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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