Your wedding planning checklist
One decision at a time. Set your wedding date, follow the suggested stages, and tick off the things you have already made happen.
A plan that fits your engagement
The month labels below are flexible planning suggestions. Supplier availability, outfit lead times and guest travel needs vary, so use the deadlines in your actual bookings. If a suggested target has passed, move that task into your next planning session.
Start with your guest estimate and wedding budget, then compare venues. Before paying a deposit, confirm the date, included services and written terms. As your team comes together, share a single plan so everyone knows what happens next.
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12+ months before · Set your direction
Start here whenever you begin planning. Agree what matters most before putting money down.
9 months before · Find your team
Availability varies by place and season. Contact your preferred suppliers as soon as your date and venue are settled.
6 months before · Shape the celebration
Use your confirmed venue and suppliers to turn ideas into a practical plan.
3 months before · Join the details
Confirm supplier deadlines rather than assuming every booking follows the same schedule.
1 month before · Confirm and share
Gather final answers in one place and choose who will handle questions on the day.
1 week before · Make space to enjoy it
Delegate the remaining practical jobs and leave room for rest and unexpected changes.
After the wedding · Finish gently
Keep receipts and agreements until every delivery and return is complete.
Your questions, answered
Can I use this for a wedding less than six months away?
Yes. Work through the early decisions first, combine stages, and confirm availability directly. Prioritize the venue, essential suppliers, guest notices and any locally required ceremony arrangements.
Will my old checklist progress still be here?
Completed tasks from the previous Best Wedding checklist are carried over when you use the same browser. The expanded checklist adds more steps without removing completed ones.
How do I share the checklist?
Use Print / save PDF to create a copy of your current dates and completed tasks. Your saved progress stays in this browser; a PDF is a snapshot, not a shared live checklist.
Keep your plans moving
Wedding budget planner
Keep estimates, agreed costs, deposits and remaining payments together.
03Questions to ask wedding vendors
Bring the right questions to every meeting and compare written answers.
04Wedding-day timeline builder
Give getting ready, the ceremony, photos and the reception room to breathe.