Weddings in Ocean City

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Checklist

Twelve+ Months Prior

  • Send out engagement announcements. Get engagement photographs, if desired.
  • Envision your wedding (formal hotel or informal beach gathering). Pick preferences for the wedding date and time.
  • Determine budget and division of expenses.
  • Determine guest list size.
  • Book a reception site as soon as you find one you love. Don't assume a location will remain available in 2 or 3 months. If you choose an outdoor site, look into tent and lighting rentals.
  • Visit the clergy and review synagogue or church requirements.
  • Finalize the wedding date and time after checking with important guests, your preferred location, and officiate.
  • Book the caterer.
  • Reserve tables, chairs, china, and any other necessary rental equipment (unless the caterer is handling it for you).
  • Book a photographer.
  • Book a videographer.
  • Plan ceremony and reception music and begin looking into bands and DJ's.
  • Determine accommodations and reserve your rooms.
  • Check into accommodations for your guests. Book blocks of rooms for your guests at a variety of locations.
  • Start looking for a baker to make the wedding cake. You may want to ask your caterer for recommendations.