I was given this from a knottie a while back, HTH GETTING READY
• Bridesmaids doing bride's hair and makeup • Bride and bridesmaids getting dressed, applying makeup • Full-length shot of bride in gown checking herself out in mirror • Detail of clothing, shoes, garter, something borrowed, something blue • Touching shot of bride with parent/s • Touching shot of bride with sibling/s • Bride hugging honor attendant • Bride with bridesmaids • Bride with all the women • Touching shot of groom with sibling/s • Groom with his arm affectionately around best man • Groom with all the groomsmen • Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres or bowties • Intimate shots of bride and groom chatting with/crying with/hugging parents and siblings preceremony • • Groom ready to go • Bride ready to go • Bride and groom separately making their way to the ceremony (in a limo backseat, hailing a cab, walking down the street/hall/stairs)
THE CEREMONY • Guests streaming into the site • Ushers escorting guests to their seats • Close-up of groom • Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking down the aisle • Flower girl and/or ring bearer entering • Honor attendant walking down the aisle • Wedding party waiting at the altar • Groom walking down the aisle • Close-up of bride just before she makes her entrance • Bride and groom at the altar • Altar from the back during ceremony • Wide shot of audience during ceremony, from bride and groom's point of view • Faces of bride and groom as they exchange vows • The kiss • Bride and groom proceeding up the aisle, guests' smiling faces at their sides • Bride and groom outside ceremony site • Congrats shots: bride and groom hugging, laughing, and crying with good friends and family • Bride and groom leaving ceremony site • Bride and groom in limo backseat
BEFORE THE RECEPTION (during cocktail hour) • Bride and groom together • Bride with parents • Bride with her entire immediate family • Groom with his father • Groom with his entire immediate family • Bride and groom with all parents • Bride and groom with immediate family members from both sides • Bride and groom with groomsmen • Bride and groom with bridesmaids • Bride and groom with whole wedding party
THE RECEPTION • Shot from outside reception site (to set the tone) • Reception details such as place cards, guest book, centerpieces, decorations, table settings, favors table, and champagne glasses • Bride and groom arriving (make it dramatic -- their faces through the dark limo windows, the two lovebirds atop a staircase or pushing through a curtain) • Receiving line moments • Bride and groom at head table • Guests' tables • Close-up of friends and family making toasts • Bride and groom sipping champagne • Bride's and groom's parents whispering to each other during dinner • Bride and groom chatting up the guests • Bride and groom's first dance (maybe with a slow shutter speed so the movement blurs the image a little) • Musicians or DJ doing their thing • Guests going nuts on the dance floor • Bride laughing with bridesmaids • Cake table • Bride and groom cutting the cake • Bride and groom feeding each other cake • Dessert table • Bouquet toss • Tossing and catching of the garter
