To help you plan your wedding, Wedding Central has made available a free Wedding Checklist for brides and grooms planning their wedding.
Start your wedding planning with an easy-to-use wedding checklist that will keep you organised and on top of things! Print out the wedding checklists and keep it with you for easy reference.
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| THE ENGAGEMENT |
| Announce your engagement and place announcements in newspaper if desired |
| Arrange engagment party. |
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| SOON AFTER |
| Set the wedding date |
| Establish who is contributing finacially and then set the budget for the wedding |
| Choose a bridal consultant or wedding co-ordinator. If planning your own wedding go to weddingcentral.com.au |
| Appoint offiant and book |
| Decide where the wedding ceromony is to be held and book |
| Write up a guest list and establish numbers |
| Select where the reception is to be held and book |
| Plan the style of the wedding (whether it be religious, secular or a theme) |
| Determine type of entertainment for reception and book |
| Make a list of necessary hire equipment |
| Nominate wedding party |
| Comence shopping for a gown or dressmaker and accessories |
| Shop for grooms suit or tailor and accessories |
| Look for suits, dresses and acessories for bridal party |
| Shop for florist and flowers you want |
| Decide on transportation (cars, horse and carriage) |
| Search for a photographer/ videographer that suits your requirement |
| Plan accommodation for wedding night |
| Set your honeymoon destination ( contact travel agents ect) |
| Organise passports, visas and vaccinations |
| Arrange leave from work |
| Keep a scrap book or diary of ideas and samples (nice to have as a momento) |
| Start to think about ceremonial vows |
| Consider pre-marital counselling |
| Consider wedding insurance |
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| 1-3 MONTHS |
| Make appointment with your wedding officiant and complete the "Notice of Intended Marriage" form asap |
| Finalise wording on your ceremonial vows |
| Choose your MC |
| Shop for or design your wedding rings and order |
| Design, order or make you wedding invitations |
| Buy a guest book |
| Finalise your guest list |
| Decide upon a gift registry and compile a gift list |
| Send your invitations (at least 8 weeks prior) |
| Start to prepare your bonboniere |
| Choose the style of cake and book decorator |
| Make final decisions on all items that need to be ordered and booked if havent done so already |
| Book your hire equipment |
| Have fitting for bride, groom and bridal party |
| Purchase all your wedding acessories |
| Book your wedding night |
| Finalise and book your honeymoon |
| Consider a hairstylist and makeup artist and book appointment |
| Consider taking dance lessons |
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| 4 WEEKS |
| Arrange bucks night |
| Arrange hens night/bridal shower |
| Have wedding rings engraved |
| Have hair and make-up trial |
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| 3 WEEKS |
| Make sure that all in the wedding party are aware of what is required of them |
| Select music for the ceremony |
| Choose the music for the 'first dance, father and bride dance ect' |
| Provide a list of music that you would like/not like to have played |
| Ensure that all honeymoon travel documents are in order ie passport, visa, insurance, travellers cheques |
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| 2 WEEKS |
| Have bucks night |
| Have hens night/bridal shower |
| Wedding rehersal |
| Final fitting for bride and groom |
| Make sure all wedding attire for bridal party fits properly |
| Check that you have all your acessories in order |
| Confirm that all legal documents are in order 'marriage licence' ect |
| Pack bag/luggage for honeymoon. |
| Pick up rings |
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| 1 WEEK |
| Pick up or arrange delivery for all wedding attire |
| Ensure that all in the bridal parties have what they need |
| Confirm roles and responsibilites for the day |
| Inform caterer/reception venue of total guest count and seating arrangements |
| Confirm all services are booked and all delivery times are established |
| Write your speeches |
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| WEDDING DAY |
| Relax and enjoy your wedding day |
| Remember to bring rings and marriage licence |
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| AFTER THE WEDDING |
| Name change (drivers license, passport, etc.) |
| Open joint bank account |
