List of Things people forgot on the big day

Things people forgot on the big day.

Checkbook
Thank you speech at the wedding
Wedding rings
Emergency bag
Hanger for dress after getting changed
Flowers for cake
Marriage license
Bobby pins
Cash
Brush
Extra pantyhose
Needle and thread
Safety pins
Tissues
Mints
Make-up kit
Perfume
House and car keys
List of Phone numbers
Pair of flat shoes
Bags for honeymoon
Pen for guest book
Bag for tiara, veil, shoes


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Make sure all of this is done and ready to be done!
music - make sure pianist has music sheets if necessary
specify time by which church must be decorated
who will be responsible for bringing/setting up alter candles and memory candle
us the night before
make sure written vows are approved by minister
make sure MOH has copy of vows for me and best man has copy of vows for Corey
index cards)
make sure readewr has nicely typed copy of reading at ceremony
delegate someone to make sure all the above is handled
make sure marriage license gets to church
get rings to best man
who will roll out aisle runner?
make sure someone sets up table and arranges programs night before
make sure someone collects extra programs (and guest book)Hostesses take to
reception hall
Photography
compile must-have list
develop organized system for keeping track of responses and gifts
arrange for florist to get cake flowers to baker
make sure someone keeps top layer and cake topper

Flowers/Rentals
arrange for rental items to be returned
arrange for someone to make sure everyone has flowers (all BMs have their
bouquets, all GMs have bouts, etc.)

Reception
little details who handle gifts, hand out checks,money bag,
put someone in charge of gifts
who will collect guestbook/extra candles/extra tablecards/extra favors
who will set up placecard table/gift table and guestbook table? Hotel?
me to ceremony
groom to ceremony
bridal party (to their cars) after reception

Guests
out of town bags me at hotel lobby/rehearsal dinner
who will get them to the hotel?
How will hotel handle distribution?
Bridal Party
give gifts (RD?)
Reception music
playlist/DO NOT playlist for DJ
get DJ copies of songs he doesn't have if necessary
who will give those copies to DJ?
exit song for ceremony
entrance and exit song for reception
arrange for someone to pick up my dress and tux the next day at the hotel
Miscellaneous
get groom's gift to him
if I change at Church
- guestbook&pen
- placecards
- birdcage
- dress
- veil
- tiara
- shoes
- underwear
- favors
-makeup and emergency bag
make sure someone keeps up w/hotel room keys during reception

PRAY
Buy a couple Disposable cameras
Make directions cards
- Centerpieces candles
- Personalize favors
- Gifts for parents
- Finalize Menu by
Ceremony
Reading or Bible verse - Choose Music\Meet organist - Candelabra Decor
- Boys fitted for tuxes
- Marriage License – - How will programs be displayed, handed out? baskets
- Who's walking the Mothers down aisle(which usher)?
Reception
- Meet with alcohol dealer deposit on keg
- add to CD play list
Hotels
- Gift baskets?

Stationary
Directions and Thank you Cards
- Put together programs
- Maps and directions


Bridal Attire
Bridesmaids
- Make sure each girl picks out shoes
- Finish bags
Tuxedos

DJ
- Make list of bridal party names for intros
- Schedule when I want these dances to take place
- schedule final meeting
OTHER
- confirm arrival times
- Schedule Final Meeting
Photographer
- Confirm arrival times
Flowers
- Choose flowers for Ceremony alter arangements
- Schedule Delivery time
Transportation confirm limos or rental cars
- Create timeline done
- Confirm Pickup times
Misc.
- 'Day of' and 'Day before' agendas done
- turn in my ring to be polished