Print off your complete wedding checklist, to have on hand at all times!  Cross each task off as you complete it.



6-12 months

Have a get together with your family and your fiancés if they haven’t met

Discuss a budget with your Fiancé and decide on spending limit

Decide on a time and date

Compile an expected guest list and notify out of town guests of expected date

Choose/reserve ceremony and reception sites

Decide on your attendants

Choose your dress/shoes/veil and accessories

Choose outfits for attendants

Think about colour scheme for wedding

Book your photographer and videographer

Organise catering and alcohol

Choose and book your officiant

Book musician’s for ceremony and reception

Select and book wedding transport

Plan and book honeymoon

If going overseas check passports are current

Begin your personal health and fitness programme



3-6 months

Order wedding stationery including thank you notes

Meet with florist

Reserve any rental equipment – tables, chairs etc

Select wedding bands

Choose MC for wedding reception

Plan order of ceremony and reception

Register with gift service or shop of choice for gifts

Have inoculations for overseas travel

Order wedding cake



2 months ahead

Get marriage certificate

Book hairdresser and make up artist

Mail invites out

Finalise menu with caterers

Purchase or reserve grooms attire

Book wedding night accommodation

Plan photos with photographer/videographer

Order Lingerie



4 weeks ahead

Confirm all arrangements

Gifts for attendants

Plan reception seating

Arrange any name changes

Ask speakers to prepare speeches

Schedule rehearsals

Trial for Hair and Makeup



2 weeks ahead

Check photographer/video arrangements

Confirm numbers with caterer & reception venue

Confirm honeymoon bookings

Order travellers cheques

Pick up wedding rings

Have ceremony rehearsal



1 week ahead

Pack for honeymoon

Try on/collect all wedding outfits

Organise someone to return any hired clothes/equipment

Have someone take your dress for dry cleaning while on honeymoon

Confirm equipment hire and transport



Day Before

Lay clothes out

Confirm when cake/flowers are arriving

Confirm hair and makeup

Nails manicured

Eat well

Rest/relax

Get good night's sleep!!



After Honeymoon

Make time to see photographer/videographer

Send out thank you notes