Wedding Checklist
THINGS TO DO AFTER THE ENGAGEMENT: GUEST LIST: Set a date Finalize guest list for dinner Book church & minister Finalize guest list for dance Book reception hall Book photographer PHOTOGRAPHER: Decide on locations for photographs CHURCH: Specific poses Wedding banns/marriage license Time to start/finish (publish/purchase) Payment Time of rehearsal (who needs to be there) Time of ceremony VIDEOGRAPHER: Time to decorate (flowers/pew bows) Book a videographer Transportation to church Decide what parts of wedding to video Who will usher in guests Time to start/finish Who will hand out programs Payment Order to walk in Organist/soloist – choose music/hymns TRANSPORTATION: Readers – choose readings Groom. Ushers and Ringbearer to church Order to walk out Bride, Bridesmaids, Flower girl and Bride’s Receiving line parents to church Photographs Bridal couple and wedding party to location Transportation to reception hall for pictures and then to reception hall Payment Bridal couple to destination after reception Payment RECEPTION HALL: [The Harbour Restaurant: 549-4440] DISC JOCKEY: Time for cocktails/dinner/buffet Choose styles of music to play Choose/sample menus (food/beverage) Pick 1st, 2nd, & 3rd dances Choose linens/table settings Time to set up Tables for guest book, gifts, cake Time for dance to start/finish Area for DJ/band & time to set up Payment Time to decorate (flowers/bows/balloons etc) FLOWERS: Time to set up wedding cake Choose flowers/colours Seating plan/place cards Bouquets for bride, bridesmaids, flower girl Time for wedding party to arrive & throw away bouquet Photographs Corsages for mothers of bride and groom; Receiving line grandmothers Choose a Master of Ceremonies (MC) Boutonnieres for groom, ushers, ringbearer, Decide who will say grace fathers of bride & groom; grandfathers “Kissing ideas” Arrangements for the church/reception; time Decide who will say speeches to set up Time for the dance to start/finish Payment Time to cut cake Time to throw bouquet/garter Time for bridal couple to leave Payment
WEDDING CAKE: HONEYMOON: Design/cake topper/flavours Decide on a destination Time to deliver Valid passports if necessary Payment Make arrangements through travel agency Medical insurance DECORATIONS: Pack according to climate Flowers/pew bows/candles/balloons etc. for Payment cars, church and hall Guest book & pen WEDDING STATIONARY
GIFTS: WEDDING INVITATIONS: Gifts for the wedding party Choose invitations/wording Gifts for other helpers Order invitations for dinner/dance guests Gifts for the guests Order invitations for dance guests only Payment REGISTRY: Maps/lists of hotels Choose stores with gift registries Addresses for guests Choose china, flatware, crystal Stamps Choose everyday items
HAIR/MAKE-UP APPOINTMENTS: REPLY CARDS: Choose reply cards/wording Consultation with headpiece Order reply cards for dinner/dance guests Appointments for bride, bridesmaids, flower girl etc. Decide on a reply date Payment Payment Stamps WARDROBE: PROGRAMS: CHURCH/RECEPTION: Bride: wedding gown, headpiece/veil, crinoline, nylons, shoes, garter, jewellery Decide on what is to go into the program (remember: something old, something new, Order programs 1-2 weeks before wedding something borrowed, something blue!) Payment
Bridesmaids/Flower girl: dresses/suits, shoes, nylons, hair pieces, jewellery TICKETS: Order tickets for Jack & Jill, Stag & Doe Groom, Ushers & Ringbearer: tuxes, cummerbunds/vests, ties, shoes etc. Payment REHEARSAL PARTY: [Megalo’s Restaurant: 531-9788] GIFT TAGS/SCROLLS: Choose tags or scrolls/wording Decide on time after church rehearsal Order tags or scrolls 1-2 weeks before Decide who to invite wedding Place to have the rehearsal party Payment GIFT OPENING: PLACE CARDS: Decide on time and place (remember: everyone will have been up late the night Write or have printed after reply cards are before) returned
THANK YOU CARDS: Supply for shower gifts Supply for wedding gifts