WEDDING CHECKLIST
GENERAL INFORMATION | |
Date of wedding_______ | |
Place ________________ | Phone_________________ Confirmed_____________ |
Time__________________ | |
Number of guests______ | |
Place of reception __________________ | Phone_________________ Confirmed_____________ |
Time of reception_____ | |
Members of wedding party | |
Bride_________________ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
Groom_________________ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
Bride's parents_______ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
Groom's parents_______ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
Attendants____________ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
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Soloist_______________ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
Organist______________ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
Other musicians_______ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ | |
Minister______________ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
Guest book attendant__________________ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
Punch servers_________ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
Photographer__________ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
Caterer_______________ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
Florist ______________ | Phone_________________ Contacted_____________ |
Baker (cake)__________ | Phone_________________ Contacted____________ |
Janitor_______________ | Phone_________________ Contacted____________ |
CEREMONY | |
How much music should be played prior to the service? __________________________ When should it begin?__________________________ When should the processional start?________________ —When all guests are seated —At the time the wedding is scheduled to begin —After grandparents and parents are ushered in -Other__________________________________ Who will direct or assist the processional?___________ Who will have the rings?________________________ When should they be given to the bride and groom?___________ Will a unity candle be part of the ceremony?______ If so, will side candles be extinguished or kept burning?_________ How will the bride and groom be introduced? (Mr. & Mrs. John Smith, John and Mary Smith, Mary Jones and John Smith, etc.)_____________________________ Where will the receiving line stand?______________ Who will be in it and in what order?______________ |
REHEARSAL | |
Date _____ | |
Time______ | |
Place ________________ | Phone_________________ Confirmed_____________ |
Person in charge______________ | Phone_________________ Confirmed_____________ |
People expected to be at rehearsal |
Rehearsal ChecklistNote: The bride and groom should be careful to work out all the details—even those that may seem insignificant—before the rehearsal. Expand list below as needed. ___ Introduce participants ___ Locate dressing and/or entry rooms ___ Decide lighting and who will control it. ___ Instruct ushers and practice with them. ___ Locate places for participants to stand during ceremony. ___ Have bridal party enter and find places (without music, to save time) |
___ Go through processional, ceremony, and recessional with music as planned. ___ Repeat until all are confident. ___ Notify participants when pictures will be taken. |
RECEPTION | |
Time_____ | |
Place_____ | Phone_________________ Confirmed_____________ |
Person in Charge_____ | Phone_________________ Confirmed_____________ |
Reception Checklist
Photos prior to ceremony or following?_______ If after, are guests informed of a delay before reception?__ Arrangements confirmed with caterer and baker?_______ Where will gifts be placed?__________________ Will gifts be opened by attendants or left unopened for bride and groom?____________ If opened, who will keep track of source?_______ Is a sound system needed?____________ Available?________________________ Who will it be controlled by?_____ Describe the seating arrangements_______ Describe the serving arrangements_______ How will the reception begin?_______ Who will offer prayers?_______ Toasts?_____________ When will the bride and groom cut the cake?_______ Is a program planned? _______ If so, describe:_______ Who is in charge of the program?_______ What will be done with the flowers?_______ Who will take charge of the men's formal wear?_______ The bride's dress?_______ Who is responsible for the care of gifts?_______ |