The 'To-Do' list...
Ok...I tried to take everything from the previous post's lists and made one new big one that should cover everything! If anyone has anything else to add, by all means, please do so!
Oh- and I think my head is going to explode now...![]()
Ceremony
1.Select readers
2. Select readings: Print them out and give to readers before hand. Also, print out in large font for day of wedding for the readers as well.
3.Select people to bring up the gifts
4.Ceremony musician(s)
5.Ceremony music list
6.Unity Candles
7.Unity Candle holders
8. Pew Bows/ Decorations
9. Alter Flowers
8.Ring Pillow
9.Rose Petals/ Bubbles/ Bells/ Butterflies
10.Rose Petal Cones
11.Flowers for Mothers
12.Programs
13. 3 Baskets: for Cones, programs and flowers
14. Select Greeters/hosts to hand out programs and petals, etc.
15.Church Offering
16. Aisle runner (limo co.)
17. Rehearsal date and dinner location
18. Select and purchase bridal party gifts to be distributed at Rehearsal dinner.
19. Have personal camera w/film for rehearsal and dinner
20. Pre-Cana
21. Marriage License
22. WEDDING BANDS!
Reception
1.Cocktail hour music/entertainment
2.Select menu
3.Select table linens
4.Cake
5.Seating arrangements
6. Place cards: select how to display
7. Guest book, or other (wish bowl; platter, etc.)
8. flowers for the dais and cake tables
9.Cake top, server
10.Toasting Flutes
11. Bathroom- (toiletries: hairspray, tissues, deodorant, mints)
12. Cocktail room: table decorations (if having them), passing trays
13. Gift Table: money/card holder(bird cage/mailbox)
14. Table cameras (color & b&w with poems or scavenger hunt)
15. Menu’s
16. Favors
17. Personalized napkins, matches, etc.
18. Maitre D Tip
19. Set up time to submit final count and payment. Also, drop off favors, cake top, servers and flutes.
20. Bring tux and dress bags for after reception.
20.*Designate someone to take items home from the reception (glasses, cake cutter etc.)
Videographer
1.Submit baby pics
2.Submit must have shots list
3.In between ceremony-hall location for pics
4.Select music for video
5. Submit directions to all locations.
6.Tip
Photographer
1.Engagement shoot
2. Select style- traditional/photojournalism, etc.
3.Submit must have pics list
4. In between ceremony-hall pic. Location
5.Provide directions to all locations
6.Tip
Dj/Band
1.Select songs: First dance, second dance w/ bridal party, Father/Daughter dance, Mother/Son dance, Cake cutting song, must play list, don't play list, garter toss, boo-k toss.
2.Special announcements that have to be made
3.Any other special requests
4.Giveaways
5.Attire
6.Go over overtime procedures/costs
7.Provide directions to location
8.Tip
Florist
1. Select Flowers and color scheme for: centerpiece, bouquet, throw away bouquet/bouts./BM bouquets/corsages/FG baskets/loose petals/dais/passing trays/bathroom/cocktail hour room/blessed mother bouquet/mom's roses, etc.
2. List of what is being dropped off where. (Throw away Bouquet should go w/ centerpieces to hall)
3. Time of drop off.
4.Drop off locations (brides house, grooms house, church, and hall)
Limos/ Transportation
1. Pick up times and locations
2. Drop off time and locations
3. Confirm hours needed
4. Go over overtime procedures and costs Beforehand.
5. Inspect clean cars, air-conditioning/heat, bar (champagne), aisle runner, etc.
6. Check registration/inspections dates on cars
7. Check tires (avoid flats)
8. Provide directions to pick up locations, ceremony, in between locations, and hall
9. Tip
10. Ride from reception to hotel
11. Ride to/from airport
Invitations
1. Determine total quantity needed
2. Hire calligraphist, or set up computer program to print envelopes
3. Select invitation and wording for invite, and response card
4. Directions to church and hall
5. Determine proper stuffing order
6. Buy stickers for envelope seal
7. Determine good response date
8. Weigh completed invitation and determine cost of postage
9. Buy stamps and mail!
10. Organize responses as they come in.
Favors
1.Determine qty needed (per person/per couple)
2.Wrapping (tool, bag, ribbon)
3.Almonds/ Chocolates
4. Put on list of things to drop off to reception hall
Tips
1. Decide on how much to tip photographer, videographer, limos, mait’re D, DJ/Band, Cocktail hour musicians and anyone else you think deserves a tip.
2.Select someone to give out tips for you that day
3.Make and mark the envelopes for tips
Bride’s Attire and to-do
1.Dress
2.Shoes
3. Garter (keeper and throwaway!)
4.Veil
5.Headpiece/hair pins
6.Jewelry
7. Pocket book
8. Stockings
9.Undergarments
10.Makeup (get trials)
11. Hair (get trials)
12. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, sixpence for your shoe!
13. Manicure/Pedicure
14. Waxing, tanning, teeth whitening.
15. Hankie!
BM attire: Shoes/how to wear hair/jewelry/gifts/stockings/undergarments/ pocketbook/cards)
Groom's attire
1.Tux
2.Shoes
3.Hair
4. Undergarments and black socks!;)
5. Cufflinks
6. Bout
7. Extra Black Socks
GM attire: Tux's/shoes/black socks/bout/gifts
Out of town guests
1.Block hotel rooms
2.Arrange guest transportation (if needed)
3. Provide a list of places to go or things to do during “down-time” in between church and reception.
4.Hotel welcome baskets
Honeymoon
1. Research honeymoon locations based on time of year and your interest.
2. Select and book honeymoon!
3. Shop and pack for Honeymoon beforehand: clothes, swimsuits, walkman, books, guides, etc..
4. Tickets, Passport/Visa, valid federally issued ID- have it handy for Honeymoon.
5.*If leaving for honeymoon directly after reception of early next morning, arrange for dress and tux pick up to bring home.
6. Converter plug- if traveling overseas
Other
1.Save the dates (cards, magnets, etc.)
2.Parent gifts
3.Special family member gifts
4.Before ceremony- have beverages and snacks for BM’s and 5.those at your get-ready location.
6.Pet Owners- arrange for boarding of your pet while you are gone.
Emergency kit and must have’s for Day of
1.Tylenol/bobby pins/hairspray/safety pins/ lip-gloss, tissues/q-tips/ gum/ mints/ comfy shoes/EXTRA hosiery, Shout wipes and or chalk for (God forbid) stains on dress, etc.)
2.**Make list of all vendors and their tel #’s, and copies of contracts in case of last minute issues/problems.**
3.Extra Maps/Directions for people who forgot theirs.
4.Make a “day-before” and “day-of” agenda so you don’t forget anything!
Oh- and I think my head is going to explode now...
Ceremony
1.Select readers
2. Select readings: Print them out and give to readers before hand. Also, print out in large font for day of wedding for the readers as well.
3.Select people to bring up the gifts
4.Ceremony musician(s)
5.Ceremony music list
6.Unity Candles
7.Unity Candle holders
8. Pew Bows/ Decorations
9. Alter Flowers
8.Ring Pillow
9.Rose Petals/ Bubbles/ Bells/ Butterflies
10.Rose Petal Cones
11.Flowers for Mothers
12.Programs
13. 3 Baskets: for Cones, programs and flowers
14. Select Greeters/hosts to hand out programs and petals, etc.
15.Church Offering
16. Aisle runner (limo co.)
17. Rehearsal date and dinner location
18. Select and purchase bridal party gifts to be distributed at Rehearsal dinner.
19. Have personal camera w/film for rehearsal and dinner
20. Pre-Cana
21. Marriage License
22. WEDDING BANDS!
Reception
1.Cocktail hour music/entertainment
2.Select menu
3.Select table linens
4.Cake
5.Seating arrangements
6. Place cards: select how to display
7. Guest book, or other (wish bowl; platter, etc.)
8. flowers for the dais and cake tables
9.Cake top, server
10.Toasting Flutes
11. Bathroom- (toiletries: hairspray, tissues, deodorant, mints)
12. Cocktail room: table decorations (if having them), passing trays
13. Gift Table: money/card holder(bird cage/mailbox)
14. Table cameras (color & b&w with poems or scavenger hunt)
15. Menu’s
16. Favors
17. Personalized napkins, matches, etc.
18. Maitre D Tip
19. Set up time to submit final count and payment. Also, drop off favors, cake top, servers and flutes.
20. Bring tux and dress bags for after reception.
20.*Designate someone to take items home from the reception (glasses, cake cutter etc.)
Videographer
1.Submit baby pics
2.Submit must have shots list
3.In between ceremony-hall location for pics
4.Select music for video
5. Submit directions to all locations.
6.Tip
Photographer
1.Engagement shoot
2. Select style- traditional/photojournalism, etc.
3.Submit must have pics list
4. In between ceremony-hall pic. Location
5.Provide directions to all locations
6.Tip
Dj/Band
1.Select songs: First dance, second dance w/ bridal party, Father/Daughter dance, Mother/Son dance, Cake cutting song, must play list, don't play list, garter toss, boo-k toss.
2.Special announcements that have to be made
3.Any other special requests
4.Giveaways
5.Attire
6.Go over overtime procedures/costs
7.Provide directions to location
8.Tip
Florist
1. Select Flowers and color scheme for: centerpiece, bouquet, throw away bouquet/bouts./BM bouquets/corsages/FG baskets/loose petals/dais/passing trays/bathroom/cocktail hour room/blessed mother bouquet/mom's roses, etc.
2. List of what is being dropped off where. (Throw away Bouquet should go w/ centerpieces to hall)
3. Time of drop off.
4.Drop off locations (brides house, grooms house, church, and hall)
Limos/ Transportation
1. Pick up times and locations
2. Drop off time and locations
3. Confirm hours needed
4. Go over overtime procedures and costs Beforehand.
5. Inspect clean cars, air-conditioning/heat, bar (champagne), aisle runner, etc.
6. Check registration/inspections dates on cars
7. Check tires (avoid flats)
8. Provide directions to pick up locations, ceremony, in between locations, and hall
9. Tip
10. Ride from reception to hotel
11. Ride to/from airport
Invitations
1. Determine total quantity needed
2. Hire calligraphist, or set up computer program to print envelopes
3. Select invitation and wording for invite, and response card
4. Directions to church and hall
5. Determine proper stuffing order
6. Buy stickers for envelope seal
7. Determine good response date
8. Weigh completed invitation and determine cost of postage
9. Buy stamps and mail!
10. Organize responses as they come in.
Favors
1.Determine qty needed (per person/per couple)
2.Wrapping (tool, bag, ribbon)
3.Almonds/ Chocolates
4. Put on list of things to drop off to reception hall
Tips
1. Decide on how much to tip photographer, videographer, limos, mait’re D, DJ/Band, Cocktail hour musicians and anyone else you think deserves a tip.
2.Select someone to give out tips for you that day
3.Make and mark the envelopes for tips
Bride’s Attire and to-do
1.Dress
2.Shoes
3. Garter (keeper and throwaway!)
4.Veil
5.Headpiece/hair pins
6.Jewelry
7. Pocket book
8. Stockings
9.Undergarments
10.Makeup (get trials)
11. Hair (get trials)
12. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, sixpence for your shoe!
13. Manicure/Pedicure
14. Waxing, tanning, teeth whitening.
15. Hankie!
BM attire: Shoes/how to wear hair/jewelry/gifts/stockings/undergarments/ pocketbook/cards)
Groom's attire
1.Tux
2.Shoes
3.Hair
4. Undergarments and black socks!;)
5. Cufflinks
6. Bout
7. Extra Black Socks
GM attire: Tux's/shoes/black socks/bout/gifts
Out of town guests
1.Block hotel rooms
2.Arrange guest transportation (if needed)
3. Provide a list of places to go or things to do during “down-time” in between church and reception.
4.Hotel welcome baskets
Honeymoon
1. Research honeymoon locations based on time of year and your interest.
2. Select and book honeymoon!
3. Shop and pack for Honeymoon beforehand: clothes, swimsuits, walkman, books, guides, etc..
4. Tickets, Passport/Visa, valid federally issued ID- have it handy for Honeymoon.
5.*If leaving for honeymoon directly after reception of early next morning, arrange for dress and tux pick up to bring home.
6. Converter plug- if traveling overseas
Other
1.Save the dates (cards, magnets, etc.)
2.Parent gifts
3.Special family member gifts
4.Before ceremony- have beverages and snacks for BM’s and 5.those at your get-ready location.
6.Pet Owners- arrange for boarding of your pet while you are gone.
Emergency kit and must have’s for Day of
1.Tylenol/bobby pins/hairspray/safety pins/ lip-gloss, tissues/q-tips/ gum/ mints/ comfy shoes/EXTRA hosiery, Shout wipes and or chalk for (God forbid) stains on dress, etc.)
2.**Make list of all vendors and their tel #’s, and copies of contracts in case of last minute issues/problems.**
3.Extra Maps/Directions for people who forgot theirs.
4.Make a “day-before” and “day-of” agenda so you don’t forget anything!
