Groom's Wedding Planning Checklist
12 months
- Purchase Brides Engagement ring - know her size!
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Talk money - decide the division of financial obligations & set your budget.
- Compile Guest list
- Check marriage license requirements - see Idaho marriage laws here
- Decide on Wedding Budget with Brides Family
- Start planning your honeymoon
- Select Bestman and ushers
- Set appointment with Officiant
- Update passport and visas
5 months
- If moving, find a new place to live
- Make reservations for honeymoon
- Select wedding rings
- Shop for honeymoon clothing
- Update Medical exams and immunization records
- With Fiancé decide on Bridal Registry
- What are the groomsmen wearing - decide and reserve
- Plan bachelor party
2 months
- Buying your tux? Schedule final fitting and make sure it fits
- Apply for Marriage License
- Confirm all honeymoon itineraries
- Make reservations for rehearsal dinner
- Pick-up wedding rings and have them engraved
- Plan wedding date itinerary with bride
- Purchase gift for your bride
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Purchase gifts for your ushers & groomsmen
- Reserve accommodations for out-of town guests
- Reserve Limousines or other transportation for yourself and the bridal parties
2 weeks
- Get your teeth cleaned
- Move your personal belongings to your new home
- Purchase travel checks
1 week
- Confirm rehearsal dinner with restaurant as well as wedding party
- Give final guest count to reception
- Get a haircut
- Get a manicure - no polish, just clean and buffed, and yes men do this all the time
- New boxers - purchase something new to surprise your bride
- Pack for honeymoon
2 Days Before
- Pick up tuxedo rentals, check to make sure that all elements are included (jacket, trousers, shirt, tie, vest, shoes, cuff links and dress socks)
- Prepared Officiant fee in an envelope and assign to Bestman
The Day of
- Shave - make it close
- Remember your deororant
- Secure the rings in your pocket
- Get your boutonniere - best to have your mom or mother-in-law do so
- Final instruction to Officiant if any
- Breath mints - go in the other pocket
- Hearty breakfast - be sure you don't get hungry
- Relax! Be ready for your bride's entrance