The Official Checklist!

My Checklist Report

Checklist Report Completed Items: 14 Incompleted Items: 99 Total Reported Checklist Items: 113

This is so not even close to everything that needs to be done, but this is a start.. compliments of Martha Stewart!

Yucky! It just looks soo horrible copied & pasted. One day I will fix this!

Item# Completed Should Be Done By Task Name Category 1 No Jan 2, 2010 Congratulations, you're engaged! Announce your engagement to family and friends. Consider making the announcement in local newspapers. Other 2 No Jan 2, 2010 Decide on the budget. Budget 3 Yes Jan 2, 2010 Start the guest list. Guests 4 Yes Jan 2, 2010 Determine a timeframe for your wedding date. Narrow down your wedding date to a few weekends that don't conflict with other family events. Other 5 No Jan 2, 2010 Choose a color scheme for your big day. Collect ideas and determine an overall theme/style you want for the event. Other 6 Yes Jan 2, 2010 Search for a ceremony venue. Ceremony & Reception Venue 7 Yes Jan 2, 2010 Search for a reception venue. Ceremony & Reception Venue 8 Yes Jan 2, 2010 Book your ceremony venue. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Ceremony & Reception Venue 9 Yes Jan 2, 2010 Choose your bridesmaids and groomsmen. Invite them to be in your wedding party. Other 10 No Jan 2, 2010 Create your wedding website. Other 11 Yes Jan 2, 2010 Search for a caterer. Catering 12 Yes Jan 2, 2010 Book your caterer. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Begin working on a menu. Catering 13 Yes Jan 2, 2010 Search for a photographer. Photography 14 No Jan 2, 2010 Search for a florist. Florist 15 No Jan 2, 2010 Search for a videographer. Videography 16 Yes Jan 2, 2010 Search for a band. Band 17 Yes Jan 2, 2010 Search for a DJ. DJ 18 No Jan 2, 2010 Book your DJ. Record deposits and payments in your budget. DJ 19 No Apr 2, 2010 Setup your registries. Add registries page to your wedding website. Other 20 Yes Apr 2, 2010 Book your photographer. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Photography 21 No Apr 2, 2010 Book your florist. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Florist 22 No Apr 2, 2010 Book your videographer. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Videography 23 Yes Apr 2, 2010 Search for an officiant. Officiant 24 Yes Apr 2, 2010 Book your officiant. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Officiant 25 No Apr 2, 2010 Reserve hotel rooms for out-of-town guests. Consider reserving cheaper rooms and more expensive rooms for variety. Add accomodations and travel pages to your wedding website. Other 26 No Apr 2, 2010 Send save-the-date cards for your out-of-town guests. Other 27 No Apr 2, 2010 Search for a wedding dress vendor. Dress & Attire 28 No Apr 2, 2010 Search for a wedding cake vendor. Wedding Cake 29 No Apr 2, 2010 Select your wedding dress and place the order. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Dress & Attire 30 No Apr 2, 2010 Book your wedding cake vendor. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Wedding Cake 31 No Apr 2, 2010 Search for a vendor to create and address your invitations. They may also assist with creating place cards and menu cards. Invitations 32 No Apr 2, 2010 Search for a ceremony musician. Ceremony Music 33 No Apr 2, 2010 Search for a vendor that can provide event rentals for your reception. Event Rentals 34 No Apr 2, 2010 Book your invitations vendor. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Invitations 35 No Apr 2, 2010 Book your ceremony musician. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Ceremony Music 36 No Apr 2, 2010 Book your vendor for event rentals. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Event Rentals 37 No Apr 2, 2010 Search for a rehearsal dinner venue. Ceremony & Reception Venue 38 No Jun 2, 2010 Search for a vendor to help with your hair, makeup, or any prewedding pampering. Beauty & Health 39 No Jun 2, 2010 Select your bridesmaid dresses and place the order. Record payments in your budget. Dress & Attire 40 No Jun 2, 2010 Purchase accessories for your gown, such as a veil, shoes, and undergarments. Record payments in your budget. Dress & Attire 41 No Jun 2, 2010 Search for a tuxedo/suit vendor. Decide whether you will purchase or rent the tuxedo/suit. Choose a style for the groom and groomsmen. Dress & Attire 42 No Jun 2, 2010 Book your rehearsal dinner venue. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Ceremony & Reception Venue 43 No Jun 2, 2010 Book accomodations for your wedding night. Other 44 No Jun 2, 2010 Contact out-of-town guests and notify them about the hotel block and other discount travel information. Utilize your wedding website to convey this information. Other 45 No Jun 2, 2010 Book your hair and makeup vendor. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Beauty & Health 46 No Jun 2, 2010 Plan and book your honeymoon, including travel, accomodations, and activities. Other 47 No Aug 2, 2010 Finalize the text for your invitations and place the order. Also consider purchasing thank you notes and wedding announcements from the same vendor. Invitations 48 No Aug 2, 2010 Finalize the menu and service details with your caterer. Catering 49 No Aug 2, 2010 Confirm number of bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces with your florist. Florist 50 No Aug 2, 2010 Choose your bridesmaids' accessories (shoes, jewelry, etc.). Purchase or pass along the purchasing information. Dress & Attire 51 No Aug 2, 2010 Contact the groomsmen and give them information about their attire. Dress & Attire 52 No Aug 2, 2010 Find a jewelry vendor for your wedding bands. Record payments in your budget. Jewelry 53 No Aug 2, 2010 Check your registries. You may need to update your registries if some of the products are no longer offered. Other 54 No Aug 2, 2010 Design and create favors. Search for a favors vendor if you want specialized favors. Favors & Gifts 55 No Aug 2, 2010 Discuss and confirm party plans with your maid of honor and best man. Other 56 No Aug 2, 2010 For an international honeymoon, begin to get your papers in order (passport, birth certificate, visas, vaccinations, etc.). Other 57 No Aug 2, 2010 Ask your readers to be a part of your ceremony. Other 58 No Aug 2, 2010 If you are handling the bridesmaid dress order, confirm the delivery date. Dress & Attire 59 No Aug 2, 2010 Schedule gown fitting appointments. Your first appointment should be directly after your receive the gown and the last appointment should fall no later than 3 weeks ahead of the wedding. Dress & Attire 60 No Aug 2, 2010 Provide guest lists to your maid of honor and best man for your shower, bachelorette party, bachelor party, and other social events. Guests 61 No Aug 2, 2010 Search for a transportation vendor. Transportation 62 No Aug 2, 2010 Book your transportation vendor. Record deposits and payments in your budget. Transportation 63 No Aug 2, 2010 Mail out wedding invitations. Invitations 64 No Aug 21, 2010 Track gifts received from guests and send thank you notes. Guests 65 No Aug 21, 2010 Check on your hotel room blocks to ensure important guests have made their travel arrangements. Other 66 No Aug 21, 2010 Find childcare providers! Have parents attending your wedding? Of course! Help them enjoy your special day - worry free - by providing childcare. Other 67 No Aug 21, 2010 Order alcohol (wine, champagne, liquor) if they are not included in the catering contract. Discuss with your caterer to determine how it will be transported to the wedding. Catering 68 No Aug 21, 2010 Design your ceremony programs and print them. Other 69 No Aug 21, 2010 Research local marriage license requirements. Schedule a blood test appointment if one is required in your state. Other 70 No Aug 21, 2010 Purchase a guest book and a few nice pens. Other 71 No Aug 21, 2010 Purchase or make gifts for your bridal party and close family. Don't forget ushers, flower girls, ring bearers, and readers! Other 72 No Aug 21, 2010 Write your vows if you choose to personalize them. Send a copy to your officiant. Officiant 73 No Sep 11, 2010 Send rehearsal dinner invitations. Invitations 74 No Sep 11, 2010 Obtain a marriage license. Don't forget to check when the license expires and if there is a waiting period. Other 75 No Sep 11, 2010 If you have a DJ, work on a list of 'must-play' and 'do-not play' songs. Be sure you also send them selections for your introductions, first dance, cake cutting, father/daughter dance, anniversary dance, and last dance. DJ 76 No Sep 11, 2010 If you have a band, work on a list of 'must-play' and 'do-not play' songs. Be sure you also send them selections for your introductions, first dance, cake cutting, father/daughter dance, anniversary dance, and last dance. Band 77 No Sep 11, 2010 Determine your ceremony music selections and send the list to your ceremony musicians. Ceremony Music 78 No Sep 11, 2010 Shop for all additional accessories like undergarments, jewelry, headpiece, bridal purse, etc. Dress & Attire 79 No Sep 11, 2010 Pick up wedding rings and check the inscriptions before you leave the store. Jewelry 80 No Sep 11, 2010 Create a wedding day schedule. Send the information to your wedding party and vendors. Timeline 81 No Sep 11, 2010 Finalize any special preferences, readings, or other ceremony details (in writing) with your officiant. Officiant 82 No Sep 11, 2010 At your final gown fitting, bring a friend to learn how the bustle will be tied. Dress & Attire 83 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Call guests who have not yet RSVP'd for the wedding and rehearsal dinner to get a final head count. Guests 84 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Pick up your gown. Before leaving the shop, try it on to make sure there are no additional alterations to be made. Dress & Attire 85 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Give final head count to the caterer. Confirm set-up instructions and menu items. Catering 86 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Verify with your reception venue to make sure your vendors will have access to the site when they need it. Ceremony & Reception Venue 87 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Confirm head count, delivery time, and location with your wedding cake vendor. Wedding Cake 88 No 2 Weeks before Wedding If you're having a receiving line, determine the order everyone will stand in. Other 89 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Determine any wedding day assignments for members of the wedding party and make sure they're aware of their duties. Other 90 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Create your seating chart. Make place cards or give typed names to your calligrapher. Seating 91 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Confirm delivery locations, times, and final arrangements with your florist. Florist 92 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Confirm the rehearsal details and wedding day schedule with your officiant. Officiant 93 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Pick up the tuxedo/suit and try it on at the shop. See if there are any additional alterations to be made. Dress & Attire 94 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Prepare your toasts and thanks to friends and family. Other 95 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Give the seating chart to your caterer, reception venue manager, and wedding coordinator. Seating 96 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Send your transportation vendor the schedule, addresses, and contact phone numbers for the wedding day. Transportation 97 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Confirm all final payment amounts with your vendors. Mail your payment checks or make arrangements for the wedding day. Record payments in your budget. Budget 98 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Shop and pack for the honeymoon. Other 99 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Confirm location, date, and time with your photographer. Create your 'must-take' photo list. Photography 100 No 2 Weeks before Wedding Confirm location, date, and time with your videographer. Videography 101 No Day before Wedding Rehearse the ceremony with your officiant and wedding party. Ceremony & Reception Venue 102 No Day before Wedding Confirm all honeymoon travel plans. Give someone a copy of your itinerary and contact information in case of an emergency. Other 103 No Day before Wedding Give wedding announcements to your maid of honor to be mailed on the wedding day. Other 104 No Day before Wedding Pull together wedding gown, veil, shoes, stockings, and a last-minute emergency kit (aspirin, makeup, hairspray, safety pins, mints, etc.). Dress & Attire 105 No Day before Wedding Drop off favors, placecards, guest book, pens, cake knife, toasting flutes, and all other reception items at the reception venue. Ceremony & Reception Venue 106 No Wedding Day Enjoy your wedding day! Take a moment to step back and enjoy a quiet moment with your new spouse. Other 107 No After the Wedding Review your wedding vendors and receive a Gift Reward of your choice! Other 108 No After the Wedding Ensure all your vendors have been paid in full. Other 109 No After the Wedding Arrange for gown and veil to be cleaned and preserved. Make sure the provider is experienced in preserving wedding gowns. Dress & Attire 110 No After the Wedding Write thank you notes for all the gifts you received at the wedding and before. Traditional etiquette gives you an 8-week grace period. Guests 111 No After the Wedding Take the bridal bouquet and other wedding mementos to be preserved. Other 112 No After the Wedding Arrange for all insurance policies to include you and your future spouse: health, auto, homeowner's, and life insurance. Other 113 No After the Wedding Do paperwork for official documents if you are changing your name. Here's an easy way to change your name online: MissNowMrs.com. Other