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Wedding Checklist

Goeler

November 9, 2024

November 2023

TASK

PROGRESS

Hire a Wedding Planner

DONE-Day or Coordinator

Find a Tent Rental

Find a Caterer

N/A

DONE

January 2024

TASK

PROGRESS

Announce Your Engagement

DONE

Plan Your Engagement Party

Schedule an Engagement Photo Shoot

NA

NA

Set Up Your Registry

Mostly done, will keep adding to as we think of things

Choose and Book Officiant

DONE

Start Your Guest List

DONE

Set Up Tasting with Caterer

DONE

February 2024

TASK

PROGRESS

Choose a Color Scheme

Variety of fall colors (Eric in forest green)

Select Your Wedding Party

Find and Book Your Ceremony Venue

N/A

DONE

Find and Book Your Reception Venue

Create Your Wedding Hashtag

Send Save the Dates

Create Your Wedding Website

DONE

whoooops, we skipped this, but everyone knows

DONE

Find and Book Your Photographer

DONE

March 2024

TASK

PROGRESS

Find and Book Your Florist/Decor

NA

Find and Book Your Videographer

DONE

April 2024

TASK

PROGRESS

Find and Order Your Gown

Ordered Dress 3/3

Find and Book Your Band

Find and Book Your DJ

N/A

DONE

Find and Book Ceremony Musicians

NA

May 2024

TASK

PROGRESS

Book Doves, Hawk, Butterflies, etc. 

NA

Finalize Your Guest List

Obtain Marriage License (Most Counties require 6 Months)

DONE

Got on 6/17/24

Find Hair & Makeup Vendor - Set Up Trial

Book Your Hair & Makeup Vendors

DONE

DONE

June 2024

TASK

PROGRESS

Find and Order Wedding Party Attire & Accessories

NA

Reserve Hotel Rooms for Guests

Book Overnight Accomodations for Bride & Groom

NA

Create and Send "Save the Dates"

Find Wedding Cake Bakeries

Set Up Cake Tasting

Order Cake

Whoops - we skipped this step

Costco + Giant

Order 48 hours in advance

July 2024

TASK

PROGRESS

Find and Order Wedding Invitations

Design complete. Need to order

Find and Book Tuxedos

Find and Book Your Event Rentals

Find and Book Your Rehearsal Dinner

Research Wedding Insurance

Book Transportation

Pizzas at Homewood Suites in Columbia

NA

August 2024

TASK

PROGRESS

Update Your Gift Registry

Plan and Book Your Honeymoon

Purchase Your Wedding Rings

DONE

Purchase Gifts for Wedding Party

Order Alcohol for Your Wedding

Have bar package through catering. Will supplement with special bottles for Bride and Groom at the bar.

September 2024

TASK

PROGRESS

Find and Order Your Partner's Attire

Eric has ordered his suite pieces

Purchase Your Wedding & Bridal Accessories

Schedule Your Ceremony Rehearsal

Have earrings and necklace. Need hair piece

11/8 @ Homewood Suites in Columbia

Set Up Your Custom Guest App

Write Your Vows

Send Rehearsal Dinner Invitations

Printing of Signage, Place Cards, Programs, Etc.

Send Invitations

DONE

October 2024

TASK

PROGRESS

Order Your Wedding Favors

DONE

Order Special Exit Items

Order Items for Ceremony/Reception (Guestbooks, Card Box, etc)

Bubble machines (DONE)

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

1 - vegetarian, 1 - vegan (mentioned to PotR on 9/4 walkthrough

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

November 2024

TASK

PROGRESS

Drop Off Decor to Reception Venue

Pack for Your Honeymoon

Prepare Cash Tips for Vendors

Pull Together Last Minute Essentials

TASK

PROGRESS

December 2024

TASK

PROGRESS

CONGRATULATIONS - You're married!

Write Reviews for Your Vendor Team

Clean and Store Your Dress and Veil

Send Thank You Notes

Change Your Last Name

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