Wedding Planning Checklist
Checklist for Bride & Coordinator
12 – 18 months
- _____ Set Wedding Budget
- _____ Set Wedding Date
- _____ Decide theme of Wedding
- _____ Determine number of guests to be invited
- _____ Select Ceremony Venue
- _____ Select Reception Venue
- _____ Meet with MD Resort Wedding Coordinator
- _____ Get an idea of what Catering you want
- _____ Confirm wedding date with your Photographer
- _____ Confirm wedding date with your Videographer
- _____ Call and set up a face to face meeting and go over ALL details with MD Resort Coordinator
- _____ Purchase Wedding Rings
- _____ Take dancing lessons for first dance
- _____ Purchase a Wedding Gown
- _____ Choose bridal party
- _____ Purchase Bridesmaid Dresses
- _____ Plan details of all decorations
- _____ Confirm your wedding date and floral selection with Florist
- _____ Be thinking about your music and/or Confirm your wedding date Musicians, Band or DJ
- _____ Confirm Date with Minister/Officiate for ceremony
- _____ Confirm all details of your cake/cakes with your Baker
- _____ Reserve any accomodations you will need for yourself, your wedding guests and your honeymoon
- _____ Meet with MD Resort Coordinator and confirm all plans & details
- _____ Register for wedding gifts
- _____ Select Music for Ceremony and Reception
- _____ Purchase Veil
- _____ Purchase gifts for Bridal Party
- _____ Order the Wedding Favors
- _____ Have Mothers choose their dresses
- _____ Make Final Honeymoon Plans
- _____ Send out Invitations
- _____ Apply for Marriage License
- _____ Confirm all Details/Vendors of Wedding
- _____ Purchase (or arrange rentals) Tuxes for Groomsmen & Fathers
- _____ Have a Bridal Shower
- _____ Have a Bachelor Party (Groom)
- _____ Hire security for wedding reception (if necessary)
- _____ Confirm final RSVP’s
- _____ Confirm lodging at MD Resort for final RSVP overnight guests
- _____ Confirm honeymoon plans & pick-up airline tickets
- _____ Pick-up Bridesmaids Dresses & Wedding Gown
- _____ Start seating arrangement & prepare seating name cards
- _____ Confirm all details/Vendors of wedding once more
- _____ Meet in person with MD Resort wedding coordinator and go over every detial of your wedding & reception
- _____ Final confirmation of all plans & details with MD Resort Coordinator
- _____ Final confirmation of all lodging for overnight guests
- _____ Final confirmation on anything that you have not yet received or seen too
- _____ Re-confirm with Travel Agent or Airlines
- _____ Review all seating arrangement with ushers and helpers
- _____ Pack for Honeymoon Trip
- _____ Arrange for Bridal Party, Parents & Family and Photographer and Videographer to all meet at a designated location
- _____ Confirm all final details/Vendors of wedding once more
- _____ Get a Manicure & Pedicure
- _____ Attend Wedding Rehearsal Dinner
- _____ Prepare Final payments for Vendors
- _____ Let MD Resort Coordinator know if there is anything you need ASAP!
- _____ Do hair and makeup
- _____ Get dressed
- _____ Let everyone pamper you, It’s your Wedding Day!
