I found this list really helpful in keeping me on track. You may have to tweak it a bit to fit your wedding, but it's pretty basic.
- My Wedding To Do List
- Determine date and time. CHECK
- Decide on the size, formality and setting of wedding. CHECK
- Create a wedding and engagement budget. CHECK
- Reserve the locations for wedding and reception. CHECK
- Book officiant. CHECK
- Choose your wedding party and confirm the participants. CHECK
- Choose your wedding rings. CHECK
- Draw up an initial guest list. CHECK
- Order wedding dress. CHECK
- Wedding party attire- Flower girl and ring bearer. CHECK.
- Book your photographer. CHECK
- Reserve a caterer- food and alcohol. CHECK and CHECK
- Decide on your menu. CHECK
- Decide decor. CHECK
- Reserve or buy linens. CHECK
- Arrange rentals- tables and chairs. CHECK
- Book DJ. CHECK
- Florist. CHECK
- Wedding cake. CHECK
- Register for gifts. CHECK
- Plan/book honeymoon. CHECK
- Reserve car service. (Need ride from reception to hotel.) CHECK
- Book hotel for wedding night. (Driskill Hotel) CHECK
- Design/launch wedding website. CHECK
- Book room block for out of town guests. CHECK
- Order candy for candy buffet. CHECK
- Find sparklers. CHECK
- Choose outfits for mother of the bride and mother of the groom. CHECK
- Check marriage licence requirement. CHECK
- Find suit for Colby. CHECK
- Figure out rehearsal dinner location. CHECK
- Make an appointment with hair and make-up artist for trial. CHECK
- Meet with officiant to discuss ceremony. CHECK
- DIY LIST (under DIY tab)
FINAL DETAILS- Mail the invitations. CHECK! Mailed March 20. RSVP date of May 3.
- Decide on wedding vows. CHECK!
- Finalize the reception menus. CHECK
- Finalize guest list. CHECK!
- Finalize order with the florist. CHECK!
- Confirm the wedding details with the DJ, including song lists and do not play list.
- Purchase gifts for parents and attendants. CHECK gifts for MOB and MOG. CHECK gifts for ring bearers and flower girls.
- Schedule final dress fitting. CHECK
- Get marriage license. CHECK!
- Give photographer final timeline. CHECK!
- Confirm honeymoon reservations.
- Confirm accommodation reservations.
- Confirm the final numbers with the caterer. CHECK!
- Confirm details with the car company.
- Deliver marriage license to the officiant.
- Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding, and post-reception clean up.
- Take care of any remaining payments required before the wedding day.
- Write any checks required for the wedding day, assign someone to ensure vendors get payments required on day of.
- Pack for honeymoon.
AFTER THE WEDDING- Make a gift list and send out thank-you notes.
- Send thank-you letters to suppliers and attendants.
- Arrange for cleaning of gown.
- Determine date and time. CHECK