anyone have a list ....

of things to get done for a wedding
like a checklist?

thank you

dont know if these are the same ones you saw...

*Set a date
*Purchase notebook/folder/wedding planner to keep on track
*Send out engagement announcements/ choose STD's/ adress & stamp

*Set budget/ always overestimate
INVITATIONS
*Prepare preliminary guest lists A&B
*decide if children are being invited/ cutoff age
*finalize guest list
*Select and order invitations
*Number response cards to cross reference w/ invite list
*Send envelopes to calligraphers
*Purchase stamps/personalized stamps
*Make or pick up all inserts/maps,direction cards, hotel cards for OOTG, and any other personal cards
*Put invites together and mail out
*Hand cancel invites
*Call guests that haven't RSVP'd

WEDDING RINGS
*Pick out and purchase rings

MARRIAGE LICENCE
*Have documents needed/ divorce decree, drivers licence, passport
Link for all info

CEREMONY SITE (RELIGIOUS OR RH)
*Book officiant/Church/Temple or Other
*Gather required information for religious ceremony/ baptismal cert, divorce papers
*Plan ceremony- write vows, music selection, organist, readings, kebutah
*Make appt. to meet with the priest
*Register for pre-cana
*Attend pre-cana
*Schedule ceremony
*Schedule rehearal date and time
*Meet with officiant to finalize ceremony details
*Bring marriage licence and stamped adress envelope to ceremony for officiant to sign.

HONEYMOON
*Choose destination
*Apply for passports and/or other travel necessities
*Meet with travel agent and book NM
*Shop and pack
*Meet with T.A. to pick up tickets and any other paperwork
*Confirm reservations and travel arrangements
*Schedule limo/transportation to and from airport
What to pack for HM

BLOCK HOTEL
*Research $$ for hotel room blocks for OOTG and book

REGISTER
*Select store(s) and register
*Register/purchasecake server and toasting flutes
*Register/purchase ring pillow and any other ceremony needs you may want

DRESSES AND ACESSORIES
*Shop and order wedding dress
*Shop and order BM's dresses
*Shop and order FG dresses
*MOB& MOG order gowns
*Purchase tiara/headpiece/hair jewels and viel
*Purchase shoes, undergarments,stockings, garters, and jewelry
*Something old,blue, borrowed, and new
*Make appts for and attend fittings
*Break in shoes
*Order personalized undies
*Prepare day of emergency kit
Day of emergency kit link [

REHEARSAL DINNER
*Schedule RD site and send out invitations
*Confirm reservations the night before
*Bring hat from bridal shower
*Bring BP and parent gifts
*Prepare any toasts or speaches

BRIDAL SHOWER
*Attend shower
*Write shower thank yous
*Purchase stamps and mail out TY's
*Return dupicate/unwanted shower gift items

BEAUTY
*Schedule hair and MU trials
*Post them on LIW to see what people think
*Schedule day of hair and MU for bride, BP, and MOB
*Schedule mani/pedi, brazillian wax, reg wax
*Laser hair removal
*Teeth whitening appt. or Crest whitestrips
*Tanning salon or airbrush tanning
**Make appt. for full body massage

CHOOSE VENDORS
*Research vendors and schedule meetings
*Photographer/videographer/music/ceremony musicians/limos/flowers
*Meet with all vendors one month prior to finalize everything
*Prepare timeline, make copies, and distribute to all vendors
**Photographer -book and take e-pics/ post on LIW so we can all see how gorgeous you and FH are/ plan back up location for wedding day pics in case of rain/ give must have photo list/ give family member list (especially if remarried with steps)/ set timeline
**DJ or Band -give must play do not play song list/ give all special dance song and cake cutting lists/ give pics for plasma screen/ set up lighting/ set up monogram floor light/ ceremony music if not using musicians/ set timeline
**LIMOSINES -look at the types of cars and choose the ones you like/ set up timeline/ arrange transportation and/or shuttle to and from RH and hotel
**Florist - bring in photos of Cp's, bo-k's, and bouts you like and choose/ make appt. for CP preview/ arch or chuppah/ drop off extra dress material for bo-k wrap and any bo-k charms or jewelry/ set timeline
**Ceremony musicians - choose ceremony music/ choose attire/ set timeline

BRIDAL PARTY
*Choose BP
*Make will you be my.....cards
*Choose BP gifts and Parent gifts
*Thank you cards for BP

TIPPING
*Make tip list and thank you cards or envelopes and place tip for each vendor and others.
TIPPING RULES #1
TIPPING RULES #2

RECEPTION SITE
*Research RH and scedule meetings
*Leave deposit on the hall you choose
*Select theme/ colors
*Seating chart
*Chair covers/ offer, order, none
*Choose tablecloth colors
*Food tasting/ Finalize menu
*Meet co-ordinator and give final head count and payment
*Pack up and drop off all things needed for ceremony/reception
*Have empty shopping bags ready and labled for items needed to be taken home from reception. (ex:guest book, flutes)
*Prepare any speaches or toasts

WEDDING CAKE
*Choose or order wedding cake
*Purchase or register for cake topper
*Purchase or register for serving set
*Purchase or rent cake stand

MISCELLANEOUS
*Memorial candle
*Memorial poem
*Bo-k jewelry
*Put all poems together and display
*Make up signature drink and name

DIY's- DO IT YOURSELF
***Shop for and order or make it yourself***

*Favors
*Favor tags
*Wrap favors
*Coasters
*Napkins
*Matches
*Bathroom baskets -
what goes in it
*Programs
*Menus
*We Do/ I Do/ Love letters
*Childrens favors
*Monogram cake topper
*Placecards
*Table numbers
*Isle runner
*Table cameras
*Card box
*Guest book
*Wish bowl
*OOTG bags
*Cry packs
*Petal cones
*Centerpieces
*Arches
*Chuppahs
*Yarmelkas

TABLES
*Guest tables
*Sweetheart table
*Cake table
*Cardbox/ Guestbook table
*Placecard table
**Decide how you want these tables arranged and decorated
***Set up table at home how you want it to be replicated at the RH and take photos/ print out digitals or polaroids and give it to co-ordinator when dropping off items


OR




church:

select readers/select readings/people to bring up the gifts/ceremony music list/rehearsal date and dinner location/aisle runner/bubbles/rose petals/bells/butterflies/boquet for blessed mother/roses for moms/pew bows/unity candle and holders/alter flowers/rose petal cones/basket for roses/bubbles/etc./programs & person to hand them out/church offering/memory candle/
bag pipes or tumpets

hall:
--cocktail hour music/select menu/final count/select cake/ table linens/ seating arrangement/place cards/guest book/ flowers for the dais-cake-tables-bathroom-place card table- cocktail room-passing trays-/toasting glasses/cake top/cake server/ money card holder/ table cameras color & b& w with poems or scavenger hunt/ favors/

videographer (baby pics/honeymoon pics/must have shots/in between ceremony-hall location for pics/select music for video/)

photographer (engagement shoot/must have pics list/in between ceremony-hall pic. location/)

dj/band (select songs/giveaways/must play list/don't play list/special announcements that have to be made/your wedding song/special requests/

florist -
(select centerpiece/boquet/throw away boquet/bouts./bm boquets/corsages/fg baskets/loose petals/dais/passing trays/bathroom/cocktail hour room/blessed mother boquet/mom's roses)

limos-pick ups-drop offs---see how many hours they are needed (watch overtime)/clean/reputable/Working condition (not going to breakdown!)-air condiditon or heat!/bar/aisle runner/written directions to ceremony and hall and any in between locations/ champagne/

invitations-
number needed/calligraphy/stamps/wording/ response date/proper stuffing order!/ stickers for the back of the envelope/ directions to hall/ceremony locations/

favors (wrapped/ribbon/almonds/ number needed)

attire:
dress/shoes/garter/veil/headpiece/jewelry/
pocketbook/stockings/ undergarments/makeup/hair

BM dresses (shoes/how to wear hair/jewelry/gifts/stockings/undergarments/ pocketbook/cards)

groom's tux/shoes/hair/black socks/undergarments!;)/bout

GM tux's/shoes/black socks/bout/gifts


parent gifts
special family member gifts
makeup/makeup trials
hair/hair trials
nails
blocking hotel rooms
guest transportation (if needed)
place cards & holders
wedding bands
ring bearer pillow
precana
marriage license



something old, new, borrowed, & blue
throwaway and keep garter
hosiary
black socks
menus
emergency kit (tylenol/bobby pins/hairspray/etc.)
aisle runner
music ceremony--singers/instruments

tips (deciding on how much to tip and who will handle it for you that day/marking the envelopes)
save the dates
guest list/addresses (final list (final head count)

For the church- music (instrument(s), singer(s)... programs...unity candle...pew bows...aisle runner...flower petals, bells, birdseed, confetti, bubbles...(baskets for the previously mentioned items)...ringbearer pillow...For the reception: disposable cameras...scrolls...menus...placecard holders...centerpieces...mailbox/card holder/birdcage...comfy shoes...throwaway bouquet...favors...basket for the girls bathroom filled with hairspray, tissues, spray deoderant, gum, advil, etc... basket for the guys bathroom filled with cigars, matches, tylenol, rolaids and breath mints..

** Vendor phone numbers (in case there's a last minute issue)

** Extra Stockings (In case yours run)

**Shout Wipes & Chalk (in case you get a stain on your gown)

**Throwaway bouqet if doing the toss (I left my sister's in the limo when I was her MOH -- Boy was she pissed!)

** Matches, napkins, other small favors for the table (My best friend forgot the personalized napkins & matchbooks at home for her wedding.. what a waste!)

** Send readers their readings before wedding -- Plus, print out readings in large font and bring to church (it's a lot easier on the reader)

** Waxing / Tanning / teeth bleaching (get that personal grooming out of the way)

** Comfortable shoes (a lot of brides change into slippers -- but that means the hem of your dress will drag.

** Figure out who'll take the stuff home from the reception hall / who'll drive you to the airport...

** For Pet Owners --> arrange boarding for your pet

**hankie

**Breakfast the day of (something light, that won't get you messy, that you don't have to spend time cooking.

** Any additional decorations (I got a bunch of bride & groom stuff as gifts: teddy bears, a snowglobe, and statue --> I'm gonna use them to decorate the placecard & sign-in table)

** Shop & pack for honeymoon (My FI had virtually no swim trunks -- it was a nightmare finding som at this time of year)

** If you are spending the night in a hotel, then leaving immediately for HM -- figure out what you're doing w/ your dress

** For HM -- travel stuff (neck pillows, book, walkman, sleep mask -- Overseas: passport, visa, converter plugs, guidebooks...)

** Caketopper

Extra set of maps and directions cards for anyone who forgot theirs.

Arrange a place/ suggest places for quests to spend the time inbetween the church and the reception (if applicable)

Have list for photographer/or designate someone to hold a list of photos you would like taken to make sure none or no one is forgotten

Make 'day of' and 'day before' agendas so you don't forget anything you want to get done

Have gown and tux bags for after the reception

Have a personal camera with extra film

Have a camera for rehersal and dinner

MARRIAGE LICENSE !!!
All vendor contact information, as well as copies of any contracts to avoid any problems

If you are having any extra decorations, etc. I want to make sure I have plenty of extra votive candles

If leaving for honeymoon that night or next day, make sure everything you need is all put together, esp. passports, drivers license, tickets, agendas, etc.

thank you

great list!