Wedding Checklist
10-12+
Months Before the Wedding
Announce your engagement
Start a budget and figure out who will pay for what (i.e. dinner,
bar, etc.)
Create you guest list
Select a date
Visit & book a reception site
Decide on and book a caterer
Choose your ceremony location
Decide on rehearsal day and time
Choose your attendants
Get your engagement pictures taken
Start shopping for a wedding dresses & veils
Start planning your honeymoon
7-9 Months
Before the Wedding
Send a save-the-date, if needed
Decide on flower arrangements and other decorations
Book your florist
Get menu ideas and meet with your event coordinator
Book a photographer and videographer
Decide and book your entertainment (DJ or Band)
Order your dress and purchase your accessories
Select bridesmaids' dresses
Block off hotel rooms for your guests and reserve your bridal suite
Discuss your wedding ceremony with your officiant
Book your honeymoon
Start an exercise program
4-5 Months
Before the Wedding
Look for invitations and decide on wedding
Order invitations
Start looking for guest favor options
Decide on dessert options and meet with pastry chef
Order your wedding rings
Register for your wedding at a gift registry or two
Reserve any rental equipment, if needed
Decide on linen colors and reserve special linens, if needed
Make sure bridesmaids have ordered their dresses and accessories
Decide on tuxedos for groom and groomsmen
Order grooms tux
Book your rehearsal dinner
Decide who will give readings, do solos, etc.
2-3 Months Before the Wedding
Schedule your tasting and finalize menu
Hire a bar service, if not handled by your caterer
Finalize your guest list
Mail invitations (8 weeks before)
Book Make-up and hair appointments for the big day
Make sure groomsmen have ordered their tuxes
Finalize honeymoon details
Purchase any wedding day accessories (candles, card box, ring
pillow, etc.
Order guest favors, if needed
Find gifts for your attendants, parents, readers, each other, etc.
Decide on wedding day transportation and book service
1-2 Months Before the Wedding
Find out where to apply for wedding license and when to apply by
Finalize ceremony details w/ officiant, attendants, readers, etc.
Finalize rehearsal dinner details
Select music for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception
Start writing your wedding vows, if needed
Try on your wedding dress
Purchase liability insurace for facility, if needed
Check into joint bank accounts, changing your name, etc.
3-4 Weeks Before the Wedding
Keep up with thank-you notes for showers, early
wedding gifts, etc.
Update your wedding registry
Get your wedding license
Finalize your jewelry and wedding accessories (something old, new,
borrowed, blue)
Give a list of photos you want taken that day to the photographer
Discuss final music selections with band or DJ
Design and order your wedding program
Call any guests who have yet to RSVP
Pick up your wedding rings
Send invitations or make calls for the rehearsal dinner
Confirm honeymoon details; let family know itinerary
Finalize hair and makeup; meet with stylist
Make appointment for manicure, pedicure and massage the day before
the ceremony
1-2 Weeks Before the Wedding
Have your final gown fitting
Confirm all hair and makeup appointments
Confirm final headcount and give to caterer
Confirm any rental deliveries and pick-up details
Finalize your wedding vows
Get your hair trimmed and colored; make sure the groom does too!
Confirm wedding day transportation details
Decide on the receiving line location and order, if needed
Finalize the schedule for your wedding day; share with the
appropriate people
Pick up your dress and accessories
Pick up groom's tux and accessories
Pack for honeymoon
Finalize seating chart and give to caterer
Gather items for ceremony box (i.e. marriage license, ring pillow,
guest book, etc.)
Gather items for reception box (i.e. cameras, guest favors, cake
topper, etc.)
Assign someone to be in charge of ceremony and reception boxes
Prepare place cards
Confirm times and locations for all vendors, including photographer,
florist, etc.
Create emergency kit for the wedding day (i.e. safety pins, sewing
kit, deoderant, etc.)
1 Day Before the Wedding
Give ceremony box to appropriate person and go over
instructions
Give reception box to appropriate person and go over instructions
Prepare any payments needed, including tips, and put in envelops
Assign someone to be in charge of handling payments; go over
instructions
Assign someone to be in charge of transporting gifts
Hand out assignment lists to the appropriate people so everyone
knows their jobs
Get manicure, pedicure and massage
Gather dress, accessories, emergency kit, etc.
Rehears ceremony
Enjoy the rehearsal dinner and give out attendant gifts
The Big Day!
Eat a good breakfast and drink plenty of water
Take a hot bath to help relax
Get your hair and makeup done (wear a button-down shirt to your
appointment)
Bring dress and accessories to ceremony location, if dressing there
Enjoy the special day!
After the Wedding
Get your dress cleaned and preserved
Preserve your bouquet
Write and mail Thank-you notes
Meet with photographer and videographer; order photos, album and
video
Change your name on bank accounts, credit cards, utilities, etc.
Testimonials
"Our reception was amazing! You helped make our day so fun, thank you so much! Everything was absolutely perfect! The room was beautiful, the food was great and the staff was very nice! We received so many good comments and feedback regarding the golf club! I will recommend (highly) you and the club every time!"
Jason and Stephanie Engevold
Dear Jon,
I am writing to express our extreme
pleasure and gratitude to you and your staff for helping to make my
daughter’s wedding reception, on 10-10-10, at tremendous success. We
sincerely could not be more pleased at all the help we received to
plan, set up and create the wedding reception of this newlywed
couple’s dreams. Resa Kuebker worked closely with us paying
attention to detail and meeting our unique requests. From the start,
Resa took careful consideration of our budget and offered suggestion
on food and beverage service that made for a very classy event and
affordable one too. When our florist requested early access to the
reception site for table preparation and set up, Resa and her team
also made this happen as well. She accommodated our every wish with
the utmost of fine, customer service. It addition to Resa, I would
also like to complement your culinary staff and wait staff; together
they created a flawless event, for which we are most pleased. I will
happily refer my friends and colleagues to your beautiful club.
Please accept my sincerest gratitude for all you and your staff did
to make this once in a lifetime day come off without a hitch.
Warm Regards
Gretchen Stein
Mother to Erica Schmitt and Mother in law to Ben Bauer
Dear Mr. Hanson
Mark and I would like to thank you and
your staff for helping us host our daughter’s wedding this past May.
New ownership can create all sorts of challenges and worries. I
would like you to know that we felt as though Resa Kuebker excelled in
creating the most perfect transition. She is what made our planning
and execution effortless. We would like you to know that she’s a
“keeper,” very professional and a real people person. Your
establishment is beautiful and no doubt we will consider you again
for any other special events!
Most sincerely,
Jill LaRue
Wedding Reception
Hi Resa,
I wanted to write you a note to attempt
to convey my utmost thanks for our wedding reception. I was
astounded at the service, the decorations, the food, and the feel of
the night. It was more than I could have ever hoped for. The staff
were so friendly and on the ball, and so great to work with. All I
have been hearing since that night was how much fun everyone had,
how smoothly the night went, and how great the wait staff was (they
even danced at the dollar dance and wrote us wishes on the wishing
tree!) Not to mention that the food was really, really good! I had
guests come up to me that night, just to mention how good the food
was. It was such a great occasion and you did an absolute superb job
of putting it together. I can’t thank you enough for everything
you’ve done. It’s been great!
Michelle Buyarski
LaRue/Buyarski Reception