Plan items issued by EZWeddingPlanner.com [back]

Plan ItemDays*
before wedding
  • Consult with fiance & all parents about budget
  • 453
  • Hire consultant (if needed)
  • 452
  • Locate & book reception venue
  • 451
  • Select and buy engagement ring
  • 451
  • Locate & book wedding venue
  • 450
  • Engagement Party
  • 450
  • Begin guest list - get apx. head count
  • 371
  • Select attendants and ushers
  • 360
  • Hire videographer
  • 355
  • Hire photographer
  • 355
  • Hire caterer
  • 353
  • Book musicians
  • 351
  • Book organist and wedding soloists
  • 350
  • Register for gifts
  • 271
  • Visit clergymember or JP with fiance
  • 270
  • Pre-marital counseling: priest, minister, rabbi
  • 250
  • Purchase wedding dress
  • 200
  • Select attendants' dresses and accessories
  • 200
  • Update passports, visas, inoculations, etc.
  • 186
  • Discuss rehearsal dinner with fiance
  • 185
  • Complete honeymoon plans with fiance
  • 184
  • Book portrait photographer
  • 183
  • Book transportation for wedding party
  • 182
  • Book calligrapher
  • 181
  • Pick bridal accessories, veil, shoes, etc.
  • 180
  • Consider tents, lights, heaters for outside sites
  • 151
  • Consult w/ travel agent about honeymoon
  • 150
  • Reserve rental equipment for ceremony & reception
  • 150
  • Order invitations & announcements
  • 149
  • Schedule fittings for bridal attire
  • 140
  • Select baker & sample cakes
  • 130
  • Reserve wedding night accommodations
  • 125
  • Arrange for Flowers
  • 120
  • Select ceremony music
  • 120
  • Select menu with caterer
  • 116
  • Plan reception, decorations, theme, etc.
  • 115
  • Tuxedo rentals & fittings for groom & groomsmen
  • 100
  • Arrange for speakers at reception
  • 98
  • Mothers select their dresses
  • 96
  • Take dance lessons if desired
  • 95
  • Plan liquor needs if caterer doesn't do it
  • 95
  • Make appointment with hairstylist (bride)
  • 94
  • Arrange for out-of-town guest needs
  • 93
  • Arrange for welcome gifts in rooms of travelers
  • 93
  • Check state requirements for blood tests
  • 92
  • Finalize ceremony with officiant
  • 92
  • Order wedding rings & engraving
  • 91
  • Do maps and directions for out-of-town guests
  • 91
  • Finalize guest list - compile addresses
  • 90
  • Order wedding cake
  • 90
  • Work out traffic and parking issues
  • 90
  • Send out of town guests hotel and city info.
  • 89
  • Arrange rehearsal dinner
  • 85
  • Address invitations
  • 80
  • Have portrait taken
  • 71
  • Plan recording and displaying of wedding gifts
  • 63
  • Get the marriage license
  • 60
  • Mail invitations
  • 55
  • Record gifts & send thank you's as received
  • 52
  • Choose gifts for attendants and ushers
  • 50
  • Give bridesmaids guest list for showers
  • 49
  • Send announcement to newspapers
  • 48
  • Plan bridesmaids' party
  • 46
  • Order reception favors
  • 45
  • Pick up wedding rings
  • 44
  • Buy accessories, ring pillow, goblets, candles etc
  • 40
  • Discuss and write wedding vows
  • 40
  • Make list of photos you want taken (see Advice)
  • 35
  • Purchase Wedding Oil Painting Portrait
  • 35
  • Buy going-away outfit
  • 33
  • Give song list to musicians of do's and don'ts
  • 32
  • Do name change paperwork, licence, banks, ss#, etc
  • 31
  • Make sure homeowner's insurance covers ring/gifts
  • 31
  • Final dress, headpiece & all clothing fitting
  • 30
  • Confirm details with florist
  • 30
  • Check & change insurance policies
  • 29
  • Hairstyle, makeup, headpiece trial run
  • 28
  • Design and print ceremony program
  • 24
  • Address wedding announcements
  • 20
  • Arrange for dress cleaning & flower preservation
  • 20
  • Arrange for day of wedding errand runner
  • 19
  • Try on wedding bands for fit
  • 15
  • Break in bridal shoes - wear around house
  • 15
  • Confirm accommodations for out-of-town guests
  • 14
  • Try on wedding attire for all participants
  • 14
  • Call expected guests who haven't responded
  • 14
  • Make reception seating plans & place cards
  • 13
  • File change of address if moving to new home
  • 13
  • Pick up honeymoon tics, travelers checks, etc.
  • 12
  • Double check ALL arrangements
  • 12
  • Give honeymoon contact info to someone
  • 11
  • Bachelor and/or Bachelorette Parties
  • 10
  • Confirm transportation plans
  • 8
  • Confirm rehearsal plan with officiant & attendants
  • 7
  • Finalize count for rehearsal dinner
  • 7
  • Review duties with wedding participants
  • 7
  • Review seating details with ushers
  • 7
  • Pack for honeymoon
  • 6
  • Last minute details with all service providers
  • 6
  • Give photo list to photographer (see Advice)
  • 6
  • Label envelopes with fees for officiant, dj, etc.
  • 5
  • Groom & groomsmen get haircuts
  • 5
  • Print out or download all EZWeddingPlanner Lists
  • 5
  • Give gifts to attendants
  • 3
  • Finalize reception count with caterer
  • 2
  • Assign person to pick up gifts/cash from reception
  • 2
  • Wedding rehearsal
  • 1
  • Bride get a manicure
  • 1
  • Pick up rental wedding attire
  • 1
  • Finish packing for wedding night and/or honeymoon
  • 1
  • Give wedding rings to best man & maid of honor
  • 1
  • Sign & witness marriage license
  • 0
  • Pay balance due to service providers
  • 0
  • Pay officient, musicians, etc.
  • 0
  • Bride & attendants have hair done
  • 0
  • Eat a light, nutritious breakfast & perhaps lunch
  • 0
  • Mail wedding announcements
  • -1
  • Someone take dress/veil to be cleaned/preserved
  • -1
  • Someone take bouquet to be preserved
  • -1
  • Return Rented Garments, etc.
  • -1
  • Send gift thank you cards
  • -15
  • Acct expires 30 days after wedding (90 Pledged)
  • -30
    * The planner sees actual dates based on the wedding date

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