Our Wedding Checklist

Don’t worry about the timeframe. Many of these tasks can be done later if necessary but the earlier the better to help your day run smoothly and be stress free. Every wedding is personal, so you may like to add your own touches to this checklist.

Up to 12 or more months before

  • Decide on potential dates and times for our wedding. Our date is _________
  • Create a wedding day budget.
  • Reserve a location for our wedding ceremony and reception.
  • Our ceremony will be at ____________________________________________
  • Contact name and phone no_________________________________________
  • Our reception will be at ______________________________________________
  • Contact name and phone number _____________________________________
  • Choose our wedding party
  • My bridesmaids are _________________________________________________
  • His groomsmen are _________________________________________________
  • Other _____________________________________________________________

Up to 9-12 months before

  • Choose my wedding dress. Contact name and number ___________________
  • Choose attire for groom and wedding party.
  • Contact name and number ____________________________________________
  • Book our celebrant, Jennifer Parry 0405 105246 __________________
  • Book our photographer and videographer
  • Photographer name and number _______________________________________
  • Videographer name and number _______________________________________
  • Choose wedding rings.
  • Write our guest list.    Number of guests __________________
  • Book entertainment/music for reception.
      Name and phone number _____________________________________
  • Other _______________________________________________________

Up to 6 - 9 months before

  • Order our wedding cake.    Contact____________________________________
  • Complete Notice of Intended Marriage with celebrant.  (This must be done at least 1 month and 1 day before the ceremony)
  • Decide on our menu for the reception.
  • Order invitations and any other stationary. Contact _______________________
  • Book transport to ceremony and reception.  Contact_______________________
  • Other ______________________________________________________________

3 – 6 months before

  • Book  florist .  Contact ________________________
  • Select others to be involved in the ceremony.   Reader ____________________
    •   Music ________________________ Father of the Bride _____________________
      Other _________________________________________________________

2 months before

  • Mail invitations
  • Decide on wedding vows/ write our own. Decide on readings, music etc
  • Send/email wedding format to celebrant.
  • Finalise reception menu.
  • Make appointments    Hairdresser _______________________
    •   Make – up _______________________ Nails _______________________
      Other ________________________________________

2 weeks before

  • Confirm guest numbers.
  • Finalise ceremony details.
  • Finalise reception details.
  • Finalise seating plan and write place cards/arrange gifts for guests/attendants.
  • Confirm wedding attire for all in wedding party.
  • Choose someone to return rented items.
  • Other _________________________________________________

On the day

  • Collect flowers and decorate venue.
  • Give wedding bands to best man.
  • Attend appointments.
  • Relax and enjoy our wedding day!

With compliments - Jennifer Parry      0405 105 246     9361 5185     www.perthmarriagecelebrant.com