| A wedding planning checklist is an important tool | | | | word processing program or a spreadsheet |
| for any bride commencing her wedding planning. It | | | | program so choose one which you will feel |
| provides a time ordered list of tasks which need | | | | comfortable with. Start at the present day and |
| to be completed for a successful wedding day. | | | | work forwards following the framework in your |
| Typically they will follow a generic template | | | | free checklist. You may not have 18 months in |
| covering an 18 month time frame and a traditional | | | | which to plan your wedding, so adjust the time |
| style wedding. | | | | frame to fit with the time you do have. |
| Because this generic template will not suit every | | | | Every checklist should include all the important |
| wedding, designing your own checklist can be a | | | | elements vital to any wedding, such as the |
| better way of getting a checklist which meets all | | | | ceremony, reception, invitations and transport. Put |
| your needs and covers your wedding planning | | | | these things in first and then fill in with all the |
| time frame. Designing your own is not difficult and | | | | other elements you need. Keep following the free |
| all you will need is a generic checklist to help you | | | | checklist to make sure you do not order things |
| build the basic framework. | | | | like your wedding cake too early or leave |
| You can find wedding planning checklists for free | | | | anything too later such as your wedding favors. |
| in bridal magazines and online at wedding websites. | | | | Once you have finished your checklist, keep a |
| Try to compare several checklists to find one | | | | copy on your computer so you can edit it later |
| which closely matches your wedding plans as | | | | should you need to and print out a copy to keep |
| some will be more comprehensive than others. | | | | with your wedding planning notes. You can also |
| Also look for those which come with added | | | | keep a copy on your noticeboard and give copies |
| extras such as wedding budget planner and a | | | | to those people who will be helping you with your |
| guide to planning which will also be useful to you. | | | | wedding planning. As you work your way through |
| Begin by setting up your checklist on your | | | | your checklist check off all the tasks you have |
| computer. You will need a calendar handy too, | | | | completed to ensure you have a running record |
| particularly if you have already booked some of | | | | of where you are at with your planning. |
| the key elements of your day. You can use a | | | | |