Task
Task
When
Responsible
Category
Complete
- When12 months
Choose a date
12 monthsBride & GroomLogisticsPersonalize and order Save the Date
12 monthsGroomCommunicationDiscuss your budget, and who is paying
12 monthsBride & GroomFinanceAnnounce the engagement
12 monthsBrideCommunicationStart collecting ideas for the wedding style
12 monthsBride & GroomChoose the bridesmaids and maid of honor
12 monthsBrideBridesmaidsChoose the groomsmen and best man
12 monthsGroomGroomsmenInsurance for engagement ring (and wedding?)
12 monthsFinanceTake engagement photo
12 monthsBride & GroomPhotographyBegin compiling guest list
12 monthsBride & GroomGuestsConsider whether you want to use a wedding planner
12 monthsBride & GroomLogisticsBegin researching musicians
12 monthsJoliMusicBegin researching caterer
12 monthsJoliCateringBegin researching photographer, videographer
12 monthsJoliPhotographyResearch wedding dress and veil styles
12 monthsJoliDressStart compiling a short-list of venues
12 monthsJoliReception- When10 Months
Mail Save the Dates
10 MonthsJoliCommunicationResearch florists
10 MonthsJoliFlowersChoose bridal party attire and accessories
10 MonthsBride & GroomBridesmaidsBook ceremony and reception venues
10 MonthsJoliReceptionBook officiant
10 MonthsJoliCeremonyBook musicians
10 MonthsJoliMusicBook caterers
10 MonthsJoliCateringBook photographer, videographer
10 MonthsJoliPhotographyPurchase wedding dress and veil
10 MonthsBrideDressEstablish a fitness routine
10 MonthsBride & GroomHealth & WellbeingEstablish a skin care/beauty routine
10 MonthsBride & GroomHealth & Wellbeing- When8 Months
Research hotel(s) for out-of-town guests
8 MonthsBride & GroomAccommodationFinalize guest list
8 MonthsBride & GroomGuestsRegister with retailer(s) for gift registry
8 MonthsBride & GroomRegistry & Gifts
- When12 months
Choose a date
Personalize and order Save the Date
Discuss your budget, and who is paying
Announce the engagement
Start collecting ideas for the wedding style
Choose the bridesmaids and maid of honor
Choose the groomsmen and best man
Insurance for engagement ring (and wedding?)
Take engagement photo
Begin compiling guest list
Consider whether you want to use a wedding planner
Begin researching musicians
Begin researching caterer
Begin researching photographer, videographer
Research wedding dress and veil styles
Start compiling a short-list of venues
- When10 Months
Mail Save the Dates
Research florists
Choose bridal party attire and accessories
Book ceremony and reception venues
Book officiant
Book musicians
Book caterers
Book photographer, videographer
Purchase wedding dress and veil
Establish a fitness routine
Establish a skin care/beauty routine
- When8 Months
Research hotel(s) for out-of-town guests