Wedding checklist
A wedding checklist from engagement to the day, to tick and print.
12–6 months before
- Set a budget and a first guest list
- Pick a date and book the venue
- Book a photographer, video, and catering
- Start the outfit search
6–3 months before
- Order invitations
- Book music
- Book the officiant and the rings
- Send invitations and track replies
The month before
- Finish the seating plan and the menu
- Do the last fittings
- Confirm arrival times with every vendor
- Check the marriage license and paperwork
The week before
- Confirm the final guest count with the venue
- Pack a day-of bag: documents, rings, medicine
- Prepare vendor payments and tips
- Leave the day before the wedding open
Wedding day
- Eat and drink before photos
- Emergency kit: pins, sewing kit, plasters
- One person is the contact for vendors
- Rings and documents stay with someone who is not dancing
FAQ
When do we start a wedding checklist?
As soon as you have a date. The list runs from 12 months out to the wedding day.
Can I print this list?
Tick the items on this page. They stay in this browser. Use Print when you want a paper copy. We do not store the list on our servers.
Is the list saved to an account?
There is no account. Ticks stay in this browser, on this device.