A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime thing; everyone wants it to be perfect. The exhaustion is absolute after all the months of hustle, planning, arrangements, invites, and rehearsals. But you can kick it out if you start planning your wedding at the right time. If you are a bride or groom-to-be, finding an easy way to get through the hustle and struggles of planning things out, this complete wedding planning checklist will help you do it. There’s a detailed monthly wedding preparation list to tick.
Wedding Preparation List for 9 to 12 months before the wedding
- Make a wedding or destination wedding to-do list.
- Before you start getting exhausted with the marriage preps, figure out your budget and list out priorities. Browse designers’ Instagram pages to learn the latest trends, collections, and your colour palette. Make separate folders on Instagram for wedding reel inspo and jewellery trouser outfits inspo.
- Make your guest list ( you will need this when booking resorts or caterers)
- Look for a venue whose capacity matches your guest list. Make the bookings before you find yourself hunting for one.
- Make a nice and aesthetic save-the-date flyer and send it to your close family and friends before they plan their weddings and events on the same date.
Here’s a wedding planning checklist for the bookings:
- Venue
- Dj
- Caterer
- Photographer
- Event manager
Remember to write down the details while discussing.
If you feel that’s too much to do, hire a Wedding Planner. Let me make it easy for all the Alabama residents. If you are planning your wedding in Montgomery or anywhere in Alabama, struggling with wedding planning timeline, ALOE Events is the solution to all your problems. We get you covered with event planning, decor, and catering so you can live the moment of your life.
Wedding Planning Checklist for 6 to 8 months before the wedding.
- Complete all the pending work from your last wedding preparation to-do list.
- Decide on the decor and its colour palette
- Choose your wedding menu for each function and do the tastings.
- Select your wedding cake and do the tasting before you place an order.
- If you struggle to find what suits you best, hire a bridal stylist so you can sit and still look pretty without the hustle.
- List out your gift hamper list.
- Book hotel room blocks for guests out of town and a suite for your wedding night.
4 to 5 months before the wedding checklist
- Complete the pending work from the last wedding planning checklist.
- Book a choreographer and plan rehearsals if you plan to have a couple of dances.
- Plan a pre-wedding shoot if you wish to do so.
- Send wedding invitations by sending them an invitation hamper or a letter.
- Finalize your wedding rings.
- Cross-check the food Menu, beverage, and catering items.
- Do makeup & hair trials for each function. While at it, develop your own beauty and fitness plan to ensure your confidence for the big day.
- Plan a bachelor party, make the bookings, hotel rooms, food, and other things.
- Obtain all documents and passports needed to travel.
3 weeks before the wedding checklist
Finalize and confirm:
- Discuss wedding vows with your Officiant.
- Discuss your expectations with the photographer.
- Give a list of ceremonies to your DJ or Musicians.
- Get the marriage license formalities & name change documents done.
- Purchase presents for the bridal couple’s parents and the wedding party.
- Purchase your guest book, toasting flutes, cake servers, unity candles, and all that good stuff.
- Buy gifts for the wedding party and the parents of the wedding couple.
- Give your final guest count to your caterers, event managers, and hotel.
- Manage the seating arrangement and place cards.
- Pick up your wedding gowns.
- Give your on-site organizer or planner the ceremony supplies, paper, decor, and wedding favors. Any special setup instructions should be included.
- Assemble your own emergency kit for the wedding. Speaking of emergencies, review the weather forecast and get in touch with your venue to discuss the backup plan if conditions appear uncertain.
- Get your honeymoon packing started. The “weather report” is shown above. Are you in dire need of a massage or facial? It’s time to fit one in now.
- Go early to bed, and have a good sleep.
Weddings are exhausting, but ALOE Events can make it easy so you enjoy your day. We take charge of your complete wedding planning checklists, from arrangements to catering, so you can live in the time without any worries.
FAQ’s
1. What should be included in a wedding planning checklist?
Wedding checklists include budgeting, booking a venue, accommodation, photographer, caterer, florist, makeup artist, brainstorming about theme, colours, and decor, and shopping for outfits, trousseau, and jewellery.
2. How do I start planning my wedding step by step?
First, figure out the budget, then make the booking, decide the outfits and jewellery, and choose the decor. You are good to go.
3. When should I start my wedding planning timeline
Plan a Wedding as early as possible. If you have time, it’s best to start 9-11 months before the wedding.
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