Final Month To Do List

That last month of wedding planning can feel a bit overwhelming so here is a list of the typical final details you will handle the last month of your engagement.

Tips & Tricks Before You Get Started:

1. Go step by step so you don't get overwhelmed by the list of "to do's" in front of you

2. Ask for help when you need it && hire a planner.. always hire a planner!

3. Remember to enjoy the process... you only have 30 days left to embrace the title of Fiancé.

Wedding MONTH To Do List:

-Purchase Wedding Party Gifts

-Order & stuff Welcome Bags + then drop them off at the hotel the week of the wedding

-Final Dress fitting. Pro Tip: bring your wedding jewelry & shoes with you for your fitting so you can try everything on together! You don't want any surprises come wedding day.

-Purchase rehearsal dinner attire

-Put together your hotel bag // wedding morning box this would include: wedding shoes, special hanger for your dress, jewelry, rehearsal dinner outfit/shoes, PJ's, morning after the wedding outfit, etc

-Final Dress fitting. Pro Tip: bring your wedding jewelry & shoes with you for your fitting so you can try everything on together! You don't want any surprises come wedding day.

-Purchase final items for wedding day (champagne flutes, guest book w/pens, card box, cake server/knife, table number holders, frames for any signage, etc)

-Box up your wedding decor (put in box by location/portion of day: ex - put all the ceremony items together, all your dessert table items together, etc)

-Finalize Honeymoon plans -- check out my honeymoon blog post

-Pack for Honeymoon

-Receive back all RSVP's (& hunt down RSVP's from guests who don't respond)

-Create floor plan with your venue + then assign guest tables with your fiancé.

-Schedule & execute final meetings with all vendors including: venue(s), photographer, videographer, DJ, officiant, bar, catering team, florist, etc.

-Confirm arrival & timeline with all vendors

-Send final guest counts to all vendors

-Make all final payments (typically either 30 days or 14 days out from the wedding)

-Get rings cleaned

-Purchase drinks & snacks for your bridal party to enjoy on the shuttle

-Apply for your marriage license (In MKE this would be no more than 30 days & no less than 7 days before the wedding)

-Put vendor gratuity's in individual envelopes for planner to distribute *check out my gratuity guide*

-Write vows

-Mani/Pedi Spa day!!

-Write letters - for your new hubby, parents, etc.

Photography: Front Room Photography

Event Planner & Designer: Events to a T

Dress: Love Lives Here

Venue: Birch