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Wedding Planning Timeline 12 - 9 Months Before ☐ Start a wedding binder
☐ Get Pinning!Don’t forget to check out the Apple Brides post on how to use Pinterest to plan your wedding!
☐ Determine your budgetHow much will your families contribute? How much will you + your fiance contribute?
☐ Estimate your guest list
☐ Pick a date (or date range)
☐ Pick your wedding party
☐ Hire a planner
☐ Reserve your venue{This will affect all other decisions!}
☐ Book your officiant
☐ Research other vendors + book as quickly as you can!Think: photographers, videographers, photo booths, DJs, florists, + caterers
☐ Throw an engagement party
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8 Months Before ☐ Book any remaining vendors
☐ Purchase a dress
☐ Reserve a block of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests
☐ Register
☐ Launch a wedding website
☐ Order save the dates
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7 to 6 Months Before ☐ Send save the dates
☐ Select + purchase invitations
☐ Start planning a honeymoon{Don’t forget to renew your passports!}
☐ Order bridesmaid dresses
☐ Meet with the officiantNail down a ceremony timeline + setup
☐ Arrange transportation
☐ Draft a day-of timeline
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5 to 4 Months Before ☐ Book the rehearsal + rehearsal dinner venues
☐ Select + order the cake
☐ Put together guest lists for your bridal shower/bachelorette party/bachelor party/etc.
☐ Purchase wedding shoes
☐ Start dress fittings
☐ Schedule hair + makup artists
☐ Choose your music
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3 Months Before ☐ Finalize details with vendors
Share your day-of schedule + any important details
☐ Send out invitations
☐ Order favors☐ Make a list of people giving toasts + make formal requests
☐ Purchase undergarmentsDon’t forget to take them with you to your dress fitting!
☐ Finalize the day-of schedule
☐ Print/Order menus + programs
☐ Purchase the rings
☐ Send your final event schedulesTo vendors, important family, + wedding party
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2 Months Before ☐ Touch base with vendors
☐ Meet with photographer/videographerDiscuss any desired shots, who is important to include
☐ Review the playlist with the DJ
☐ Submit a newspaper wedding annoucement
☐ Enjoy a bachelorette/bachelor party!
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1 Month Before ☐ Enter RSVP’s into your guest list
Follow up with anyone who hasn’t responded
☐ Send a final guest list to all important vendors (caterer, venue, etc.)
☐ Get your marriage license
☐ Mail the rehearsal-dinner invitations
☐ Visit the dress boutique for your last fitting
☐ Assign seating
☐ Get your hair cut + colored
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2 Weeks Before ☐ Stock the bar
☐ Send out any final payments
☐ Confirm times for all vendors
☐ Purchase wedding party gifts
☐ Write vows
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Week of the Wedding ☐ Reconfirm arrival times + last-minute details with vendors
☐ Delegate small wedding-day tasks
☐ Send a timeline + any important information to the bridal party
☐ Pick up your dress
☐ Set aside checks for the vendors
☐ Break in your shoes
☐ Assemble + distribute welcome baskets
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