Hey girl, don’t panic. Everything gonna be OK. To make things in order you need a wedding checklist.
Generally speaking, a wedding checklist includes major things as below: rehearsal,ceremony, reception, flowers and stationary.List main things at first and then think about the small details.
Rehearsal is important that you can check if everything is OK on the wedding. Check the facilities and make sure they are ready to use. Wedding party gifts, gifts for each other, liquor, tables and chairs, decorations,Tablecloths & Napkins Coffee Cups,Centrepieces Teapot,Flower Arrangements Music,Coat Check Sound System,Custodian Valet Parking,Limousine Coordinator,Special Occasions Permit. These stuff are what you need to write on your rehearsal checklist.
Next let us move to ceremony part. Marriage license is most important remember. With the marriage license you will become a couple officially. It will be embarrass if you forget the license on the ceremony. Give a cope of this to the man who is in charge of the wedding. You and your husband or your wife,bridesmaid and the best man should also be clear of the checklist. Thus they will not be panic if they well of what will happen on the ceremony. You can also rehearse this according to the checklist.
Marriage License | Officiant Fee |
Programs | Wedding Rings |
Guest Book Table | Outdoor Sign |
Sound System | Pen & Guest Book |
Chairs | Alter Arrangements |
Pew Bows/Decor | Music |
Unity Candle/Holder | Pillars/Pedastal |
Arch | Aisle Runner |
Kneeling Bench | Candles |
Photographer | Videographer |
Backdrop | Parking |
Gratuities | Picture & Stand |
Marriage Certificate | Photo Permit |
Special Occasions Permit | Flower Girl Basket |
Boutonnieres | Ring Pillow |
Corsages | Bouquets |
Limousine | Decorations |
Once you settled down the problem of the ceremony. You need to think about the beginning of the ceremony. That is the reception. Have someone waiting at the reception to welcome the guest.
The Location | The Caterer & Menu |
Flatware | Tables & Linens |
Chairs & Covers | Dinnerware |
Hors d’hoeurves/snacks | Napkins |
Glassware | Water Pitchers |
Toasting Glasses | Coffee, Tea |
Lemon, Lime, Milk Creamers, Sugar, Sweetner | Wedding Cake/Groom’s Cake |
Coffee & Tea Makers & Servers | Punch Bowl |
Cake Topper/Decoration | Cups, Saucers & Spoons |
Bartender | Cake Knife |
Candles & Holders | Liquor & Mixes & Ice |
Decorations | Guest Favours |
Centrepieces | Valet Parking |
Transportation | Music/Sound System |
Security | Serving Staff |
Tent | Dance Floor |
On the wedding there would be lots of and kinds of flowers. Every kind of flower has its own usage. You need to be clear about them.In a general there are flowers of:
Bride’s Bouquet | Boutonnieres |
Pew Bows | Throw Away Bouquet |
Centrepieces | Headpieces |
Bridesmaids Bouquets | Aisle Runner |
Centrepieces | Alter Arrangements |
Archway | Corsages |
Last thing is the stationary:
Announce Engagement | Calligraphy |
Reception Cards | Wedding Invitations |
Reply Cards | Place Cards |
Lined Inner Envelopes | Colour Printing |
Special Printing | Personalized Note Pad |
Scroll Rings | Bookmarks |
Printed Return Sticker | Programs |
Matches | Maps |
Save the Date Card | Napkins |