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