MY Wedding Lists...
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CEREMONY
A. Rehearsal date and dinner location
B. Things needed for the Ceremony
Pre-Cana certificate of completion
Marriage License
Church Offering
aisle runner (limo company)
Readings
Unity Candles and holder
Basket for Programs
Basket for things to throw
C. Entrance Procession
Names and what order going into
D. Readings
Name and what Reading
E. People to bring up the gifts
F. Music
Bridal Party Entrance
Brides Entrance
Recessional
H. Flowers
pew bows
floor baskets
single red roses for Mothers
arrangement of roses for Blessed Mother
Rose Petals to throw
I. Programs
Program basket
Things to throw
Opening Prayer: No. ______________
Old Testament Reading: No.___________ Read by: __________________
Responsorial Psalm: No. ____________ Sung by Organist and Singer
New Testament Reading: No. ___________ Read by: ________________
Gospel Acclamation and Verse: No. ___________ Sung by Organist and Signer
Gospel Reading: No. _____________ Proclaimed by presiding Priest
Exchange of Consent or Wedding Vows: ______________________
Blessing of Rings: No. ____________
Prayer of the Faithful: No. ____________
Blessing and Lighting of the Unity Candle Set
Presentation of flowers at the statue of the Blessed Mother
Presentation of the Gifts: Brought forward by: ____________________
Prayer over the Gifts: No. __________
Preface: No. ___________
Nuptial Blessing: No. _____________
Sign of Peace:
Holy Communion:
Prayer after Communion: No. _______________
Final Blessing: No. _______________
RECEPTION
A. Menu
Final Count
(#) Adults
(#) Children
(#) Professionals
Seating Arrangement
Cocktail Hour
Appetizer
Pasta
Salad
Main Course
Champagne
B. Music
Cocktail hour music
Reception Music
C. Flowers
(#) Centerpieces
Dais
Cake table
D. Accessories
Tablecloths/Napkins
Place cards/holders
Toasting glasses
Cake topper
Cake servers
Money holder
Favors
Direction cards (for invites)
Throw away garter
E. Cake
PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER
A. Photographer
Ceremony must have pictures
Reception must have pictures
Picture Location (after Ceremony)
Back-up Picture Location (in case of bad weather)
B. Videographer
Ceremony must have pictures
Reception must have pictures
Baby pictures
Honeymoon pictures/video
Music for Video
BAND
A. Music List
Bridal Party entrance music
Bride and Groom entrance music
Wedding song (1st Dance) as Husband and Wife
Father/Daughter Dance
Mother/Son Dance
Bouquet toss
Garter toss
Cake cutting
Must play list
Don’t play list
FLORIST
A. Bouquets
Bridal
(#) Maid of Honor
(#) Bridesmaids
(#) Flower girl basket
Throw-away bouquet
B. Corsages
(#) Mothers
(#) Grandma
(#) Others
C. Boutonnières
Groom
(#) Groomsmen
(#) Ring Bearer
(#) Dads
(#) Others
D. Ceremony Flowers
(#) Pew Bows
(#) Floor baskets
Bouquet/arrangement for Blessed Mother
Roses for Parents
Loose petals to throw
E. Reception Flowers
(#) Centerpieces
Dais
Cake table
LIMOS
Description of Limos
Pick up: Times/Locations/# of people
Destination: Times/Locations/# of people
INVITATIONS
A. (#) Invitations Ordered + Ordered Extras
(#) Invitations
(#) Printed Invitation outer envelope flap
(#) Inner envelope
(#) Reception card
(#) Respond card
(#) Respond envelope
B. Wording
Invitation Wording
Reception Card Wording
Respond Card Wording
Response Date
C. Ceremony location
D. Reception location
E. Directions Card - to Reception
F. Calligraphy
(___) $___ Outer envelope
(___) $___ Inner envelope
Proper stuffing order!
Stickers to seal envelope.
J. Postage
(___) $___ Outer envelope
(___) $___ Inner envelope
Hand Cancel at the Post Office
K. Ceremony Programs
L. Cocktail napkins
BRIDE
A. Attire
Grown
Headpiece/Veil
Shoes
Comfy shoes/slippers
(2) Garters: Keepsake and Throw-away
Jewelry
Earrings
Necklace
Pocketbook
Stockings - + extra pairs
Undergarments
Makeup Appointment
Hair/Nails Appointments
B. Traditions
something old
something new
something borrowed
something blue
C. Bridal Emergency Kit
First Aid/Health
Band Aids
Cotton Balls
Q-tips
Peroxide or Neosporin (just never know)
Gas-X
Aspirin
Midol
Pepto tablets
Tampons/pads
Visine
Lotion
Baby power (also good to use inside a shoe)
Deodorant (clear)
Small toothbrush & paste
Mouthwash
Mints/Altoids
Dental floss
Toothpicks
Perfume
non-drowsy allergy medicines
prescription medication for you/groom
Nourishment
Bottle water
Club soda
Snacks: crackers
Straws
Beauty Section
X-tra pantyhose
Compact
Oil absorbing sheets
Tweezers
Hairspray
Comb/brush
Bobby pins (asst. sizes/clips/rubber bans
Tissues
Hand mirror
Lipstick
Lint roller
Repairs
small sewing kit
tape
crazy glue
small scissors
safety pins
green floral tape
clear nail polish
Shout wipes
baby wipes
chalk – to mark out any flaws on your gown
slippers
Miscellaneous
smelling salt
pen & pad of paper
camera & x-tra film
bags to carry things home
Other
a list of vendors and contact information
checkbook/cash
Thank you speech at the wedding
Emergency bag
House keys
ATTENDANTS
Bridesmaids
Dress
Shoes
Flower Girl
Dress
Shoes
Groom
Tux
Groomsmen
Tux
FAVORS
(#) Favors Ordered + Ordered Extras
wrapping
ribbons
decorations
HONEYMOON
Hotel
Locations
Phone
Confirmation #’s
Times
TIPS
Ceremony
Church Amount
Alter Servers
Reception
Maitre’d
Coat Check
Valet
Flowers
Delivery person
Limo/Bus Drivers
THINGS TO GET/PURCHASE FOR CEREMONY/RECEPTION
A. Ceremony
Pre-Cana Certificate
Marriage License
wedding bands
aisle runner (limo company)
Unity candles
Ring bearer pillow
Flower girl basket
Readings
Programs
Things to throw
B. Reception
Cocktail napkins
Place cards/holders
Toasting glasses
Cake topper
Cake servers
Money holder
Favors
Throw-away garter
Throw-away bouquet
Something Old
Something Borrowed
Something New
Something Blue
Things to throw
Decorations for the house
C. Gifts
Groom
Maid of Honor
Best Man
Bridesmaids
Groomsmen
Flower girl
Ring bearer
Brides Parents
Grooms Parents
CEREMONY
A. Rehearsal date and dinner location
B. Things needed for the Ceremony
Pre-Cana certificate of completion
Marriage License
Church Offering
aisle runner (limo company)
Readings
Unity Candles and holder
Basket for Programs
Basket for things to throw
C. Entrance Procession
Names and what order going into
D. Readings
Name and what Reading
E. People to bring up the gifts
F. Music
Bridal Party Entrance
Brides Entrance
Recessional
H. Flowers
pew bows
floor baskets
single red roses for Mothers
arrangement of roses for Blessed Mother
Rose Petals to throw
I. Programs
Program basket
Things to throw
Opening Prayer: No. ______________
Old Testament Reading: No.___________ Read by: __________________
Responsorial Psalm: No. ____________ Sung by Organist and Singer
New Testament Reading: No. ___________ Read by: ________________
Gospel Acclamation and Verse: No. ___________ Sung by Organist and Signer
Gospel Reading: No. _____________ Proclaimed by presiding Priest
Exchange of Consent or Wedding Vows: ______________________
Blessing of Rings: No. ____________
Prayer of the Faithful: No. ____________
Blessing and Lighting of the Unity Candle Set
Presentation of flowers at the statue of the Blessed Mother
Presentation of the Gifts: Brought forward by: ____________________
Prayer over the Gifts: No. __________
Preface: No. ___________
Nuptial Blessing: No. _____________
Sign of Peace:
Holy Communion:
Prayer after Communion: No. _______________
Final Blessing: No. _______________
RECEPTION
A. Menu
Final Count
(#) Adults
(#) Children
(#) Professionals
Seating Arrangement
Cocktail Hour
Appetizer
Pasta
Salad
Main Course
Champagne
B. Music
Cocktail hour music
Reception Music
C. Flowers
(#) Centerpieces
Dais
Cake table
D. Accessories
Tablecloths/Napkins
Place cards/holders
Toasting glasses
Cake topper
Cake servers
Money holder
Favors
Direction cards (for invites)
Throw away garter
E. Cake
PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER
A. Photographer
Ceremony must have pictures
Reception must have pictures
Picture Location (after Ceremony)
Back-up Picture Location (in case of bad weather)
B. Videographer
Ceremony must have pictures
Reception must have pictures
Baby pictures
Honeymoon pictures/video
Music for Video
BAND
A. Music List
Bridal Party entrance music
Bride and Groom entrance music
Wedding song (1st Dance) as Husband and Wife
Father/Daughter Dance
Mother/Son Dance
Bouquet toss
Garter toss
Cake cutting
Must play list
Don’t play list
FLORIST
A. Bouquets
Bridal
(#) Maid of Honor
(#) Bridesmaids
(#) Flower girl basket
Throw-away bouquet
B. Corsages
(#) Mothers
(#) Grandma
(#) Others
C. Boutonnières
Groom
(#) Groomsmen
(#) Ring Bearer
(#) Dads
(#) Others
D. Ceremony Flowers
(#) Pew Bows
(#) Floor baskets
Bouquet/arrangement for Blessed Mother
Roses for Parents
Loose petals to throw
E. Reception Flowers
(#) Centerpieces
Dais
Cake table
LIMOS
Description of Limos
Pick up: Times/Locations/# of people
Destination: Times/Locations/# of people
INVITATIONS
A. (#) Invitations Ordered + Ordered Extras
(#) Invitations
(#) Printed Invitation outer envelope flap
(#) Inner envelope
(#) Reception card
(#) Respond card
(#) Respond envelope
B. Wording
Invitation Wording
Reception Card Wording
Respond Card Wording
Response Date
C. Ceremony location
D. Reception location
E. Directions Card - to Reception
F. Calligraphy
(___) $___ Outer envelope
(___) $___ Inner envelope
Proper stuffing order!
Stickers to seal envelope.
J. Postage
(___) $___ Outer envelope
(___) $___ Inner envelope
Hand Cancel at the Post Office
K. Ceremony Programs
L. Cocktail napkins
BRIDE
A. Attire
Grown
Headpiece/Veil
Shoes
Comfy shoes/slippers
(2) Garters: Keepsake and Throw-away
Jewelry
Earrings
Necklace
Pocketbook
Stockings - + extra pairs
Undergarments
Makeup Appointment
Hair/Nails Appointments
B. Traditions
something old
something new
something borrowed
something blue
C. Bridal Emergency Kit
First Aid/Health
Band Aids
Cotton Balls
Q-tips
Peroxide or Neosporin (just never know)
Gas-X
Aspirin
Midol
Pepto tablets
Tampons/pads
Visine
Lotion
Baby power (also good to use inside a shoe)
Deodorant (clear)
Small toothbrush & paste
Mouthwash
Mints/Altoids
Dental floss
Toothpicks
Perfume
non-drowsy allergy medicines
prescription medication for you/groom
Nourishment
Bottle water
Club soda
Snacks: crackers
Straws
Beauty Section
X-tra pantyhose
Compact
Oil absorbing sheets
Tweezers
Hairspray
Comb/brush
Bobby pins (asst. sizes/clips/rubber bans
Tissues
Hand mirror
Lipstick
Lint roller
Repairs
small sewing kit
tape
crazy glue
small scissors
safety pins
green floral tape
clear nail polish
Shout wipes
baby wipes
chalk – to mark out any flaws on your gown
slippers
Miscellaneous
smelling salt
pen & pad of paper
camera & x-tra film
bags to carry things home
Other
a list of vendors and contact information
checkbook/cash
Thank you speech at the wedding
Emergency bag
House keys
ATTENDANTS
Bridesmaids
Dress
Shoes
Flower Girl
Dress
Shoes
Groom
Tux
Groomsmen
Tux
FAVORS
(#) Favors Ordered + Ordered Extras
wrapping
ribbons
decorations
HONEYMOON
Hotel
Locations
Phone
Confirmation #’s
Times
TIPS
Ceremony
Church Amount
Alter Servers
Reception
Maitre’d
Coat Check
Valet
Flowers
Delivery person
Limo/Bus Drivers
THINGS TO GET/PURCHASE FOR CEREMONY/RECEPTION
A. Ceremony
Pre-Cana Certificate
Marriage License
wedding bands
aisle runner (limo company)
Unity candles
Ring bearer pillow
Flower girl basket
Readings
Programs
Things to throw
B. Reception
Cocktail napkins
Place cards/holders
Toasting glasses
Cake topper
Cake servers
Money holder
Favors
Throw-away garter
Throw-away bouquet
Something Old
Something Borrowed
Something New
Something Blue
Things to throw
Decorations for the house
C. Gifts
Groom
Maid of Honor
Best Man
Bridesmaids
Groomsmen
Flower girl
Ring bearer
Brides Parents
Grooms Parents