Wedding Planner

The Wedding Connection

phone: 712-792-2600 toll free: 888-522-9813

Wedding Planner

(print and use as a check off list)

12 months before the wedding

___ Determine your budget

___ Determine your color scheme

___ Book wedding and reception sites

___ Order wedding cake

___ Hire a photographer/videographer

___ Book a florist (The Flower Garden & Gift Shoppe)

___ Reserve ceremony and reception rental items. (The Flower Garden & Gift Shoppe)

___ Select maid of honor, bridesmaids, personal attendants,

best man, groomsmen and ushers

___ Select host & hostess, guest book attendants, cake servers, etc.

___ Select Pianist and Musicians

___ Reserve a D.J. or Band

___ Order passport, visa or birth certificate if needed, for your honeymoon.

6 to 12 months before the wedding

___ Wedding Gown

___ Dresses for bridal attendants

___ Rent a tux

___ Choose a Clergy or Judge

___ Plan your honeymoon

___ Determine your guest list

___ Order Invitations (The Flower Garden and Gift Shoppe)

___ Reserve a wedding night suite

___ Choose wedding music

2 to 6 months before the wedding

___ Make accommodations for out-of-town guests

___ Plan activities for out-of-town guests

___ Make Bride's beauty/hair appointments

___ Choose champagne and wines

___ Address invitations

___ Register for Gifts (The Flower Garden & Gift Shoppe)

___ Buy wedding rings

___ Arrange wedding day transportation, limo etc.

___ Finalize Floral selections with florist (The Flower Garden & Gift Shoppe)

___ Start looking for a new home/file a change of name & address

1 to 2 months before the wedding

___ Mail invitations four to six weeks before the ceremony

___ Complete arrangements with

photographer, florist, caterer, musicians, reception hall, and officiator.

___ Write your vows/ceremony

___ Plan the rehearsal dinner

___ Get final fittings for bride's and attendants' gowns

___ Buy gifts for bridal attendants, best man, usher, musicians

(The Flower Garden & Gift Shoppe)

___ Buy bride and groom gifts for each other (The Flower Garden & Gift Shoppe)

2 to 6 weeks before the wedding

___ Get blood test and health certificate, if needed.

___ Get Marriage license

___ Complete legal & business forms ( insurance, bank accounts, etc.)

___ Send wedding announcement to local newspapers

___ Mail invitations to rehearsal dinner.

___ Plan a luncheon with your bridesmaids.

1 week before the wedding

___ Go over final details with your caterer, florist, reception hall, DJ, and the officiant.

___ Give photographer/videographer a final list of pictures/shots you want.

The Day Before

___ Pamper yourself at the local spa, with a steam and whirlpool.

___ Get a massage

The Big Day

___ Eat a good breakfast

___ Relax & Enjoy your day Back to:

Weddings