Wedding Checklist

THINGS TO DO AFTER THE : 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  banns/ 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  , , and Bride’s  Receiving line parents to church  Photographs  Bridal couple and wedding 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/ etc) FLOWERS:  Time to set up  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/  Time for bridal couple to leave  Payment

WEDDING CAKE: :  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 : PROGRAMS: CHURCH/RECEPTION:  Bride: wedding , headpiece/veil, , , , garter,  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: /, shoes, nylons, hair pieces, jewellery TICKETS:  Order tickets for Jack & Jill, Stag & Doe  Groom, Ushers & Ringbearer: tuxes, /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