How to Organize a Wedding Checklist
Planning a wedding can be hectic, as there are many things to organize and remember. The easiest way to keep track of everything is to create a checklist--whether hand-written or on the computer--that includes everything that needs to be done so you can check each item off the list as it is completed. Organizing your checklist into something manageable is crucial to a successful wedding, as a disorganized checklist is likely to be tossed aside and forgotten.
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Instructions
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Write out every major part of your wedding. Use headings such as "reception," "ceremony," "stationery," "rehearsal" and "flowers." Make a separate checklist for each major section if it makes it easier for you to manage.
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List all the details that correspond with each section under the appropriate heading. For example, the "ceremony" category would include things such as "marriage license," "officiant" and "vows."
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Note when you should address each detail. For example, choose your bridal party, wedding date and venues as soon as you get engaged or at least nine months before the wedding. Include the month when the task should be completed.
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Leave a column open to write in details, such as the name of your officiant, the type of flowers you're using, the name and contact information for your vendors or anything that you need access to. Another column can be added for you to jot down ideas as you think of them and sort it out later.
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Tips & Warnings
Sort your wedding checklist according to the time frame, then the heading and details if it makes it easier for you. Or, write out two separate checklists, a general guideline according to the time frame and a detailed checklist according to each section or event of the wedding.
Make a wedding folder with your checklists, swatches of fabric, pictures of centerpieces and any other random thoughts or ideas you have for your wedding. Keeping everything together will help you stay organized.
Keep a list of your vendors and their contact information.
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