Wedding Checklist

12 or More Months Before

• Determine potential dates and times for your wedding.
• Decide on the size, formality and setting of your wedding.
• Reserve the locations for your wedding and reception.
• Meet with and book your wedding clergy.
• Choose your wedding party and confirm the participants.
• Choose your wedding rings.
• Draw up an initial guest list.

9–12 Months Before

• Order your wedding dress and attendants’ attire.
• Book your photographer and videographer.
• Reserve your florist.
• Order your wedding cake.
• Register your gift choices at your favourite stores.
• Research accommodation for out-of-town guests.
• Plan your honeymoon.

6–9 Months Before

• Decide on your menu.
• Reserve your limousine service.
• Order your invitations and any other stationery.
• Choose outfits for mother of the bride and mother of the groom.

3–6 Months Before

• Finalize your guest list.
• Finalize your order with the florist.
• Reserve the men’s wedding attire.
• Make an appointment with your hairdress
• Meet with Clergy to fill out Notice of Intended Marriage Form and plan Order of Service

2 Months Before

• Mail the invitations.
• Finalize the reception menus.
• Confirm the wedding details with the musicians and clergy.
• Have the Order of Service printed.
• Make appointments for nails and make-up.
• Schedule final dress fitting.

1 Month Before

• Meet with photographer and videographer.

2 Weeks Before

• Draft the speeches.
• Finalize reception details.
• Call any guests who have not replied.
• Meet with your hairdresser and make-up artist for consultation.
• Confirm honeymoon reservations.

1 Week Before

• Finalise seating plan.
• Determine the order for the procession.
• Confirm accommodation reservations.
• Pick up the attire for the groomsmen.
• Confirm details with the limousine company.
• Draw up a seating arrangement for the reception and write out the place cards.
• Choose someone to hand out the bombonieres or wedding favours.
• Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding.
• Write any cheques required for the wedding day.
• Pack for your honeymoon
• Night Before
• Give the wedding bands to the best man.
• Give the best man any cheques that need to be given out that day.
• Meet Clergy for Rehearsal