Destination Wedding Planning Checklist and Budget

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Celhyn Menendez

11th April 2017 in weddings

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When
12 months

Choose a date

Choose a date

Personalize and order Save the Date

Personalize and order Save the Date

Announce the engagement

Announce the engagement

Create a wedding website or Facebook Page

Create a wedding website or Facebook Page

Start collecting ideas for the wedding style

Start collecting ideas for the wedding style

Choose the bridesmaids and maid of honor - send gift

Choose the bridesmaids and maid of honor - send gift

Choose the groomsmen and best man - send gift

Choose the groomsmen and best man - send gift

Take engagement photo

Take engagement photo

Begin compiling guest list

Begin compiling guest list

Consider whether you want to use a wedding planner

Consider whether you want to use a wedding planner

Research wedding dress and veil styles

Research wedding dress and veil styles

Put deposit down for venue

When
10 Months

Engagement party - hand out wedding invites

Engagement party - hand out wedding invites

Research florists

Research florists

Choose bridal party attire and accessories

Choose bridal party attire and accessories

Book ceremony and reception venues

Book ceremony and reception venues

Book officiant

Book officiant

Book photographer, videographer

Book photographer, videographer

Purchase wedding dress and veil

Purchase wedding dress and veil

Establish a fitness routine

Health & Wellbeing

Establish a fitness routine

Establish a skin care/beauty routine

Health & Wellbeing

Establish a skin care/beauty routine

Follow-up on guest invites

Follow-up on guest invites

When
8 Months

Research wedding invitation designs

Research wedding invitation designs

Finalize guest list

Finalize guest list

Register with retailer(s) for gift registry

Registry & Gifts

Register with retailer(s) for gift registry

When
6 Months

Research favors and Thank You Cards

Research favors and Thank You Cards

Research wedding day hair and makeup styles

Research wedding day hair and makeup styles

Meet with officiant to discuss plans for ceremony

Meet with officiant to discuss plans for ceremony

Begin planning honeymoon

Begin planning honeymoon

Choose groomsmen attire

Choose groomsmen attire

Book ceremony musicians

Book ceremony musicians

Book transportation to and from venues

Book transportation to and from venues

Purchase wedding bands

Purchase wedding bands

Obtain/renew passports if necessary

Obtain/renew passports if necessary

When
4 Months

Choose flowers for wedding party, venues, cake, attendants

Choose flowers for wedding party, venues, cake, attendants

Plan welcome baskets for out-of-town guests

Plan welcome baskets for out-of-town guests

Schedule dress fittings

Schedule dress fittings

Prepare playlists for DJ/band

Prepare playlists for DJ/band

Book honeymoon flights and hotels

Book honeymoon flights and hotels

Book room for wedding night

Book room for wedding night

Order wedding cake

Order wedding cake

Order wedding invitations

Order wedding invitations

Order favors & thank you cards

Order favors & thank you cards

Attend pre-wedding counselling if required

Health & Wellbeing

Attend pre-wedding counselling if required

When
3 Months