Planning a wedding can be very stressful. We all want our big day to come and go without any problems. Below is a wedding checklist all you have to do is print it off and remember
to tick the boxes as you finish each one. Don't forget to let the people around you help allowing you to enjoy planning your wedding without the added stress of having to do everything yourself.
The top of the list has to be the date --/--/---
Will you be having a themed wedding? If you are have a look at our wedding theme page.
Wedding ceremony venue
Church (visit the minister)
Registry office
Licensed venue
Abroad
Pick your own wedding vows. If you are having your own wedding vows make sure you check with the person
doing the ceremony before hand. Book the venue early to be sure of getting the venue and date you want.
Wedding/reception guest list
Brides family
Grooms family
Friends/guests
Children
Send out invites
Let both sets of parents do the family guest lists so you don't miss anybody out. When you know exactly how
many are coming send out an information pack which will include maps, venue, gift list etc.
Wedding reception venue
Hall
Marquee
Hotel
Other
Do they provide children's entertainment
Do they have their own caterers
Book the venue as soon as possible. But do make sure it is big enough to hold the amount of guests you expect
and more if needed.
Evening venue
Hall
Marquee
Hotel
Other
Do they provide entertainment
Be sure that all the preparations are done in advance.
Catering
Order your cake
Getting a caterer in
Family or friends providing the catering
Venue host providing the catering
Buffet
Waiter service
Select the menus. Be sure to provide for those with special diet needs and vegetarians.
Buffets are usually best as they are less expensive and food left over from the wedding reception can be
eating at the evening reception.
Honeymoon
Destination/flight/hotel
Insurance
Spending money
Inoculations
Passports
Pack luggage
Make sure your passport is up to date and if you haven't got one send away for it now. You could wait until the
last minute before booking your for those last minute deals which could save you a lot of money.
Vehicles
Limousine
Rolls-Royce
Horse drawn carriage
Other
Transport for family
Transport to and from receptions
Check the transport before paying for it. Check with the council that no roads on your route will be closed that day.
Keep phone numbers of local taxis close by in case needed.
Music and entertainment
Hymns/poems for wedding ceremony
Children's entertainment for reception
Music/entertainment for evening reception
Live band
DJ
If you are having a theme wedding and reception you will have to go along with music that is linked to it.
If you are hiring a live band or a DJ see them perform first.
Catching the moment
Photographer
Videographer
Extra copies
Photograph albums
Go with a company that does both the videos and the photography. Only get extra copies for family and close
friends. Tell family and friends to bring camcorders and cameras along.
Wedding outfits
Choose your colour
Buying new
Buying second hand
Hiring
Bridesmaids dresses
Pageboys outfits
Grooms suit
Bestman's suit
Alter any of the outfits that needs it
Accessories
Something old/new/borrowed/blue
Lingerie
Evening outfit
Going away outfit
Get everyone to try their outfits on well before the ceremony in case any need altered. If you only have a small budget
hire all the outfits or if not the bride and grooms at least the bridesmaids, pageboys and the best mans.
If you want to loose weight for the big day then now is the time to start. Try our fitting into that dress plan.
Flowers and decorations
Decide on the colour and type of flowers
Wedding ceremony venue
Bride and bridesmaids bouquets
Flowers for hair
Button holes
Flowers for reception
Table decorations/candles
Decorations/balloons for evening reception
Decorations for transport
Confetti
others
Try to get a package deal with your florist. For most of the decorations why not make them yourself. Try wedding
decorations on our wedding ideas page.Take the florist along to where the wedding ceremony will be held so that
they can prepare the flower arrangements.
Gift list
Brides rings
Grooms rings
Gifts for bridesmaids/pageboys
Gifts for best man
From bride to groom
From groom to bride
Presents for newlyweds
Bouquet of flowers for your parents
Send an information pack to the guests that contains a gift list along with all other useful information.
Looking your best
Book an appointment with your hairdresser
Try different colours on the run up to the big day so you know which will look best
Brides beauty treatment
Bridesmaids beauty treatment
Hair
Be sure to get plenty of rest before the big day and take time out to pamper yourself or even better let someone else
pamper you.
Other important things
Hen night
Stag night
Guest book for guests to sign
Accommodation for guests
Other
And after it is all over
Thank you letters for those who attended/sent gifts. See Brahoo's thank you letters
