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Wedding Planning Checklist Calendar
Okay, you have 12 months to plan your wedding! You've downloaded the Wedding Planning Checklist Overview... but what do you do each month?
Here you will find out how the wedding planner checklist gets ticked off month by month.
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The Complete Wedding Planner Checklist!
All the forms to help plan your wedding on this website plus more! Find out more about the Printable Wedding Planner! 
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A printable version is available in the Complete Wedding Planner.
12 Months To Go
Task - 12 months To Go |
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| Select a Wedding Date |
Wedding Ceremony |
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| Check with minister or officiant |
Wedding Ceremony |
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| Decide on Wedding Style or Theme (formal, casual, indoor, outdoor, nibblies, formal reception) |
Wedding Theme |
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| Visit and decide upon ceremony location or venue. |
Wedding Ceremony |
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| Decide on initial budget |
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| Start researching reception venues or caterers. |
Wedding Reception Ideas and Printable Checklist |
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10 Months To Go
Task - 10 months To Go |
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| Begin thinking about Ceremony and Reception Music and entertainment - what you would like and what you would not like. |
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| Book a reception centre which suits your budget and number of guests |
Wedding Reception Ideas |
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| If catering, book a suitable venue. |
Wedding Reception Food |
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| Consider what you may need to hire. |
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| Book the caterers and decide on the suitable menu according to price per person and your budget. |
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| Continue research on a photographer and/or videographer |
Wedding Photography Tips |
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9 Months To Go
Task - 9 months To Go |
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| Continue researching bridal gowns, suits and outfits |
Wedding Dresses |
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| Select your bridal party |
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| If you having an outdoors wedding, select and book the location. |
Wedding Reception Ideas |
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Consider marquees, decorations, chairs and research where you can hire this.
More information on Hiring a hall etc |
Cheap Wedding Reception Ideas |
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8 Months To Go
Task - 8 months To Go |
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| Think about colours and styles of your wedding party. Discuss with bridesmaids. |
Custom Wedding Dresses created here. |
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| Start the search for bridesmaids and flower girl and page boy outfits - hire or buy? |
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| Set a budget for Wedding Flowers |
Wedding Flowers |
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7 Months To Go
Task - 7 month To Go |
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| Book the music for reception |
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| Choose Wedding Ceremony Music |
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| Ask musicians for wedding ceremony; |
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| Finalize and book your wedding photographer and videographer |
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| Begin research on wedding flower ideas |
Wedding Flower Ideas |
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| Determine maximum number of guests |
Guest List |
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6 Months To Go
Task - 6 months To Go |
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| Decide on your wedding gown |
Wedding Dresses- Custom Made |
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| Meet with your minister or wedding officiant. Discuss the ceremony, vows, music |
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| Begin Pre-marital classes |
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| If you want to have a bridal registry, begin creating it now. |
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| Research invitations |
Invitations at The Knot Wedding Shop |
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| Select a wedding cake |
Wedding Cake Designs |
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5 Months To Go
Task - 5 months To Go |
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| Wedding cars - decide on style and research price. |
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| Start planning the honeymoon location - Do you need a passport, visa, vaccination? |
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| Apply for time off work |
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| Finalize Bridesmaid's dresses |
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| Continue researching wedding flowers in season |
Wedding Flower Ideas |
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3 Months To Go
Task - 3 months To Go |
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| Begin addressing invitations |
The Knot Wedding Shop Invitations |
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| Plan a Bridal Shower |
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| Consider ceremony and reception decorations if needed |
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| Decide on a hotel for the wedding night. Book it now. |
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| Decide on the ceremony program, finalize wedding vows |
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| Check with musicians |
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| Buy a Guest Book |
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| Decide and order Wedding Favors for your guests |
The Knot Wedding Shop’s top favors - be sure to personalize! |
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2 Months To Go
Task - 2 month To Go |
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| Purchase any accessories for the bridal party - shoes, gloves, jewelry, lingerie |
Wedding Jewelry
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| Choose your Master of Ceremonies and ask him/her to liase with Reception Venue |
Wedding Reception Ideas |
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| Decide on entertainment, music at reception |
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| Send out invitations with Bridal Registry cards |
The Knot Wedding Shop Invitations |
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| Arrange appointments for Beauty care - hairdresser, make-up |
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| Complete the "Notice of Intended Marriage" form with your marriage officiant |
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1 Months To Go
Task - 1 month To Go |
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| Trial run with make-up and hairdresser |
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| Brides and Grooms to buy gifts for their bridal party |
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| Pick up your wedding rings |
Shop Online for Wedding Rings
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| Plan a HENS and BUCKS night |
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| Finalize the ceremony and program |
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| Get paperwork ready for name changes |
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| Finalize honeymoon plans |
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3 Weeks To Go
Task - 3 weeks To Go |
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| Wedding gown to be fitted |
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| Pass on final numbers to Reception Venue or caterers |
Wedding Reception Ideas |
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| Arrange seating at reception |
Print a Seating Plan |
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| Confirm honeymoon and wedding night travel and accommodation |
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| Make sure all in the Bridal party know what is expected of them |
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| Select music for the bridal dance |
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2 Weeks To Go
Task - 2 Weeks To Go |
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Print the wedding ceremony program if needed and Write placecards |
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| Confirm details with reception |
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| Confirm wedding ceremony details with minister, musicians, ushers |
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| Pick up wedding gowns and outfits |
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| Confirm details with photographer |
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| Confirm details with florist - all flower arrangements - bouquet, decorations, corsage, buttonholes |
Wedding Flower Ideas |
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| Confirm wedding cars and drivers |
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| Check final honeymoon requirements |
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| Manicure, pedicure, haircuts |
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1 Week To Go
Task - 1 Week to Go |
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| Rehearsal with bridal party, and officiant |
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| Prepare any toasts and speeches |
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| Arrange any final payments |
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| Pick up your wedding cake |
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| Pack bags/luggage for honeymoon |
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3 days before
Task - 3 Days To Go |
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| Confirm beauty appointments |
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| Layout all the bridal gown and outfits - final check |
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| Give guest book to MC - to take to ceremony and reception |
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| Check details with MC |
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| Spend time with parents, friends |
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| Thank parents |
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Your Wedding Day
Task - Your Wedding Day |
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| Hair and make-up to be done |
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| Groom to bring rings |
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| Be on time!? |
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