"Let's Plan Your Wedding" Presents: A Complete Guide to Wedding Planning

S2E16: BONUS: 6 Month Out Check List/ Check In

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Listen to this episode when you are 6 months out from your wedding day. 

Checklist:
For Couples with less than an 8 month engagement 

  • Announced and celebrated your engagement 
  • Brainstormed desires for your wedding (See Season 1 Episode 1)
  • Determined your Budget
  • Built a Guest List 
  • Researched and Booked a Venue 
  • Asked friends to be Bridesmaids and Groomsmen
  • Considered who you want for an officiant, flower girls, and ring bearers
  • Begun wedding dress shopping 

    • For Couples with more than an 8 Month Engagement 

    • (all the items above)
    • Researched and Book as many vendors as you can:
      • Wedding Planner/ Coordinator
      • Rentals: tables & chairs, wedding arch, plates, dishes, linens, etc.
      • Catering 
      • Beverages
      • Cake or desert
      • Photography 
      • Videography 
      • Florist
      • Music (DJ and/or Band)
      • Hair and Makeup artist
      • Photobooth 
      • Portable Restrooms (if needed)
      • Shuttle Service (if needed)
      • Valet Parking (if needed)
      • Wedding Rings (wedding bands for both couples)
      • Wedding Outfits for Groomsmen and Bridesmaids
      • Wedding Dress and/or Suit for the couple
      • Any additional decor
      • Research and Book Honeymoon 
      • Look at 6 month out calander to plan peripheral events such as bachelorette/ bachelor party and bridal showers
      • block off 4 weekends leading up to wedding for 1 month out planning 
      • Think about wedding weekend as a whole  for any of the events that apply (rehearsal ceremony, rehearsal dinner, welcome drinks, day of schedule, and send off party/ next day brunch)
      • Plan out when invitations will be created 
      • Fill in or create wedding website, registry, travel details before sending invitations 

        • Great to To Together as a Couple after this episode:

        • Revisit your initial brainstorm / do a brainstorm together as a couple (See Season 1 Episode 1)
        • Fill out wedding worksheet (linked below)
        • Create a Mood Board- Just For Fun! (see Season 1 Episode 10)

          • Wedding Worksheet Link

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          "Let's Plan Your Wedding" Presents: A Complete Guide to Wedding PlanningBy Dani C.