announcements	________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________
Order Accessories: Guest Book & Pen Toasting Glasses Garter (2) Cake Knife & Server Aisle Runner "Throw" Bouquet Other	________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________
Guest Favors	________	________	_____________________	________
Bridal Registry	________	________	_____________________	________
Order Flowers	________	________	_____________________	________
Hire Decorator	________	________	_____________________	________
Ceremony Decorations	________	________	_____________________	________
Reception Decorations	________	________	_____________________	________
Hire Photographer	________	________	_____________________	________
Engagement Picture Wedding Portrait	________ ________	________ ________	_____________________ _____________________	________ ________
Hire Videographer Stills Interviews Special Effects	________ ________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________ ________
Order Rental Equipment	________	________	_____________________	________
Order Wedding Cake Top Ornament Top Tier Box Groom's Cake	________ ________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________ ________
Hire Musicians (Ceremony) Organist Soloist	________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________

	NEEDS	DUE	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	CONTACT
Hire Musicians (Reception) Band DJ Emcee Cocktail Party	________ ________ ________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________ ________ ________
First Dance Music Special Dances Music	________ ________	________ ________	_____________________ _____________________	________ ________
Limousine(s) Bride/Father Attendants Groom/Best Man	________ ________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________ ________
Consultant/Coordinator	________	________	_____________________	________
Gifts for Attendants Bride's Groom's	________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________
Announcements Newspaper/Internet Engagement Wedding	________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________
Blood Tests Physical Exams	________ ________	________ ________	_____________________ _____________________	________ ________
Marriage License	________	________	_____________________	________
Honeymoon	________	________	_____________________	________
Engagement Party Make Guest List Mail Invitations	________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________
Rehearsal Party Make Guest List Mail Invitations	________ ________ ________	________ ________ ________	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________	________ ________ ________
Accomodations for Attendants	________	________	_____________________	________
Wedding Rings	________	________	_____________________	________
Make Ceremony Line-up Make Ceremony Schedule	________ ________	________ ________	_____________________ _____________________	________ ________
Make Reception Event Time Schedule	________	________	_____________________	________

	NEEDS	DUE	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE	CONTACT
Hair Make-up	________ ________	________ ________	_____________________ _____________________	________ ________
Miscellaneous	________	________	_____________________	________
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