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. We have put
hyperlinks throughout the
checklist that will take you
directly to a page with all
the relevant information.
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--0
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 --
Bestman`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. Try our
fitting into that dress plan.
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.
