Bride's Checklist - Months Prior to the Wedding
9 to 6 Months Prior
- Create a Budget. Use our "Budget Calculator"
- Set a Wedding Date. Date: _________________
- Select Wedding Party (Attendants). Use our "Attendants Checklist"
Select the Preprinted Paper you would like to use for Creating Invitations, RSVP's, Placement Cards and Thank you Card's. "Seating Arrangement" will do the rest.
- Order Bridal Gown & Veil Total: __________ Deposit: __________ Balance: __________
- Select Gowns and Tuxedos.
- Choose Color Scheme. ____________________
- Compile a List of Guests From the Bride's Side and the Groom's Side.
(Once a list has been compiled, simply enter it into "Seating Arrangement" and it will take care of the rest. Also, remember you may always add or delete guests at any time. This ensures that the planning of your wedding is up to date at all times.)
Investigate and Interview the following Locations:
Name & Phone # Name & Phone # Name & Phone #
- Rehearsal Dinner ______________ ______________ ______________
- Ceremony / Reception ______________ ______________ ______________
Investigate and Interview these Vendors:
Name & Phone # Name & Phone # Name & Phone #
- Photographers ______________ ______________ ______________
- Videographers ______________ ______________ ______________
- Caterers ______________ ______________ ______________
- Florists ______________ ______________ ______________
- Bands / DJs ______________ ______________ ______________
- Baker ______________ ______________ ______________
(Wedding Cake & Desserts)
- Bar ______________ ______________ ______________
6 to 3 Months Prior
Contract / Book: Name Phone Number Deposit Bal. Left
- Photographer ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
(Use our "Photographer Checklist")
- Videographer ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
(Use our "Videographer Checklist")
- Caterer ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
- Bar ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
(Use our "Bar Checklist")
- Band / DJ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
- Florist ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
(Finalize Flower Selection, Centerpieces and Select Bouquet.)
- Baker ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
(Wedding Cake & Desserts) (Use our "Wedding Cake Checklist")
- Schedule Fittings for You and Attendants. Date: __________________
Reserve these Locations: Name Phone Number Deposit Bal. Left
- Rehearsal Dinner ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
- Ceremony/Reception ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
- Request Dimension of Hall or Garden of Reception Site, so that you may create your "Floor Plan" in "Seating Arrangement".
Cost Deposit Bal. Left
- Select Wedding Rings. ____________ ____________ ____________
- Finalize Honeymoon Plans. ____________ ____________ ____________
- Finalize Music Selection.
3 to 2 Months Prior
- Finish Entering your Guest List. In "Seating Arrangement".
- Create Your Professional Invitations and RSVP's.
("Seating Arrangement" automatically creates invitations and rsvp's on the preprinted paper that you chose.)
- Mail Out Invitations. ("Seating Arrangement" automatically addresses envelopes in any font of your choice.)
- Reserve Block of Hotel Rooms for out-of-town Guests.
- Set Wedding Day Appointment for Hair, Nails, Make-up.
- Buy Gifts for Attendants: (Best Man, Ushers, Maid of Honor and Bridesmaid's)
- Purchase Party Favors for Reception Quantity: __________ Total Cost: __________
(By printing a "Totals Report" from "Seating Arrangement" you will know how many favors to purchase)
8 to 3 Weeks Prior
- By now all RSVP's should have arrived.
- Enter all RSVP's into "Seating Arrangement", you will then be able to seat your guests at the tables that you created on the "Floor Plan".
- Purchase a Guest Book and Plume Pen for The Wedding Day.
- Final Fittings for You and Your Attendants.
- Finalize Plans with Rabbi and Wedding Vendors.
- If You are Planning to Change your Last Name, Get the Forms Needed from Appropriate City Offices.
- Confirm Rehearsal Events.
- Pick Up Wedding Rings.
- Purchase Ketubah. (Groom's job.)
- Get Marriage License. (From Appropriate City Offices.)
- Have a Formal Portrait Taken of You and Your Fiancé. (Usually included in the Photographers Package.)
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