Congratulations!! You’ve just gotten engaged! It’s time to start planning the day you begin your married life! Several decisions need to be made, quickly. Here is a comprehensive wedding planning checklist to get you start.
Keep in mind if you wedding is taking place during popular months of the year, i.e. spring and fall in North Carolina, and you have a favorite venue and vendors in mind, you may want to book them early.
These services can be provided by A Beautiful Day by Christina. Our team would love to take the stress out of your planning and create the dream wedding you’ve been waiting for!
12+ Months:
- Choose a wedding date
- Determine your budget
- Pick your wedding party
- Schedule engagement photos
- Research venues
- Research wedding dresses and plan a shopping day with your mom or bestie’s
- Create and order save the dates
10-12 Months:
- Create a wedding website (optional) The Knot and Wedding Wire Free Ones
- Mail save the dates
- Research florists
- Book venues and Desired vendors
- book your Officiant or Minister
- Purchase Wedding Dress and Veil
8-10 Months:
- Research hotels for out of town guests
- Finalize guest list
- Choose bridesmaid dresses
- Register for gifts
- Book florists
6-8 Months:
- Decide on wedding cake style and flavor
- Research wedding favors
- Book hair and Makeup stylist
- Plan Ceremony with Officiant or Minister
- Start planning honeymoon!
- Choose groom’s and groomsmen attire
- Book transportation plans
- Purchase wedding bands
- Book rehearsal dinner venue
- Research invitation designs
4-6 Months:
- Order wedding invitations and cake
- Book accommodations for wedding night
- Book honeymoon flights and hotels
- Schedule dress fittings and alterations
- Decide on flowers
- Decide on playlist with your DJ
- Order favors
3 Months:
- Finalize timeline for ceremony and reception
- Purchase wedding decor and accessories
- Finalize menu with caterer
- Order rehearsal dinner invites
2 Months:
- Mail invitations
- Create a system for organizing RSVPs
- Write wedding vows (optional)
- Organize and order programs (optional)
- Apply for marriage license
1 Month:
- Attend final dress fitting
- Pick up wedding rings
- Confirm honeymoon reservations
- Confirm details with vendors
- Pick up marriage license
- Order thank you notes create a schedule for vendors
1-2 Weeks:
- Follow up with those that have not RSVP’ed
- Give final head count to caterer
- Confirm playlists with DJ/band
- Get final haircut and color
- Deliver “must-have” image lists to your photographer
Day Before:
- Make sure everything is laid out for the big day
- Get mani/pedi
- Attend wedding rehearsal dinner
