Wedding Planner Checklist

Select a date.
Clear the date with prospective wedding attendants.
Choose the ceremony location.
Plan a working budget.
Draft a preliminary guest list.
Shop for reception location:

  • Garden appearance or room ambiance
  • Comfortable seating arrangements
  • Lighting Indoor/Outdoor
  • Linnes, silverware, and stemware provided
  • Head table location with overview of guests
  • Spacious dance floor
  • Easy bar access
  • Convenient restroom locations
  • Air-conditioning available
  • Sufficent reception serving staff
  • Wedding coordinator/consultant
  • Suffient Parking available
Select band or DJ for reception
Choose invitations, photographer, videographer, florist, makeup artist, and limousine service.
Select bridal gown,headpiece and shoes.
Select attendants' dresses, and formal attire for groomsmen.
Shop for wedding rings.
Book honeymoon travel arrangements
Address invitations and post 6 to 8 weeks before wedding. 
Choose and order wedding cake
Finalize all details with:
  • Church
  • Reception Facility
  • Bridal Salon
  • Reception Facility
  • Limousine Service
  • Band or D.J.
  • Photographer
  • Florist
  • Bakery
  • Travel agent
Plan dinner menu and make rehearsal arrangements.
Get marriage license.
Purchase attendant's gifts.
Organize all payments for fees and final payments due for:
  • Church
  • Minister or priest
  • Church organist
  • Reception Facility
  • Florist
  • Limousine Service
  • Travel Agent
  • Band or D.J
Select Honeymoon travel attire and arrange for care of your wedding dress after reception.
Arrange for alternate Honeymoon "Getaway" transportation.
Smile, relax, you had a wonderful day!
 

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