Wedding Planning Checklist & Guide

Wedding Planning Checklist & Guide

(A definitive guide that will continually be updated and linked to additional information from wedding pros)

12 Months Before the Wedding

Announce your engagement

Plan your engagement party

Schedule an engagement photo shoot

Set up Your Registry

Download Wedding Planning app

Decide on your budget

10 Months Before the Wedding

Start your guest list

Select your wedding date

Find and book your wedding planner

Choose a color scheme

Select your wedding party

Select and Secure Your Ceremony and Reception Sites

Create your wedding hashtag

Create your wedding website

9-7 Months Before the Wedding

Find and book your photographer

Find and book your caterer

Find and book your florist

Find and book your videographer

Find and order your wedding attire

Find and book your band

Find and book your DJ

Research songs

6-4 Months Before the Wedding

Update your vendor team

Finalize your guest list

Find and book your officiant

Find and book your ceremony musician

Find and order wedding party attire

Reserve hotel rooms for guests

Create and send save-the-dates

Find and order your wedding cake

Find and order your wedding invitations

Find and order your event rentals

Find and book your rehearsal dinner

Research wedding insurance

Find and book your hair and makeup vendor

Update your registry

Plan and book your honeymoon

Find and order your partner's attire

4 Months Before The Wedding

Purchase your wedding accessories

Schedule your ceremony rehearsal

Book accommodations for your wedding night

Find and book your transportation vendor

Find accessories for your bridesmaids and groomsmen

Find and order attire for your ring bearer and flower girl

Address and send your wedding invitations

Order your wedding favors

Schedule your wedding dress and tux or suit fitting appointments

Purchase your wedding rings

2 Months Before the Wedding

Purchase guest book

Purchase gifts for wedding party

Order alcohol for your wedding

Order ceremony programs and menu cards

Set up your custom guest app

Write your vows

Send rehearsal dinner invitations

Plan your wedding ceremony

Create wedding day timeline

Finalize your vendor team

Obtain your marriage license

1 Month Before the Wedding

Call guests who have not RSVP'd

Write a sweet note to your partner

Pick up wedding dress, suit or tux

Confirm final details with all of your vendors

Assign duties to wedding party

Create and share your seating chart

Pick up your partner's attire

Prepare toasts

Confirm all final deposits

Pack for your honeymoon

Pull together last-minute essentials

Drop off decor to reception venue
Confirm location for first look