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Introduction
Type Of Wedding
Type Of Venue/Reception
Type Of Catering
Type Of Entertainment
Wedding
Budget
Check
List
Seating
Arrangements
Formalities/Speeches
Music Selection
Peace Of Mind
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WEDDING
CHECK LIST: |
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Print
Check List: -
(Text Only) |
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Download
Check List: - (Acrobat
Required) |
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12
to 18 Months Prior To Wedding Date |
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- Announce the Engagement to family and
friends.
- Set Wedding Date.
- Contact your local newspaper to announce
your engagement.
- Discuss what type of wedding service
& reception you both want (Very Formal, Formal, Semi-Formal, Casual or Informal, Fancy
Dress).
- Discuss
the colour scheme for the wedding.
- Ask close friends and/or relations to be
part of the bridal party (Matron Of
Honour, Best Man, Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, Etc).
- Draw up potential guests list.
- Important - Inform out-of-town guests
well in advance so that they can make arrangements as soon as
possible.
- Set Wedding Budget.
- Inquire with Church/Marriage Celebrant
& Reception Venues/Caterers.
- Book Church/Marriage Celebrant &
Reception Venue/Caterer (Some Popular Venues are booked out at
least 12 months in advance).
- Inquire and book the entertainment for
your Engagement Party.
- Have Engagement Party.
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6
to 12 Months Prior |
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- Decide on the Wedding Gown, Suits, Bridesmaids Outfits
and accessories for all.
- Purchase/Order Wedding Rings.
- Discuss honeymoon destinations.
- Consider bridal suite for wedding night
and book.
- Consider your Photographer and/or Video Operator.
- Discuss Transportation and book
(The more popular wedding vehicles are booked out at least 6 months in
advance).
- Consider the floral arrangements for the Service, Reception, Bride,
Groom, Bridal Party and families.
- Discuss what types of entertainment you
both want for the service and reception.
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3
to 6 Months Prior |
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- Finalise the guest list.
- If out-of-town guests are attending,
organise local transport to and from the service/reception and accommodation
for them.
- Select the stationery and order/have them printed.
(remember thank you notes).
- Send out the invitations - RSVP at least 30 days prior.
- Organise a Gift List or Bridal Registry
(eg: Grace Bros, David Jones, etc).
- Check with the Minister, Priest or Celebrant about required
documents for marriage.
- Visit with your Minister, Priest or Celebrant to complete and lodge
a Notice of Intended Marriage form (remember to take your documents
with you). The Notice of Intended Marriage must be lodged with your
"celebrant" no more than 6 months and no less than 1 month
and 1 day prior to your intended date of marriage.
- Ask a family member/relation or a close
friend if they would like to read a special reading at the
ceremony.
- Confirm honeymoon reservations, send deposits and check if travel
documents are required (eg Passports, visa, etc).
- Confirm the entertainment for both the
service and reception and send deposits. (ensure you receive a written
confirmation).
- Confirm bookings for
your Photographer and/or Video operator and send deposits. (ensure
you receive a written confirmation).
- Discuss the style of your
wedding cake.
- Discuss who will be performing as M.C.
(Master Of Ceremonies) - (Some wedding reception venues provide this
service or for a more personal touch, ask a family member or
friend).
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1
to 3 Months Prior |
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- Arrange for fittings
of gowns and suits and set dates for final fittings.
- Select a hairdresser
and makeup artist. Book for hair and makeup trials.
- Confirm floral
arrangements with your florist. (ensure you receive something in
writing).
- Finalise your menu with the Reception Venue or Caterer.
- Give preliminary numbers to Reception
Venue or Caterer.
- Look at seating plans.
- Finalise payment with your
Church/Celebrant.
- Arrange for a suitable time for the
makeup artist.
- Pick up the wedding
rings.
- Organise
bucks party and hens night out.
- Select
gifts for each other.
- Select
gifts for bridal party and parents.
- Order
Wedding cake.
- Purchase
anything you both require for the honeymoon.
- Confirm/choose
Master of ceremonies.
- Select
ceremony and reception music.
- If
you have pets, organise family, friend or neighbour to look after them
while you both are on your honeymoon
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3
Weeks Prior |
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- Pick up the Bridal
Gown, Bridesmaids Gowns and accessories. e.g. (shoes, pantyhose,
lingerie, hair accessories, garter, pillow for rings etc) - (3 x b's
Something Blue, Brought and Borrowed)
- Book
restaurant for rehearsal dinner.
- Inform
the bridal party the date of the rehearsal/dinner.
- Confirm
with the bridal party the addresses that they are to be dressed at.
- Follow
up with the guests that have not responded with RSVP's.
- Arrange
transport for leaving the reception (if not already organised).
- Practice
your wedding vows.
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2
Weeks Prior |
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- Finalise numbers with
the Reception Venue/Caterer.
- Write your seating plans and place
cards.
- Finalise
your seating arrangements with the Reception Venue/Caterer.
- Have the bucks party and hens night out.
- Organise your mail to be held at the
post office or have someone collect it for you if you plan to be away
for more than a week on your honeymoon.
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7
Days Prior |
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- Confirm the
hairdresser.
- Groom
should get a haircut.
- Double check
honeymoon arrangements.
- Pack for honeymoon.
- If you have pets, reconfirm with the
person that they are still OK with looking after them.
- Practice
your wedding vows.
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3
Days Prior |
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- Pick up the suits.
- Purchase travellers checks if leaving
the country for your honeymoon
- Rehearsals and dinner for bridal party.
- Confirm with the members of the bridal
party what you would like them to do on the day of the wedding.
- Organise someone to
pick up the cake.
- Organise
someone to pick up the flowers.
- Organise
someone to transport the wedding accessories.
- Organise
someone to transport the wedding gifts after the reception.
- Organise
someone to return any hires.
- Arrange
refreshments for the bridal party while dressing
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24
to 48 Hours Prior |
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- Confirm final times
with makeup artist, photographer, car hire and video operator.
- Confirm
the bridal suite and arrival times.
- Confirm
flowers and pickup times.
- Pack
the car for the honeymoon.
- Review
schedule with wedding party.
- Practice
your wedding vows.
- Have
a early night.
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The
Wedding Day |
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- Arrive early to the hairdressers.
- pick up the cake.
- pick up the flowers.
- Have the payment
envelopes ready for the Best Man.
- Check
that the Best Man has the rings.
- R
E L A X and
let others help you both.
- Arrive to the ceremony on
time.
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