Sample Wedding Backlogs

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1	Sample Wedding Backlog: The Works
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3	Check the other two tabs along the bottom of this sheet to see simpler, lower-budget backlogs. And remember: use as much or as little of this as you need.
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5	Task	Category	Priority (CAKE)	Person Responsible	Dependencies (things outside of your control that will affect this task)	External Deadlines (if any)	Notes
6	Work out your budget	Planning
7	Research venues	Planning
8	Collect unavailable dates from key friends and family, determine possible dates	Planning
9	Have an engagement photo shoot, if you wish	Documentation
10	Throw an engagement party, if you wish	Events
11	Start the guest list	People
12	Reserve your date and venues	Venue
13	Invite people to be in your wedding party	Ceremony
14	Research vendors (photographers, bands, florists, caterers, bakers, etc.)	Vendors
15	Select and order invitations	Arts and Crafts
16	Launch a wedding website	Logistics
17	Arrange for caterer tastings, book a caterer	Vendors
18	Hire a bartender, if applicable	Vendors
19	Hire the photographer and videographer	Vendors
20	Book a florist	Vendors
21	Book your officiant	Vendors
22	Purchase rings	Ceremony
23	Start planning a honeymoon	Events
24	Send your guest list to the host of your shower, if applicable	Events
25	Purchase wedding attire, schedule fittings	Lookin' Good
26	Send instructions for bridal party clothes	Lookin' Good
27	Reserve structural and electrical necessities (tents, tables/chairs, portable toilets)	Logistics
28	Reserve a block of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests	Travel and Lodging
29	Finalize guest list	People
30	Send save-the-date cards or email	Arts and Crafts
31	Meet with the officiant	Ceremony
32	Arrange for linens and other party rentals as needed	Logistics
33	Register for gifts, if applicable	Logistics
34	Plan ceremony, including choosing readings/songs	Ceremony
35	Select and order the cake	Food
36	Order favors	Arts and Crafts
37	Finalize the order of the ceremony	Ceremony
38	Finalize the flowers	Make It Pretty
39	Finalize the menu	Food
40	Purchase gifts for bridal party	People
41	Purchase gifts for parents	People
42	Purchase gifts for partners	People
43	Enjoy bachelor/ette parties	Events
44	Arrange transportation	Travel and Lodging
45	Wedding night accommodations	Travel and Lodging
46	Schedule hair and makeup artists	Lookin' Good
47	Get "extras" (guest book, cake toppers, toasting flutes, unity candle, etc.)	Shopping
48	Confirm and then make a list of the people giving toasts	People
49	Book the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner venue(s)	Events
50	Send out the invitations	People
51	Meet with the photographer to discuss the shot list	Documentation
52	Choose a signature cocktail and drink menu	Food
53	Choose your music	Entertainment
54	Make childcare arrangements	People
55	Send the rehearsal dinner invitation (email or snail mail)	Events
56	Get printed items like menu cards and programs designed and printed	Arts and Crafts
57	Get your marriage license, if applicable	Legal
58	Research name change requirements, if applicable	Legal
59	Send out as many final payments as you can	Vendors
60	Review the playlist with the band or DJ	Entertainment
61	Send final guest list and event schedule to all vendors	Vendors
62	Write vows, if necessary	Ceremony
63	Finalize the day-of schedule	Logistics
64	Send a timeline to the bridal party	Logistics
65	Assign seating	People
66	Email and print directions for drivers of transport vehicles	Travel and Lodging
67	Touch base again with all vendors, confirm times for hair and make up	Vendors
68	Submit a newspaper wedding announcement, if desired	Documentation
69	Get your hair cut/colored/styled, if desired	Lookin' Good
70	Assemble and distribute the welcome baskets	People
71	Buy or assemble an emergency kit	Logistics
72	Delegate small wedding day tasks (such as giving seating cards to caterers)	Logistics
73	Pack for honeymoon, if leaving immediately	Events
74	Set aside checks for the vendors and/or cash for tips	Vendors
75	Rehearsal dinner	Events
76	ENJOY WEDDING DAY
77	Obtain marriage certificate, if applicable	Legal
78	Purchase and send thank you cards to guests	People
79	Order photobooks or create albums	Documentation
80	Write Yelp or other online reviews for vendors	Vendors
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