Wedding Checklist

Now that I'm married I took off the digital checkmarks on each item of my checklist, but I left the dates things were completed for others to gauge my timeline. We were engaged on October 31, 2014 and were married on October 3, 2015!!

• Announce engagement (October 2014)
• Pick a date (November 2014)
• Save dress photos/hair photos/flower photos (November 2014)
• Make inspiration board (November 2014)
• Set a budget (November 2014)
• Decide on a venue (November 2014)
• Insure ring (November 2014)
• Choose bridal party (November 2014 and December 2014)
• Create guest list (December 2014)
• Decide on wedding style/colors (December 2014)
• Contract photographer (November 2014)
• Plan engagement party (January 2015)
• Wedding planner (April 2015)
• Hire caterer (February 2015)
• Figure out alcohol situation (September 2015)
• Book party rentals (tent, tables/chairs, etc..) (April 2015)
• Select officiant (December 2014)
• Choose florist/meet with to determine vision (May 2015)
• Select musicians for ceremony (February 2015)
• Find DJ (May 2015)
• Engagement photos (February 2015)
• Throw engagement party in Cynthiana (February 2015)
• Decide on dress/veil and purchase (February 2015)
• Decide on shoes and purchase (April 2015)
• Choose bridesmaids dresses and order them (April 2015)
• Look for honeymoon destinations (January 2015)
• Compile list of names and addresses for Save the Dates/invitations (December 2014 and January 2015)
• Register for gifts (June 2015)
• Launch wedding website (January 2015)
• Send save the dates (April 2015)
• Find hotel for out of town guests/block rooms (February 2015)
• Choose attire for Abe and groomsmen (June/July 2015)
• Dress for flower girl/outfit for ring bearer (June 2015)
• Book honeymoon (March 2015)
• Choose transportation for wedding day (September 2015)
• Figure out where bridal party will get ready day of (August 2015)
• Cake tasting/select cake (June 2015)
• Finalize guest list (February 2015)
• Choose all invitations, thank you notes, etc and order them (June 2015)
• Order return address stamp from Etsy (December 2014)
• Plan rehearsal dinner/ book venue (August 2015)
• Plan bridesmaids luncheon with Mom (September 2015)
• Get marriage license (September 2015)
• Meet with officiant and review vows (August 2015)
• Choose any poems/music that will happen during the ceremony (September 2015)
• Make a list of people giving toasts (September 2015)
• Meet with photographer and discuss shots and locations (September 2015)
• Purchase gifts for attendants (September 2015)
• Purchase gift for Abe (September 2015)
• Guestbook (August 2015)
• Verify accommodations for out of town guests (September 2015)
• Order wedding favors (June 2015)
• Select wedding bands (August 2015)
• Purchase any accessories for wedding day (yay statement necklaces!) 
• Something old (October 2015)
• Something new (LOTS of something news purchased throughout the year)
• Something borrowed (October 2015)
• Something blue (July 2015)
• Something monogrammed (July 2015)
• Send invitations (two months prior to date) (August 2015)
• Complete menu with caterer (June 2015)
• Find makeup artist (June 2015)
• Find hair stylist for me/girls day of  (June 2015)
• Make appointment for trial of wedding day hair (September 2015)
• Send wedding announcement to local newspapers
• Schedule alterations for me and bridal party (bridesmaids did this individually, I scheduled mine in February)
• Schedule appointments for hair treatments (September 2015)
• Confirm all orders with each vendor (September 2015)
• Schedule final gown fitting (June 2015)
• Make welcome baskets for out of town guests (September 2015)
• Gather up gratuities for vendors (September 2015)
• Make wedding day emergency kit (September 2015)
• Start breaking in shoes (August 2015)
• Print menu cards/table cards/programs (September 2015)
• Bachelorette party! (September 2015)
• Have showers (July and September 2015)
• Bury the bourbon (1 month prior to the date/time of wedding) (September 2015)
• Bridesmaids luncheon/get mani/pedis (October 2015)
• Distribute timeline/contacts to family/vendors (October 2015)
• GET MARRIED! (October 3, 2015)