Planning your big day in Malaysia? Whether you’re having a traditional Chinese banquet, a garden solemnisation, or a fusion wedding, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with everything that needs to get done.
That’s why we’ve created The Ultimate Wedding Checklist for Malaysian Couples — to help you stay organised, calm, and on track, from the proposal to the post-wedding follow-up.
Download the FREE Printable PDF Checklist here
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Why You Need a Localised Wedding Checklist
Weddings in Malaysia can be beautifully complex — combining different cultures, ceremonies, and customs. You might be planning:
- A Chinese tea ceremony AND a Western solemnisation
- A temple or mosque blessing followed by a hotel reception
- A destination wedding followed by a hometown dinner
This checklist is designed to fit Malaysian wedding timelines, including:
- Booking auspicious dates
- Managing “double happiness” stationery
- Handling invitation RSVPs (both online and offline)
- Coordinating bridal party attire across borders
According to a survey by Zola, 96% of couples found wedding planning stressful, and 40% described it as ‘extremely stressful’—often due to juggling guest lists, RSVPs, and seating arrangements.
To manage this complexity, 89% of wedding planning was done online as of 2021, with many millennial couples turning to digital tools like wedding websites, checklists, and online invites to stay organized and reduce stress.
Full Wedding Checklist Timeline
Here’s a summary of what to do and when. For the full version, be sure to grab the free PDF at the bottom!
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12+ Months Before
- Set your wedding budget
- Draft guest list with both families
- Choose a wedding date (check with Feng Shui master if needed)
- Book main venue(s) – for ceremony and banquet
- Book wedding planner (if needed)
- Download Thebigdays app to start planning and track RSVPs
8–11 Months Before
- Finalise wedding theme / concept
- Book photographer / videographer
- Shop for bridal gown and suit
- Book makeup artist and hairstylist
- Research honeymoon destinations
- Create your wedding website & digital RSVP page on Thebigdays
Pro Tip: Guests who RSVP online respond 40–60% faster than those receiving only printed invites.
5–7 Months Before
- Design wedding invitations (digital + print)
- Order custom signage / favours
- Book emcee, live band, or entertainment
- Confirm bridal party members
- Apply for marriage registration (ROM)
2–4 Months Before
- Send digital invites to guests
- Track RSVPs in your Thebigdays dashboard
- Schedule pre-wedding shoot
- Buy wedding rings
- Finalize vendor orders
1 Month Before
- Final dress/suit fitting
- Confirm seating plan
- Prepare ang bao packets
- Print program, signage, welcome board
- Run rehearsal (if needed)
1 Week Before
- Confirm all vendors
- Assign someone to coordinate on the day
- Send final reminders to guests
- Test sound system / slideshow
- Pack for honeymoon!
After the Wedding
- Send thank-you messages
- Leave vendor reviews
- Print your wedding album
- Back up your wedding photos
- Leave your wedding website up as a memory
Many couples choose to keep their site alive after the wedding—adding photos, messages, or using it as a digital keepsake of their celebration.
Thebigdays also recommends preserving your website post-wedding—either by extending hosting or archiving key pages for future memory-keeping.
Download Your Free Wedding Checklist PDF
We’ve put everything into a beautiful, printable format that you can share with your partner, family, and bridal team.
Click here to download the Ultimate Wedding Checklist PDF
Pro Tip: Track Everything Digitally
Planning your wedding online? Use Thebigdays App —Malaysia’s #1 guest-first wedding planner that helps:
- Collect guest RSVPs in real time
- Send reminders to undecided guests
- Create your own beautiful wedding website in minutes
Download now on iOS or Android and start planning smarter.
