TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
Wedding Checklist
12+ MONTHS BEFORE ❍ Announce your engagement ❍ Decide on your wedding budget ❍ Hire a wedding planner (if using one) ❍ Choose your wedding party ❍ Start your guest list ❍ Pick a date ❍ Book your venue ❍ Schedule your engagement photo session ❍ Research vendors (photographer, videographer, entertainment, florist, caterer, etc.) ❍ Choose cake style and schedule tastings 10-11 MONTHS BEFORE ❍ Hire photographer and videographer ❍ Hire entertainment (band/DJ) ❍ Schedule hair stylist and makeup artist ❍ Book caterer ❍ Choose your color palette and wedding style ❍ Start shopping for your wedding dress ❍ Research accommodations for out-of-town guests ❍ Create your wedding website 8-9 MONTHS BEFORE ❍ Purchase your wedding dress ❍ Hire florist ❍ Take engagement photos ❍ Send save-the-dates (for destination weddings) ❍ Register for gifts ❍ Begin planning honeymoon ❍ Schedule tastings with caterers
6-7 MONTHS BEFORE ❍ Order bridesmaids’ dresses ❍ Book transportation ❍ Book hotel block for guests ❍ Finalize guest list ❍ Choose officiant ❍ Start planning ceremony details ❍ Order rental items (chairs, linens, lighting, etc.) 4-5 MONTHS BEFORE ❍ Order invitations ❍ Purchase wedding rings ❍ Finalize honeymoon details, book travel, check passports ❍ Book rehearsal dinner venue ❍ Purchase accessories (veil, shoes, jewelry, undergarments) ❍ Book day-of transportation 3 MONTHS BEFORE ❍ Finalize ceremony details ❍ Confirm menu with caterer ❍ Create wedding day timeline ❍ Finalize floral arrangements
1 MONTH BEFORE ❍ Have final dress fitting ❍ Create wedding day schedule ❍ Confirm honeymoon reservations ❍ Pick up wedding rings ❍ Check in with all vendors ❍ Prepare welcome bags ❍ Print ceremony programs ❍ Break in wedding shoes WEEK OF WEDDING ❍ Confirm arrival times with vendors ❍ Pack for honeymoon ❍ Delegate wedding day tasks ❍ Prepare final payments and tips for vendors ❍ Get beauty treatments (facial, waxing, etc.) ❍ Attend final walk-through at venue ❍ Practice vows DAY BEFORE ❍ Attend rehearsal ❍ Attend rehearsal dinner ❍ Give gifts to wedding party ❍ Get a good night’s sleep WEDDING DAY ❍ Eat a good breakfast ❍ Give wedding bands to best man/maid of honor ❍ Relax and enjoy the moment ❍ Say “I do!”
❍ Order favors ❍ Write vows ❍ Send wedding invitations 2 MONTHS BEFORE ❍ Begin dress fittings ❍ Schedule beauty trials for hair and makeup
❍ Apply for marriage license ❍ Confirm music selections for ceremony and reception ❍ Create shot list for photographer ❍ Create must-play and do-not-play lists for band/DJ ❍ Finalize seating chart ❍ Confirm details with all vendors
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