Timeline/To Do List - from the Guide to Destination Weddings

[SDSteph]

Wedding TimeLine taken from Guide to Destination weddings

Do your research (10+ months)Think about destinations

Think about honeymoon too

Figure out budget

Consider what size wedding you want

Select destination and look at locations

Research wedding consultants

Choose your timing

Start Gown shopping

 

Start Making Decisions (8-10 months)

 

Invite your attendants

Book wedding location

Reserve rooms for your guests

Create a wedding website

Organize the guest lists

Plan your scouting trips

Begin selecting your vendors

Book caterer if needed

Book entertainment if needed

Book photographer

Book videographer

 

Focus on fun Stuff (6-8 months)

Send out save the dates

Book wedding travel

Book florist

Register for gifts

Choose officiate

Order your gown

Pick bridesmaid dresses

Book honeymoon

 

Finalize details (3-6 months)

Find cake provider

Pick out invitations

Plan grooms attire

Confirm local marriage requirements

Get papers in order

Shop for wedding rings

Invite everyone (2 to 4 months)

Mail invitations

Think about wedding day hair

Book hairstylist/makeup appointment

Record Final RSVPs

Make and or buy favors

Shop for gifts

Put together out of town bags

 

Little Details (3-6 weeks)

 

Arrange other wedding events

Pre-wedding info packet

Finalize ceremony

Make a list of details you need to attend to

 

The countdown begins (2 weeks)

 

Get hitched if not doing legally in destination

Confirm all travel reservations

Organize wedding insurance papers

Ship any wedding gear ahead

Get gifts ready

Finalize head count

Pick up rings

Call hotels

Update wedding website

Print programs or needed information

 

Ready to go (1 week)

 

Pack (see packing list)

Finalize photo schedule

Confirm Final vendor Meetings

Pack up gifts and favors

Update transportation providers

Pick up your dress

Have final beauty treatments

Finalize seating plan

Assemble trouble shooting kit

Confirm guest reservations

 

The day before you depart ( 3-4 days before the wedding)Touch base with point person

Be in touch with wedding party

Pick up tuxes

Call airline

Finish packing

Get cash

Create reception rundown

 

Upon arrival (2-3days before the wedding)Meet with wedding coordinator

Inform key players

Check in with hotel

Have final tasting with caterer

Touch base with officiate if possible

Finalize party plans

Have hair and makeup trial

Get dresses steamed

Have family dinner

Organize final payments

 

Day before wedding

Have bride and groom pre-wedding breakfast

Throw attendant outing

Do a walk - through

Get manicure, pedicure, massage etc

Greet and enjoy your guests

Apply sunscreen!!!!!!

Wrap up details at rehearsal

Sort out receiving line

Sign the marriage license

Relay information

Go to bed early

[The Mandy in Chandy]

this is a great list! Thank you! It's easy to forget some of those things when you are busy planning the fun parts!

[Hoosierfan]

This is a great list - it goes along with my other 3 very well! I actually feel a bit better on how much I have done!

[Love3]

apply sunscreen LOL ummm ya

[KLaBate54]

Great list! Thanks for posting!

[autjo]

Thanks for posting this

 

I started laughing at go to bed early because I know everyone is going to want to party all night before the wedding and they are going to give my hell for sleeping

[sperger]

great post!

[SunPrncss85]

Great list of to-dos! Thank you for posting it. It makes me feel better to see that I am not as behind in planning as I thought I was.

[Paige2010]

Thanks soo much for adding organization to all my planning!!

[Ashley0802]

thanks for posting this!!