Wedding Timeline and Checklist

 

 

12 - 9 Months
Announce engagement & select wedding date
Determine general wedding details
  (theme, # of guests, time of day, color scheme)
Determine budget & how expenses will be shared
Develop a record keeping system for payments
Select & book ceremony site (Sagebrush courtyard)
Select & book Officiant/Priest/Minister
Select & order bridal gown
Obtain Passports

 

9 - 6 Months
Select wedding party
Select and book photographer & Florist
Select and buy attire or bridesmaids & flower girl
Select and buy attire for mothers of the bride & groom
Select and book ceremony musicians
Select and book live band or DJ for reception
Select and book reception hall /cater
Register for wedding gifts

 

 

 

 

6 - 4 Months
Reserve rental items
Schedule fittings for bridesmaids gowns
Finalize an A and B list of guests
Select & order invitations & other wedding stationary
Set date, time and location for rehearsal dinner
Arrange accommodations for out-of-town guests
Start planning your honeymoon
Shop for wedding gifts to each other & wedding party
Buy shoes, lingerie and accessories for the bride
Buy shoes and accessories for the bridesmaids
Select and order wedding bands

 

 

 

4 - 2 Months

Take formal engagement picture
Select and order wedding cake
Order party favours/bombonniere
Select and order decorations
Select and book wedding day transportation
Start addressing your invitations
Go on trials and book wedding day hair and makeup
Send out your invitations
Mail invitations to shower

 

 

 

 

8 - 6 Weeks
Maintain a record of RSVP's
Record all early wedding gifts
Maintain a record of shower gifts Send thank you's
Purchase all ceremony and reception accessories
Select & reserve wedding attire for all gentlemen
Mail invitations to rehearsal dinner
Plan bridesmaid luncheon

 

 

 

 

6 - 2 weeks
Finalize all food, beverages & details with Sagebrush
Finalize all rehearsal arrangements
Finalize all floral arrangements
Final fittings for yourself and bridesmaids
Decide order of receiving line and head table setting
Contact guest that haven't replied
Give musicians a list of your music
Pay Sagebrush for wedding reception

 

 

 

Rehearsal Dinner Day
Drop off wedding decor for ceremony & reception
Bring all gifts to be handed out at the dinner
Go to ceremony site for rehearsal

 

 

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Wedding Day

RELAX AND ENJOY !!!