2024 Wedding Planning Checklist

Saying YES to the love of your life is an incomparable feeling and it’s important to remember that feeling for a very long time, even when the wedding planning begins. Sometimes, things can get very hectic, such that, you’re no longer looking forward to your big day.

But that’s not what we want. We want you to enjoy every step of the wedding planning process, which is why we have put together a checklist to help you navigate the months and days leading to your wedding day.

Now, let’s get into it!

12 Months to D-Day

  • Choose and Book a Wedding and Reception Venue
  • Look into wedding service companies such as photographers and videographers, caterers, music, makeup, etc (You can already book at this point if you’re sure)
  • Decide on your wedding décor and research wedding planners who can bring your wedding day dreams to life.
  • Design and send out save the Date cards if your family and friends need to be informed very early

8 to 10 Months to D-Day

  • Begin pre-marital courses (if necessary)
  • Reach out to rental companies for your ceremony
  • Choose your wedding cake and place an order if the client is often busy.
  • Look into honeymoon locations; book accommodation and flights (especially if your wedding is happening in a busy season)

6 to 8 Months to D-Day

  • Choose and shop for your wedding dress and groom’s suit (some boutiques might have wedding dresses handy immediately, but in some cases, you’ll need to place an order, which will take time to deliver.)

If you’re making a unique choice such as Beach Wedding Dresses or Long Sleeve Wedding Dresses, you should go in search of them as early as possible.

Wedding Dresses Rental is also another option to consider if you don’t want to keep your dress after the big day or you can’t afford to purchase one

  • Start deciding on what to wear and do on your honeymoon based on the location you have already chosen
  • Check and update your passports if necessary
  • Begin planning a pre-wedding party for friends, family, or your bridesmaids. (Your chief bridesmaid should be in charge of this)


4 to 6 Months to D-Day

  • Shop for bridesmaid dresses and groomsmen suits
  • Choose wedding invitation cards and stationery
  • Look into all legal necessities, including getting an officiant
  • Make a list of wedding gifts
  • Decide on order of wedding ceremony
    Organize accommodation and transportation for wedding guests

2 to 3 Months to D-Day

  • Send wedding invitations and have someone in charge of RSVPs
  • Schedule dress fittings and makeup trials
  • Buy wedding rings, accessories, shoes, etc.
  • Schedule meal tasting

1 Month to D-Day

  • Check in on all suppliers and clients
  • Finalize all orders
  • Review guest list
  • Prepare any special gifts
  • Meet photographer and videographer to decide on shots, angles, and moments to capture
  • Hand the caterers and wedding venue the number of guests plus table plan.

1 Week to D-Day

  • Confirm schedule and arrangement with all wedding suppliers and wedding site managers.
  • Print table place cards
  • Schedule care sessions (manicure, waxing, massage, etc)
  • Pack for wedding, reception, and honeymoon.

3 Days to D-Day

  • Go for final fitting (bride, groom, train)
  • One last conversation with all vendors including wedding vehicle.
  • Prepare a schedule for D-Day


1 Day to D-Day

  • Hand over schedule and all details to the person who will oversee all wedding activities.
  • Give details of wedding planner to all vendors.
  • Make all final payments
  • Have a brief rehearsal ceremony (plus a mini-party)

D-Day

Enjoy Yourself!

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