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Your wedding checklist – from the first step to the thank-you notes
Everything to do before the wedding, sorted by period. Enter your date and every task gets a due date – then download the list as a PDF to print and tick off.
29 tasks in 6 sections
10–12 months before
- Set the budget
- Draft the guest list
- Book the venue
- Book a photographer
9–6 months before
- Book a videographer
- Book a DJ or band
- Book a celebrant
- Choose the catering
- Send the save-the-date
- Set up the wedding website
- Choose the outfits
- Register with the registry office
- Book the florist
- Book a photo booth
5–3 months before
- Send the invitations
- Reserve lodging for guests
- Choose the rings
- Book hair and makeup
- Decide on the menu
The last 2 months
- Remind guests to reply
- Make the seating plan
- Agree the day plan with vendors
- Send final numbers to the venue
The last week
- Confirm the times with every vendor
- Lay out the rings, documents and an emergency kit
After the wedding
- Share the photos with the guests
- Send thank-you notes
- Review your vendors
- Report a name change to offices, bank and insurers
Rather tick it off online?
In Unser Ja you take over the same checklist with one click – and choose the tasks you need first. The dates follow your wedding date; if it moves, we offer to move the open tasks with it. Many tasks tick themselves off, for example once the first guest is on the list or the venue is booked.
Frequently asked questions
When should we start planning the wedding?
12 to 18 months before is ideal, especially for a popular Saturday in summer: venues, photographers and musicians are often booked early. Less time works too – enter your date and the checklist spreads everything that would already be due over the time until a week before the wedding.
What belongs on a wedding checklist?
The big bookings (venue, photography, music, catering), registering with the registry office, invitations and replies, the menu and seating plan, the final arrangements in the week before – and what comes after the party: sharing photos, saying thank you, reporting a name change.
When do we register with the registry office in Germany?
You can register your marriage at the earliest six months before the date. Ask your registry office early which documents you need – it differs from couple to couple.
Is the checklist really free?
Yes. You download the PDF without signing up. Online in Unser Ja, the checklist is free too.
Is the checklist available in German?
Yes – “DE” at the top of the page leads to the German version with its own PDF.
Plan the rest in one place
Guest list, online RSVPs, budget, checklist and your wedding website together – free for up to 30 people.
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