Six months out, what am I missing? Ultimate timeline/checklist!
Hey everyone! It hit me today that we are about six months out from our wedding (10/24/26) and while I’ve felt mostly calm throughout this whole process, I had a sudden feeling of stress with realizing it’s getting closer and thinking I may run out of time. I’m overall not very well versed in wedding things in general so I’m just afraid of missing something. Here is everything we’ve done so far
- booked venue and date, includes bartending and security
- catering is through the venue, need to meet with them closer to time to finalize the menu, but out of their options we’re pretty sure we know what we want
- cake is ordered
- we have to supply our own alcohol and we have a quote ready from the preferred store (just can’t order until closer)
- finalized guest list, made a spreadsheet with addresses, mailed save the dates
- I bought my dress, still need to do alterations
- Hair/makeup lady is booked, trial is scheduled
- Flowers/decor rentals are booked, but haven’t finalized final design
- photographers are booked and engagement pics done
- officiant and DJ are booked (same guy which is neat), but still need to finalize music selection and ceremony verses
- wedding party secured, info sent for bridesmaids dresses
- wedding website started but not finished (link will be on invites but was not on save the dates)
- honeymoon is booked
- future MIL is figuring out details for rehearsal dinner, she wanted to take the lead on planning it
These are the things I know I’m missing
- final menu
- final florals/decor
- ceremony logistics and music
- figure out full day timeline
- rehearsal dinner
- make/send invites
- finish website
- hire day of coordinator
- book hotel block
- fiance has to get his suit and figure out groomsmen attire
- dress alterations
I just feel like I’m missing so much and I’m afraid of time getting away from me and suddenly panicking. And I know there’s a lot of misc things like random decor and random logistics. All the lists I find online just include the obvious, but I wanna know, what is the random small stuff that’s easy to forget about? And for the things I’m missing, realistically, how far out do I need to worry? Thanks in advance!