Easy Wedding Checklist

10-12 Months Before Your Wedding {or immediately after engagement if there is a shorter courtship}

• Call everyone to tell them the good news!
• Start thinking of your colors, theme, etc. How do you envision your wedding? Give your wedding a name. "Classy Romantic"
• Set a budget and find out who is paying for what.
  
• Hire Ashley Troyer Events!!!!
• Select your venues.
• Select date & time. Make sure you have a couple of back up dates just in case the place you really want is not available.
• Book your officiant
• Start a preliminary Guest List
• Choose your attendants, including those that will help with any special readings or songs.
  
• Meet with the major vendors {photorapher, videographer, caterer, floral designer} and get references or be referred by someone that has used them!

8 to 10 Months

• Shop for your dress and order. Don't forget the veil, gloves, shoes & jewelry. Remember, simple is always pretty.
• Sign your contracts with vendors.
• Start planning your honeymoon. Call a local travel agent to begin looking through destination books.
• Start thinking about bridesmaid dresses.
• Book your reception entertainment.
• Book Transporation.
  

4 to 7 Months

• Let out of town guests that you are on a final guest list know your final date and time. Sending Save-The-Date cards is a great way to do this.
• Book Cake Designer
  
• Purchase wedding favors
• Plan Rehearsal Dinnner.
• Reserve Rental Equipment
• Arrange Transportation
• Register for Gifts
• Purchase Wedding Rings
• Purchase Gifts for Attendants
• Purchase Gifts for Eachother
  
• If you'll need a going away outfit, purchase that.
• Block off hotel rooms for guests in a couple different price ranges
• Book your hotel for the night of the wedding.
• Select attire for groom and groomsmen
• Select and order attire for bridesmaids - be careful with ordering too soon!

2 to 3 Months

• Start skin care regiment and purchase beauty products.
• Make final arrangements with vendors. Menus, must take pictures, music, rehearsal & ceremony. Don't leave this to the last minute.
• Book hair salon or spa & schedule a trial run.
• Book makeup artist.
  
• Send announcements to local newspapers.
  
• Complete name change documents
• Attend bridal showers
• Mail invitations

1 Month

• Apply for marriage license
• Have final fitting
• Meet with attendants to make sure everything is going well with their part.
• Confirm times with vendors.
• Get Program completed.
• Create Guest Hospitality bags for out of town guests.
• Change your address, you can schedule this to happen right after the wedding.
• Get confirmations from Guests that have not sent an RSVP
• Set up seating arrangements

1 to 2 Weeks

• Give final guest counts to those who need it. {Usually 10 days}
• Break in shoes
• Pick up your dress, make sure you try it on one last time before you leave the bridal shop!
• Attend Bachelorette/Bachelor Party
• Assign tasks to those who are helping with your wedding

Day Before

• Schedule a spa day or even just a massage! It will help with the stress!
• Pick up last minute items
• Attend Rehearsal & Dinner - Don't forget to give your wedding party their gifts
  
• Confirm Transportation

Day Of

• Have fun and enjoy EVERY minute!