Start your wedding planning with an easy-to-use wedding checklist that will keep you organized and on top of things! I suggest you print out these wedding checklists and put them in your wedding notebook for easy reference.

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6-12 Months Before:

• Announce your engagement
• Pick a style for your wedding
• Plan a budget
• Meet with your officiant to set a date
• Choose a location for your reception
• Prepare your guest list
• Decide on a color scheme for apparel, flowers and reception
• Interview caterers and bakers
• Visit with photographers and videographers
• See florist and decide on flowers for ceremony
• Draft and sign contracts

4 Months Before:

• Order invitations
• Plan rehearsal dinner
• If moving, look for new home or apartment
• Sign up at bridal registries
• Hire transportation for your wedding day
• Plan honeymoon
• Register with formalwear specialist and get fitted for tuxedo
• Get measurement forms for all out of town groomsmen

1 Month Before

• Get your marriage license
• Double check all contract details with wedding vendors
• Adjust insurance policies, bank accounts, utilities, etc.
• If needed, get change of address forms from post office

2 Weeks Before

• Make-sure all men have been measured for tuxedos
• Catch up on thank you notes
• Review reception seating plan
• Wrap gifts for bride and groomsmen
• Relax, take a deep breath

1 Week Before

• Pack for honeymoon
• Get cash for gratuities and issue checks to vendors
• Enjoy bachelor party and rehearsal dinner
• Pick up tuxedo and have final fitting
• Give caterer final head count
• Present bride with her special gift
• Get haircut and manicure
• Give groomsmen gifts at rehearsal dinner or reception

The Big Day

• Double check details
• Wedding bands
• Ring pillow
• Garter, etc
• Get to the ceremony in plenty of time
• Relax and enjoy your wedding