Planning a wedding can be quite an overwhelming and stressful task. Whether the D-day is a year away or just a few months, the same amount of planning and tension is involved. You think of various things to do, and sometimes you tend to forget stuff. This can only be avoided if you make a comprehensive wedding checklist. The first thing is to book the best wedding planner. Here we have given you a complete wedding checklist of all the important things so that you can be stress-free and complete all your wedding tasks in an orderly fashion.
- The very first thing you need to do is sit down with your would-be and family and discuss what kind of wedding you all want.
- Obviously, the budget is extremely important. Both families would need to discuss the guest list according to the budget. This can be quite a time-consuming task, as it is like a chain reaction. Most of the time, guest lists go out of control. You call one person, you gotta call the next, and it goes on and on. You need to know who and how many you can afford to call without creating any misunderstandings. Also, the guest list would decide the size and kind of venue.
- Then comes the most important, and that is the wedding date. You will need to keep a few dates on hand. Then check with any important relatives and guests if those dates are okay with them.
- Next comes to the wedding venue. If your wedding date is too near, popular wedding venues might be difficult to book. You will need to decide on wedding venues and locations accordingly and book them in advance. Before you book, go and have a look at the venue, see if the venue and location work for both families, and then decide.
- All weddings have a lot of research and digging involved. If you want to take it easy, then you can look into some wedding management company. They would handle the entire affair for you though it is still suggested that you stay involved and be a part of the whole planning process.
- If you still want to do it completely your way, then you will need to research wedding suppliers and various services like photographers, videographers, florists or decorations, invitation cards and printing, décor, makeup and hair, music, caterers, and so on.
- Most traditional weddings would have traditional music in the background, at least during the ceremony. However, there can be entertainment planned later on. So you could try and plan the kind of entertainment you would like.
- After the wedding, are you planning on having a reception? Then plan the food and drinks as well as entertainment for that part too. If you plan on having a grand reception with entertainment, you might want to look into a DJ or band. So here comes the research for the DJ and then book him/her.
- Did we forget the wedding shopping? No, that is the most integral part, especially for the bride. Before you get into the actual shopping, you need to research what outlets/boutiques/showrooms specialize in wedding outfits and jewelry and which one would be apt for you. You not only need to shop for the bride and groom but also parents and important relatives. You can also decide on the color coordination of the immediate relatives. It comes out very well in photographs and videos. Setting the budget for each member and where to buy is also something that needs to be decided.
- Once your dresses are ready, there needs to be a dress and makeup rehearsal, especially for the bride. That gives her ample time to change her mind if she doesn’t like the outcome.
- We already made a guest list. Now, for the important guests and those that are traveling in from other cities, you need to make accommodation arrangements. So set a budget for that and start researching hotels or apartments where they can stay. The location also needs to be convenient. Then once your wedding date nears, you can make the bookings.
- So much being planned, you also need to think about transport facilities. For example, you are taking the bride or the groom to the venue, the parents or siblings, and so on. You also need to make a list of the important guests, when they arrive, what time, when to send a pick up for them. The same thing applies to when they leave after the wedding.
- The wedding also needs to be officiated. To find out what the formalities are, where you need to go, to which registrar, what paperwork is needed, and when you will be completing this ritual.
- You also need to plan the honeymoon, where you plan to go, what the budget is and when. Accordingly, you need to plan your holidays if both the bride and groom are working and must inform at your workplace.
This comprehensive wedding checklist should help you plan your wedding. It would be best that you apply a timeline to this checklist and follow it accordingly.
