What to Include in Your Wedding Checklists

Whether you're a naturally organised person or not, wedding checklists will help you keep everything straight for your wedding day. Chances are that this is the biggest event you'll ever plan. It can be hard to get everything done without a plan. There are lots of different lists you might need for your wedding day, and you can print out loads of generic lists here.

Keep in mind, though, that your wedding planning process and wedding day might look a little different from these checklists. They're here to give you an idea of what you need to do to prepare for your wedding day.

Spend some time looking over and editing these lists. Take out things that are irrelevant for you. Change the timelines if you need to and make sure your wedding checklists are customised for your wedding day.

Here are a few of the wedding checklists you may want to consider using:

Overall planning checklist

This is probably the most important checklist. It's so easy to forget the little details when you're planning. This list will help you get everything in order and do it all with perfect timing. From your venue to your dress to your photographer, this list has got it all laid out for you.

You can also find this checklist in our free wedding planner spreadsheet which is available as a free download when you sign up to the newsletter.

Bride and groom wedding day checklists

You may be surprised on your wedding day how easy it is to forget important things, like getting to your hair appointment on time. Well before your wedding day, make a checklist for yourself and your fiancé. It will include things like items you need to bring, last minute checks to make with your suppliers, and places you need to be at certain times.

Wedding day timeline

This might seem like micromanaging, but it's one of the most important wedding checklists there is. If you don't have a timeline for everything from your hair appointment to the last dance of the reception, things are more likely to go wrong. Your timeline doesn't have to be too detailed, but it should at least give your wedding party, suppliers and other people involved in your wedding day an idea of where they need to be and at what times.

Toastmaster and usher checklists

These are the people who are going to be doing a lot of the organising on your wedding day. From the ceremony seating to the order of the reception events, these things need to be wedding checklists for your toastmaster and ushers.

Photography checklist

As a bride, you probably already know a bit about the photographs you want of your wedding day. It's a really good idea to have a list of all the shots you want ready for your photographer. Things will go even more smoothly if you organise this list by the order you want photographs taken. For instance, which photos will you take before the ceremony and which will come afterwards?

Personalise the checklists

When you're looking over our wedding checklists, remember that they're generic. They're especially useful for brides who are dealing with all the elements of a traditional wedding, but will work best for you if they are tailored to your wedding day.

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