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3.1 Bridal Client Profile Data Sheet

I would like to employ the services of for:

• Planning and designing my . • Directing the “Day Of” my wedding at • Other

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Please fill out the following information completely:

Bride’s Name: Wedding Date: City of Wedding: Street Address/PO Box:

City: State: Zip Code: Phone: Work Phone: Email: Budget: Number of Guests: Indoor: Outdoor: Seated: Buffet: Specific Requests:

Notes:

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3.2 Wedding Checklist

Maid of Honor's Checklist 's Checklist

Helps the select ’ attire Assist the Maid of Honor as requested Helps address invitations and place cards Attend as many prenuptial events as possible Attends as many prenuptial events as possible Possibly host or co-host a party or shower (optional) Organizes bridesmaids’ to the bride. Assist the bride with errands Usually gives an individual gift to the couple Contribute to bridesmaids’ gift to the bride. Makes sure that all the bridesmaids, the flower , Usually gives an individual gift to the couple and the ring bearer are at fittings, the rehearsal, Are expected to attend the rehearsal and are and the ceremony on time included at the Is expected to attend the rehearsal and is included Arrive at dressing site promptly at the rehearsal dinner Walk in processional and recessional Walks in processional and recessional Possibly participate in receiving line Holds the groom’s Dance with ushers and single male guests Helps with the bride’s gown Help gather guests for the , cake cutting, Arranges the bride’s and train before the and bouquet toss processional and recessional Participate in bouquet toss, if single Makes sure the bride’s gown is “picture perfect” Look after the couple’s elderly relatives throughout the day and/or friends Holds the bride’s bouquet during the ceremony Pays for own wedding attire and transportation Witnesses the signing of the certificate to the wedding Stands in the receiving line Keeps the bride on schedule Helps the bride change into her going away clothes Takes care of the bride’s gown and accessories after the reception Pays for own wedding attire and transportation to the wedding

Best Man's Checklist Head Usher's Checklist

Organizes a pre-wedding party for the groom Expected to attend the rehearsal and is included Coordinates the ushers’ gift to the groom. at the rehearsal dinner Usually gives an individual gift to the couple Receives any lists of guests who are to be seated in Is expected to attend the rehearsal and is included a specific pew and is aware of the importance in the rehearsal dinner and sequence of seating special guests, such Gets the groom dressed and to the ceremony as the mothers and grandmothers of the bride on time and groom Makes sure the groom’s wedding related expenses Makes sure that programs, if used, are handed are prepared (Officiant fee, tips, etc.) to guests when they are seated Makes sure the groom has the Makes sure that people who are designated with him to receive special flowers or corsages do Delivers any payment to Officiant, sexton, receive them, if the flowers have not been and ceremony musician(s), as prearranged delivered to the recipients beforehand Enters the sanctuary with the groom Checks that all ushers are dressed properly and Takes care of and holds the bride’s wedding ring wearing their boutonnieres on the left side, Makes sure all ushers are properly attired and in stem down place on time Makes sure that the ushers know how to Walks in the recessional usher: how to greet guests, how to offer an arm Witnesses the signing of the marriage certificate to a single woman guest, and how to precede Drives the bride and groom to reception, if no driver a couple to their seats is hired Helps gather the wedding party for photographs Helps welcome guests at reception either before or after the ceremony and ensures Offers first to bride and groom at reception that transportation arrangements have been Dances with the bride, maid of honor, mothers, made for all members of the wedding party and single female guests to and from the ceremony Helps the groom get ready for the honeymoon Completes entire Groomsmen and Ushers Checklist, Gathers up and takes care of groom’s wedding as needed clothes after he changes Has a car ready for the bride and groom to leave the reception or perhaps drives them to their next destination

Groomsmen & Usher's Checklist Mother of the Bride's Checklist

Participate in party for the groom, if there is one Hosts an party (the bride’s family Contribute to the ushers’ gift to the groom. traditionally gets the first opportunity) Usually gives an individual gift to the couple Helps couple to decide on sites or assists Expected to attend the rehearsal and the rehearsal in making other big planning decisions dinner Usually contributes to the wedding budget Review any special seating situations with the head Assists the bride in putting together the family’s usher before the ceremony begins guest list Greets guests as they arrive Offers suggestions for special family or ethnic Seat the eldest women first if a group of guests ceremony traditions arrive simultaneously May help bride to shop for wedding gown and Ask guests whether they are to be seated on the accessories bride’s side or the groom’s side Chooses own wedding day outfit (may consult Offer their right arm to female guests (with the with mother of the groom about formality) guest’s escort walking behind) or ask couples Along with the maid of honor and bridesmaids, to follow behind (leading couple to their seat) may plan and host Walk to the left side of a male guest On wedding day help bride to get ready Hand each guest a program when each guest May accompany daughter and husband has taken their seat to ceremony Put the aisle runner in place after guests Walk in recessional with husband following are seated and before the processional begins wedding party Know the order of seating per tradition such as Greet guests in receiving line special guests, grandmothers of the bride May be announced along with husband and groom, and bride’s mother last Sits in an honored place at parent’s table Remove pew ribbons, one row at a time, after the May assist with coordinating vendors ceremony May host a post-wedding ) Close windows and check pews for programs or articles left behind after the ceremony

Are prepared to direct guests to the reception site (having extra maps available, if used) Dance with bridesmaids and other guests at the reception Look after elderly relatives or friends Participate in ceremony, if there is one, and encourage other single men to participate Coordinate return of rented apparel with head usher or best man Pay for own wedding attire and transportation to the wedding

Father of the Bride's Checklist Mother of the Groom's Checklist

Hosts an (the bride’s family Contacts the mother of the bride if the families traditionally gets the first opportunity) are not acquainted (or plans a celebration Helps couple to decide on sites or assists if you have met) in making other big planning decisions Attends (first) engagement party if the bride’s Usually contributes to the wedding budget family hosts one May select hotel for out of town guests and Along with husband, may host an additional reserve a block of reduced rate rooms engagement party for the groom’s side Rents own formalwear (work with couple of the family to coordinate with wedding party) Usually contributes to wedding budget Helps pick up out-of-town guests from airport. May help couple decide on sites and/or make May also arrange transportation to and from other big planning decisions the wedding/reception Helps group to put together family’s guest list Typically travels to ceremony with the bride Offers suggestions for special family or ethnic Walks daughter down the aisle ceremony traditions Gives the bride away during the ceremony May help bride shop for her wedding gown Escorts the mother of the bride out following Chooses own wedding day outfit (may consult the wedding party with mother of the bride about formality) Greets guests in the receiving line Along with husband, plans and hosts the May be announced with at reception rehearsal dinner May make a welcoming speech Escorted out following the wedding party Sits in an honored place at the parent’s table and the bride’s parents Toasts the after the best man makes Greets guests in the receiving line his speech and the groom responds May be announced along with husband Dances with the bride at the May take care of vendor balances at the end Sits in an honored place at the parent’s table of the reception Does mother-son dance with groom Attends post wedding brunch (if held)

Mother of the Groom's Checklist Father of the Groom's Checklist

Contacts the mother of the bride if the families are Attends (first) engagement party, if the bride’s family not acquainted (or plans a celebration if you hosts one have met) Along with wife, may host an additional engagement Attends (first) engagement party if the bride’s family party for groom’s side of the family hosts one Along with wife, may contribute to the wedding Along with husband, may host an additional budget engagement party for the groom’s side of the May help couple decide on sites and/or make other family big planning decisions Usually contributes to wedding budget Rents own formalwear (after talking with couple to May help couple decide on sites and/or make other coordinate with wedding party); attends fittings big planning decisions as needed Helps group to put together family’s guest list Along with wife, plans rehearsal dinner Offers suggestions for special family or ethnic May travel to ceremony with the groom and the ceremony traditions best man May help bride shop for her wedding gown May escort wife to her sear right before the mother Chooses own wedding day outfit (may consult with of the bride is seated mother of the bride about formality) Escorts mother of the groom out after wedding party Along with husband, plans and hosts the rehearsal and bride’s parents dinner Greets guests in the receiving line Escorted out following the wedding party and the May be announced with wife bride’s parents May make a welcoming speech Greets guests in the receiving line Sits at an honored place at the parent’s table May be announced along with husband at the May toast the newlyweds wedding reception May settle final bills with wedding vendors Sits in an honored place at the parent’s table Attends or hosts post-wedding brunch Does mother-son dance with groom Attends post wedding brunch (if held)

Flower Girl's Checklist Ring Bearer's Checklist

Dress and accessories should be paid for by her His attire should be paid for by his family family Attends the rehearsal although he usually does not Attends the rehearsal although she usually does attend the rehearsal dinner not attend the rehearsal dinner He immediately precedes the in the In the processional, walks alone directly before the processional bride and her father Carries either the actual rings or a facsimile of the Often scatters petals from a basket she holds, rings (often a practical idea), on a white although this is sometimes too overwhelming velvet or satin cushion. If the rings are genuine, a responsibility for a young girl to manage in they should be fastened to the cushion with a front of a large group of people. It is usually very thin thread or placed over a firmly fixed easier for her to carry either a small basket hatpin. The best man takes the rings from of flowers or a tiny nosegay of flowers similar the cushion at the right moment to those carried to those carried by the Walks with the flower girl in the recessional, directly bridesmaids behind the bride and groom In the recessional, walks with the ring bearer, The bride may hire a babysitter or ask one of the directly behind the couple ushers to look after the ring bearer, to be in The bride may hire a babysitter or ask one charge of checking his appearance, making of the bridesmaids to look after the flower girl, sure he is present for formal pictures, helping to be in charge of checking her appearance him manage his food at the reception, and and making sure she is present for formal escorting him to the men’s room pictures, helping her manage her food at the reception, and escorting her to the ladies room

3.3 Wedding Etiquette Library

• The New Book of Wedding Etiquette: How to • Wedding Etiquette Hell: The Bride’s to Combine the Best Traditions with Today’s Flair Avoiding Everlasting Damnation by Jeanne Hamilton by Kim Shaw

• The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Wedding Etiquette • Essential Guide to Wedding Etiquette by Sharon Naylor by Wendy Toliver

• The Everything Wedding Etiquette Book: Insights • Multicultural Celebrations: Essential Rules and Advice on Handling Even the Stickiest of Etiquette for the 21st Century by Norine Dresser Wedding Issues by Emily Ehrenstein, Laura Morin, Leah Furman, and Elina Furman

• Bride’s Book of Etiquette by Bride’s Magazine Editors

• The Knot Ultimate : Worksheets, Checklists, Etiquette, Calendars, and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions by Carley Roney

• Wedding Etiquette by Antonia Swinson

• Crane’s Wedding Blue Book: The Styles and Etiquette of Announcements, Invitations and Other Correspondences by Steven Feinberg

• Ex-Etiquette for : The Blended Families’ Guide to Tying the Knot by Jann Blackstome- Ford and Sharyl Jupe

• Getting Married When It’s Not Your First Time: An Etiquette Guide and Wedding Planner by Pamela Hill Nettleton

• Bridal Guide Magazine’s New Etiquette for Today’s Bride by Bridal Guide Magazine and Kristen Finello

• Wedding Etiquette for Divorced Families : Tasteful Advice for Planning a Beautiful Wedding by Martha A. Woodham

• Vera Wang On Weddings by Vera Wang

• Catholic Etiquette for Weddings by Kay Lynn Isca

• The Perfect Stranger’s Guide to Weddings: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People’s Religious Ceremonies by Stuart M. Matlins

• Simple Stunning Wedding Etiquette: Traditions, Answers, and Advice from One of Today’s Top Wedding Planners by Karen Bussen

Bridal Profile Questionnaire

1. Name of Bride-to-be (B2b): 16. What type of wedding is planned? a. Very Formal c. Semi-Formal e. Other Date of birth: b. Formal d. Informal

2. Name of Groom-to-be (G2b): 17. Select two words from the following list that best describes your wedding day vision: Date of birth: a. Elegant b. Simple c. Party d. Celebration e. Grand f. Traditional 3. Current Address: g. Romantic h. Sophisticated i. Glamorous

j. Contemporary k. Hip l. Funky

m. Vintage n. Magical o. Festive p. Conservative 4. Future Address:

18. How many bridesmaids, including the Maid of Honor? a. 1-3 b. 4-6 5. Age: c. 7-10 d. 10 or more a. 18 – 24 b. 25 – 30 e. Over 45 c. 31 – 35 d. 36 – 45 19. How many groomsmen/ushers, including the Best Man? 6. Income: a. 1-3 b. 4-6 a. Under $30,000 b. $31,000 - $50,000 c. 7-10 d. 10 or more c. $51,000 -$75,000 d. $76,000 -$100,000 e. Over $100,000 20. Will you have a flower girl/s? If so, how many? a. 1-2 b. 3-4 7. City of Wedding:

8. Wedding Date: 21. Will you have a ring bearer?

a. Yes b. No 9. Time of Ceremony:

22. Your favorite primary color is: 10. Time of Reception: a. b. Yellow c. Blue

11. Bride’s heritage (optional): 23. Your favorite secondary color is: Green Purple Orange 12. Groom’s heritage (optional):

24. Your favorite intermediate color is: 13. Wedding Budget: a. Magenta b. Teal c. Gold a. Under $10,000 b. $10,001 - $15,000 d. Lime green e. Red-orange f. Indigo c. $15,001 - $20,000 d. $20,001 - $25,000 e. Over $25,000 25. Your favorite achromatic color is:

a. Black b. White c. Brown 14. Number of guests:

Used for price per person estimates, such as 26. Your favorite pastel color is: invitations, catering, and cake. a. None b. Pink c. Purple d. Blue e. Yellow f. Peach 15. How many hotel rooms are needed? g. Green h. All

27. Your favorite accent colors are: 29. Wedding gown color: a. Tan, taupe, champagne a. Blue White b. Black, platinum, sterling (silver) b. Natural White c. Chocolate, latte, espresso c. Cram d. Purple, plum, lavender, lilac d. Ivory e. Navy, indigo e. Other f. Light blue, periwinkle g. Peach, coral, cantaloupe 30. Wedding gown Style: h. Red, cinnamon, apple a. Length: i. Light green, mint green, sea green i. Full ii. Ankle 28. Your favorite wedding gown designers are: iii. Knee (Choose all that apply) b. Fabric: ( Choose two per ) i. Spring/Summer Alfred Angelo Alfred Sung Alvina Valeta 1. Chiffon 2. Lightweight lace Alyce Amy Lee Avica Bridal 3. Silk Charmeuse Anjolique Bari Jay Belsoie 4. Eyelet Linen Bill Levkoff Bonny MT Bridal Originals 5. Lightweight satin 6. Organza Christos Demetrios Champagne ii. Fall/Winter Formals 1.Velvet Desssy Diamond Bridal Emme 2. Heavy lace 3. Brocade Fashion 1001 Forever Yours Guzzo Nights 4. Rich taffeta 5. Satin Ian Stuart Impression Jasmine Bridal c. Silhouette: Bridal i. A-line Jacqueline Jessica Jim Hjelm ii. gown Bridal McClintock iii. Basque waist Jordan Lamour Bridals Lazaro iv. . Empire Fashions v. Sheath vi. Mermaid Lestella Little Angels Lizette d. Sleeve Options: Maggie Sottero Marisa Melissa Sweet i. Strapless Mon Cheri Monique Montique ii. Spaghetti straps iii. Off the shoulder Moonlight Mori Lee New Image iv. . Three-quarter length Paloma Bianca P.C. Mary's Private Label v. Cap vi. Fitted point Pronovias Rena Koh Sweetheart e. Neckline Gowns i. Bateau Venus Bridals Vera Wang Victoria's Bridal ii. Décolletage Watters & Not Sure Other: iii. Halter Watters iv. . Jewel v. Off-the-shoulder vi. Sweetheart vii. Scoop viii. V-neck ix. Wedding Band Collar

31. Headpiece Style: 37. Catering: (Choose all that apply) a. None b. Tiara c. Headband d. Wreath a. Seated/plated dinner b. Buffet c. Appetizers only d. Champagne and Cake only 32. Veil Style: a. None b. Blusher c. Fingertip 38. Cake: d. Ballerina e. Sweeping f. Cathedral a. Style: i. Contemporary 33. Bridal Shoes: ii. Fun a. Sneakers b. Ballet Slippers c. Strappy Sandals iii. Traditional d. Open Back Slings e. Other iv. . Simple v. Elegant 34. Accessories: (Choose all that apply) vi. Other a. Gloves b. Garter c. Handkerchief b. Flavor: d. Jewelry e. Purse f. Wrap i. Vanilla ii. Chocolate 35. Stationery: (Match to answers regarding style) iii. Other a. Paper: 39. Flowers: (Choose two per season of your wedding i.35. Linen date) ii. Vellum a. Winter:

iii. Parchment Amaryllis Baby's Breath Carnations iv. . Jacquard Cattleya Chrysanthemum Daisies v. Corrugated Orchids vi. Handmade paper Orchid Roses Spay Orchid vii. Glassine viii. Rice paper b. Spring: b. Printing: Amaryllis Anemones Baby's Breath i. Engraved invitations Calla Lily Carnations Cattleya ii. Thermography Orchids iii. Offset printing Daffodils Day Lily Delphinium iv. . Letterpress Freesia Forget-me-knot Gardenias v. Calligraphy Iris Jonquil Liliac c. Wording: Lily Lily of the Larkspur i. Traditional Wording Valley 1. Mr. and Mrs. Jones, the parents of Alicia Orchid Peony Ranunculus Jones, request the honor… Roses Sweetpea Tulip ii. Contemporary Wording Violet 1. We invite you to join us in celebrating…

36. Reception: (Match to answers regarding vendor preferences) a. Indoor b. Outdoor c. Both

c. Summer: 43. Reception Music: a. Live Band Aster Baby's Breath Bachelor i. Jazz Buttons ii. Contemporary iii. Rock Calla Lily Canterbury Carnations iv. . Country Bells v. Combination Cattleya Chrysanthemum Daisies b. Disc Jockey Orchids i. Oldies Day Lily Delphinium Geranium ii. Top 40 iii. Rock Hydrangea Larkspur Iris iv. . Country Lily Orchid Roses v. Combination Stephanotis Straw Flowers Zephyr Lily c. String Quartet i. Classical

ii. New Age d. Fall: iii. Combination Aster Anemones Baby's Breath Calla Lily Carnations Cattleya 44. Transportation Orchids Sedan / Town Limousine Van Chrysanthemum Daisies Day Lily Car Delphinium Orchid Roses Mini Bus Motor Coach Limousine Zephyr Lily Zinnia Coach Excalibur Rolls Royce Stretch 40. Photography Style: Hummer a. Traditional b. Photojournalistic c. Storybook Stretch Truck Mercedes d. Combination Navigator Limousine Sedan

41. Ceremony Location: Trolley Horse & Bettle Carriage Limousine a. Indoor: i. Religious facility Other ii. Hall iii. Special Venue 45. Videography: b. Outdoor: a. Budget: $ i. Garden b. Style: ii. Backyard i. One Camera iii. Special Venue ii. Two Cameras iii. Cinema Style 42. Ceremony Music: a. Processional: 46. Wedding Planner: i. Live singer / soloist a. Planner b. Coordinator c. Director ii. String Quartet d. All Services iii. Classical CD (I.e. Canon in D) iv. . Other 47. Decorations/Favors/Extras: (Choose all that apply) b. Here Comes the Bride a. Dove release b. Sand ceremony c. Guest favors c. Recessional: d. Gift baskets e. Bubbles i. Live singer / soloist f. Rose petal paper cones g. Ice sculpture ii. String Quartet h. Other iii. Classical CD (I.e. Canon in D) iv. . Other