Wedding Checklist:

12-18 months in advance

• Estimate guest list & budget
• Visit & select reception site & caterer
• Contract with entertainers (band, dj’s, etc.)
• Choose photographer and videographer

6-12 months in advance

• Choose florist or decorator
• Finalize guest list & reserve hotel rooms for out-of-town guests
• Initial visit for invitations, party favors, etc.

3-6 months in advance

• Select & order invitations
• Finalize decorations & centerpiece designs
• Re-confirm all contracts & selections

2-3 months in advance

• Deliver guest list to calligrapher
• Weigh invitation packet & purchase postage

6-8 weeks in advance

• Mail invitations
• Order favors, placecards & programs