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Wedding Checklist by Category
The same 160 tasks as the month-by-month timeline, organized around what you’re working on. Pick an area to see everything it involves, in the order you’ll need it.
By The ReadyToWeddy Team · Updated
All wedding planning categories
- Venue & Date10 tasksChoosing when and where you’ll marry, from shortlisting venues to the final walkthrough.
- Budget6 tasksSetting a realistic working budget and keeping track of what you spend.
- Guest List8 tasksEstimating, drafting and confirming who you’ll invite, and tracking every reply.
- Vendors14 tasksFinding, booking and coordinating the people and suppliers who make the day happen.
- Photography & Video8 tasksBooking your photographer and videographer and making sure you get the shots you care about.
- Attire12 tasksChoosing, ordering, fitting and caring for your wedding outfits.
- Invitations & Stationery7 tasksSave-the-dates, invitations and on-the-day stationery, from design to proofreading.
- Ceremony14 tasksPlanning the part where you actually get married, from officiant to vows and rehearsal.
- Reception8 tasksShaping the celebration after the ceremony, from the flow of the evening to speeches.
- Food & Drink7 tasksCatering, cake, drinks and making sure everyone, including you, gets fed.
- Flowers & Décor7 tasksFlorals, décor and styling, plus getting it all to and from the venue.
- Music & Entertainment3 tasksBooking your band or DJ and choosing the music for the moments that matter.
- Transportation6 tasksGetting the two of you and your guests where they need to be, on time.
- Accommodation & Travel6 tasksHelping guests find somewhere to stay and the travel details they need.
- Legal & Documents14 tasksMarriage licenses, legal requirements, passports and the paperwork after the ceremony.
- Wedding Website3 tasksCreating a single place for guests to find details, travel info and RSVPs.
- Registry5 tasksSetting up a registry or fund if you want one, and managing gifts afterwards.
- Wedding Party6 tasksChoosing your wedding party, if you want one, and looking after them.
- Beauty & Grooming7 tasksHair, makeup, grooming and looking after yourselves in the lead-up.
- Rings5 tasksInsuring, buying and safely handling your engagement and wedding rings.
- Seating3 tasksCreating your seating plan and the place cards and charts that go with it.
- Timeline & Logistics17 tasksThe behind-the-scenes planning that keeps the day running smoothly.
- Guest Experience15 tasksSmall, thoughtful choices that help every guest feel welcome and comfortable.
- Photo Sharing8 tasksCollecting, saving and sharing the photos and videos your guests take.
- Honeymoon3 tasksPlanning and packing for a honeymoon, now or later.
- Payments & Contracts9 tasksReading vendor contracts, tracking payments and settling everything at the end.
- Backup Plans7 tasksCalm contingency plans for weather, power, signal and the unexpected.
- Post-Wedding Wrap-Up13 tasksThe returns, thank-yous and admin that wrap everything up once the celebration is over.
The key tasks in each category
The essentials to get right first. Open a category for its complete checklist and a guide to every task.
Wedding Venue & Date Checklist
Choosing when and where you’ll marry, from shortlisting venues to the final walkthrough.
- Choose a season or date range
- Decide where you want to get married
- Research and shortlist venues
- Visit your shortlisted venues
Wedding Budget Checklist
Setting a realistic working budget and keeping track of what you spend.
- Set your working budget
- List every final payment
- Prepare final payments and tips
- Settle final charges and deposits
Wedding Guest List Checklist
Estimating, drafting and confirming who you’ll invite, and tracking every reply.
- Estimate your guest count
- Draft your guest list in three tiers
- Collect guest addresses and contact details
- Track RSVPs as they arrive
Wedding Vendor Checklist
Finding, booking and coordinating the people and suppliers who make the day happen.
- Send final numbers to vendors
- Send the final timeline to vendors
- Reconfirm every vendor
- Hand over vendor communication
Wedding Photography & Video Checklist
Booking your photographer and videographer and making sure you get the shots you care about.
- Book your wedding photographer
- Book your getting-ready space and wedding-night stay
- Share a must-have photo list
- Back up your photos and videos
Wedding Attire Checklist
Choosing, ordering, fitting and caring for your wedding outfits.
- Order your wedding outfits
- Attend your outfit fittings
- Attend your final fitting
- Put rings, documents and outfits in one place
Wedding Invitations & Stationery Checklist
Save-the-dates, invitations and on-the-day stationery, from design to proofreading.
- Collect guest addresses and contact details
- Design and order your invitations
- Send your wedding invitations
- Send save-the-dates
Wedding Ceremony Checklist
Planning the part where you actually get married, from officiant to vows and rehearsal.
- Decide what kind of ceremony you want
- Secure your ceremony location
- Book your officiant
- Complete any religious ceremony requirements
Wedding Reception Checklist
Shaping the celebration after the ceremony, from the flow of the evening to speeches.
- Book rentals and equipment
- Sketch the reception flow
- Finalize the ceremony and reception layout
- Make sure you eat your meal
Wedding Food & Drink Checklist
Catering, cake, drinks and making sure everyone, including you, gets fed.
All 7 food & drink tasks →Wedding Flowers & Décor Checklist
Florals, décor and styling, plus getting it all to and from the venue.
- Book your florist
- Check venue rules for vendors and décor
- Finalize flowers and décor
- Confirm rental and décor deliveries
Wedding Music & Entertainment Checklist
Booking your band or DJ and choosing the music for the moments that matter.
All 3 music & entertainment tasks →Wedding Transportation Checklist
Getting the two of you and your guests where they need to be, on time.
- Reconfirm pickup times and routes
- Share travel details with destination guests
- Plan how guests will get around
- Book transport for the two of you
Wedding Accommodation & Travel Checklist
Helping guests find somewhere to stay and the travel details they need.
- Reserve accommodation for guests
- Share travel details with destination guests
- Book your getting-ready space and wedding-night stay
- Confirm guest accommodation details
Wedding Legal & Documents Checklist
Marriage licenses, legal requirements, passports and the paperwork after the ceremony.
- Check destination wedding requirements
- Check passport validity for both of you
- Complete any religious ceremony requirements
- Research marriage license requirements
Wedding Website Checklist
Creating a single place for guests to find details, travel info and RSVPs.
All 3 wedding website tasks →Wedding Registry Checklist
Setting up a registry or fund if you want one, and managing gifts afterwards.
- Collect and secure gifts and cards
- Decide who looks after gifts and cards
- Send thank-you notes
- Set up your registry
Wedding Party Checklist
Choosing your wedding party, if you want one, and looking after them.
- Assign wedding-day responsibilities
- Hold your ceremony rehearsal
- Choose your wedding party
- Choose wedding party outfits
Wedding Beauty & Grooming Checklist
Hair, makeup, grooming and looking after yourselves in the lead-up.
- Book your getting-ready space and wedding-night stay
- Plan food and water for getting ready
- Eat properly, drink water and rest
- Set alarms and confirm the morning plan
Wedding Ring Checklist
Insuring, buying and safely handling your engagement and wedding rings.
- Buy your wedding rings
- Check the rings are ready
- Put rings, documents and outfits in one place
- Keep your essentials with one trusted person
Wedding Seating Checklist
Creating your seating plan and the place cards and charts that go with it.
- Create your seating plan
- Finalize the ceremony and reception layout
- Print place cards and the seating chart
Wedding Logistics Checklist
The behind-the-scenes planning that keeps the day running smoothly.
- Agree on your top wedding priorities
- Create your wedding-day timeline
- Choose your wedding-day point of contact
- Confirm vendor arrival and access times
Wedding Guest Experience Checklist
Small, thoughtful choices that help every guest feel welcome and comfortable.
- Create your wedding website
- Reserve accommodation for guests
- Share travel details with destination guests
- Plan how guests will get around
Wedding Guest Photo Sharing Checklist
Collecting, saving and sharing the photos and videos your guests take.
- Decide how guests will share photos
- Set up guest photo sharing
- Check mobile signal and Wi-Fi at the venue
- Test your printed QR codes
Honeymoon Planning Checklist
Planning and packing for a honeymoon, now or later.
All 3 honeymoon tasks →Wedding Payments & Contracts Checklist
Reading vendor contracts, tracking payments and settling everything at the end.
- Know what to check in every vendor contract
- List every final payment
- Prepare final payments and tips
- Settle final charges and deposits
Wedding Backup Plan Checklist
Calm contingency plans for weather, power, signal and the unexpected.
- Agree on a wet-weather plan
- Check permits for a private or outdoor venue
- Set the exact weather decision point
- Check mobile signal and Wi-Fi at the venue
Post-Wedding Wrap-Up Checklist
The returns, thank-yous and admin that wrap everything up once the celebration is over.
- Collect and secure gifts and cards
- Return rentals and borrowed items
- Collect décor and personal belongings
- Check getting-ready and hotel rooms