Make Planning Your Big Day Easier with Our Printable Wedding Planner
Planning a wedding is a big deal. There are so many different things to worry about. You will need to set the date, select the location, choose the rings, bridal gown, wedding party apparel, decorations, menu, wedding cake and so much more. There are invitations to send out and reservations to make. It’s easy to become totally overwhelmed by everything you need to do. With that in mind, we’ve created the following printable wedding planner for brides that can help you streamline the process.
One Year Before Your Wedding Day:
Select rings
Set wedding date
Choose and reserve location for ceremony and reception
Choose wedding colors and/or theme
Create guest list
Purchase invitations
Announce engagement in newspaper
Decide on whether or not you want a wedding planner
Nine Months Before Your Wedding Day:
Select wedding party
Choose bridal gown
Hire wedding official
Choose photographer
Choose caterer
Six Months Before Your Wedding Day:
Mail invitations
Work with caterer to plan menu
Choose wedding cake
Reserve DJ and choose music
Select florist and choose flowers
Begin honeymoon plans
Five Months Before Your Wedding Day:
Choose attire for bridal party
Order wedding favors
Begin planning readings at reception
Three Months to 1 Month Before Your Wedding Day:
Obtain marriage license and blood work
Confirm all details regarding wedding services and items
Plan rehearsal dinner
One Month Before Your Wedding Day:
Hold rehearsal dinner
Confirm and re-check all wedding details such as music, flowers, decorations and food
One Week Before Your Wedding Day:
Pack for the honeymoon
Plan your makeup and hairstyle
One Day Before Your Wedding:
Get a manicure
Rest and Relax
The Day of Your Wedding
Enjoy your special day!
This printable wedding planner is simply a guideline to help you think about what you need to do when. Your actual timeline might be quite different. You may want to use our planner as a guide for writing your own planner. Every wedding is different, so one planner or timeline will not work for every couple. However, having some type of structure and organization can certainly help you plan your wedding, reception and honeymoon more effectively. A wedding is a joyous occasion, and at the least planning for it should be fun and exciting!
