One year from now, you will be walking down the aisle and would be delivering the best party that you can create for you and your friends. The wedding is not like your ordinary affair, but this would require some time for you to be able to create a great wedding. To help you with this task, you are going to need the help of not just an ordinary checklist, but you will create your own wedding checklist, which would have everything that you need for that entire year.
So what is included in your wedding checklist? Usually, it is segregated in months and the urgency of the task. And of course it will depend on the bride and what she thinks is important during her wedding planning. But to just give an example, here is what you could possibly be doing during your wedding planning.
11 Months
Plan the engagement party for both families and close friends. Set on a date and have the party for them.
Determine your wedding budget.
Shortlist your venues for the ceremony and reception.
Book your ceremony and reception venue and record payment.
10 months
Start looking for your wedding dress.
Create a wedding theme that suits your personality and style.
Choose your bridesmaids and groomsmen.
Search for your photographer, videographer, and wedding band or DJ
8 months
Book your wedding photographer, florist, and videographer.
Research bridal registries
6 months
Research accommodation for out of town guests
Send guests their save the date cards
Pay deposit for your selected wedding dress
Research invitation or stationery supplier and decide on the design and theme of your wedding invitations.
Meet with the ceremony musicians and decide which one you will have for your ceremony.
5 months
Book you’re stylish.
Have your bridesmaids prepare their bridesmaid dresses and bridesmaid jewelry gifts
Gather the groomsmen for their groomsmen fittings
Plan and book for your honeymoon
3 months
Prepare your needed accessories such as your wedding jewelry, shoes, veil, handbags and the like
Confirm bouquets and ceremony flowers
Find your wedding bands
Finalize your bridal registry and your wedding invites
2 months
Finalize guest list
Obtain travel visa if you are going to have your honeymoon abroad
Send out wedding invitations
1 month
Confirm travel arrangements
Finalize ceremony programs
Ensure all paperwork are finalized and completed before the deadline
Purchase guest book
Prepare bridal party’s bridesmaid jewelry gifts and groomsmen gifts
Write your wedding vows
The next four weeks will be really be busy and this will include some of the most important tasks in your checklist. But as you handle most of this delicate task, it is also necessary to keep in mind to enjoy and have fun with your wedding preparations.
