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First, I would like to say congratulations. Being married is wonderful but sometimes getting married can be stressful. If you are not hiring a Wedding Planner, then you and your partner are the wedding planners. This book is designed to help you keep all your ideas in one place so that your wedding will go off without a hitch. You can photocopy this check list if you need to.

Checklist  Ten to Twelve Months Before the Wedding Tell your parents that you are going to get married. Find out who is helping to pay for the wedding and set a budget. Pick a date – do you want to be a June bride or perhaps a winter one? Decide on wedding style. Traditional, fancy dress, church or beach? Choose wedding party. If you have done so yet, buy an engagement ring. Get it insured. Consider purchasing wedding insurance. Research venue for wedding Research venue for reception. Research Caterers.

Checklist  Eight to Ten months Before the Wedding Book Ceremony Venue. Book Reception Venue. Book Celebrant. Book photographer. Book videographer. Book Caterers and arrange tasting. Book Musicians/DJ. Research Wedding Dress Styles – magazines, shops, Pinterest. Begin compiling guest list.

Checklist  Six to Eight Months Before the Wedding Buy Brides Dress, Veil and Shoes Research three hotels for out-of-town guests. Finalize guest list. Decide on Wedding Present List. Book florist. Research Wedding Stationary. Research Favors Research Transportation to and from venues. Research Wedding Day Hair and Makeup Styles. Meet with Celebrant to discuss plans for ceremony.

Checklist  Six to Eight Months Before the Wedding Buy Brides Dress, Veil and Shoes Research three hotels for out-of-town guests. Finalize guest list. Decide on Wedding Present List. Book florist. Research Wedding Stationary. Research Favors Research Transportation to and from venues. Research Wedding Day Hair and Makeup Styles. Meet with Celebrant to discuss plans for ceremony.

Checklist  Four to Six Months Before Wedding Establish a fitness routine. Establish a skin care/beauty routine Choose flowers for Wedding party, Venues, Cake and Attendants. Plan welcome baskets for out-of-town guests. Schedule dress fittings. Prepare {play/do not play} playlists for DJ/band. Book honeymoon flights and hotels. Book room for wedding night. Order wedding cake. Book transportation to and from venues.

Checklist  Purchase wedding rings. Establish a skin care/beauty routine Arrange Pet Care for Wedding. Arrange Pet Care for Honeymoon. Order Stationary – Invitations, Thank You Cards, Order of Service and Rehearsal Dinner Invitations.

Checklist  Three months Before Wedding Plan ceremony. Finalize readers and readings. Finalize readers and readings. Book rehearsal dinner venue. Finalize reception menu. Create Wedding Present List Create Wedding “Hashtag” Purchase: toasting flutes, serving pieces, guestbook, flower basket and ring-bearer pillow.

Checklist  Two months Before Wedding Mail Invitations. Develop system for organizing RSVPs. Wear Wedding Shoes around the house to break them in! Book spa and beauty treatments

Checklist  One month Before Wedding Finalize numbers. Call vendors to confirm date, times and location. Finalize playlists with musicians. Final dress fitting. Write your vows. Confirm honeymoon reservations. Go over the Ceremony details with celebrant. Pick up wedding rings. Apply for marriage license if necessary. Finalize wedding day time line.

Checklist  Finalize seating arrangements. Get the bands read in Church if necessary. Pack for honeymoon. Write Thank You notes as soon as gifts are received. Finalize fittings and attire for wedding party and parents. Create “wedding day” schedule and send to vendors and Celebrant. Create honeymoon itinerary for family at home. Decide on “Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue.”



The following pages are for you to record your research for venues, photographers, etc.



Date First Choice Second Choice Third Choice



Budget Contributor 1 Amount Contributor 2 Amount Contributor 3 Amount Total



Style This can be anything from color theme, or location to complete fancy dress. The pages are blank so you can write, draw or doodle how you want!

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Venues for Wedding This can be the same Place as the Reception or somewhere completely different. Bear in mind how many people it takes, how far in advance you must book and how close it is to home (or where the bride is going to get ready)? Obviously, if you have a place of worship, and you wish to be married there, contact them to find out if there are restrictions on who they can marry and when.

Wedding Venue 1 Name: Address Contact Name: Email: Telephone: Website: Social Media Available Date 1 Yes/No Available Date 2 Available Date 3 Yes/No Costs Yes/No What’s Included in the Price

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Wedding Venue 2 Name: Address Contact Name: Email: Telephone: Website: Social Media Available Date 1 Yes/No Available Date 2 Available Date 3 Yes/No Costs Yes/No What’s Included in the Price

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Wedding Venue 3 Name: Address Contact Name: Email: Telephone: Website: Social Media Available Date 1 Yes/No Available Date 2 Available Date 3 Yes/No Costs Yes/No What’s Included in the Price

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Celebrant. Choosing a celebrant often depends on where you are getting married. If you are marrying in your local church, then you would usually use your own minister. If you have a member of the family who can take the service, then this must be arranged with your church. Other venues may have a list of possible celebrants and you should arrange to meet with them to find one who is most sympathetic to the type of service you want.

Celebrant 1 Name Tel Email Address Website Social Media Your Opinion

Celebrant 2 Name Tel Email Address Website Social Media Your Opinion

Celebrant 3 Name Tel Email Address Website Social Media Your Opinion

Venue for the Reception Choosing the right venue for your reception depends on many different factors. Do they cater? Do they allow outside caterers in? Type of food provided? Can they provide the alcohol and soft drinks? Number of people they can cater for. Will it look good in the photos and video? Will they decorate the room for you and who provides the decorations? How far it is from the Wedding venue? And, last but not least – The Cost!

Reception Venue 1 Name: Address Contact Name: Email: Telephone: Website: Social Media Available Date 1 Yes/No Available Date 2 Available Date 3 Yes/No Costs Yes/No What’s Included in the Price

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Reception Venue 2 Name: Address Contact Name: Email: Telephone: Website: Social Media Available Date 1 Yes/No Available Date 2 Available Date 3 Yes/No Costs Yes/No What’s Included in the Price

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Reception Venue 3 Name: Address Contact Name: Email: Telephone: Website: Social Media Available Date 1 Yes/No Available Date 2 Available Date 3 Yes/No Costs Yes/No What’s Included in the Price

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Photographer and Videographer No matter where you are getting married and where you are having your reception, photo graphs and videos are great reminder of your day. You can have one or both. They can be from the same company or different companies. Your choice but remember to check they are happy to work with each other.

Photographer 1 Name Tel Email Address Website Social Media Your Opinion Cost

Photographer 2 Name Tel Email Address Website Social Media Your Opinion Cost

Photographer 3 Name Tel Email Address Website Social Media Your Opinion Cost