Wedding Planner

12 or More Months Before

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

9–12 Months Before

Order your wedding dress and attendants’ attire.
Book your photographer and videographer.
Reserve a caterer.
Arrange for decor, chair covers and linens.
Book your live entertainment or DJ.
Reserve your florist.
Order your wedding cake.
Reserve any rental items from the rental company.
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 the musicians and soloist for your ceremony.
Reserve your limousine service.
Order your invitations and any other stationery.
Order bombonieres for your guests.
Choose outfits for mother of the bride and mother of the groom.
Check marriage license requirements.

3–6 Months Before

Finalize your guest list.
Choose the reader for your ceremony.
Finalize your order with the florist.
Reserve the men’s wedding attire.
Make an appointment with your hairdresser.

2 Months Before

Mail the invitations.
Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own.
Finalize the reception menus.
Confirm the wedding details with the musicians and clergy or officiant.
Have the programs printed.
Purchase gifts for parents and attendants.
Make appointments for nails and make-up.
Schedule final dress fitting.

1 Month Before

Apply for a marriage license.
Plan the rehearsal dinner.
Meet with photographer and videographer.

2 Weeks Before

Have a party for the attendants.
Draft the speeches.
Finalize reception details.
Call any guests who have not replied.
Meet with your hairdresser and make-up artist for consultation.
Deliver song lists to musicians or play lists to DJ.
Confirm honeymoon reservations.

1 Week Before

Finalize seating plan.
Determine the order for the procession.
Have your rehearsal.
Confirm accommodation reservations.
Pick up the attire for the groomsmen.
Confirm the final numbers with the caterer.
Confirm details with the limousine company.
Deliver your marriage license to the officiant.
Draw up a seating arrangement for the reception and write out the place cards.
Choose someone to hand out the bombonieres.
Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding.
Write any cheques required for the wedding day.
Pack for your honeymoon.

On the Day

Give the wedding bands to the best man.
Give the best man any cheques that need to be given out that day.
Present the attendants and parents with their gifts.
Relax and enjoy your special day!

After the Wedding

Make a gift list and send out your thank-you notes.
Send thank-you letters to suppliers and attendants.
Arrange for cleaning and preservation of your gown.