Wedding Checklist
Shipman
August 20, 2026
August 2025
TASK
PROGRESS
Hire a Wedding Planner
DONE - MONTH OF
Find a Tent Rental
Find a Caterer
N/A
DONE
September 2025
TASK
PROGRESS
Announce Your Engagement
Plan Your Engagement Party
Schedule an Engagement Photo Shoot
DONE
DONE
Set Up Your Registry
DONE (KNOT / AMAZON)
Choose and Book Officiant
DONE
Start Your Guest List
DONE
Set Up Tasting with Caterer
DONE
October 2025
TASK
PROGRESS
Choose a Color Scheme
DONE
Select Your Wedding Party
Find and Book Your Ceremony Venue
DONE
DONE
Find and Book Your Reception Venue
Create Your Wedding Hashtag
Send Save the Dates
Create Your Wedding Website
DONE
N/A
N?A
DONE (THE KNOT)
Find and Book Your Photographer
DONE
Checklist 4
TASK
PROGRESS
Find and Book Your Florist/Decor
DONE
Find and Book Your Videographer
DONE
January 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Find and Order Your Gown
DONE
Find and Book Your Band
Find and Book Your DJ
N/A
DONE-friend - getting contract
Research Songs
DJ
February 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Book Doves, Hawk, Butterflies, Etc.
N.A
Finalize Your Guest List
Obtain Marriage License (Most Counties require 6 Months)
DONE
DONE - Montgomery Co.
Find Hair & Makeup Vendor - Set Up Trial
Book Your Hair & Makeup Vendors
DONE - sending me contract
DONE - send me contract
March 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Find and Order Wedding Party Attire & Accessories
DONE
Reserve Hotel Rooms for Guests
Book Overnight Accomodations for Bride & Groom
DONE
DONE (Dee Dee)
Create and Send "Save the Dates"
Find Wedding Cake Bakeries
Set Up Cake Tasting
Order Cake
N/A
DONE
DONE
DONE
April 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Find and Order Wedding Invitations
DONE
Find and Book Tuxedos
Find and Book Your Event Rentals
DONE
DONE - Dance Floor
Find and Book Your Rehearsal Dinner
Research Wedding Insurance
Book Transportation
N/A
N/A
DONE
May 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Update Your Gift Registry
DONE
Plan and Book Your Honeymoon
Purchase Your Wedding Rings
Will go ater
DONE
Purchase Gifts for Wedding Party
Order Alcohol for Your Wedding
DONE
DONE
June 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Find and Order Your Partner's Attire
DONE
Purchase Your Wedding & Bridal Accessories
Schedule Your Ceremony Rehearsal
DONE
DONE
Set Up Your Custom Guest App
Write Your Vows
Send Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
Printing of Signage, Place Cards, Programs, Etc.
N/A
IN PROCESS
N/A
IN PROCESS - will get them through Kindly RSVP
DONE
Send Invitations
July 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Order Your Wedding Favors
DONE
Order Special Exit Items
Order Items for Ceremony/Reception (Guestbooks, Card Box, etc)
DONE
DONE
Schedule Wedding Dress & Tux Fittings
Prepare Toasts
Confirm Final Details with All of Your Vendors
Assign Wedding Duties to Bridal Party
DONE
PLANNER WILL DO
Call Guests Who Have Not RSVP'd
Plan Your Wedding Reception
IN PROCESS
Create Wedding Day Timeline
IN PROCESS - PLANNER WILL DO
Finalize Your Vendor Team
DONE
Guest Count With Dietary Restrictions Due to Caterer
Write a Sweet Note to Your Partner
Pick Up Wedding Dress, Suit or Tux
Create and Share Your Seating Chart or Place Cards
Pick Up Your Partner's Attire
Confirm All Final Deposits
August 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Drop Off Decor to Reception Venue
Pack for Your Honeymoon
Prepare Cash Tips for Vendors
Pull Together Last Minute Essentials