Wedding Plan Checklist

Things you'll need for Planning - 3" 3 ring binder - dividers (at least 20) - paper

Dividers (20) - Budget - Pre-Wedding - Invitations/Announcements - When and Where - Guest List - Seating / Place Cards - Clothing - Marriage Licence / Legal - Rings - Vows - Gifts & Registry - Schedule - Photography / Videography - Music - Florist - Food & Drinks - Transportation - Hair/Makeup/Nails - Honeymoon

Budget - How Much is your Max $ for Everything - Pre-Wedding - Invitations/Announcements - Place (Ceremony/Reception) - Place Cards - Dress & Tux - Marriage Licence - Rings - Minister / Priest / Other - Gifts & Favors - Photography / Videography - Music - Florist - Food & Drinks - Transportation - Hair/Makeup/Nails - Honeymoon

Pre Wedding - Bridal Party - Bachelor & Bachelorette Party - Rehearsal Dinner

Invitations / Announcements - Research ideas of type of invitations - Invitations to the Bridal Shower - Invitations to Bachelor/Bachelorette Party - Invitations to the Rehearsal Dinner - May need hotel info for out of town guests. - Newspaper Announcements

When & Where - Choose a Date - Choose a place - Indoor or Outdoor - Check Date Availability - Check Guest Capacity - Outdoor requires confirmation of restrooms and chairs

Guest List - Bride's Family - Groom's Family - Bride's Friends - Groom's Friends - Minister / Priest / Other - All Venue Personnel (if they are welcome to food and seating) - Any one else

Seating and Placement Cards - What type of tables - How many seats per table - List of who cannot sit with who - List of who has to sit with who - Research placement card types

Clothing - Dress - Ideas (print pictures) - shoes - Vale - Jewelry - Hair Accessories - Undergarments - Groom's Tux - Bridesmaid's Dresses - # of Bridesmaids - ideas (print pictures) - Color(s) - Place - Groomsman's Tuxes - # of Groomsmen - ideas (print pictures) - Color(s) - Flower Girl & Ringbearer - Mother's Dresses

Marriage License - Contact the county - How many days in advance you need a license - do you need anything before obtaining the license? - Birth certificate - Social Security Cards - Blood Test (some states require this) - Legal (prenup)

Rings - Ideas (print pictures) - List of places - Costs / Budget

Vows - Writing your own or Traditional? - If you're Wrting your own; - What do you Vow to your Spouse? - How much they mean to you - What would life be without them? - Why are you a great couple? - How do you compliment each other? - What Personality Traits can you not live without? - Add Question here.

Gifts and Registry - Places to Register - Wedding Favors - Bridesmaid's gifts - Groomsmen gifts - Other gifts

Schedule - Timeline (Make a Calender) - When to contact Venues - When to Send Invitations - Whrn to get marriage license - When to get Rings - Etc. - Example of schedule of events: - 1:00pm: Arrival of Guests - 1:30pm: Welcome Guests (Minister) - 2:00pm: Ceremony - 3:00pm: Travel to Reception - 3:30pm: Picture Time - 4:00pm: Seating and Announcements - 5:00pm: Dinner is Served - 7:00pm: Cake Cutting - 8:00pm: Fun and Dancing

Photography / Videography - List of Photographers and Videographers - Research Prices - Write down your expectations - Photos of ___________

Music - Band or DJ? - List of Songs during certain times - During arrival - Ceremony - End of Ceremony - Arrival to Reception - Dinner Music - Cake Cutting Music - Fun & Dancing Music

Florist - Research Places - Research Buget - Ceremony Flowers - Bouquets And Boutineres - Flower Girl Flower Pedals - Bouquet tossing - Reception Flowers - Table centerpieces - Etc

Food & Drinks - Snacks - Vegetables & Fruits - Dinner Ideas & Prices - Cake - Ideas (Pictures) - Bakeries - Prices - Drinks - Bar (open Bar?)

Transportation - Limo? - Directions - Flights - Etc..

Hair / Make up / Nails - Find Spa - Prices - Day of Wedding - Bridesmaid's hair and Nails

Honeymoon - Research Places - Research Prices - List of Places with Pros and Cons