We do love a good checklist round these neck of the woods, there's nothing like a bit of organisation in your life especially when it comes to your big day. Weddings take months of planning and in some case years.
We do love a good checklist round these neck of the woods, there's nothing like a bit of organisation in your life especially when it comes to your big day. Weddings take months of planning and in some case years. I started writing out this list six months ago, honestly, he proposed in June 2017. I'm not the party planner type at all, I'd happily elope to Vegas just the two of us and come back and surprise the family - the thoughts of having to organise a wedding gives me the sweats. Sure it took me this long to complete the list and I'm posting it here rather than acting on it. Sometimes I wonder why he wants to marry me.
But if you are the party planner type and your getting married soon here is a handy guide of some of the things you will need to sort out ahead of your big day as well some of the obvious practicalities. Happy planning.
The Ultimate Wedding Check List
- Legal Requirements
- Venue
- Church and pre-marriage course (if you opt to have a religious ceremony)
- Celebrant
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Band
- DJ
- Ceremony Music
- Church decorations
- Drinks reception entertainment
- Dress, veil and shoes
- Suits and shoes for the groom, best man, groomsmen and page boy
- Bridesmaids and flower girl dresses and shoes
- Wedding cars
- Cake
- Flowers
- Wedding rings
- Invitations
- Accommodation
- Hen and stag party
- Honeymoon
- Table plan
- Favours
- Gifts for bridal party and parents
- Menu tasting
- Speeches
- Hair, make-up and nails
- Songs for bridal party entrance
- Mass booklets and unity candle if you choose a church wedding
- Drinks reception entertainment
- List of people who you want in photos and location
Remember each wedding is unique and you may not choose to include all of the above but I do hope it has helped you with your wedding to-do list as you book a date or as the big day gets closer.
Written by Kellie Kearney staff writer at FFHQ who also blogs at www.mylittlebabog.com.