MONTH-BY-MONTH WEDDING TIMELINE CHECKLIST

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• Message from Crystal Marie:– “A few past clients let me know how much this

checklist helped them with their wedding so I decided to share it with you! I have tweaked it a little to categorize everything to fall under the maximum time the items should be completed. It is a BONOUS if things are completed earlier than specified. Remember trust your PLANNER and enjoy the process! Happy Planning!”

12+ MONTHS

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• Set a date.• Determine your wedding

day style and colors.• HIRE A WEDDING

PLANNER.• Set up a budget.• Compile your final guest

list.

• Create a web page to announce your wedding.

• Choose your wedding party.

• Have an engagement party.

• Book your ceremony and reception locations.

• Book your officiant.

9-11 MONTHS

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• Buy your gown (and reception gown if you plan on doing a wardrobe change).

• Send out save-the-date cards.• Book your caterer.• Book your entertainment.• Book your florist.• Book your photographer.• Book your videographer (if you decide to have one).• Reserve rental equipment you’ll need from other vendors.

6-8 MONTHS

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• Determine your menu.• Book your bakery.• Book your transportation.• Book your ceremony musicians (if you decide to

have one).• Buy bridesmaid dresses.• Register for gifts.

4-5 MONTHS

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• Finalize honeymoon arrangements.• Rent or buy formalwear (shoes, veil, jewelry, etc.).• Order your invitations (DIY: start making your

invitations).• Order your wedding bands.

3 MONTHS

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• Finalize the guest list.• Appoint ushers and other

ceremony helpers.• Mail out invites.• Order ceremony programs

(DIY: Start making them).

• Book your hairstylist and makeup artist.

• Decide on and buy accessories for your wedding party.

• Finalize rehearsal dinner details.

1-2 MONTHS

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• Write your vows (see vow writing tips classroom).• Purchase gifts for parents, attendants, and other special

guests.• Purchase items for guest out of town goodie bags.• Have your final gown fitting.• Have your wedding shower.• Have bachelor/bachelorette party.• Give final guest count to your venue for the reception.• Make final payments to venue, ceremony site and all

vendors.

1-2 WEEKS

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• Apply for a marriage license.• Prepare your toast to your guests and hosts.Event Planner Responsibilities:• Assemble day-of emergency kit.• Call venue and ceremony managers and make sure you

and the vendors have access to the site when they need it.• Check in with all vendors and confirm all details.• Confirm last-minute details with your vendors.

THE DAY BEFORE…

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• Cell phone (fully charged), mini bags of pretzels or Power Bars, small bottles of water, tissues, (MOH duty)

Event Planner Responsibilities:• Check the weather and make any last-minute

arrangements.• Call venue and ceremony managers and make sure you

and the vendors have access to the site when they need it.• Check in with all vendors and confirm all details.• Confirm last-minute details with your vendors.

THE DAY OF…

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HAVE FUN!!!!AND…

HAVE FUN!!!

POSTWEDDING

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• Write thank-you cards, make sure that every last guest that gave you a gift receives a thank-you card (Etiquette Tip: gifts given at or after the wedding, you have one month after you return from your honeymoon to get them out).

• Follow up with your vendors (if needed).

• Change your name (SS card, driver’s license, passport).

• Take care of other details (insurance, accounts, car insurance, bank accounts, etc).

• Submit pictures to be featured in magazines and newspapers.