• Book venue (or rent a tent!)
• Invitations
• Hire caterer and plan menu (buffet style or formal dinner, drink menu, dessert)
• Welcome/entry signage
• Sign-in board or guest book
• Overall room décor (balloons, banners, lighting accessories, etc.)
• Seating cards
• Table décor, including linens, place settings, glassware, centerpieces, votive candles, napkins/napkin rings, etc.
• Confirm DJ or band
• Confirm photographer and/or videographer
• Design and print personalized or professional programs if needed
• Create “day of” schedule and name a day of coordinator
• Confirm headcount and go over last-minute details