Planning a wedding can be very stressful. We all
want our big day to come and go without any problems. Below is a
wedding checklist all you have to do is print it off and remember
to tick the boxes as you finish each one. Don't forget to let the
people around you help allowing you to enjoy planning your wedding
without the added stress of having to do every thing yourself.
The top of
the list has to be the date --/--/----
Will you
be having a themed wedding if you are have a look at our wedding
theme page.
Wedding ceremony venue
Church
(visit the minister) --
Registry
office --
Licensed
venue --
Abroad --
Pick your own wedding vows. If you are having your
own wedding vows make sure you check with the person doing the
ceremony before hand. Book the venue early to be sure of getting the
venue and date you want
Wedding/reception guest list
Brides
family --
Grooms
family --
Friends/guests --
Children
--
Send
out invites --
Let both sets of parents do the family guest lists
so you don't miss anybody out. When you know exactly how many are
coming send out an information pack which will include maps, venue,
gift list etc.
Wedding reception venue
Hall----
Marquee
--
Hotel --
Other --
Do they
provide children's entertainment --
Do they
have their own caterers --
Book the venue as soon as possible. But do make sure
it is big enough to hold the amount of guests you expect and more if
needed.
Evening venue
Hall----
Marquee
--
Hotel -
Other --
Do they
provide entertainment --
Be sure that all the preparations are done in
advance.
Catering
Order
your cake--
Getting
a caterer in ---
Family
or friends providing the catering -
Venue
host providing the catering -
Buffet
Waiter
service
Select
the menus. Be sure to provide for those with special diet needs and
vegetarians
Buffets are usually Best as they are less expensive
and food left over from the wedding reception can be eating at the
evening reception.
Honeymoon
Destination/flight/hotel----
Insurance------
Spending
money--
Inoculations----
Passports
Pack
luggage
Make sure your passport is up to date and if you
haven't got one send away for it now. You could wait until the last
minute before booking your for those last minute deals which could
save you a lot of money.
Vehicles
Limousine --
Rolls-Royce -
Horse
drawn carriage -
Other -
Transport for family --
Transport to and from receptions
Check the transport before paying for it. Check with
the council that no roads on your route will be closed that day.
Keep phone numbers of local taxis close by in case needed.
Music and entertainment
Hymns/poems for wedding ceremony
Children's entertainment for reception -
Music/entertainment for evening reception
Live
band --
DJ----
If you are having a theme wedding and reception you
will have to go along with music that is linked to it. If you are
hiring a live band or a DJ see them perform first.
Catching the moment
Photographer -
Videographer---
Extra
copies -----
Photograph albums
Go with a company that does both the videos and the
photography. Only get extra copies for family and close friends.
Tell family and friends to bring camcorders and cameras along.
Wedding outfits
Choose
your colour
Buying
new -
Buying
second hand -
Hiring
----
Bridesmaids dresses --
Pageboys outfits-
Grooms
suit --
Best
man's suit -
Alter
any of the outfits that need it
Accessories -----
Something old/new/borrowed/blue
Lingerie ------
Evening outfit --
Going
away outfit -----
Get everyone to try their outfits on well before the
ceremony in case any need altered. If you only have a small budget
hire all the outfits or if not the bride and grooms at least the
bridesmaids, pageboys and the best mans.
If you want to loose weight for the big day then now
is the time to start.
Flowers and decorations
Decide
on the colour and type of flowers ----
Wedding ceremony venue ---
Bride
and bridesmaids bouquets
Flowers for hair ------
Button
holes ---
Flowers for reception --
Table
decorations/candles -
Decorations/balloons for evening reception
Decorations for transport
Confetti--
others-
Try to get a package deal with your florist. For
most of the decorations why not make them yourself. Try wedding
decorations on our wedding ideas page. Take the florist along to
where the wedding ceremony will be held so that
they can prepare the flower arrangements.
Gift list
Brides
rings --
Grooms
rings --
Gifts
for bridesmaids/pageboys --
Gifts
for best man --
From
bride to groom ----
From
groom to bride --
Presents for newly weds --
Bouquet of flowers for your parents --
Send
an information pack to the guests that contains a gift list along
with all other useful information.
Looking your best
Book
an appointment with your hairdresser
Try
different colours on the run up to the big day so you know which
will look best
Brides
beauty treatment --
Bridesmaids beauty treatment --
Hair
---------------
Be sure to get plenty of rest before the big day and
take time out to pamper yourself or even better let someone else
pamper you.
Other important things
Hen
night --------
Stag
night ---
Guest
book for guests to sign --
Accommodation for guests -
Other
And after it is all over
Thank
you letters for those who attended/sent gifts.
