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WEDDING PLANNING GUIDE AND REFERENCE CHECKLIST
Have you decided to plan your wedding without a wedding planner? If so, you may find the free wedding checklist below to be quite useful. We have provided this information for you to be able to enjoy your wedding planning experience as much as possible without too much stress.
This “planning for a wedding” checklist is a great starting point. It includes information about choosing and reserving your wedding location and reception facilities, working with vendors and scheduling all the details accordingly. Please check with the businesses local to your wedding location for more specific information, as this is simply a guideline.
Feel free to use this quick reference wedding checklist (for a more thorough and printable free wedding checklist, please access the download!) as well as our free Marriage License Information.
“Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate.” – Barnett R. Brickner
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QUICK REFERENCE WEDDING CHECKLIST
◊ Estimate the total number of guests you will have, as that will be a key element to getting proper information from all vendors
◊ Have a tentative date or list of date options ready when contacting businesses
◊ Start looking for vendors in your area, or where you will be getting married, who will meet your needs
◊ Set a budget early in the planning process
◊ Begin searching for a ceremony location and a reception location that both meet your date and space need (selecting menus and planning details with each facility will come later, although menu selection is often important to stay within your budget)
◊ Select a wedding officiate to perform your services
◊ Request information from service providers such as a bakery for your cake, a caterer if your reception facility does not offer on-premise catering, entertainment, florist/décor, invitations, photographers, spa or salon services and transportation
◊ Shop for your bridal gown, groom’s attire, bridal party attire and accessories
◊ If you have guests that need lodging in the area during your special event, estimate the number of rooms you need and the dates. In some areas, you can contact The Convention & Visitors Bureau with your information and they will send your request to all of the local hotels so you may receive information on rates and availability from all of them with just one call, and they may also assist with the process of blocking hotel rooms for your wedding. Be sure to inquire of these details to make sure you know what you will be responsible for doing, and don’t be afraid to ask for names and numbers of others who may help with this process!
◊ Select shower and rehearsal dinner facilities
◊ Review licensing information (as provided in this site or otherwise) and apply for your marriage license
◊ Finalize all details with your vendors. There are a number of tasks and decisions to make with each business and they will individually walk you through the process.
♥ Download our free, printable wedding checklist with spreadsheets! ♥
Free Wedding Planning Checklist
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