Add items to your registry, if incomplete.
Begin gown ttings and alterations.
Take your shoes and accessories with you.
Book transportation services.
2 months
Mail the wedding invitations.
Check in with all wedding vendors to conrm dates,
plans and ask questions.
Create a photo checklist or review the list provided
by your photographer. Discuss your wishes with the
photographer.
Take your bridal portraits.
Do a hair and makeup run-throughs.
Order programs, menus, place cards, table numbers, etc.
Marriage license can now be obtained. Remember, it’s
only valid for 60 days.
Be sure your wedding website is up-to-date.
Continue gown ttings. Bring your shoes and accessories.
Buy your outt for the rehearsal dinner.
1 month
Enjoy any bridal showers and bachelorette party.
Have a nal meeting or phone call with photographer to
run down photo list.
Now’s a good time to check in with your wedding
planner and/or day-of coordinator.
Schedule a nal walk-through at your venue(s).
Print programs, menus, place cards, table numbers, etc.
Get your marriage license, if you haven’t already.
2 Weeks out
Call and conrm any unconrmed guests (optional).
Give nal headcount to the caterer, and to any bar
service providers.
Provide nal headcount to reception venue.
Conrm rehearsal and rehearsal dinner plans.
Do you have the marriage license yet?
Finalize ceremony readings and vows with ofciant.
Write and mail any bridal shower thank you notes
left to send.
Week of
Email a rehearsal schedule to those obligated to attend.
Email a wedding day timeline to the wedding party,
house party and close family.
Be sure your wedding website is updated.
Begin to relax.
Host a bridesmaids luncheon (the weekend before or a
few days before the wedding) to thank your bridal party;
present thank you gifts at this time.
Designate a point person for the wedding day to answer
vendor and guest questions, troubleshoot issues that
may arise and pay the necessary gratuities. Be sure to
tell your vendors, family, wedding party and out-of-town
guests who this point person is.
day of
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2 Weeks later
Preserve your wedding gown.
Return duplicate or unwanted wedding gifts.
Send thank you notes.
Make sure all vendor balances are paid in full and all
gratuities have been shared.
Wedding Planning Checklist, 6 Months or Less