Wedding To-Do List

Wedding Checklist compiled for the Bride-to-Be by
The Perfect Wedding Guide
trusted by Toronto area brides since 1997.

• 12 or More Months Before
  • Determine potential dates and times for your wedding.
    
  • Decide on the size, formality and setting of your wedding.
    
  • Create a wedding and engagement budget.
    
  • Reserve the locations for your wedding and reception.
    
  • Meet with and book your wedding officiant or clergy.
    
  • Choose your wedding party and confirm the participants.
    
  • Choose your wedding rings.
    
  • Draw up an initial guest list.
    
  • Organize your engagement party.
• 9–12 Months Before
  • Order your wedding dress and attendants’ attire.
    
  • Book your photographer and videographer.
    
  • Reserve a caterer.
    
  • Arrange for decor, chair covers and linens.
    
  • Book your live entertainment or DJ.
    
  • Reserve your florist.
    
  • Order your wedding cake.
    
  • Reserve any rental items from the rental company.
    
  • Register your gift choices at your favourite stores.
    
  • Research accommodation for out-of-town guests.
    
  • Plan your honeymoon.
    
• 6–9 Months Before
  • Decide on your menu.
    
  • Reserve the musicians and soloist for your ceremony.
    
  • Reserve your limousine service.
    
  • Order your invitations and any other stationery.
    
  • Order wedding favours for your guests.
    
  • Choose outfits for mother of the bride and mother of the groom.
    
  • Check marriage licence requirement
• 3–6 Months Before
  
• Finalize your guest list.
  
• Choose the reader for your ceremony.
  
• Finalize your order with the florist.
  
• Reserve the men’s wedding attire.
  
• Make an appointment with your hairdress
• 2 Months Before
  
  • Mail the invitations.
    
  • Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own.
    
  • Finalize the reception menus.
    
  • Confirm the wedding details with the musicians and clergy or officiant.
    
  • Have the programs printed.
    
  • Purchase gifts for parents and attendants.
    
  • Make appointments for nails and make-up.
    
  • Schedule final dress fitting.
• 1 Month Before
  
  • Apply for a marriage licence.
    
  • Plan the rehearsal dinner.
    
  • Meet with photographer and videographer.
• 2 Weeks Before
  
  • Have a party for the attendants.
    
  • Draft the speeches.
    
  • Finalize reception details.
    
  • Call any guests who have not replied.
    
  • Meet with your hairdresser and make-up artist for consultation.
    
  • Deliver song lists to musicians or playlists to disc jockey.
    
  • Confirm honeymoon reservations.
• 1 Week Before
  
  • Finalize seating plan.
    
  • Determine the order for the procession.
    
  • Have your rehearsal.
    
  • Confirm accommodation reservations.
    
  • Pick up the attire for the groomsmen.
    
  • Confirm the final numbers with the caterer.
    
  • Confirm details with the limousine company.
    
  • Deliver your marriage licence to the officiant.
    
  • Draw up a seating arrangement for the reception and write out the place cards.
    
  • Choose someone to hand out the bombonieres or wedding favours.
    
  • Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding.
    
  • Write any cheques required for the wedding day.
    
  • Pack for your honeymoon
• On the Day
  
  • Give the wedding bands to the best man.
    
  • Give the best man any cheques that need to be given out that day.
    
  • Present the attendants and parents with their gifts.
    
  • Relax and enjoy your special day!
• After the Wedding
  
  • Make a gift list and send out your thank-you notes.
    
  • Send thank-you letters to suppliers and attendants.
  • If you are changing your name, you can purchase a kit to make the job easy.
    
  • Arrange for cleaning and preservation of your gown.