Rental Checklist
12+ Months Before Your Wedding Day
❑ Select Bride's engagement ring
❑ Select your wedding date
❑ Compose the guest list
❑ Select the ceremony location
(Measure the aisle/look at chairs/pews)
❑ Select an officiant
❑ Select the reception location
(note chairs, table sizes and décor needs)
10-12 Months Before
❑ Shop for gown and accessories
❑ Select wedding party attendants
❑ Select attendants wedding attire
8-10 Months Before:
❑ Select Caterer if needed
❑ Select chair covers, linens, décor
(Early Bird Specials for orders booked 9+ months in advance)
❑ Select Florist
❑ Select Musicians, DJ, and entertainment
❑ Select Photographer
❑ Select Videographer
❑ Select Bakery for wedding cake
❑ Select wedding ceremony music
❑ Select reception entertainment
❑ Shop for wedding rings
❑ Begin arrangements on honeymoon
6-8 Months Before:
❑ Order invitations, place card and menu card stationary
❑ Register at several stores
❑ Reserve transportation
❑ Finalize honeymoon plans - check passports/visas
❑ Notify groomsmen to send sizing information
❑ Plan rehearsal dinner – don’t forget to reserve
additional linens and floral for rehearsal dinner
4-6 Months Before:
❑ Select stylist for hair and make-up
❑ Meet with florist to plan details
❑ Meet with photographer
❑ Select party favors
2-4 Months Before:
❑ Meet with caterer/Hotel to discuss details
❑ Select vows for ceremony
❑ Arrange rehearsal dinner
❑ Select bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts
❑ Address wedding invitations
1-2 Months Before:
❑ Schedule final gown fitting
❑ Confirm approximate guest count and order extra rentals, linens,
flowers, etc.
❑ Pick up marriage license
❑ Mail invitations
❑ Confirm ceremony and reception details
❑ Assign day before and wedding day tasks
❑ Confirm with photographer, musicians/dj, and videographer
❑ Select guest book, pen, toasting glasses, unity candle, cake knife and
server, and flower girl/ring bearer accessories
❑ Pick up wedding rings with engraving
❑ Send thank you notes for gifts received
2 Weeks Before:
❑ Confirm final guest count to caterer/hotel.
❑ Schedule pre-wedding-day manicure/pedicure and treatments
❑ Confirm honeymoon plans
❑ Schedule hair styling appointment
1 Week Before:
❑ Make final contact with baker, linen company, caterer/hotel, florist,
musicians/dj, photographer, and videographer
❑ Final preparations for honeymoon (pack suitcases/traveler’s checks)
❑ Confirm wedding-day assignments with coordinator, family and friends
One Day Before:
❑ Pick up chair covers and all linen rentals or verify delivery/shipment.
❑ Pick up tuxes/formal wear.
❑ Check wedding day apparel (see list below)
Wedding Day:
❑ Pay officiant’s fee
❑ Give bride's ring and marriage license to best man
After the event :
❑ Return the rentals, tuxes and cake stands and anything else rented.
