Order invitations — Due 6/15/26
Sign Flowers for Dreams Proposal - Due 6/22/26
Finalize Cake/Dessert Order - Due 6/30/26
Determine whether you will serve or save the top tier — Due 8/1/26
Send ceremony details and ceremony standing order for the bridal party, processional & recessional order and reserved seating to Alexis — Due 8/1/26
Make final decisions on people giving speeches/toasts & send names & toast order to Alexis — Due 8/1/26
Purchase the following items, as needed:
Table Numbers
Seating Chart
Misc Signage (Welcome Sign, bar signs, guest book signs)
Guest Book
Card box
Toasting flutes
Flower person baskets/fannies, etc
Ring person pillow/sign, etc
Favors and packaging
Welcome bags + supplies
Cake Knife (or ask caterer if they have one)
Create a photo shot list for any group and family photos & send to Alexis — Due 8/15/26
Finalize songs list for ceremony & reception moments & send to Alexis — Due 8/15/26
Processional
Recessional
Wedding Party Introductions (Reception)
Newlywed Introduction (Reception)
Cake Cutting
First Dance
Parent/Special People Dances
Last Dance
Complete BURST Docs (planner to link from client portal) — Due 8/15/26
Purchase gifts and cards for your Wedding Parties — Due 8/15/26
Purchase gifts for parents to thank them for their support — Due 8/15/26
Designate ushers for the ceremony & send names to Alexis, if desired — Due 8/15/26
Follow up with guests who have not RSVP’d — Due 8/22/26
Finalize Day of Stationery — Due 8/29/26
Finalize Seating Chart + send to Alexis — Due 8/29/26
Send final guest count to Alexis — Due 8/29/26
Assign a designated person to take home any left over cake at the end of the night — Due 8/29/26
Obtain a marriage license (effective 60 days prior to wedding) — Due 8/29/26
Make decision about where you'd like gifts & personal items to go at the end of the night (onsite vehicle, left at venue for next day pick up if allowed, delivered to nearby hotel room by BURST Team) — Due 8/29/26
Approve finalized timeline — Due 9/2/26
Mail Invitations — Due 6/30/26
Send vendor introductions — Due 6/30/26
Confirm rehearsal time with venue — Due 8/1/26
Send updated timeline with revisions from walk through — Due date pending scheduling of FWT
Send drafted floor plan to Monica + Suzanne for approval — Due date pending scheduling of FWT
Update timeline with confirmed vendor arrival times & getting ready schedule — Due 8/15/26
Send estimate counts to Florist — Due 8/15/26
Send song list to DJ, once received from Monica + Suzanne — Due 8/22/26
Send photo list to photographer, once received from Monica + Suzanne — Due 8/22/26
Send finalized timeline & floor plan to Monica + Suzanne for approval — Due 8/29/26
Send final guest count to baker — Due 9/2/26
Send final guest count to caterer — Due 9/2/26
Send final counts to florist — Due 9/2/26
Send vendor meal count to caterer — Due 9/2/26
Send finalized timeline & floor plan to all vendors — Due 9/5/26
Create set up timeline for BURST assistants — Due 9/5/26
Assign assistant roles & start times/end times — Due 9/5/26
Present BURST Plan at Team Meeting — Due 9/8/26
Host final wrap call w/ Monica + Suzanne — Due 9/8/26