Wedding Timeline

Wedding Timeline Wedding planning is arduous. The proof is in the details and if you want to keep track of the details you’ll need a wedding planning checklist. If you hire a wedding planner, he or she will have his or her own wedding planning checklist to go over. In the meanwhile, please find a sample wedding timeline below to help your wedding planning. If you are setting up your own portfolio for wedding planning, this wedding planning checklist should go at the very front of every wedding planned in order to verify that you are getting everything done and checked off in a timely manner. Timeline: 12 Months Before:
Book Ceremony Venue
Book Reception Venue
Determine and Book Liability Insurance 10-11 Months Before:
Book Caterer
Book Musicians
Book Photographer
Book Videographer 8-9 Months Before:
Book Florist
Book Cake Designer/Baker
Book Transportation 6-7 Months Before:
Book Rentals (i.e. chairs/tables etc as needed)
Review All Vendor Contracts, Update Timeline 5 Months Before:
Order invitations etc.
Order Flowers
Provide Music/Requests to Musicians 4 Months Before:
Meet with Caterer for food tasting (w/Bride & Groom)
Order Wedding Cake 3 Months Before:
Have Bride Book her Beauty Appointments for hair, makeup etc.
Provide Caterer with menu and beverage selections
Have Bride/Groom meet Officiant to review ceremony
Verify with Printer that Invitations, etc are ready 2 Months Before:
Contact all book vendors to confirm arrangements
Pay any balances to booked vendors
Prepare information sheets for bridal party and vendors 1 Month Before:
Provide photographer with list of desired photos
Provide guidance for videographer
Confirm Music and Arrangements with Musicians
Confirm transportation
Confirm flower orders with florist
Confirm rental requirements
Confirm drop off times 2 Weeks Before: o Confirm With All Vendors One More Time 1 Week Before:
Make sure Caterer has final RSVP numbers for reception
Make sure vendor bills are collected to make final payment Day Before: o Oversee the decoration of the ceremony and reception venue Day Of:
Oversee and coordinate with all vendors
Pay Vendors their Final Checks