- Church
book church and chosen datechoose church floristarrange for flowers and unity candlechoose wedding officiant- attend canonical interview
- attend pre-cana seminar
- submit church and legal requirements
- submit names of lectors and commentators
- submit names of princial sponsors
- have missalette approved
- submit name of photog and videog
- Reception
book reception venue- discuss menu and schedule taste test
- discuss reception details (flowers, waiters, etc)
- cocktails
- Photo
book photographer- schedule prenups
- choose prenup pics for tarpulin
- prepare list of mandatory shots
- Video
book videographer- change photo AVP to on-site AVP
- prepare music for on-site AVP
- Bridal Gown Designer
book couturiermeet with designer for gown designs- have all gown measurements taken
- schedule first fittings
- schedule final fittings
- schedule pick up - deliver gown
- Entourage Couturier
- book couturier
- meet with designer for gown designs
- have all gown measurements taken
- schedule first fittings
- schedule final fittings
- pick up gowns of entourage
- Groom's Attire
choose design- choose tailoring
- have measurements taken
- schedule first fitting
- schedule final fitting
- schedule pick-up
- Principal Sponsors
choose principal sponsors- choose gifts for Principal Sponsors
- Wine/cake/jewelry
- inform principal sponsors and schedule visits
- Entourage
choose members of the entourageinform members of the entourage- OTD Coordinator
choose OTD coordinator- give final instructions to coordinator
- turnover all contracts and details to coord
- schedule final production meeting with all suppliers
- Hair and Make-up Artist
choose HMUA- schedule trial make-up
- discuss schedule on wedding day
- Cake
choose cake supplier- discuss details with final cake supplier
- Host/Strings/Sound System
choose band for church and receptionchoose host for the reception- schedule production meeting w/ quartet or band
- give repertoire to quartet or band
- Pre-cana
- schedule interview
- schedule seminar
- Invitations
- choose supplier
- prepare draft of invitation
- finalize invitation
- prepare count for invitation
- actual printing of invites
- address invitations
- wax seal invitations
- send out invitations
- Souvenirs
choose souvenirprepare draft of souvenirfinalize souvenir designprepare count for souvenirs- gifts for parents
- gifts for principal sponsors
- gifts for entourage
- Wedding Rings
choose designchoose jeweller- have rings engraved
- Florist/Event Stylist
choose florist/event stylistchoose type of flowers- schedule mock set up with florist
- Guest List
draft guest list- rsvp
- finalize guest list
- finalize seating layout
- Reception Program
- draft reception program
- finalize reception program
- DIYs
draft Save The Datedistribute Save The Date Cards(half done!)- AVP
- Unity Candles
- rosary souvenirs for guests (half done and scout of packaging)
- Missalette (done! needs approval from the priest)
- do place cards forward place cards to coordinator
- do table cards forward table cards to coordinator
- guest sheets forward guest sheets to coordinator
- Bridal Registry
- Honeymoon
decide locationbook honeymoon
I and my sister made my wedding checklist and did everything accordingly. For my cousin’s wedding at one of wedding venues. First we were thinking to hire a planner but then everything was not so tough. And we both were able to figure out everything best.