Wedding Checklist

You’ve taken the engagement pictures and announced to everyone you’re getting married! Now, comes the planning part. A Wedding checklist can be very helpful. So what type of list are we talking about? That depends on how far out you are from the date.

If your wedding date is a year or more away here are some things we recommend checking off:

Make sure the date and time are available for your venue/religious establishment
Establish a budget
Decide how big you want your wedding to be
Choose your wedding party
Pick a theme or color scheme
Meet and book officiant
Begin the guest list

These are some bigger checklist items that you don’t need to get super detailed quite yet. A lot of them like picking your wedding party and the guest list can be fun. Some brides like to find fun, sentimental ways to ask their bridesmaids to be in the wedding.

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If your wedding date is nine months or shorter here are some recommended wedding checklist things to look at:

Announce the engagement
Get your wedding dress and plan any alterations
Meet and book photographer/videographer
Meet and book any entertainment like a Chicago Wedding DJ or live music
Book the florist
Get the details on the venue – do you need to rent chair covers, table clothes, linens, etc.
Research nearby hotel accommodations for out of town guests
Look at Honeymoon Options

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If you are less than four months out here’s what you should be looking at:

Decide on wedding vows
Marriage license
Compile guest lists for showers and give to maid of honor or whoever is throwing the shower
Plan bachelor/bachelorette party
Confirm music and event details
Purchase parents’ gifts and wedding party gifts
Have programs printed
Make hair and beauty appointments for the big day
Get final dress fitting and any alterations

There are a million other details you could get caught up in as well! These are basic, general wedding checklist items you’ll want to think about.