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Wedding Timeline Checklist

admin — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:50:49 +0000

The wedding timeline checklist is the main checklist most couples search for when planning their wedding. The To-Do-List is organized from 9-12 months before the wedding until the first days after the wedding. Don’t feel overwhelmed by all the To-Do-Things pointed out here. Just pick the ones that best suit your dream wedding.

9-12 months before the wedding

Officially announce your engagement
Decide on who pays for what and set an overall budget
Set a wedding date (consult with registry office and officiant)
Decide on the type (style and formality) of wedding (formal, semi-formal, informal…)
Choose and book reception site (liability insurance necessary?) and arrange parking
Choose and book ceremony location (liability insurance necessary?)
Decide whether you need/want pre-marital counseling
Get some useful wedding checklists or prepare your own ones
Hire wedding planner if you wish
Start first draft of your guest list

Wedding Stationery Checklist

admin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:05:54 +0000

This checklist will help you keep in mind the options you have concerning the stationery you might want to use for your wedding.

Don’t feel overwhelmed by all the ideas pointed out here. Just pick the ones that best suit your dream wedding.

Set budget
Invitations (bought or self made)
Response cards
Map / directions cards
Programs
Guest book
Menu cards (bought or self made)
Place cards (bought or self made)

Wedding Invitations Checklist

admin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:49:08 +0000

Wedding invitations are a perfect way to share your excitement about your upcoming wedding with your guests. Whether you make the invitations yourself or you order them, you have different options to prepare, pack and send the invitations to your guest list.

Consider the following wedding invitations checklist before deciding how you want to announce your big day.

Set budget
Order / self-made
Include date / time / location / rsvp date
Consider including: directions to place, menu/hotel options, registry link
Include names of bride & groom
Include names of parents (if desired)
Include rsvp envelop or rsvp email / telephone number

Bridal Shower Checklist

admin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:39:53 +0000

Traditionally, hosting the bridal shower falls on the bride’s maid of honor, who invites friends and relatives of the bride and groom to offer gifts for their home or anything else, according to the couple’s needs.

From spontaneous and informal to complex themes and etiquette showers, you can let your imagination fly while planning your bride’s shower. Here you have a bridal shower checklist to help you organize all the details.

Set budget
Set bridal shower date 2-6 weeks before the wedding day
Ask bride and groom who they want to have at the shower (guests list)
Decide if you want a co-ed shower
Choose place (it should match the shower theme)
Write and send invitations
Decide if there is going to be a central theme (from decoration to gifts)
Organize bridal shower gifts (based on couple’s registry list, shower theme...)
Organize decoration
Organize bridal shower favors

Wedding Services Checklist

admin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:16:18 +0000

There are many different services which can facilitate the course of a wedding day. The following checklist will give you an overview of the services which a couple might hire when planning their big day.

Don’t feel overwhelmed by all the services pointed out here. Just pick the ones that best suit your dream wedding.

Wedding consultant
Venue
Accomodation
Transportation
Catering
Wedding cake
Wedding outfits / attire
Wedding flower decoration and delivery
Ceremony officiant
Photographer / videographer
Gift registry