Next Steps to Planning Your Wedding
Updated: May 19, 2022
Congratulations on beginning your journey to happily ever after with Hidden Oaks! We have prepared a helpful checklist to help guide you through and easy and seamless wedding planning process.
Once You Book
Book Your DJ: Click here for our preferred DJ
Book Your Officiant: Click here for our preferred officiants
Hire all Priority Vendors: Click here for all preferred vendors
Book a Block of Hotel Rooms Country Inn & Suites - Ontario Mills (909) 204-5365 | 4674 Ontario Mills Pkwy. Ontario, CA 91764 Courtyard Marriott (909) 481-6476 | 11525 Mission Vista Dr. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Embassy Suites by Hilton (909) 605-0281 | 3663 East Guasti Rd. Ontario, CA 91761 Sheraton Ontario Airport Hotel (909) 937-8000 | 429 N. Vineyard Ave. Ontario, CA 91764 TownPlace Suites by Marriott (909) 466-1100 | 9625 Milliken Ave. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
8 - 11 Months
Order Your Save the Dates
Hire A Day-Of- Wedding Coordinator: Click here for our preferred wedding coordinator/planner
Plan & Order Decorations for Your Wedding
6 - 8 Months
Attend Catering Tastings: Click here to choose and connect with one of our in-house caterers
Send Your Save the Dates
Order Your Invitations
3 - 5 Months
Get Wedding Insurance: Click here for insurance
Finalize Floral Arrangements
Order Your Wedding Cake: Click here for our preferred Bakers
Arrange Transportation
1 -2 Months
Get Your Marriage License: Click here for the San Bernardino County Assessor's Office
Full Payment is Due 60 Days Prior
Mail Your Invitations (6-8 weeks out)
Finalize Your Vows & Ceremony Details
Finalize Menu
Meet With Your Venue Facilitator: One will be assigned to you approx. 10-8 weeks before the wedding. Please bring the filled out packed provided in your contract folder.
2 Weeks
Finalize Guest Count
Finalize Linen Order
Finalize Seating Chart
Pay for All Rentals
Go to Final Dress Fitting
Schedule Your Rehearsal Time With your Venue Facilitator
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