Wedding checklist
Hochzeitsvorbereitung mit Checkliste
Are you engaged and in the middle of wedding preparations? Can't wait to get married? Then here are the best tips and tricks for planning your dream wedding.
We've created a comprehensive wedding checklist for you that's guaranteed to keep you on track and tick off all your to-dos to perfection. You can download the checklist for your wedding easily and free of charge here (in german).
Tasks for the wedding preparation
What do you have to prepare for the wedding of your dreams?
Buy a wedding dress, send out wedding invitations, order a wedding cake, define the wedding decorations and reserve a wedding location: This is only a small part of the tasks involved in wedding planning.
A wedding celebration entails a great many tasks for the bride and groom. The wedding is a huge project that should be planned down to the smallest detail. It therefore makes sense to deal with all the tasks early on so that the time before the wedding does not become too stressful.
Wedding planning made easy
Whether it's a huge wedding party, a small celebration, a spontaneous wedding or one that has been planned for years, planning a wedding is not that easy in any case. Above all, it is important to keep track of all the wedding preparations.
With a wedding checklist this is no problem. A wedding checklist helps you not to forget any important points when planning a wedding and to work through everything nicely. Who does not know this? Checking off a To Do List will give you a good feeling and above all security during the wedding preparations. This way, the wedding preparation is a lot of fun and the anticipation of the wedding party increases.
Wedding preparation tips
By the way, good organisation is not only reassuring for you as the bride and groom. Your groomsmen will also be grateful for a well-organised and well thought-out wedding. This way, not only you, but also all your guests can enjoy your wedding day to the fullest.
Even though it is your wedding, this does not mean that you have to plan and implement everything on your own. Distribute tasks to your best man, family and possibly other friends. You will certainly be happy that you trust them and involve them in the marriage and wedding planning.
Wedding planner or plan the wedding yourself?
If you want to sit back and relax a little when it comes to wedding preparations, you can of course get professional support with a wedding planner. A wedding planner takes over many of the tasks of wedding planning and supports you in all decisions and tasks that are involved in wedding preparation. In addition, the wedding planner has many relationships and partners. In addition to saving time thanks to their good contacts, you can also save some money with the service providers.
If you plan the wedding yourself, you can definitely save money, because a wedding planner does not work for free.
Whether you use a wedding planner or plan the wedding yourself, both options have their advantages and disadvantages. While with a wedding planned by yourself you can look back proudly on your achievements, with a wedding planner you might enjoy a few hectic moments in advance.
Still unsure? Most consultancies offer a low-cost initial consultation. After this, you can still decide whether you want to have your wedding planned by a professional wedding planner or if you would rather plan it yourself.
Overview wedding checklist
When is the best time to send out the wedding invitations or buy the wedding dress? What should you definitely not forget before the ceremony? In our wedding checklist, we have compiled all the To Dos on the topic of weddings for you as a bride and groom.
Checklist: 10 to 16 months before the wedding
Make the engagement public
- Work out a realistic budget with all cost factors (incl. food, dress, decoration, etc.)
- Define wedding dates and time
- Make a reservation for the wedding ceremony
- Reserve a location for the ceremony
- Choose and ask maid of honour and best man
- Define the date of the wedding reception
- Define wedding motto
- Create wedding folder for invoices etc.
Checklist: 9 to 10 months before the wedding
- Create guest list incl. addresses
- Create save-the-date cards
- Send out save-the-date cards
- Definition of the person responsible for the wedding
Checklist: 4 to 9 months before the wedding
FOR THE PARTY
- Define contact person for wedding
- Putting together the wedding programme
- Book photographers/wedding filmmakers
- Book food (aperitif, catering / restaurant, possibly midnight snack)
- Order floral decorations
- Order wedding cake
- Book band or DJ & organise equipment
- Choose music (ceremony, dance, party etc.)
- Book wedding car
- Discuss entertainment programme with best man
- Arrange the course of the celebration with those responsible
FOR THE GUESTS
- Define wedding website content (programme, arrival, wish list, etc.) and create website
- Create and send wedding invitations
- Reserve hotel rooms for guests
- Organise parking and transport
- Organise childcare
- Plan the wedding reception (have it planned)
FOR THE BRIDE
- Buy wedding dress and shoes
- Looking for a hairdresser and make-up artist e.g. in a PerfectHair.ch salon
- Search for hairstyle and make-up inspiration
- Test and decide on hairstyle and make-up
- Buy underwear
- Buy accessories (necklace, veil etc.)
- Order a bridal bouquet
FOR THE GROOM
- Buy suit and shoes
- Buy tie/ bow tie, pocket square
- Buy belt or braces
- Buy cufflinks
- Buy stockings
- Buy flower pins
FOR THE COUPLE
- Choose and order wedding rings / ring pillows
- Take a dance class
- Define family name
- Draw up marriage contract and have it notarised by a notary public
- Book room for wedding night
- Check insurance and adjust if necessary
- Enter the number of days off for the wedding with the employer
FOR THE WEDDING CEREMONY
- compiling certificates and documents for civil wedding ceremonies
FOR THE HONEYMOON
- Define honeymoon destination
- Check vaccinations
- Check passport/ID
- Apply for holidays at work
- Book holiday
Checklist: 2 to 4 months before the wedding
- Create a provisional seating plan
- Create menu cards and name tags
- Design programme booklet
- Buy guest book
- Organise favours
- Try on adjustments to the wedding dress
- Update guest list with confirmations and cancellations
- Conduct wedding conversation
- Defining the final course of events and distributing tasks
Checklist: 2 to 8 weeks before the wedding
Draw up a detailed plan for the day with witnesses and helpers
Celebrate and enjoy the wedding reception
Dress rehearsal with flower children
Send list of desired music to musicians
Write and rehearse speech
Drive the route to the location
Call all the companies involved in the wedding once again.
Check wedding clothes and break in shoes
Check and prepare documents
Prepare and practise vows
Document final confirmations and cancellations
Communicate final seating arrangements and number of guests to caterer/restaurant
Have rings engraved and collect them
Arrange beauty appointments (manicure, pedicure, cosmetics & waxing)
Checkliste: 1 Woche vor der Hochzeit
- Lasse alle Zeiten und Abläufe nochmals bestätigen (Catering, Location, Hair und Make Up, etc.)
- Coiffeurbesuch der Braut und des Bräutigams
- Beauty Termine wahrnehmen (Maniküre, Pediküre, Kosmetik & Waxing)
- Geschenk für Trauzeugen vorbereiten
- Trinkgeld bereitmachen
- (neue) Unterschrift üben
- Notfalltasche vorbereiten (Blasenpflaster, Deo, Lippenstift und Make Up, Taschentücher, etc.)
- Tasche für Hochzeitsnacht packen
Checklist: 1 day before the wedding
- Get rings and wedding outfit ready
- Have papers ready
- Have a tip ready
- Have vows ready
- Have wedding speech ready
- Discuss final itinerary
- Finish packing bridal handbag
- Go to bed early
Checklist: On the wedding day
BEFORE THE PARTY
- Breakfast
- Fetch bridal bouquet
- Bring rings and papers
- Leave early
- Decorate the car
- Have your hair and make-up done
- Have the first cüpli
- Set up menu and place cards and gift table
- Place floral decorations
- Marking the route for guests
- Reserve seats for the family
DURING THE CELEBRATION
- Taking a group photo
- Distribution of programmes
- Hand out name tags for guests
- GET MARRIED and enjoy the celebration!
- Stow gifts well
AFTER THE WEDDING
- Unwrapping presents
- Settling accounts
- Returning borrowed items
- Viewing wedding photos and sending them to guests
- Create wedding album
- Coordinate guest list with gift list
- Create and order thank you cards
- Writing and sending thank you cards
- Thank you notes to suppliers and service providers
- Have wedding cloakroom cleaned
- Replace name plate (bell etc.)
- Adjust insurances, passport and ID
- Announce name changes (bank, insurances, etc.)
- Start honeymoon
OUR TIPS
Hand over as many tasks as possible for the wedding day so that you can enjoy the celebration to the fullest!
It is best to travel to your honeymoon directly after the wedding, so that you can process and enjoy the impressions and feelings of your wonderful wedding day in peace.
You can download the entire wedding checklist here (in german):
