Ceremony Musicians
Gather requirements for religious ceremony (baptismal certificates, divorce decrees, etc)
Apply for passports and all travel necessities: visas, vaccines, etc
Book wedding day transportation (limos)
Shop for and order Flowergirl(s) Dress(es)
MOB order gown
Finalize Guestlist
Book Florist
Shop for and order wedding rings
Plan ceremony: writing vows, music selections, readings, etc
Shop for, order/make favors
Purchase Groomsmen gifts, parents gifts
Purchase Bride's shoes, undergarments, stockings, garters, and jewelry
Purchase cake serving set, toasting flutes, ring pillow, & any other ceremony needs (unity candle, tossing petals, etc)
Purchase Guestbook for reception
Order Kilts
Plan reception: first dance song selection, parent dances, place cards, place card holders, seating arrangements, etc
Select and order wedding cake
Prepare OOT welcome baskets
Must-Take photo list
Do not play/must play lists for DJ/Band
Sit for Engagement Photos
Purchase or make ceremony programs
Schedule day of hair, makeup, and nail appts for Bride and BMs
Host BM luncheon
Mail out invitations
Finalize menus, song selections, timelines, and all details with all vendors
Attend gown fittings
Break in wedding day shoes
Make sure you have something old, new, blue, etc
Call guests who have not RSVP'd
Obtain Marriage License
Shop & pack for Honeymoon
Attend shower and bachelor(ette) parties
Set aside time to write thank you notes for shower gifts
Prepare Day-of Timeline and give a copy to each vendor along with copies of must-take photo lists, etc
Send out wedding announcements to local paper
Confirm all final payments, schedule, pick up times, head count, etc with all vendors
Confirm HM reservations and travel arrangements
Create a “wedding box” to gather your ceremony accessories (marriage license,
candles, ring pillow, basket, guest book) and assign someone to transport.
Prepare a “reception box” for accessories such as guest books, cameras, toasting
goblets, cake toppers, etc., and assign someone to transport
Prepare day-of emergency kit
Prepare any speeches or toasts
Place tips for each vendor in envelopes
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