What Should I Be Doing? A 12-month Wedding Planning Checklist | The Weducation Series

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“I’m Engaged, now how do I plan my wedding?” A Wedding Planning Checklist & printable for the next 12 months of awesome.

Everyone says to us “I have no idea what I’m doing!” We totally get it – even if you’ve been to a hundred weddings, it’s totally overwhelming once you realize what goes in to all of the behind the scenes. We’ve got a handy Wedding Planning Checklist broken down over 12 months to get you started, including a printable version for you (download that below)! Is there anything you’d add to this wedding planning checklist?

11-12 MONTHS

Take at least a week without making decisions. Envision your wedding Set up a wedding email Set a budget. Who is helping, whenWashington State amp; how much? Set priorities. What’s important to you? Have 3 tentative dates in mind Start looking at venues and make viewing appts. Book your venue Start thinking about guest list Hire a coordinator or planner If you have any high priority vendors, book them Get wedding insurance  

8-10 MONTHS

Have an engagement party Book your wedding photographer & do engagement session Book your videographer Book your hair & makeup Book your MC/DJ Book your florist Envision your food and start scheduling tastings Try on Bridal Gowns and Order Yours Envision wedding party clothes Order Wedding bands Reserve Room blocks Send out Save the Dates Create your Registry Order Invitations and Paper Goods BONUS TIP: Set up your wedding website now, too!  

6-8 MONTHS

Finalize your guest list Reserve rentals (tables, tent, chairs) Book your catering Book your dessert baker Book your officiant Book any live musicians Reserve your decor and game rentals Order bridal party outfits Groom choose and reserve his outfit Reserve Hotel Room blocks  

4-6 MONTHS

Mail out invitations Have your dress altered to fit you Make sure passports are in order Start planning honeymoon Have Bridal Shower Reserve your Day Of Transportation  

2-4 MONTHS

Plan & Order gifts for parents, attendants & spouse Do your Hair & Makeup trial Make nail and haircut appts for before wedding Hire a Day of Coordinator if you haven’t yet  

1-2 MONTHS

Get marriage license Have final dress fitting & bustle training Final fitting for groom Draw up final decor plans Finalize honeymoon plans Create your emergency kit Order Thank You Cards (if non-photo) Finalize RSVP list and send out final counts to vendors  

2-4 WEEKS

Final walkthrough to plan reception layout Timeline created and sent to vendors for approval Create family photo grouping list Final haircuts Pack boxes of decor, details, documents, plans gifts, payments/tips, take home bag and emergency kit for transport to wedding Final song list to MC/DJ Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties Confirm Day Of Transportation Plan order of standing, processional and recessional Write all final checks and tips and delegate who will hand out  

THE FINAL WEEK

Take the week off work Steam Dresses Pick up any final items needed Nails done Pick up rental suits Confirm vendor details and timeline Confirm delegations to family & bridal party Write your vows Have rings cleaned Have rehearsal & rehearsal dinner Arrange rental returns/pickup RELAX!!  

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