What to Do in the Final 30 Days Before Your Wedding
The last month before your wedding can feel like a blur. You’ve spent months planning, choosing vendors, and making decisions. Now the countdown is real, and the pressure is on to make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
Here’s a clear, expert-backed guide to what actually matters in the final 30 days before your wedding. Whether you’re planning with a full-service team or going solo with a coordinator, these are the things to focus on.
Confirm the Final Timeline (and Share It)
If you haven’t already, now’s the time to create a detailed wedding day timeline. This should include vendor arrival times, when the wedding party needs to be dressed, transportation details, ceremony start time, and when each part of the reception happens.
Pro tip:
Distribute your final timeline to every vendor, your venue, your wedding party, and any family members with roles. Don’t assume they know. Clear communication now prevents chaos later.
Check in With All Vendors
Make sure every vendor has the correct address, arrival time, and contact information. Confirm:
Load-in and load-out instructions
Parking or access needs
Final guest counts (for caterers and rentals)
Remaining balances and payment deadlines
Emergency contact numbers for the day-of
This is something your planner should manage, but if you’re DIYing this part, stay organized and confirm everything in writing.
Assign Day-Of Point People
Your planner is your lead, but if you’re not working with one, delegate wisely. Assign someone to:
Handle setup questions
Be the vendor point of contact
Manage tips and final payments
Keep track of your personal items
You should not be the one answering texts about extension cords while you're getting ready.
Final Walkthrough or Site Visit
If possible, schedule a final walkthrough of your venue. Use this time to confirm:
Layouts and floor plans
Electrical needs (especially for tented or outdoor weddings)
Restroom access
Where each vendor will set up
Rain or backup plans
Bring your timeline, layout, and a checklist so nothing gets missed.
Pack and Prep for the Day
Here’s what to organize now so you’re not scrambling later:
Your wedding day emergency kit (we have a full list if you need one)
Wedding attire and accessories
Flat shoes or extra layers for later in the evening
Printed copies of the timeline and vendor contacts
Any personal decor or signage
Start a labeled bin or suitcase and add items to it as you go. You’ll thank yourself later.
Final Payments and Gratuities
Check contracts for final payment dates. Most vendors require payment the week of the wedding or on the day-of. Prepare labeled envelopes with tips and thank-you notes, and assign someone you trust to hand them out.
Not sure who to tip or how much? Ask your planner, or use our tipping guide coming soon to the blog.
Schedule Time for You
This is important. Block time in the final week for a massage, a nap, or a quiet dinner with your partner. The wedding will be amazing, but you deserve to feel like a person in the days leading up to it, not just the event host.
Need help navigating the last 30 days?
Curora Weddings offers Wedding Management packages that step in around this exact point, so you don’t have to do it alone.
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