Organize Our Wedding

To-Do List for your Wedding

• Set a realistic budget with your spouse and/or parents.
  
  
• Choose engagement ring
  
  
• Announce engagement
  
  
• Consult with bridal consultant
  
  
• Decide on wedding date. Depending on the time of year and lead time you may have to set your date based on reception and/or ceremony site availability.
  
  
• Consult with your clergy (applicable if pre-wedding counselling is required by your church)
  
  
• Choose and book officiator
  
  
• Choose and book wedding site
  
  
• Choose and book reception site
  
  
• Choose and book caterer if not provided by reception site
  
  
• Choose and book photographer and videographer
  
  
• Choose your china, crystal and silver patterns and register them in the bridal gift registry of a reputable department store.
  
  
• Compile guest list
  
  
• Choose and notify groomsmen and bridal attendants
  
  
• Choose and book entertainment for reception
  
  
• Choose and book vocalist and/or musicians for wedding service
  
  
• Select and reserve tuxedos and notify all groomsmen and fathers of bride and groom
  
  
• Reserve tents, rental tables, chairs, etc., if necessary
  
  
• Choose and purchase going-away outfit
  
  
• Book hotel accommodations for wedding night
  
  
• Choose and order wedding cake if not provided by caterer
  
  
• Choose and purchase groom's wedding ring
  
  
• Consult with authorities regarding blood tests, if required by your state
  
  
• Choose calligrapher
  
  
• Order invitations and stationary
  
  
• Choose and book limousine service. If wedding is planned for prom season or early summer, book limousines as early as possible.
  
  
• Choose and book florist
  
  
• Plan and book honeymoon. If passports are needed apply as soon as possible
  
  
• Choose and order wedding gown and accessories
  
  
• Schedule rehearsal with officiator
  
  
• Mail invitations
  
  
• Have final gown fittings
  
  
• Have engagement picture made. If you choose to have your engagement picture published in the newspaper submit a photograph to the newspaper.
  
  
• Choose and book facility for rehearsal party
  
  
• Choose and book restaurant for bridesmaids luncheon
  
  
• Finalize menu with caterer
  
  
• Choose and purchase gifts for groomsmen, ushers and bridal attendants
  
  
• Reserve accommodations for out of town guests
  
  
• Send announcement to newspaper
  
  
• Contact and confirm bookings with officiator, florist,photographer, videographer, reception entertainers, vocalists and/or musicians for ceremony
  
  
• Contact and confirm bookings with limousine service and everyone else involved with the wedding
  
  
• Set appointment with hairdresser and cosmetologist for bride and bridesmaids
  
  
• Send change of address notice to Post Office
  
  
• Take delivery of gown and accessories
  
  
• Arrange reception seating and write place cards
  
  
• Be sure the date, time and place are clearly understood by all concerned
  
  
• Shop for clothing needed on honeymoon
  
  
• Obtain Marriage license
  
  
• Notify caterer of final guest count
  
  
• Wrap gifts for groomsmen, ushers and bridal attendants
  
  
• Reconfirm details with caterer with final guest count
  
  
• If you choose to have your wedding photograph published, submit a 5x7 black and white glossy photograph to the newspaper
  
  
• Reconfirm appointment with hairdresser and cosmetologist for bride and bridesmaids
  
  
• Make arrangements for someone to check your home on wedding day and on honeymoon
  
  
• Buy Traveler's Checks
  
  
• Hold the bridesmaids luncheon
  
  
• Pack for honeymoon
  
  
• Confirm all travel and honeymoon arrangements
  
  
• Have rehearsal at wedding site with officiator and all members of bridal party, including vocalists and musicians
  
  
• Hold rehearsal dinner
  
  
• Present gifts to groomsmen, ushers and bridal attendants
  
  
• Make arrangements for someone to deliver your wedding gown to professional dry cleaner for cleaning and storage while you are on your honeymoon
  
  
• Reconfirm arrangements with limousine service
  
  
• Prepare your wedding announcements and arrange for them to be mailed on day following wedding
  
  
• Buy everything (ie. film, sun block, toiletries, etc.) you will need for honeymoon
  
  
• Find a quiet time and thank your parents, friends and anyone else who helped make your wedding day one to remember for the rest of your life
  
  
• Bride and bridesmaids meet with hairdresser and cosmetologist and dress
  
  
• Relax and enjoy yourself because you have planned everything