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
__________________ 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
Shorty McBride
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My readers' corsage and bout were in my DOC's car...never actually made it to the readers.
TrueLoveIn2008
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Just thought I would add that my 150 dollar pair of earrings broke halfway into pictures at Planting Fields, so Thank God my bridesmaid had a beautiful set of earrings on hand. So my advice have a back up pair of earrings, you never know!
What a good idea!!!
Ms Sawney
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I think I better make a list and make sure I put everything together a week in advance
AR31
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o lord.. here i was thinking the day of will just fall into place..
thank you.. awesome list!!
vika111
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DH forgot the MARRIAGE LICENSE on the day of our wedding!!!!
magbride
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I forgot toasting flutes (not a biggie) and the directions for the wish bowl. I had the DJ make an announcement, but not many people wrote anything.