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Wedding Planning - Houston

Planning a wedding is a huge endeavor and more brides and grooms are opting to plan their wedding day without the help of a wedding planner. Whether you decide to plan your big day with our without the assistance of a wedding planner, the wedding planning checklist provided below provides your to-do list for wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions for the months preceding the wedding.

6 plus months out

Decide on the type of wedding you will have. Formal, or informal? Large or Small? Garden wedding or beach wedding? Destination wedding? Also decide what time of year you would like it to take place.
Set a budget
Order wedding dress, shoes, veil, gloves, purse, etc.
Compile a guest list including mailing addresses
Hire a wedding planner at this time, if you are hiring one.
Choose the wedding ceremony site and the wedding reception site.
Finalize the wedding date
Choose the attendants including your wedding party
Hire a wedding officiant, caterer, florist, music, photographer, and videographer
Choose the wedding cake
Plan and book your honeymoon!

4 to 6 months out (wedding planning)

Send Save-the-Date cards
Order your stationary including wedding invitations, thank you cards and book a calligrapher for table name cards if necessary.
Reserve any rental equipment including tables, chairs, tents, etc.
Arrange transportation for your wedding day
Register for wedding gifts
Purchase wedding rings,
Choose and reserve/buy wedding attire for groom, groomsmen, bridesmaids, flower girl, ring bearer, etc.
Choose favors. (See wedding ideas)
Buy gifts for wedding party and parents.
Reserve block of rooms or other accommodations for overnight guests
Book a room for wedding night and sign up for dance lessons
Write thank you notes as wedding gifts begin to arrive.

2 to 4 months out (wedding planning)

Choose menu and hors 'd oeuvres
Discuss details of the ceremony with the wedding officiant, including readings, vows, special requests, etc. (see ceremony options)
Write wedding vows if need be
Schedule the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner for day before the wedding
Select make-up and hair stylist and do a trial run with each.
Mail out wedding invitations
Contact local vendors for wedding announcements in local listings

1 to 2 months out (wedding planning)

Print programs
Buy a guest book
Take blood tests if required by your state
Obtain marriage license as well as certified copies. *Pay attention to requirements for your state.
Change of address and name change to post office, and prepare necessary documents. (Many brides wait until after the honeymoon to do this to ease travel preparations, especially if leaving the country)
The above lists those items that must be done in the months preceding your wedding day. Please view our next blog in the Alternative Custom Weddings section for checklists required for the weeks preceding the big day!

For more information on how to create the perfect wedding ceremony or if you are in need of a wedding officiant, please contact us at Minister Services.

   • Wedding Planning - Houston