{"id":1187,"date":"2015-07-16T04:33:43","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T04:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/?page_id=1187"},"modified":"2023-06-12T13:54:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T13:54:00","slug":"wedding-planning-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-planning-checklist.html","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Planning Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1187\" class=\"elementor elementor-1187\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c636238 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c636238\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6a7e7\" data-id=\"d6a7e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a5baf99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a5baf99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"subheading\">Use my\u00a0Wedding Abroad Planning Checklist to help make planning your destination wedding just that little bit easier.<\/h2><p>I have not structured the wedding planning checklist in the traditional timeline manner as I know that everyone works to different timescales. Instead I have tried to group like items together and include prompts which I hope will make planning your wedding abroad a little easier.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1188\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wedding-Planning-Checklist-for-a-destination-wedding-abroad-weddingsaboradguide.com_.png\" alt=\"Wedding Planning Checklist for a destination wedding abroad - weddingsabroadguide.com\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wedding-Planning-Checklist-for-a-destination-wedding-abroad-weddingsaboradguide.com_.png 650w, https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wedding-Planning-Checklist-for-a-destination-wedding-abroad-weddingsaboradguide.com_-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wedding-Planning-Checklist-for-a-destination-wedding-abroad-weddingsaboradguide.com_-600x323.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Also to make it a little easier you can download the checklist in PDF format. \u00a0Just fill in your details below for instant access.<br \/><\/strong><\/em><div class=\"bs-in-content-form\" style=\"display: none !important;\"><!-- BirdSend Form Starts -->\n\n<div\nid=\"bs-form-6432\" class=\"bs-in-content \"><div\nclass=\"bs-form bs-text-base\"><div\nclass=\"bs-in-content-v1 bs-flex bs-font-sans bs-leading-normal bs-mb-4\"><div\nclass=\"bs-relative bs-bg-white bs-w-full bs-max-w-sm md:bs-max-w-2xl md:bs-rounded-lg bs-m-auto bs-flex bs-flex-col bs-border bs-border-solid bs-border-gray-400\" style=\"background-color: #F5F5F5 !important; 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Residency Requirements<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Contact the Foreign Embassy or Consulate to confirm the legal and residency requirements to get married in the country of your choice.<\/li><li>Understand the timeframe and the steps that must be completed to ensure your marriage can take place.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For further information on wedding abroad documentation <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-abroad-documentation.html\">click here<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Select Wedding Date<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Decide what time of year you would like to get married and select a preferred date.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For hints &amp; tips on selecting your wedding date <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/get-married-abroad.html\">click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Compile Guest List<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Think about who you would like to spend your wedding day with and compile a guest list.<\/li><li>Speak to guests as early as possible in order to estimate the numbers that may attend. This will help when speaking to Wedding Planners, Tour Operators, Suppliers and choosing your wedding venues.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For hints &amp; tips on inviting guests to a wedding abroad <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-abroad-guests.html\">click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Set Wedding Budget<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Determine how much you would like to spend on your wedding.<\/li><li>Prioritise the different components of your wedding. For example is it more important to have a great photographer than a string quartet?<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Decide how to plan your Wedding Abroad<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Determine the style of wedding you would like to have and how much involvement you would like to have in its planning.<\/li><li>Decide if you would like to use a <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-planners-abroad.html\">Wedding Planner<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-packages-abroad.html\">Tour Operator<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/planning-a-wedding-abroad.html\">plan your wedding yourself<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Decide if you will have extra Wedding Celebrations<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Decide if you will have a rehearsal or pre-wedding day dinner.<\/li><li>Decide if you will have a post wedding day breakfast or lunch.<\/li><li>If you are holding extra celebrations investigate and book appropriate venues.<\/li><li>Decide if you will organise group sightseeing activities. Investigate possible activities.<\/li><li>Decide if you will have a party upon your return home. If yes, add this to your budget, compile a guest list and investigate and book venue.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>When getting married abroad most couples hold extra activities and celebrations. For further information <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/extra-celebrations.html\">click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Select Wedding Suppliers<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><p>Following is a list of the typical suppliers you may need to book or use for your wedding day.<\/p><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Wedding Planner or Tour Operator<\/li><li>Ceremony Venue<\/li><li>Celebrant \/ Priest<\/li><li>Reception Venue<\/li><li>Caterer<\/li><li>Florist<\/li><li>Wedding Cake Supplier<\/li><li>Photographer<\/li><li>Videographer<\/li><li>Musicians for ceremony<\/li><li>Band or DJ for reception<\/li><li>Wedding party transportation for wedding day<\/li><li>Guest transportation for wedding day<\/li><li>Babysitter for wedding day or evening reception<\/li><li>Hairdresser<\/li><li>Make-Up Artist<\/li><li>Beauty Therapist<\/li><li>Rental Equipment Companies &#8211; Marquee, Furniture, Lighting, Sound System etc<\/li><li>Party &amp; Wedding Supply Shop<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-abroad-insurance.html\">Wedding Insurance<\/a><\/li><li>Travel Insurance<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-gift-list.html\">Gift List Registry<\/a><\/li><li>Wedding Invitation Designer<\/li><li>Stationery Supplier \/ Printer<\/li><li>Airlines<\/li><li>Bridal Shop<\/li><li>Bridal Shoe Shop<\/li><li>Lingerie Shop<\/li><li>Suit Hire or Suit Shop<\/li><li>Jewellers<\/li><li>Hotels \/ Accommodation<\/li><li>Venues for extra celebrations and activities<\/li><li>Translator<\/li><li>Foreign Embassy or Consulate<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For hints and tips on choosing your suppliers <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-abroad-suppliers.html\">click here<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Plan Wedding Ceremony<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Determine what type of ceremony you would like to have <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/civil-wedding-abroad.html\">Civil<\/a>, Religious or <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-blessing.html\">blessing<\/a>. Determine if it is possible to have this type of ceremony at your chosen wedding destination.<\/li><li>Determine where you would like to hold your ceremony and if this is possible. E.g. beach, reception venue, garden.<\/li><li>Determine what customs and traditions you would like to incorporate into your wedding ceremony.<\/li><li>Choose the music for your ceremony.<\/li><li>Choose readings for your ceremony.<\/li><li>Choose or write your vows.<\/li><li>Choose and ask guest(s) to do reading(s).<\/li><li>For further information on having a Civil Wedding Abroad <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/civil-wedding-abroad.html\">click here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For hints &amp; tips choosing your ceremony venue <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-abroad-venue.html\">click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Plan Wedding Reception<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Determine what type of reception you would like to have. Formal, casual, outdoor etc.<\/li><li>Think of the type of reception venue that would best compliment the style of wedding you have chosen.<\/li><li>Decide what time of day you would like to have your reception. Daytime or evening?<\/li><li>Decide if you would like to have music at your reception. Determine what type of music you would like and when this should be played.<\/li><li>Decide what type of wedding meal you would like. Formal sit down, buffet or cocktail reception.<\/li><li>Determine if you would like to have hors d&#8217;oeuvres before the main meal.<\/li><li>Determine how many courses would you like to have. Note: this may vary according to the cultural traditions of the country you are getting married in.<\/li><li>Will you have speeches? Who will give the speeches? When will they take place?<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For hints &amp; tips choosing your reception venue <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-abroad-venue.html\">click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Select Wedding Attire<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Wedding Dress<\/li><li>Grooms Attire<\/li><li>Bridesmaid &amp; Flowergirl<\/li><li>Ushers &amp; Pageboy<\/li><li>Mother of the bride<\/li><li>Bridal Shoes<\/li><li>Bridal Accessories<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For hints &amp; tips on selecting a wedding dress for abroad <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-dress-for-abroad.html\">click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Select Stationery<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/save-the-date-destination-weddings.html\">Save the Date Cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-abroad-invitations.html\">Wedding Invitations &#8211; Wedding day &amp; if you are having a party upon your return<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/guest-information-checklist.html\">Guest Information Pack<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/personal-wedding-website.html\">Wedding Website<\/a><\/li><li>Wedding Ceremony Program<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-welcome-letter.html\">Guest Welcome Letters<\/a><\/li><li>Place Name Cards<\/li><li>Thank You Cards<\/li><li>Seating Plan Chart<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For hints &amp; tips on Wedding Abroad Invitations <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-abroad-invitations.html\">click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Investigate Accommodation Options for Guests<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Investigate and select a range of suitable accommodation for your guests. Ensure you find accommodation that caters for all budgets.<\/li><li>Ask hotels if they will offer a special rate for your guests.<\/li><li>Confirm what date your guests must book by to secure accommodation.<\/li><li>Determine if a deposit must be paid. Will this deposit be refundable if a guest does not use the accommodation?<\/li><li>Determine if a hotel will be willing to put information in your guests&#8217; rooms e.g. welcome letters &amp; gifts.<\/li><li>Decide if you will book accommodation on your guests&#8217; behalf or ask your guests to book their own accommodation.<\/li><li>If your guests are going to book their own accommodation, compile a list of recommended hotels to go in their information pack. Be sure to mention any special rates and booking reference codes.<\/li><li>Ask the hotel if they provide airport transfers. Provide your guests with this information in their information pack.<\/li><li>Determine where you guests are staying &amp; when they arrive and depart.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Compile Guest Information<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Compile information pack or set up a <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/personal-wedding-website.html\">wedding website<\/a>. This information should be given to guests with their invitations.<\/li><li>For the type of information you should include in the pack or on your wedding website <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/guest-information-checklist.html\">click here<\/a>.<\/li><li>Write a <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-welcome-letter.html\">wedding welcome letter<\/a> to put in your guests&#8217; hotel rooms. This is a nice surprise for your guests and a good way of re-iterating the itinerary for your celebrations.<\/li><li>Create seating plan<\/li><li>Write guest place names for your wedding reception.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Transportation to your Wedding Destination<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Investigate what airlines fly to your wedding destination.<\/li><li>Ask airlines if they offer discounts for group bookings.<\/li><li>Book flights.<\/li><li>Ask chosen airline if you can bring your bridal gown on as hand luggage.<\/li><li>Determine what your luggage limit is.<\/li><li>Note down when your guests will arrive and depart your wedding destination.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Transportation at\u00a0your Wedding Destination<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Book transfers to and from airport.<\/li><li>Book transportation for bridal party to and from wedding ceremony.<\/li><li>Book\u00a0transportation for bridal party to and from wedding reception.<\/li><li>Determine if you will need to book transportation for any extra activities and celebrations for you and your guests.<\/li><li>Determine if you will need to book guest transportation on your wedding day<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Don&#8217;t Forget to Take with You&#8230;<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Passports<\/li><li>Documentation required to obtain marriage license e.g. birth certificates<\/li><li>Plane Tickets<\/li><li>Wedding Abroad Insurance Details<\/li><li>Travel Insurance Details<\/li><li>Wedding Attire<\/li><li>Favours<\/li><li>Wedding Ceremony Programs<\/li><li>Wedding rings<\/li><li>Gifts for wedding party<\/li><li>Guest book<\/li><li>Place name cards<\/li><li>Table number cards<\/li><li>Note cards for speeches<\/li><li>Nice pen for signing wedding registry<\/li><li>Camera<\/li><li>Video camera<\/li><li>Music, if needed for ceremony, first dance etc<\/li><li>Welcome letter or gifts for guests room<\/li><li>Pictures of hairstyles for hairdresser<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">Plan Wedding Day Itinerary<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Plan the order of your wedding day.<\/li><li>It is really important that you have a timetable for your wedding day. You and your guests will need to know what should happen when. If you are not using a Wedding Planner or Tour Operator it is an idea to hand over the responsibility to a guest &#8211; this way they can ensure everything happens when and how it should as you don&#8217;t want to be worrying about this on your wedding day.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"greybox\"><div class=\"inner\"><h4 class=\"headline\">After your Wedding<\/h4><div class=\"inner-content\"><ul class=\"bullet-style1\"><li>Return all rental equipment.<\/li><li>Return hired suits.<\/li><li>Write thank you notes.<\/li><li>Record your marriage in your home country, if desired.<\/li><li>If changing your name, change all necessary documentation.<\/li><li>Clean &amp; preserve wedding dress.<\/li><li>Tell <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/submissions.html\">Weddings Abroad Guide<\/a> all about your day.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><div class=\"bs-in-content-form\" style=\"display: none !important;\"><!-- BirdSend Form Starts -->\n\n<div\nid=\"bs-form-6435\" class=\"bs-in-content \"><div\nclass=\"bs-form bs-text-base\"><div\nclass=\"bs-in-content-v1 bs-flex bs-font-sans bs-leading-normal bs-mb-4\"><div\nclass=\"bs-relative bs-bg-white bs-w-full bs-max-w-sm md:bs-max-w-2xl md:bs-rounded-lg bs-m-auto bs-flex bs-flex-col bs-border bs-border-solid bs-border-gray-400\" style=\"background-color: #F9F9F9 !important; background-image: none;\"><div\nclass=\"bs-w-full bs-p-6 md:bs-px-16\"><div\nclass=\"bs-text-center bs-mb-2 md:bs-mb-4\"><div\nclass=\"bs-leading-tight bs-text-gray-700 bs-text-3xl md:bs-text-5xl bs-font-bold bs-mb-2\"><font\nstyle=\"font-size: 26px;\" size=\"4\">Download the Wedding Planning Checklist<\/font><\/div><\/div><form\naction=\"https:\/\/app.birdsend.co\/subscribe\" method=\"post\"><div\nclass=\"bs-mb-2\"><div\nclass=\"bs-w-full bs-mb-2\">\n<input\ntype=\"text\" name=\"first_name\" class=\"bs-inline bs-font-sans bs-w-full bs-text-gray-700 bs-text-sm bs-bg-white bs-border bs-border-gray-500 bs-border-solid bs-rounded bs-h-12 bs-text-gray-700 bs-px-4\" placeholder=\"First Name\"  data-lpignore=\"true\" \/><\/div><div\nclass=\"bs-w-full bs-mb-2\">\n<input\ntype=\"text\" name=\"email\" class=\"bs-inline bs-font-sans bs-w-full bs-text-gray-700 bs-text-sm bs-bg-white bs-border bs-border-gray-500 bs-border-solid bs-rounded bs-h-12 bs-text-gray-700 bs-px-4\" placeholder=\"Email Address\" required=&quot;required&quot; data-lpignore=\"true\" \/><\/div><\/div><div\nclass=\"bs-inline-block bs-w-full bs-mb-2\">\n<button\ntype=\"submit\" class=\"bs-w-full bs-text-lg bs-text-gray-700 bs-font-bold bs-rounded bs-h-12\" style=\"background-color: #16A5A5;\">Download<\/button><\/div><div\nclass=\"bs-footer bs-inline-block bs-w-full bs-text-center\"><div\nclass=\"bs-text-gray-700 bs-text-xs\">We won&#8217;t send you spam. 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All the information you should include is outlined here.<\/a><\/p><\/div><p class=\"box-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/personal-wedding-website.html\">Wedding Websites<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"one-half first\"><div id=\"attachment_1677\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-abroad-invitations.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1677\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1677\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wedding-abroad-invitations-s.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Stationery\" width=\"320\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wedding-abroad-invitations-s.jpg 320w, https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wedding-abroad-invitations-s-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsabroadguide.com\/wedding-abroad-invitations.html\">A complete guide to wedding abroad invitations. 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