Maid of Honor Bridal Shower Checklist
3 letter-size pages, free, no sign-up. A 12-week timeline checklist, a who-does-what sheet and a budget split worksheet.
How to print it
- Open the PDF, or print this page from your browser (Ctrl+P, or Share then Print on a phone). Choose letter size, 100% scale, no margins if your printer offers it.
- Plain copy paper is fine for game sheets. Card stock holds up better for cards you will keep.
- Everything prints in black ink. Color printing is optional.
What is inside
- Shower Timeline
- Who Does What
- Budget Split
Made by Katy & June, published by Island Fox, LLC. Free for personal use at your own party; please do not resell it.
The printable pages
The Shower Timeline
For the maid of honor. Tick each job as it is done.
12 weeks out
- Ask the bride what she wants: size, games or none, home or venue
- Check whether her mom or his family plans to host
- Agree on a date range
8 weeks out
- Ask bridesmaids and the bride’s mom who co-hosts
- Agree what each person puts in
- Write the total budget down
6 weeks out
- Book the venue or confirm the house
- Get the guest list with addresses or phone numbers
- Pick a theme, if you want one
4 weeks out
- Send invitations, RSVP about two weeks before
- Put the registry on a separate card or link
2 weeks out
- Order the cake and choose the menu
- Pick two or three games and print them
- Buy prizes and supplies
1 week out
- Chase missing RSVPs
- Give the final count to the caterer or cooks
- Send every helper their list for the day
The day before
- Pick up what you can
- Pre-cut and label
- Pack the box: games, pens, tape, scissors, gift list notebook, charger
The day of
- Arrive early to set up
- Greet guests
- Keep the gift list while she opens presents
- Hand off clean-up jobs
The day after
- Send the bride her gift list
- Send co-hosts the cost breakdown
- Return anything borrowed
Who Does What
Fill this in with the co-hosts at the budget talk, then send everyone a photo of it.
| Job | Who | Due | Done |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue or house | |||
| Invitations | |||
| Guest list and RSVPs | |||
| Food | |||
| Cake or dessert | |||
| Decorations | |||
| Games and prizes | |||
| Favors | |||
| Gift table and gift list | |||
| Music | |||
| Set-up | |||
| Clean-up | |||
Budget Split
Agreed total Co-hosts
| Item | Estimated | Actual | Paid by | Settled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | ||||
| Invitations and postage | ||||
| Food | ||||
| Cake or dessert | ||||
| Decorations | ||||
| Games and prizes | ||||
| Favors | ||||
| Rentals | ||||
| Other | ||||
| Total |