Wedding Checklist / Planner
By chi2nasrin
@chi2nasrin (1101)
Malaysia
January 12, 2012 1:29am CST
It's 11 months more, and I have a feeling that I can't do anything without help in this short period of time...
Do you have any checklist that I can use?
3 responses
@bnsp09 (258)
• United States
15 Jan 12
Hi,
If you can afford a wedding planner or coordinator it's a great option. I am going to school for wedding planning so I am planning my own wedding and there are plenty of free checklists out there. Also If your in the US you can go to a public library & checkout books on wedding planning and some will have a check list in it. You can photo copy the checklist & use it. Also they have plenty of good ideas in them.
I agree that finding your venue is the hardest. Once you do that many will tell you their preferred vendors that they use for catering & d.j.s and all that. Even if you don't choose them it's a good place to start. Make sure to do your research! I went to a tasting for food & found another place I liked better after I went to them & said I got this food selection for this price with this place what can you do for me? and the place I liked better is getting me my food for the same price as the other place.
If you need any help please let me know. If I don't know I will try my best to find out for you. Good Luck! What are your colors? your budget? your vision for what you want on your special day? I'll try to throw some ideas your way if you'd like.
@chi2nasrin (1101)
• Malaysia
19 Jan 12
I live in Sabah, Malaysia my dear and that is so far away from you… My sister suggested one wedding planner but still I need to think of what themes I want my wedding reception to be. I am still in the dark about that. I found a good checklist on the net and printed it. If I’m going to settle all that without help from anybody, I will be running around like a headless chicken!! So many thing to do yet so little time left.
The first and only thing that has been chosen and deposit paid is the wedding hall. Now I am thinking of what theme should the hall be... the backdrops, the docorations, the color theme and all that, which bridal to go to, make up etc etc etc…
I’m also thinking to tailor made my wedding gown, I’m thinking black… what do you think when you see this, I totally fall in love with this balck gown design and if my fiancé agrees, I am thinking of making one just like this…
http://www.khaleejesque.com/2011/11/fashion/black-wedding-dresses-the-story-behind-them/
@bnsp09 (258)
• United States
28 Jan 12
Wow that is far away! I only have 14 months left and I still don't even have the hall set yet. We are still looking. It's a lot of work but you can do it! It's a lot of research & decisions! I'm not a fan of black wedding dresses but if you love it that's all that matters!
@mcart82 (87)
•
12 Jan 12
Congratulations:
I would start with the venue, getting the venue and date I think is the hardest thing. Everything else will fall into that. I suggest you make a "the knot" account, they give you a checklist with timeframes and everything, and also they help you manage and keep your budget.
Again congrats and Good luck!
@chi2nasrin (1101)
• Malaysia
19 Jan 12
Hehe, we got the date fixed and the venue’s deposit is paid… but now, blank…. I need a step by step guide I think…. (worried), anyway thanks for the wish!
@lafavorito (2959)
• Philippines
12 Jan 12
Congratulations on your engagement.
You're doing the right thing because you're looking for a checklist. Here is what you should do now.
At Least One Year in Advance
First decide on the basics...
- Choose wedding date
- Decide type of wedding desired (traditional, big/small, etc.)
- Determine what religion the service will be performed in, if any ! Decide time of wedding and reception
- Choose desired location for wedding ceremony
- Choose desired location for reception
- Set wedding budget and decide how wedding will be financed
Then hire the individuals from whom you will need their services on the wedding day...
- Choose/hire individual who will perform your wedding
- Interview/Choose photographer and then book him/her ! Interview/Choose Florist and then book him/her
- Interview/Choose caterer and then book them
In order to save your sanity I think you should book a wedding planner. Or if you are on a tight budget just book the wedding coordinator only for the wedding day so that on your wedding you won't have to think of anything else.
http://www.yourbridalplanner.com/wedding_checklist.pdf
