Checklists & Timelines Wedding Planning Timeline Create a Budget Choose a Wedding Date Book the Venue Hire a Photographer Select Catering Order Wedding Invitations Plan the Ceremony Organize the Reception Shop for Wedding Attire Arrange Transportation wedding-timeline Set the Wedding Date Create a Budget Choose and Book the Venue Select Wedding Attire Hire a Photographer Arrange Catering Order Wedding Invitations Plan Ceremony Details Organize Reception Book Transportation Create Seating Plan Finalize Guest List Get Marriage License Plan Honeymoon Confirm Vendors Wedding Budget Breakdown Venue and Catering Bride and Groom Attire Photography and Videography Decorations and Flowers Entertainment Invitations and Stationery Transportation Wedding Rings Gifts and Favors Other Expenses Wedding Day Checklist Get Ready - Hair and Makeup Put on Wedding Attire Bouquet and Boutonniere Ready Photographer/Videographer Arrives Ceremony Setup Guests Arrive Ceremony Begins Exchange Vows and Rings Ceremony Concludes Reception Setup Grand Entrance Dinner Service Cut the Cake First Dance Father/Daughter, Mother/Son Dances Wedding day checklist Wedding planning timeline Wedding budget breakdown Wedding timeline