Bride’s Checklist

Bride’s Checklist

6 to 12 Months
❑ Announce Engagement
❑ Select Wedding Date
❑ Discuss Budget With Parents
❑ Decide On Kind Of Wedding (Formal,
Informal)
❑ Consider Hiring A Bridal Consultant or
Director
❑ Reserve Wedding Site
❑ Reserve Reception Site
❑ Meet With Officiant (with your fiance) To
Discuss Premarital Counseling & The
Ceremony
❑ Discuss Any Restrictions With The Officiant
❑ Develop Guest List (Bride & Groom) &
Determine Size Of Guest List
❑ Gather The Guest List Addresses
❑ Select Your Gown, Veil & Accessories
❑ Choose Your Attendants And Their Attire
❑ Select Photographer/Videographer/Florist
❑ Select Caterer/Musicians
❑ Pick Gift Registry - China/Silver/Crystal
❑ Choose Groom’s Attire
❑ Choose Flower Girl & Ring Bearer/Attire
❑ Discuss Where You Are Going To Live After
Marriage

3-5 Months
❑ Be Sure All Bridal Attire Is Ordered By Now
❑ Bride’s Mother Selects Attire Followed By
Groom’s Mother
❑ Order Invitations, Thank You Notes,
Napkins, Place Cards & Personal Stationery
❑ Select Ceremony Music & Meet Organist
Soloist
❑ Select Wedding Rings & Have Engraved
❑ Plan Honeymoon
❑ If Traveling Abroad - Passports/Shots
❑ Shop For Your Trousseau
❑ Discuss Hair Style Choices & Make-Up w
Professionals

2 Months
❑ Address Invitations & Mail
❑ Finalize All Details With Photographer/
Videographer/Florist/Caterer/Musicians
❑ Order Wedding Cake/Groom’s Cake
❑ Finalize Ceremony Specifics With Officiant
❑ Make Arrangements for Rehearsal
❑ Plan Rehearsal Dinner With Groom’s
Family
❑ Check With Local Hotels For Out-Of-Town
Guests
❑ Consider Welcome Baskets
❑ Finalize Honeymoon Plans
❑ Make Wedding Night Reservations/
Guarantee Late Arrival
❑ Make Appointment For Physical Exam

1 Month
❑ Finalize Wedding Gown Fitting &
Attendants’ Fittings
❑ Have Bridal Portrait Taken
❑ Finalize Transportation For Wedding Day
❑ Buy Groom’s Wedding Gift
❑ Buy Attendants’ Gifts
❑ Purchase Accessories (Toasting Goblets,
Ring Pillow, Garter, Candles, Cake Knife,
etc.)
❑ Purchase Guest Book
❑ Make Appointment For Make-Up, Manicure,
Hair, Massage, Facial, etc.
❑ Finalize Flowers For Church, Attendants &
Reception
❑ Acknowledge Each Wedding Gift As It
Arrives
❑ Plan Celebration With Attendants (Brunch,
Luncheon, Tea, etc.)
❑ Finalize Living Arrangements


2 Weeks
❑ Finalize Your Rehearsal Dinner
Arrangements
❑ Confirm Rehearsal Dinner Plans With
The Officiant & Attendants
❑ Have Printed A Wedding Program For
The Ceremony
❑ Confirm Accommodations For Out-of-Town
Guests
❑ Pick-Up Wedding Rings, Check Engraving
& Fit
❑ Arrange For Moving
❑ Together With Your Fiance Get The
Marriage License - Enjoy Lunch Together
❑ Celebrate With Your Attendants
❑ Change Name-License, Social Security,
Credit Cards, Bank Accounts, Insurance

1 Week To The Day Before
❑ Contact Invited Guests Who Have Not
Responded
❑ Give Final Guest Count To Reception
Facility/Caterer & Review All Details
❑ Review Final Details With Florist/
Photographer/Videographer
❑ Finalize Music Choices With Musicians
For Ceremony & Reception
❑ Confirm Honeymoon Plans And Start
Packing
❑ Confirm Wedding Night Accommodations
❑ Purchase Travelers Checks For Your
Honeymoon
❑ Pick-Up All Wedding Attire
❑ Make Sure Everything Fits
❑ Arrange For Wedding Gown To Be
Cleaned & Preserved
❑ After The Wedding Day Arrange For
Preservation Of The Bridal Bouquet
❑ Have Your Bride’s Day Of Beauty
(Manicure, Pedicure, Facial, Massage, etc.)
❑ Have Your Rehearsal. Make Sure Everyone
Knows Their Duties
❑ Write As Many Thank-You Notes As
Possible Before The Wedding
❑ Send Your Wedding Announcements To
The Newspapers
❑ Arrange For Wedding Gifts To Be
Transported From The Reception To Your
Home
❑ Arrange With Hotel To Deliver Welcome
Baskets To Guests’ Rooms Before
The Arrive

Your Wedding Day
❑ Relax & Pamper Yourself - Take A Leisurely
Bubble Bath
❑ Make Sure You Eat Something Before All
The Excitement Begins
❑ Have Hair & Nails Done (3-4 Hours Before
The Ceremony)
❑ Allow Plenty Of Time To Dress And Apply
Your Make-Up
❑ Give Your Honor Attendant The Groom’s
Wedding Ring
❑ Have Wedding Programs Delivered To
Ceremony Site
❑ Make Sure Your Father Has The
Appropriate Fees For: Organist, Soloist,
DJ/Band & Reception
❑ Have A Wonderful Day & Enjoy Every
Moment