Beach Wedding Checklist
Use our beach wedding checklist when planning your wedding in Emerald Isle, NC.
Beach Wedding Checklist
Click here to download and print the beach wedding checklist.
12 Months Before
- Figure out budget
- Start shopping for a wedding dress
- Choose your bridal party
- Create a guest list
- Send out save-the-dates
- Book wedding venue and rehearsal time
9 Months Before
- Research and book wedding planners and/or wedding packages
- Research and book main wedding vendors:
- Entertainment
- Florist
- Caterer
- Transportation
- Cake
- Photographer/videographer
- Research and book honeymoon location
- Order wedding gown
6 Months Before
- Dress fitting
- Choose shoes and accessories
- Order bridesmaids dresses
- Order wedding rings
- Confirm bridal shower date
- Confirm bachelor/bachelorette party dates
- Pick out wedding invitations
- Book rehearsal dinner
- Reserve rental equipment (tables, chairs, tents)
- Research wedding cake designs and bakers
3 Months Before
- Finalize guest list and send out invitations
- Get marriage license
- Start registry
- Book beautician and hair stylist
- Order wedding favors and bridal party gifts
- Finalize music for ceremony and reception
- Order groomsmen tuxes
- Finalize wedding day transportation
1 Month Before
- Final dress fitting
- Re-confirm arrangements with main services
- Write wedding speeches
- Create photo and video shot list
- Finalize seating plan
- Pick up wedding rings
- Bachelor/bachelorette party
1 Week Before
- Finalize wedding day schedule
- Confirm honeymoon arrangements
- Prepare place cards and menu cards for reception
- Prepare payment for vendor services (include tips)
- Pack for overnight stay and honeymoon
- Wedding rehearsal
- Beauty appointments
After
- Send thank you cards
- Clean dress
- Finalize photo album and video
- Change name on documents
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North Carolina Marriage License Requirements
- Both applicants should be present when applying for a marriage license.
- Picture ID is required, for example a Driver’s License or certified copy of Birth Certificate.
- Each person is required to present his/her Social Security card or proof of his/her Social Security number, i.e. W-2 form, payroll stub, or a statement from the Social Security Office stating his/her Social Security number.
- The marriage license is only valid for 60 days from the date that it’s issued.
- The office hours for most County Register of Deeds offices are 8-5 p.m. To insure that issuance is completed by the 5 p.m. closing time, applicants should be in the office no later than 4 p.m. or call the office in advance.
