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Free Wedding Checklist From Wedding Tips South Africa

Our professional wedding planners have compiled this free wedding checklist that you can download, copy or print out to use when you are planning your wedding in South Africa. We do hope that you will find it helpful and it will help you prepare for perhaps the most exciting and romantic day of your live. Please let us know what other information you think should be added to this resource. Cheers and enjoy your wedding

Wedding Checklist

Tick the items you will have done

12 months and more
    Announce engagement  
    Plan engagement party  
    Decide on size, style and budget of the wedding  
    Set approximate wedding date and time  
    Compile the guest list  
    Book the reception venue  
    Book the ceremony venue  
    Contact the officiant to organise the ceremony  
    Create your wedding webpage  
    Book a photographer  
3-6 months
    Book a videographer  
    Select a designer for the wedding apparel  
    Select a caterer  
    Choose a florist  
    Arrange the entertainment for the reception  
    Choose your wedding cake  
    Decide on transport to the wedding and reception  
    Book the honeymoon  
    Choose the bridal attendants / retinue  
    Finalise guest list  
    Setup gift registry  
    Finalise colour schemes  
    Inform guests of gift registry  
    Inform guests of your wedding webpage  
    Order invitations and stationary  
    Purchase gifts for wedding party  
1-2 months
 
    Schedule wedding rehearsal  
    Discuss groom's outfit and inform men in the wedding party what they should wear  
    Finalise marriage contract  
    Select and order wedding rings  
    Post Invitations  
    Make hair appointment for trial and wedding day  
    Have final dress fitting  
    Finalise arrangements with florist  
    Buy shoes and underwear for the day  
    Give caterer preliminary guest count  
    Select first dance song  
    Visit hair stylist for a trial  
    Book appointment with make-up person  
    Decide on seating arrangements for reception  
3-4 weeks
 
    Collect the wedding dress, bridesmaids dresses and accessories and check for fit  
    Confirm officiant  
    Confirm photographer  
    Confirm florist  
    Confirm venue  
    Confirm videographer  
    Confirm music and entertainment  
    Confirm transport  
    Confirm wedding cake  
    Contact guests who have not yet responded  
    Notify the caterers of final guest count  
    Arrange the order of speeches  
 
1-2 weeks
 
    Practice your make-up if you are doing it yourself  
    Double check the wedding dress fits perfectly  
 
last weeks
 
    Confirm your appointment with your hair stylist  
    Make sure all members of the wedding party know what is expected of them  
    Pack for the honeymoon  
    Pack up rings  
    Wrap wedding party gifts  
    Create a detailed schedule for your wedding day  
    Wedding rehearsal  
 
Your wedding day
 
    Eat a good breakfast  
    Have hair and make-up done  
    Give yourself plenty of time to get ready  
    Relax and enjoy the day