DOCUMENTS NEEDED:
In Progress
Target Wedding Date : Done
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Task When Duration Responsible Category Complete Budget Final Cost Notes GDrive Links
Choose a date 2/22/25 bride/groom Logistics Done
Discuss your budget 2/22/25 Finance In Progress
Announce the engagement 10/22/23 Communication Done
Create a wedding website or Facebook Page Communication
Start collecting ideas for the wedding style
Choose the bridesmaids and maid of honor Bridesmaids In Progress
Choose the groomsmen and best man Groomsmen Done
Take engagement photo (Pre-nup / Engagement video) Photography
Begin compiling guest list Guests Done
Consider whether you want to use a wedding planner Logistics
Begin researching caterer Catering Done
Begin researching photographer, videographer Photography Done
Research wedding dress and veil styles Dress Done
Start compiling a short-list of venues Reception Done
Choose bridal party attire and accessories Bridesmaids
Book ceremony and reception venues Reception
Book officiant Ceremony
Book musicians Music Done
Book caterers Catering Done
Book photographer, videographer Photography Done
Purchase wedding dress and veil Dress
Finalize guest list Guests In Progress
Register with retailer(s) for gift registry Registry & Gifts Done
Research wedding day hair and makeup styles Bride Done
Meet with officiant to discuss plans for ceremony Ceremony
Begin planning honeymoon Honeymoon
Choose groomsmen attire Groomsmen In Progress
Book ceremony musicians Music Done
Book transportation to and from venues Transport
Schedule dress fittings Dress
Prepare playlists for DJ/band Music Done
Book honeymoon flights and hotels Honeymoon
Book room for wedding night Accommodation
Print wedding invitations Communication
Attend pre-wedding counselling if required Health & Wellbeing
Plan reception seating arrangements Guests
Purchase misc items for ceremony (guestbook (blank canvas), flower basket and ring-bearer pillow, etc) Ceremony
Mail Invitations Communication
Develop system for organizing RSVPs Guests In Progress
Begin writing vows Ceremony
Review ceremony details with officiant Ceremony
Lay out the content for Wedding Programs Communication
Apply for marriage license Communication
Finalize wedding day timeline Logistics
Finalize seating arrangements Guests
Finalize fittings and attire for bridesmaids (and other family) Bridesmaids
Finalize fittings and attire for groomsmen (and other family) Groomsmen
Create "wedding day" schedule and send to vendors and officiant Logistics
Create honeymoon itinerary for family at home Honeymoon
Decide "Something Old, New, Borrowed, Blue" Bride
Purchase gifts for attendants Ceremony
Call vendors to confirm date, times and location Logistics
Final dress fitting Dress
Confirm honeymoon reservations Honeymoon
Pick up marriage license Communication
Pack for honeymoon Honeymoon
Follow up with guests who haven't yet RSVP'd Guests
Give final count to caterer Reception
Update registries Registry & Gifts
Begin breaking in wedding shoes Bride
Get final haircut and color Bride
Get playlists to DJ/Musicians Music
Delegate wedding day duties: gift table, guestbook, etc Logistics
Delegate someone to return rented tuxes Logistics
Send directions to wedding day limo/transportation driver Transport
Prepare final payments to vendors Finance
Prepare wedding day emergency kit Health & Wellbeing
Lay out wedding clothes Dress
Give photographer/videographer their instructions Photography
Get spa treatments for you and the bridal party Health & Wellbeing
Get Mani/Pedi/Massage Health & Wellbeing
Attend wedding rehearsal Rehearsal
Go to bed at a decent hour! Health & Wellbeing
Eat a good breakfast! Health & Wellbeing
Mail wedding announcements Communication
Allow yourself plenty of time to get ready Health & Wellbeing
Give wedding rings to Best Man Rings
Congratulations! ENJOY the Day! Health & Wellbeing
Return tuxes, rentals Groomsmen
Get wedding dress to preservationist or cleaners Dress
Write Thank You notes as soon as possible Communication
Enjoy your marriage! Health & Wellbeing
