Check List!

I got the list from:
http://www.a-weddingday.com/checklist.html
ATTIRE
Wedding Gown Check
Carrying Bag
Bridal Hair piece & Veil Check
Bride's Shoes Check
Hair & Make Up
Groom's Tux Check
Groom's Shoes Check
Best Man Attire Check
Groomsmen Attire Check
Maid of Honor Dress Check
Bride's Maids Dresses Check
Flower Girl Dress
Ring Bearer Suit
Alterations
Cleaning
Pressing
Jewelry  Check
Accessories


PERSONAL WEDDING ACCESSORIES
A Wedding Theme
Wedding Accessories Collection Check
Something Old
Something New
Something Borrowed
Something Blue
Garter     Check
Tossing Garter   Check
Hankie
Emergency Kit



FOR THE CEREMONY
Wedding Bands Check
Wedding Vows Check
Jewelry Gifts for Kids Check
Unity Sand Ceremony  Check
Other Ceremonial Candles
Candle Holders
Flower Girl Basket  Check
Ring Bearer Pillow  Check
Guest Books
Pens
Flowers
Aisle Runner 
Gifts for Officiant
Honorarium for Officiant

  STATIONERY
Save the Dates   Check
Invitations
Reply Cards
Location Map
Program
Seating Chart
Menu
Thank You Cards
Envelope Seals
Printed Napkins   Check
Stamps


FLORALS
Bride's Bouquet
Maid of Honor Bouquet
Flower Girl Basket
Bride Maid's Bouquets
Corsages
Boutonnieres
Floral Arrangements
Centerpieces
Cake Table Decorations
Memorial Table Flower


FOR THE RECEPTION
Guest Book & Pen
Champagne Flutes Check
Cake Tops               Check
Cake Server Set     Check
Garters                     Check
Bridal Purses            Check
Table Covers
Table Bouquet Centerpiece
Gifts for attendants
Wedding Favors 
Decorations


 PERSONAL ASSISTANTS
and Contact Information   
Officiant
Wedding Coordinator
Best Man
Maid/matron of honor
Flower Girl
Ring Bearer
Wedding Attendants
Florist
Decorator
Caterer
Photographer
Videographer
Baker
Ceremony Location
Reception Hall
Rental Agent
Travel Agent
Accommodations
Limo Driver
Bar Tender
Musicians/Soloist/DJ
Other


 REMEMBER TO   
Obtain a marriage license. 
Obtain a passport.
Notify the following of a name and address change:
Internal Revenue Service
Social Security
credit card agencies
utility companies
banks
your employer
the post office
the Registrar of Voters
the DMV - car registration
your insurance companies
academic institutions

  GIFTS
Engraveable Gifts
Personalized Gifts
Gifts to One Another
Gifts for Parents
Gifts for Grandparents
Gifts for Kids
Gifts for siblings
Gifts for Best Man
Gifts for Maid of Honor
for Wedding Attendants
for Out of Town Guests
Gifts for Officiant
Honorarium for Officiant
Tips for Service Providers


PHOTO & MEDIA
Newspaper Announcement
Wedding Web Site           Check
Videographer                 Check
Photographer                 Check
Photo Framing
Photo Albums


   FOOD/BEV & HOSPITALITY 
Rehearsal Dinner
Pre-Reception Snacks
Bar
Non-bar Beverages
Wedding Cake
Ceremony Site
Reception Hall
Guest Accomodations


MUSIC
Musicians/DJ
Prelude
Ceremony
Reception
Cutting Of The Cake
First Dance
Mother - Son Dance
Father - Daughter Dance

UPON ENGAGEMENT 12 TO 24 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING 

Announce your engagement to family, and then friends.

Determine wedding style and degree of formality of your wedding. Done

Meet with clergy. Arrange for pre-marital counseling or classes suggested by clergy.

Select ceremony site. Done

Select wedding consultant.

Select reception site. Done

Set date and time of wedding and reception.
Note: You must coordinate your ceremony site, reception site, date and time of wedding, budget and size of the wedding before any other definite plans can be made. Done

Both families begin to compile guests lists. (Set definite date for final lists.) 

Select color scheme Done

Select photographer. Done

Select videographer. Done

Select music for ceremony.

Select disc jockey Done

Select florist

Select limousine service or other transportation.

Select caterer (if not provided by reception site). Done

Select rental company

Select baker for wedding cake (if not provided by reception caterer).  Done

Get information from travel agents on possible honeymoon locations.

Choose your attendants.  Done

Have fiancee select his groomsmen  Done

Shop for your gown, veil, headpiece, jewelry and accessories. Note: You should order
your gown at least 7 months before your wedding date.  Done

Select attendants gowns. Done Note: These gowns should also be ordered at approximately same time as your gown. Obtain a swatch of fabric to coordinate all other wedding colors. 

Select shoes for you  Done  and attendants. (If shoes must be dyed, have them all done at the same time to ensure the best color match.)

Develop a record-keeping system for all wedding details, contracts, etc.

Develop a record-keeping system for guests, invitations, gifts, and thank-you notes.

Register at stores in the towns of both families. Done

Decide where you will live after your wedding.

Select a Realtor if needed.

Purchase calendars for all involved in the wedding, and highlight all important
wedding-related dates. 

Start purchasing liquor.

6 TO 9 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING

Select formalwear  Done

Finalize honeymoon plans. 

Apply for passport and arrange for inoculations (if necessary). 

Select beauty consultant

Order wedding cake and groom's cake. 

Make arrangements for rehearsal dinner. 

Reserve wedding night hotel suite

 4 TO 6 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING

Finalize guest list, eliminate duplicates. 

Enter guests' names, addresses, and phone numbers into appropriate record book.

Plan bachelor/bachelorette party.

Select wedding rings

Make arrangements for out-of-town wedding attendants (Rooms, transportation, maps.) 

Remind both mothers to purchase wedding apparel. (Bride¹s mother has first choice of
color and style.) 

Select favors (If they are to be made, begin preparations.)

Make appointments for hairdresser, nail salon, makeup

Try new hairstyle now, rather than just before wedding. 

Select major appliances and furnishings for your home together. 

Order invitations wedding stationery, personal stationery with your married name, etc.

Reconfirm plans with ceremony and reception sites, clergy person, caterer, florist,photographer, videographer, ceremony and reception musicians, baker, and
travel agent for honeymoon plans. 

Check on status of attendants' gowns. 

Design maps to wedding and reception sites to be inserted into invitations. Done

Write and review wedding vows, if appropriate. 

Design wedding program handout for ceremony. 

Arrange to have wedding program printed. 

Plan itinerary for out-of-town guests (special parties, dinners, activities). 

Make sure all deposits are paid, and contracts signed. 

2 TO 4 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING

Address wedding invitations. (Invitations should be mailed six weeks before wedding date.) 

Select gifts for attendants

Compile bridal shower guest lists. 

Make an appointment for a complete physical and dental cleaning/checkup.

Purchase garter, cake top, knife, toasting glasses. Done

Purchase or make pillow for ring bearer. Done

Schedule appointment for formal bridal portrait. 

Shop for honeymoon outfits and going away outfit. 

Shop for honeymoon accessories. (Sun Tan lotion, SD cards for cameras, etc.) 

Pack honeymoon clothes which are out of season (bathing suits, shorts, etc.) 

Schedule wedding rehearsal

Purchase or arrange to borrow luggage for honeymoon. Done

1 TO 2 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING

Have fittings for gown and attendants' gowns

Have formal wedding portrait taken. 

Obtain marriage license (30 days before wedding date) 

Send invitations to rehearsal dinner. (Or remind hostess to do so.)

Plan bridesmaid's luncheon. 

Purchase wedding gift for fiancee. 

Maintain records of all gifts given, thank you's sent. 

Prepare seating list for reception and make place cards, if appropriate. 

Confirm attendants' outfits with them. 

Review and change beneficiaries life insurance policies, if necessary. 

Review other insurance (automobile, homeowners) if they will be changing. 

Arrange for furniture movers (if necessary). 

Change names on charge accounts. 

Arrange for housesitter during honeymoon. 

Give itinerary for honeymoon to one or both sets of parents. 

Confirm ceremony details with officiant. 

Finalize wedding music with DJ. 

Finalize music list for reception. Request special dances, songs, etc. 

If appropriate, place liquor order. 

Make an itinerary for your wedding day. Give to all wedding party members, parents, wedding consultant. 

Wrap gifts to each other, and gifts for attendants. 

Pre-pack any non-necessities for honeymoon. 

Make sure all transportation arrangements for wedding party have been finalized. 

Confirm that all men have been fitted for formalwear

2 WEEKS BEFORE WEDDING

Call guests who have not responded to invitations. 

Call caterer for last minute details, preliminary head count. 

Keep up with thank you notes

Confirm time and date of wedding rehearsal with all wedding party members. 

Ask post office to stop mail while you are away on your honeymoon. 

Notify police of dates you will be away, ask them to check on your home. 

Obtain travel tickets, itineraries.

Confirm out-of-town guest reservations, transportation. 

Make list of emergency numbers of honeymoon locations, and list of credit card numbers to leave at home with both sets of parents. 

1 WEEK BEFORE WEDDING

Try on wedding gown to check fit and make sure it is pressed. 

Continue packing for honeymoon.

Purchase traveler's checks for honeymoon. 

Remind attendants about wedding day schedule. 

Reconfirm all wedding plans: ceremony and reception site, florist, photographer, videographer, musicians, disc jockeys, baker, and honeymoon plans

Write thank you notes to all who helped you with wedding plans and details. 

Give caterer/reception site final head count. 

Make final payment for any services that require prepayment.

Provide wedding party and out-of-town guests with itinerary and maps (if necessary). 

Make up emergency kit with essentials to have on hand for wedding and reception (needle, thread, safety pins, tape, mirror, white bobbypins, scissors, tissue, extra stockings). 

Pay upcoming bills. 

Verify that all attendants have wedding apparel. 

4 DAY BEFORE WEDDING (In our case)

Finish honeymoon packing. 

Set aside everything you will need at ceremony site: gown, headpiece, veil, accessories,
shoes, stockings, slip, emergency kit, purse, brush, hairspray.

1 DAY BEFORE WEDDING

Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. 

Give each other wedding gifts. 

Give attendants' and groomsmen their gifts. 

Give the best man the officiant's fee. 

Get a good night's sleep! 


WEDDING DAY

Forget any details that run amok. 

Eat a good breakfast. 

Take a relaxing bath. 

See hairdresser for wedding hairstyle. 

Have makeup applied. 

Don't forget rings and wedding license. 

Thank everyone for their help. 

Enjoy the day! 

AFTER THE WEDDING

Write thank you notes for all wedding gifts. 

Have a beautiful life together! 

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I will have the picture saved and go to http://www.tinypic.com/
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