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Check out the ultimate last-minute wedding checklist to help make your special day go off without a hitch.
Published on September 22, 2025
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Your special day is almost here, and you want it to go as smoothly as possible. That’s why we’ve put together a checklist for the final stretch. If you’re working with a wedding planner, share this list to check if everything is covered.
One month before wedding
- Obtain your marriage license
- Create and print wedding program
- Follow up with guests who have not yet responded
- Start creating seating chart
- Final dress fitting
- Communicate wedding rehearsal details to wedding party and family
- Secure wedding insurance
- Start breaking in your wedding day shoes!
One week before wedding
- Check in with your vendors to confirm arrival times and setup and takedown procedures
- Finalize seating chart
- Create seating place cards
- Pay vendors who need to be paid before wedding
- Provide final guest count to reception site
- Confirm guest dietary restrictions and allergies with the caterer
- Start packing your overnight bag
- Give itinerary to wedding party
- Keep breaking in your dancing shoes – it’s a long day!
- Check in with your hair stylist and makeup artist
- Check on wedding cake delivery
- Confirm transportation pickup times
- Verify flower delivery
Check in with your vendors to confirm arrival times and setup and takedown procedures.
Day before wedding
- Take place cards, favors and decorations to reception site
- Take aisle runner, unity candle and other decorations to the ceremony site
- Attend rehearsal
- Give wedding gifts to wedding party and parents
- Thank your friends and family for being a part of the journey to your new life as a married couple.
Wedding day
- Check the weather and decide if you need to implement your back up plan
- Bring:
- Vendor contact information
- Bridal party contact information
- Day’s itinerary
- Overnight bag
- Marriage license
- Wedding attire
- Wedding jewelry
- Wedding rings
- Ring pillow
- Flower girl basket
- Wedding programs
- Distribute tip money in envelopes
- Bridal kit (hairspray, pantyhose, safety pins, lipstick, sewing kit)
- Make sure the following items are in place:
- Aisle runner
- Bouquets and boutonnieres
- Unity candle
- Cake top and decorative knife for photo ops
- Decorations
- Make any final payments
- Eat and stay hydrated
- Relax and have fun
On the day of the wedding check the weather and decide if you need to implement your back up plan
We hope this last-minute checklist helps guide you in preparing for your big day.
But, even with the best planning, there are situations that can occur that are out of your control. That is why we recommend wedding insurance.
Markel offers event cancellation insurance, which may reimburse you for lost deposits and non-refundable amounts if you have to cancel or postpone your wedding due to unforeseen circumstances. It can cover stolen gifts, a wrecked gown, lost wedding rings and more. Coverage can be purchased anytime up to 14 days before your event, and policies start as low as $130.
In addition, Markel offers event liability insurance, to help offer protection to you from incidents such as property damage to the venue or injury to a guest. Up to $2 million in wedding liability insurance can be purchased from Markel any time up to 1 day before your event and covers your ceremony and reception, rehearsal and setup/takedown. Policies start as low as $75.
Visit www.markeleventinsurance.com or call 1-855-480-9757 to get a free, no obligation event insurance quote and learn more.
As of September 2025, the lowest premium for event liability is $75 and rates could exceed $75 depending on the coverage options selected and the state of residence. The lowest premium for event cancellation is $130 and rates could exceed $130 depending on the coverage options selected and the state of residence.
Get total protection for your event and save.
Save up to 15%** by purchasing both event liability and cancellation coverage, and rest easy knowing your event is protected.