Wedding Planning Checklist and Budget - Copy
Wedding Planning Checklist and Budget - Copy

Wedding Planning Checklist and Budget - Copy

Planning a wedding takes a lot of work. Here is a list to get you started. No two weddings are alike, so edit the list to make your perfect wedding planner.

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Sune Boswell
Sune Boswell
8th January 2017 in weddings
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Task
When
Responsible
Category
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Budget
Final Cost
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When
12 months

1

Create a wedding website or Facebook Page

12 months
Communication
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Create a wedding website or Facebook Page
2

Begin researching musicians

12 months
Music
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Begin researching musicians
3

Begin researching photographer, videographer

12 months
Photography
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Begin researching photographer, videographer
4

Research wedding dress and veil styles

12 months
Dress
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Research wedding dress and veil styles

When
10 Months

5

Research florists

10 Months
Flowers
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Research florists
6

Choose bridal party attire and accessories

10 Months
Bridesmaids
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Choose bridal party attire and accessories
7

Book ceremony and reception venues

10 Months
Reception
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Book ceremony and reception venues
8

Book officiant

10 Months
Ceremony
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Book officiant
9

Book musicians

10 Months
Music
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Book musicians
10

Book caterers

10 Months
Catering
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Book caterers
11

Book photographer, videographer

10 Months
Photography
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Book photographer, videographer
12

Purchase wedding dress and veil

10 Months
Dress
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Purchase wedding dress and veil

When
8 Months

13

Finalize guest list

8 Months
Guests
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Finalize guest list
14

Register with retailer(s) for gift registry

8 Months
Registry & Gifts
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Register with retailer(s) for gift registry
15

Book the florist

8 Months
Flowers
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Book the florist

When
6 Months

16

Research wedding invitation designs

6 Months
Communication
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Research wedding invitation designs
17

Research favors and Thank You Cards

6 Months
Communication
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Research favors and Thank You Cards
18

Research wedding day hair and makeup styles

6 Months
Bride
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Research wedding day hair and makeup styles
19

Meet with officiant to discuss plans for ceremony

6 Months
Ceremony
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Meet with officiant to discuss plans for ceremony
20

Begin planning honeymoon

6 Months
Honeymoon
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Begin planning honeymoon
21

Choose cake style and schedule tastings

6 Months
Cake
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Choose cake style and schedule tastings
22

Choose groomsmen attire

6 Months
Groomsmen
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Choose groomsmen attire
23

Book ceremony musicians

6 Months
Music
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Book ceremony musicians
24

Book transportation to and from venues

6 Months
Transport
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Book transportation to and from venues
25

Purchase wedding bands

6 Months
Rings
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Purchase wedding bands
85

Obtain/renew passports if necessary

6 Months
Honeymoon
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Obtain/renew passports if necessary

When
4 Months

26

Choose flowers for wedding party, venues, cake, attendants

4 Months
Flowers
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Choose flowers for wedding party, venues, cake, attendants
27

Schedule dress fittings

4 Months
Dress
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Schedule dress fittings
28

Prepare playlists for DJ/band

4 Months
Music
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Prepare playlists for DJ/band
29

Book honeymoon flights and hotels

4 Months
Honeymoon
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Book honeymoon flights and hotels
30

Book room for wedding night

4 Months
Accommodation
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Book room for wedding night
31

Order wedding cake

4 Months
Cake
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Order wedding cake
32

Order wedding invitations

4 Months
Communication
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Order wedding invitations
33

Order favors & thank you cards

4 Months
Communication
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Order favors & thank you cards
84

Attend pre-wedding counselling if required

4 Months
Health & Wellbeing
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Attend pre-wedding counselling if required

When
3 Months

34

Plan reception seating arrangements

3 Months
Guests
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Plan reception seating arrangements
35

Experiment with hair and veil with stylist

3 Months
Bride
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Experiment with hair and veil with stylist
36

Finalize readers and readings

3 Months
Ceremony
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Finalize readers and readings
37

Book rehearsal dinner venue

3 Months
Rehearsal
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Book rehearsal dinner venue
38

Purchase misc items for ceremony (guestbook, flower basket and ring-bearer pillow, etc)

3 Months
Ceremony
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Purchase misc items for ceremony (guestbook, flower basket and ring-bearer pillow, etc)
39

Finalize reception menu

3 Months
Reception
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Finalize reception menu
40

Order menu cards

3 Months
Reception
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Order menu cards
41

Order Rehearsal Dinner Invitations

3 Months
Communication
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Order Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
42

Mail Invitations

3 Months
Communication
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Mail Invitations