Wedding planning check list

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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT

12 – 18 months before the wedding

A. How to get started

Announce engagement.

Establish a wedding date.

Decide whether you would like a church wedding or a civil ceremony

Determine Size of wedding.

Determine how formal you would like the wedding to be.

Set a budget.

Decide whether you will invite guests with children or not.

B. Next Step if you would like a church wedding. (skip this section if you are having a

civil ceremony)

If you have decided on a church wedding – book your preferred church.

Before booking check with the church – how much set up time your suppliers will have

(remember you will probably need singers, videographer, and florist to set up and they need

to have enough time, or you will get charged extra for a rushed setup)

Check with the church whether they have a carpet you can use or if you need to rent

from a separate supplier.

Check with your preferred church if there are any fees or donations that need to be

made so this can be budgeted in your total budget.

 Contact your closest preferred church to enquire about ta Kana Courses.

Speak to a priest you or your family has a relationship with to book him to perform your

wedding mass.

C. Next step

Start looking at venues depending on your wedding size (we will be launching a list of

venues in the coming weeks depending on size and catering they accept) so keep following

the group.

- Start gathering quotes from the following vendors (again we will be making lists of

these with their websites):

Photographer

Videographer

Caterers (if you chose a venue with open catering)

DJ/Band

Florists (we recommend you fill out our sponsors consultation form to get one of your

florist quotes: https://app.curate.co/form/the-malta-florist/33b61c4f-1c76-41f7-86e6-

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Check with the florist you chose if they offer décor of the venue – if they do not look into

quotes from decorators.

Make-up artist.

Hairdresser

Think about colour palettes for bridal party clothes and flowers

Start looking at styles of wedding wear online that you like so you know what you want

when you start shopping.

Note: Ask your vendors how many weddings they accept per day – a vendor that accepts 1

wedding per day will offer a better service than one that books several weddings per day

and you might want to pay that little bit extra to avoid the stress caused by vendors who

overbook.

12 months before the wedding

Make sure you have started paying deposits with vendors to book the date.

Start looking for transport companies.

Decide if you want any speciality drinks bar like cocktail, gin, wine or whiskey bar.

Start looking at invitations and discuss whether they can also print ceremony/mass

booklets with the supplier.

Start Dress shopping.

Visit attire rental shops to choose and book any suits required.

Send out a save the date email to those closest to you and any guests from abroad.

Propose to the bridal and grooms’ team if it’s something you wish to do.

Start collecting addresses in an address book to send out invitations.

Notify your nail technician of your wedding day and if your bridal team want to get their

nails done too let her know so she can reserve space in her diary.

Start researching honeymoon destinations and hotels

6 – 8 months before the wedding

Go through and finalise guest list.

Book and print out invitations.

 finalise honeymoon plans

If dresses are not yet purchased make sure you finalise purchase

Visit ring shops to order and book rings.

Finalise transport bookings.

Book Carpet if needed for the church.

4 – 6 months before wedding

Ask bridesmaids and groomsmen to start getting fitted for dresses

Review and update budget

Set appointments required for hair.

Start Site visits with vendors to go through and plan how things will be sorted out

If you would like a photobooth or video booth make sure you book by now.

Check what documents are needed – legally and for the church so you prepare and have

everything in hand in time for appointments.

3 - 4 months before wedding

Finalise food menu.

Make appointments with photographer for pre wedding photoshoot.

Select ushers.

Reconfirm all details with vendors or ask planner to reconfirm!

Confirm that groomsmen and bridal party have done fittings

Purchase shoes, and bridal party jewellery

 Write invitations.

make sure all legal/church appointments have been set and all documents are in hand.

Attend to legal matters: joint bank accounts, insurances required etc.

2 -4 months before the wedding

Book babysitter or children entertainment if required

Pick up rings.

Finalise playlist.

Make a list of photos you absolutely want for your photographer.

Purchase any accessories needed: ring pillow, confetti canons, baskets, souvenirs,

goblets, garter, candles, guest book, gifts for parents, and witnesses.

if you need any printing of welcome signs etc make sure to get that done.

Pick up marriage licences, bans and all other paper work needed.

Attend Make-up and hair trial appts.

Start sending out invitations.

Schedule Wedding dress fittings.

1 – 2 months before the wedding

Confirm flower order with florist.

Make sure all honeymoon plans are in place including travel insurance.

Obtain set up times so you can prepare a timeline for your vendors.

If any permits are required, make sure you apply for them.
 Plan ceremony rehearsal with officiant.

Get something old, borrowed, and blue.

Chose ceremony music.

Finalise wedding dress fittings and alterations needed.

Start wearing in wedding shoes

Plan for comfortable shoes for after party

Prepare a bag with requirements for the day: Lenses, lens solution, pads, extra pair of

thighs or stockings, plasters, an extra shirt for the groom and anything else you may need in

case of emergency.

Arrange for pickup of rented attire.

Check if any second deposit payments are needed and send them to vendors on time.

Make appointments for facials for both spouses.

1 month before wedding

Prepare envelopes in advance of all final payments and tips required and speak to best

man so that he knows how many he will have.

Confirm all times and locations with all vendors for both setup and dismantling

Agree with venue when you can drop off any items required on the day like bridal bag,

souvenirs, goblets etc.

Make sure you start keeping hydrated and drinking enough and sleeping enough from a

month before this will bereft your skin.