My aunt (tita Grace) sent me a spreadsheet containing the list of to do's prior to the wedding day itself. I find it really helpful so I am posting it here to help other bride-to-be's as well.
Happy preps! =)
- Announce your engagement
- Decide on a date
- Decide on time of ceremony and reception
- Go over the budget
- Pick the ceremony site
- Determine number of guests and draw up a guest list with fiancé
- Choose and reserve the reception site
- Book a hotel room for wedding day (suggestion: h2b stay at the same hotel for coverage of his prep)
- Select ceremony officiant and check his availability (if not supplied by church)
- Draw a list of primary sponsors and check their availability
- Choose members of the wedding entourage
- Finalize members of the entourage and principal sponsors
- Select mass readers and program hosts (emcees)
- Formally inform all Principal sponsors and wedding entourage
- Decide on color motif and wedding theme
- Make honeymoon reservations
- Canvass all prospective suppliers
- Book a designer and finalize wedding gown and entourage attire and schedule fittings
- Book supplier for grooms attire and male entourage (if own supplied) and schedule for fitting
- Book photographer and videographer
- Book make up artist
- Decide on gown design and supplier
- Decide on entourage attire and designer
- Have every participant measured and schedule for intital fitting
- Hire events stylist/florist
- Hire on the day wedding coordinator
- Book the musicians, sound system supplier and singers.
- Finalize cake design and supplier
- Decide on wedding favors and book supplier
- Scout and book bridal car supplier
- Finalize and book all special suppliers (like confetti, fireworks, etc)
- Decide on design and order the wedding invitations
- Choose and order wedding bands and have them engraved
- Make a directory of all pertinent persons and suppliers and keep it handy
- Complete all church requirements
- Schedule couples seminar
- Do an ocular of church and reception with Stylist and Coordinator (if needed)
- Take sample copy of missalette to Officiant for approval
- Complete the guest list with contact numbers and name to address in envelopes
- Start Delivery of Invitations
- Do bridal registry
- Have bridal/groom fitting and wedding party and schedule for adjustments
- Schedule Prenup pictorial
- Do a hair and makeup run-through (with headpiece) on day of prenup pictorial
- Print missalette
- Have missalette stapled, cut and embossed
- Buy/Order gifts for principal sponsors and wedding entourage
- Arrange final fittings for bride and entourage
- Break in bridal shoes ( this is important)
- Finalize all songs to be played at church and reception
- Inform Musician and coordinator of your song selections
- Finalize ceremony plans and reception program
- Prepare technical script and program flow with coordinator
- Have dry run with Reception hosts
- Finalize reception set up and layout details
- Order wines for toasting and arrange alcoholic drinks to be served (if own supplied)
- Turn over all suppliers details to coordinator
- RSVP guests
- Puzzle time: Do the seating for the reception
- Make sure all wedding favors (principal, entourage, guest) are complete and ready for turnover to coordinator
- Prepare all necessary items for ceremony and reception
- Get final trim and color for hair
- Get teeth cleaning
- Prepare table cards for VIPs
- Finalize seating arrangement
- Prepare registry cards (if assigned seating)
- Delegate duties and responsibilities to friends and family needed for the wedding
- Make sure wedding outfit and accessories is complete and done and scheduled for delivery
- Attend bridal shower
- Give the food provider the final head count and discuss final arrangements.
- Confirm details with all suppliers
- Write all check payable to all suppliers for their balance for turnover to coordinator
- Place fees for tips for the Big Day fort turnover to coordinator
- Finalize everything again with Coordinator for Ceremony and Reception Program
- Get relaxation and body treatments
- Prepare all things to be brought to the hotel and emergency kit
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