List: The ultimate wedding checklist.

On Sunday, July 26, I will be getting married!

This wedding has been two years in the making and I can't wait to live it.

There is a lot of stress, hard work, and meticulous planning that goes into this one day.

Hopefully my OCD and tracking skills can help someone else make the process a little easier.

As promised, my Google searchers, here is the combined wedding check list made from experience!

The Ultimate Wedding Check List.

Nine Months

­­__  Sign up for a helpful wedding app.  **I loved WeddingWire.

__  Make a wedding budget.

__  Decide where you like to have the ceremony.

__  Book the ceremony venue.  **Don’t forget to ask questions.  My church had many requirements.

__  Pick your colors.

__  Pick your bridal party.

__  Ask your bridal party to be a part of your wedding.

__  Search for reception halls. 

__  Pick and book your reception hall.  **Don’t forget that you will need to pay a deposit.

__  Create a potential guest list.

__  Make a dress shopping appointment.  **Clear the date with all females in the bridal party.

__  Research and pick an invitation vendor.

__  Start budgeting and brainstorming for you honeymoon.

Eight Months

__  Design your invitations and wedding envelopes.

__  Book your honeymoon.  **Flights and hotels are less expensive the earlier you book them!

__  Pick your bridal party’s gowns.  Have them sized and ordered.  **They take 4-6 mos to arrive.

__  Get an idea of how you want the groom and groomsmen to dress.

__  Pick your wedding gown.  Have it sized and order.  **It takes 6-8 mos to arrive.

Seven Months

__  Finalize your guest list.

__  Gather all necessary addresses.

Six Months

__  Finalize the invitation proofs and place the order.

__  Research DJs and book the one that you like.

__  Research limousine companies and book the one you like.

__  Purchase gifts for your bridesmaids.  **This could be something they wear the day of.

Five Months

__  Research and book a photographer.  **Inquire about packages and your rights to the photos.

__  Research and book a videographer.

__  Research and book flower vendors.

__  Research and book cake vendors.

__  If marrying in a church, ask two people to recite your readings during the ceremony.

Four Months

__  Hire a calligrapher to fill out the invitation envelopes.

__  Have your florist put together samples and start finalizing your picks.

__  Book a cake testing and finalize your cake order.

__  Start gathering decoration ideas for the ceremony and the reception.

__  Book a trial appointment with a makeup artist.  Once satisfied, book the day of appointment.

Three Months

__  Put the invitations properly together.  Stamp all the envelopes.

__  Mail out your invitations and start recording your responses.

__  Buy the wedding rings.  Have them sized and engraved.  **Invest in a warranty!

__  Finalize your centerpieces.

__  Decide on wedding favors and purchase them.  **We donated and framed a beautiful certificate.

__  Pick out the tuxedos and inform the groomsmen to get sized.

__  Purchase gifts for your groomsmen.  **We paid part of their tuxedo rental.

__  If marrying in the church, schedule pre-cana.

Two Months

__  Purchase unity candles and a stand.  **Candle factories sell beautiful handmade ones.

__  Book a trial appointment with a hair dresser.  Once satisfied, book the day of appointment.

__  Make a beauty plan for the day of with your girls.

__  Pick a place to hold your guests between the ceremony and the reception.

__  Order all matching stationary to go with your theme.  EX:  Place cards, favor gift tags, etc.

__  Purchase shoes for the wedding and start wearing them in around the house.

__  Buy wedding colored colors as extra décor for the guests tables.

__  Complete and pay for pre-cana in full.

__  Invest in a cake topper.  **Lenox has gorgeous ones that you can showcase for life.

One Month

__  Have all the bridesmaids get a final dress fitting and get appropriate alterations.

__  Schedule your wedding rehearsal date. **If planning a rehearsal dinner, finalize all preparations.

__  Meet with your officiate, and make all final plans.  EX:  Readings, gospels, etc.

__  Start the wedding dress fitting process.  Schedule at least two fittings and make alterations.

__  Create a themed way to hold your gifts.  **I used a pink and gold bird cage to house the cards.

__  Purchase gifts for the parent’s of the bride and groom.

__  Meet with your DJ.  Make a plan for the day of and discuss music choices.

__  Get your wedding license.

Two Weeks

__  Gather your final count and tell your caterer.

__  Give your final food choices to the caterer.

__  Create a seating chart.

__  Hire a calligrapher to fill out the place cards.

__  Go for a final fitting and schedule a date/time to have the dress ready for pick up.

__  Meet with the ceremony musician and make your final picks.

__  Purchase all decorations.  Ex:  Chair sashes, framed pictures, etc.

__  Get a guest book and a nice pen.

__  Do all last minute touches to your favors like tie ribbon or gift tags.

One Week

__  Bag bird seed or bubbles for the ceremony.  **Rice is no longer allowed.

__  Finalize any rentals.

__  Confirm appointments with all vendors.

__  Pay off all necessary balances.

__  Pick up tuxedo.

__  Pick up wedding dress.

__  Bring all necessary items to the reception hall and discuss with the event planner.

__  Put all tip money in labeled envelopes.

__  Give everyone their responsibilities for the big day.

__  Pack your suitcase for the honeymoon.

If I left anything out, please let me know.

I mean, I really want this to be the ULTIMATE list!