Wedding Day Planner & Checklist

6 - 12 months before the big day
Decide on a date
Book Church & Priest
Book Hotel
Book Band for reception
Compose a guest list.
Choose Professional Photographer / Videographer / DJ
Shop for wedding dress: Several fittings will be required.
Select bride maids.
Shop for bridesmaid dresses after you have you own wedding dress ordered

5 months before the big day
Send away registration with the State (min 3 months in advance)
Finalize guest lists.
Order invitations (www.culleycreations.com)
Pick a honeymoon destination: (renew passports & inoculations if required.)
Choose florist.
Choose Men choose attire.
Make honeymoon plans.
Confirm delivery of bridal gown.
Order wedding cake.
Go over details of reception with hotel manager.
If you are renting any equipment, reserve it now. (tent, chairs, arch, floral, pillars etc.)

2 months before the big day
Discuss with Priest all the details of your ceremony.
Keep a gift diary - send thank you notes as gifts arrive.
Fine tune guest list.
Plan rehearsal Mass.
Select Bridesmaids gifts & groomens gifts.
Go for hair trails : Several may be required
Check all services.
Final gown fitting.
Mail invitations.

1 month before the big day
Discuss song list with wedding band.
Make room reservations for out of town guests.
Confirm music arrangements & check selections.
Go on your Hen Party and Stag Party.
Attend showers.
Confirm your Marriage license.
Arrange transportation for all members of bridal party to & from ceremony & reception locations.

2 weeks before the big day
Confirmhair appointment for day of wedding.
Final check on bridal party clothing.
Check with reception venue with any last minute changes.

1 week before the big day
Rehearsal Mass.
Start honeymoon packing.
Remind wedding party of exact time & place.
Go over final details of ceremony & reception with all parties involved.
1 day before the big day
Pamper yourself & RELAX !
Have manicure & pedicure done.
Give ushers guest list.
Collect Bridal flowers

Wedding Day
Make sure to have something substantial to Eat!
Hair and make-up appointments.
Check wedding dress. (pressing / steaming)
Appoint family member to check ceremony & reception for left behind items.
Change of clothes. (for the next day).
Get to the Church on time. ;)

Little hint:
Make an emergency kit: Include. . .Make-up, hair pins, safety pins, clear nail polish, comb, hair spray, hanky or tissues,needle & thread (white), aspirins, band aid, toothpaste & brush, dental floss & breath mints.