Wedding Check List
This is a guide: you may not require everything on this list.
| COMPLETE | TASK TO BE COMPLETED |
| DATE OF WEDDING -Choose the date carefully (being aware of what other events are happening at this time. Eg. Easter/ long week-ends) | |
| WEDDING THEME OR STYLE | |
| WHO IE INVOLVED – Select attendants and discuss with them | |
| WEDDING LOCATION BOOKED – inside or outside – do you have a back -up if it rains | |
| RECEPTION VENUE BOOKED – discuss seating, food and what is included. | |
| CATERERS BOOKED – If required | |
| ENTERTAINMENT BOOKED – Select music | |
| BOOK CELEBRANT OR MINISTER – Meet with celebrant to complete your Notice of Intended Marriage or arrange for this to be completed if interstate of overseas. | |
| WRITE VOWS – Your vows may be the same or you may prefer to have different vows. Give then to the Celebrant/Minister | |
| PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIDEOGRAPHER BOOKED | |
| FLORIST BOOKED – Or you may prefer to do your own flowers. Where are you getting your flowers and who does this involve? What colours? | |
| TRANSPORT BOOKED – Cars, minibus, water taxi | |
| HONEYMOON – Do you require visas, passports or injections? How are you getting there? Do you need to book a hire car? What clothes will be needed? | |
| PREPARE A GUEST LIST | |
| WEDDING DRESS – look for a gown | |
| WHAT ARE YOUR BRIDESMAIDS WEARING? – Colours and styles | |
| WHAT ARE YOUR MOTHERS WEARING? | |
| SUITS – buy or hire outfits | |
| RINGS – Are you both exchanging rings? | |
| BEAUTICIAN BOOKED – Do you want a trial make up? | |
| HAIRDRESSER /NAIL TECHNICIAN BOOKED – Do you want a trial with styles? | |
| ORDER INVITATIONS – with RSVP date included | |
| ORDER CAKE | |
| SEND INVITATIONS | |
| ESTABLISH A GIFT REGISTER | |
| ACCOMMODATION FOR YOUR GUESTS – Do they require a motel? | |
| FINALISE MENUE AND WINES WITH THE VENUE | |
| PREPARE PLACE CARDS AND TABLE SETTINGS | |
| PLAN CEREMONY,VENUE AND TABLE DECORATIONS | |
| REHEARSAL DATE – Will you have a rehearsal and who will be there? | |
| DISCUSS WITH THE CELEBRANT YOUR CEREMONY– Who wants to be involved in your ceremony? Children? Do you want other rituals that will include them? | |
| DISCUSS AND FINALISE WITH CELEBRANT YOUR CEREMONY – | |
| SPEECHES AT RECEPTION – Advise those involved. | |
| PRESPRE A DRAFT RUNNING SHEET FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY | |
| ORGANISE BRIDAL SHOWER/HEN’S /BUCK’S NIGHT | |
| BUY GIFTS FOR ATTENDENTS | |
| BOOK NEWSPAPER ANNOUNCEMENTS | |
| LIAISE WITH MC |