KANDEL BAGGE-CHANG

Checklist

Twelve To Eighteen Months Before

• Choose date and time of wedding

• Choose church / wedding location

• Choose who will officiate ceremony

• Have groom arrange transportation

• Set a preliminary budget

• Reserve reception facilities

• Book photographer

• Book band or disc jockey

• Choose members of wedding party

Nine To Twelve Months Before

• Choose wedding theme

• Choose type of reception indoor or formal

• Start guest list

• Decide on color scheme

• Select wedding party

• Hire bridal consultant

• Choose caterer

• Choose musicians for ceremony

• Select dress, headpiece, shoes

• Select lingerie & accessories

• Reserve rental linen, flatware, etc

• Select a reliable florist

• Choose bridesmaids dresses, shoes

• Begin planning honeymoon

• Check hotel availability for guests

Six To Nine Months Before  

• Revise budget

• Plan menu & decorations

• Book suite for wedding night

• Order men’s attire

• Start wine for reception

• Order wedding cake

• Book videographer

• Decide if open or cash bar

• Make beauty appointments

• Have both mothers select dresses

• Announce engagement in newspaper

• Purchase wedding bands

• Attend gown fittings with shoes

Four To Six Months Before

• Passports / inoculations

• Plan ceremony & reception music

• Order invitations & printables

• Hire bartenders

• Make required deposits and sign contracts

• Order accessories for reception – pen, guest book, cake knife, garter etc

• Order wedding favours

Three Months Before  

• Select readers for ceremony

• Obtain liquor license for hall if required

• Purchase gifts for attendants / parents

• Finalize details for ceremony / church

• Call insurance broker – wedding insurance

• Check requirements for marriage license

• Make rehearsal dinner plans

• Address all invitations

• Finalize details with all professionals

• Hire soloists / organists

• Register at bridal registry

 Two Months Before

• Mail invitations 4-6 weeks before wedding

• Purchase gift for fiancé

• Create seating plan & name cards

• Get forms for address & name change

• Verify accommodations for guests

• Confirm honeymoon arrangements

• Have rings engraved if required

• Plan luncheon for bridesmaids

One Month Before

• Apply for marriage license

• Have final fitting for gown and dresses

• Complete all physical appointments

• Complete all dental appointments

• Hand out agenda sheets for the wedding day to photographer, dj’s, officiant, master of ceremonies &

attendants

• Check for all reception accessories

• Break in wedding shoes, wear socks

• Arrange for someone to take your dress to the cleaners after the reception

• Make arrangements to board any pets

• Have bridesmaids attend final fitting

• Arrange for a house sitter

Two Weeks Before

• Pick up gown & bridesmaids dresses

• Pick up flight tickets, travelers checks

• Call guests who have not replied

• Have trial hair styles & make up

One Week Before

• Count final acceptances, caterer will need

• Final count for the dinner – inform caterer if there are any dietary restrictions

• Pack for honeymoon

• Make up emergency kit to take with you (thread, pantyhose etc)

• Have groom have his hair cut

• Lots of sleep, don’t wear yourself out

• Have facials, skin treatments, waxing

• Give nail polish & lipstick to bridesmaids

• Confirm all details with professionals

The Day Before

• Rehearsal & rehearsal dinner

• Give gifts to attendants / parents

• Set up reception hall, if possible

• Get manicure / pedicure / massage

• Have groom & groomsmen pick up tuxedos