Your Total Omaha Wedding Planning Checklist

The following is a checklist to help keep you on track as you plan for your Wedding and Reception in Omaha. Most Omaha Brides and Grooms find this checklist to be very handy as they plan for their Omaha Wedding.

Twelve Months or Earlier - (Omaha Brides.com Wedding and Reception Planning Tips)

___ Announce your engagement.
___ Set the date for the wedding. (Consider schedules, vacations, holidays, etc...)
___ Determine the type of wedding you want: location, time of day, number of guests, etc..
___ Develop a budget and how expenses will be shared.
___ Draw up a guest list
___ Create a file for contracts, forms, important papers, etc...
___ Attend Omaha Nebraska Bridal Shows.
___ Select a Wedding Coordinator (if applicable)
___ Select and reserve the Omaha ceremony location.
___ Select and reserve the Omaha officiant.
___ Select and reserve the Omaha reception location.
___ Select and order the bridal gown.
___ Determine the color scheme.
___ Send engagement notice and photograph to Omaha World Herald.
___ Select and book the Omaha photographer.
___ Select and book the Omaha DJ or reception musicians.
___ Select the wedding party.


Nine To Twelve Months - (Omaha Brides.com Wedding and Reception Planning Tips)

___ Select flower girl and ring bearer.
___ Reserve wedding night Omaha bridal suite.
___ Select wedding party's dresses/tuxedos, shoes and accessories.
___ Select and book Omaha caterer.
___ Select and book Omaha ceremony musicians.
___ Schedule fittings and delivery dates for yourself and wedding party.
___ Select and book Omaha videographer.
___ Select and book Omaha florist.


Six to Nine Months - (Omaha Brides.com Wedding and Reception Planning Tips)

___ Start shopping for each other's wedding gifts.
___ Reserve rental items needed for ceremony and reception.
___ Finalize guest list.
___ Select and order wedding invitations, thank you notes, wedding programs, etc...
___ Address invitations.
___ Set date, time and location of rehearsal dinner in Omaha.
___ Schedule Bachelor Party. (optional)
___ Schedule Bachelorette Party. (optional)
___ Arrange accommodations for out-of-town guests in local Omaha hotels.
___ Start planning your honeymoon.
___ Select and book all miscellaneous services.
___ Register for gifts at Bridal Registry.
___ Purchase shoes and accessories.


Four to Six Months - (Omaha Brides.com Wedding and Reception Planning Tips)

___ Select Omaha bakery and order cake.
___ Order flowers.
___ Select and order decorations.
___ Purchase honeymoon attire and luggage.
___ Select and book an Omaha limo company for wedding day.
___ Check marriage license requirements.
___ Shop for wedding rings at various Omaha Jewelry dealers.
___ Plan activities for your out-of-town guests (for both before and after the wedding.)
___ Purchase gifts for wedding party.



Six to Eight Weeks - (Omaha Brides.com Wedding and Reception Planning Tips)

___ Mail invitations.
___ Maintain a record of RSVP's and all gifts received.
___ Send thank-you notes upon receipt of gifts.
___ Determine hair style and makeup.
___ Finalize shopping for wedding day accessories. (toasting glasses, guest book, etc...)
___ Check with Omaha World Herald for wedding announcement requirements.
___ Have your formal wedding portrait taken.
___ Arrange for name and address changes.


One Week - (Omaha Brides.com Wedding and Reception Planning Tips)

___ Take week off and go over final details.
___ Pick up wedding attire and make sure everything fits.
___ Finalize guest count with caterer and reception location.
___ Gather everything needed for rehearsal and wedding day.
___ Review the schedule of events and last minute arrangements.
___ Contact all your Omaha Wedding Vendors and go over last minute details.
___ Confirm honeymoon reservations and accommodations.
___ Pick up tickets and travelers checks.
___ Finish packing suitcases for the honeymoon.
___ Have the Post Office hold your mail and stop your newspapers.



Day Before - (Omaha Brides.com Wedding and Reception Planning Tips)

___ Give accessories to wedding party.
___ Give Best Man the officiant's fee.
___ Give remaining checks for any other service providers to the designated person.
___ Arrange for someone to bring accessories to ceremony and reception. (ring pillow, guest book and pen, toasting glasses, cake cutting knife, etc...)
___ Arrange for someone to return rental items after the wedding.
___ Provide each member of the wedding party with a schedule of events for the wedding.
___ Get plenty of rest.


Your Wedding Day! - (Omaha Brides.com Wedding and Reception Planning Tips)

___ Enjoy a good breakfast.
___ Have hair, nails and makeup done.
___ Have wedding clothes ready two hours early.
___ Best Man has marriage license/officiant's fee.
___ Groom has honeymoon tickets/money, etc...
___ Wedding party arrive one hour prior to wedding.
___ Confirm going away outfit will be at reception.
___ Give the groom's ring to the maid of honor.
___ Simply follow the schedule.

Relax and enjoy the day!