His & Hers Wedding Checklist

1 Year before the wedding

• Discuss the wedding budget with both sets of parents.
• Choose your wedding date (have a second choice in mind) and arrange to meet with the officiant who will perform the ceremony.
• Arrange for the soloist, organist or other musicians.
• Reserve the reception facility.
• Arrange for the catering, disc jockey and/or band.

6 Months to 1 Year before

• Arrange a visit with the clergy to set the date and time of ceremony.
• Sit down with both sets of parents to review the budget and guest list.
• Bride: Select your wedding gown and veil.

6 Months before the Wedding

• Book your photographer (Ken Perry) and videographer.
• Start your guest list and have parents start theirs.
• Bride: Choose your attendants and order their dresses.
• Groom: Choose your best man and ushers. Advise them of proper attire.
• Register for china, crystal, flatware, linens and other gifts.
• Discuss honeymoon plans, visit a travel agent and send away for brochures.

4 Months before the Wedding

• Groom: Choose stuit style.
• Complete the guest list.
• Order invitations and other stationary. (Don't forget a guest book.)
• Get any vaccinations required for travel. (Renew passports if necessary.)
• Order Flowers
• Register for premarital classes.
• Shop for wedding bands
• Meet with musicians to select music

3 Months before the Wedding

• Finalize your own and your families' gues lists.
• Groom: Order wedding attire for yourself and your attendants.
• Arrange honeymoon. Are your visas and passports in order?

2 Months before the Wedding

• Order the wedding cake.
• Bride: Have make up and hair consultations.
• Finalize the reception menu.
• Address invitations and announcements. Mail invitations to arrive six weeks before the wedding.
• Arrange for limousines (Maritime Luxury Limousine) or alternate transportation
• Bride: Attend gown fittings and make appointments for attendants' fittings.

1 Month before (Bride)

• Have your final dress fitting.
• Buy gifts for the groom and your attendants.
• Write thank you notes as gifts are received. (Keep a list.)
• Schedule a rehearsal for the week before the wedding.
• Arrange accommodations for out-of-town guests.
• Confirm details with the caterer, florist, photographer (Ken Perry), and musicians.

1 Month before (Groom)

• Buy gifts for the bride and your attendants.
• Arrange overnight accomodations for out-of-town guests.

2 Weeks before the Wedding

• Review all transportation plans.
• Continue with thank you notes.

1 Week before the Wedding

• Check on final details with the caterer, florist, photographer (Ken Perry), band, limousine company and any other suppliers. Confirm times.
• Bride: Pick u pyour wedding dress.
• Groom: Pick up your wedding attire.
• Advise best man and ushers regarding the rehearsal and any special seating arrangements at the service.
• Give gifts to your attendants.
• Give the clergy's honorarium (in a sealed envelope) to the best man.
• Pack clothes for the honeymoon.

On the Big Day (Groom)

• Review with your best man, his obligations and timing for the day.
• Ensure the best man has the honorarium for the clergy on hand.
• Ensure you have the wedding ring with you and ive it to the best man.
• Arrive at the church 20 minutes before the ceremony.
• After leaving the reception, phone to thank all the parents.

On the Big Day (Bride)

• Hairstylist.
• Makeup.
• Photo Session.

Things to Remember

• Marriage Licence
• Transfer engagement ring to right hand before ceremony.
• Confirm wedding-night accomodations.
• Ensure maid of honour (or ring bearer) has groom's ring.
• Arrange for honeymoon luggage to be delivered to reception with passport.
• Ensure best man (or ring bearer) had bride's ring.
• Ensure best man has payment envelope for ceremony site.