Wedding Checklist
Bensen
September 26, 2026
September 2025
TASK
PROGRESS
Hire a Wedding Planner
DONE-COORDINATOR
Find a Tent Rental
Find a Caterer
N/A
DONE
October 2025
TASK
PROGRESS
Announce Your Engagement
Plan Your Engagement Party
Schedule an Engagement Photo Shoot
Set Up Your Registry
Choose and Book Officiant
DONE
Start Your Guest List
DONE
Set Up Tasting with Caterer
DONE
November 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
Find and Book Your Photographer
DONE
January 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Find and Book Your Florist/Decor
Find and Book Your Videographer
N/A
February 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Find and Order Your Gown
Find and Book Your Band
Find and Book Your DJ
DONE
N/A
Find and Book Ceremony Musicians
DONE
March 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Book Doves, Hawk, Butterflies, etc.
Finalize Your Guest List
Obtain Marriage License (Most Counties require 6 Months)
DONE - WILL ALREADY BE MARRIED
Find Hair & Makeup Vendor - Set Up Trial
Book Your Hair & Makeup Vendors
DONE
DONE
April 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Find and Order Wedding Party Attire & Accessories
Reserve Hotel Rooms for Guests
Book Overnight Accomodations for Bride & Groom
DONE
Create and Send "Save the Dates"
Find Wedding Cake Bakeries
Set Up Cake Tasting
Order Cake
May 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Find and Order Wedding Invitations
Find and Book Tuxedos
Find and Book Your Event Rentals
DONE-CAFE LIGHTS / PIPE & DRAPE
Find and Book Your Rehearsal Dinner
Research Wedding Insurance
Book Transportation
DONE
June 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Update Your Gift Registry
Plan and Book Your Honeymoon
Purchase Your Wedding Rings
Purchase Gifts for Wedding Party
Order Alcohol for Your Wedding
July 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Find and Order Your Partner's Attire
Purchase Your Wedding & Bridal Accessories
Schedule Your Ceremony Rehearsal
Set Up Your Custom Guest App
Write Your Vows
Send Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
Printing of Signage, Place Cards, Programs, Etc.
Send Invitations
August 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Order Your Wedding Favors
Order Special Exit Items
Order Items for Ceremony/Reception (Guestbooks, Card Box, etc)
Schedule Wedding Dress & Tux Fittings
Prepare Toasts
Confirm Final Details with All of Your Vendors
Assign Wedding Duties to Bridal Party
Call Guests Who Have Not RSVP'd
Plan Your Wedding Reception
Create Wedding Day Timeline
Finalize Your Vendor Team
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
September 2026
TASK
PROGRESS
Drop Off Decor to Reception Venue
Pack for Your Honeymoon
Prepare Cash Tips for Vendors
Pull Together Last Minute Essentials