Your Wedding Day!

Just about everything is done. You are sitting back, just waiting for your wedding day to arrive, right?

It is likely you still have a lot to do. You may be overwhelmed by how many odds and ends you have. Are you unsure of if you can pull it all together in time? No worries: it will work out.

This page provides you with a quick run down of  everything we've covered so far. It's purpose is to simply assure you at a glance that everything is in order and has been taken care of. If you look through the items and note that anything has been left out or you are unsure of anything, you can quickly address it.

And then, sit back, relax, pamper and primp, it's your BIG DAY and you deserve to enjoy it to the fullest!

WEDDING RECEPTION:

• Is the wedding reception is order?
• Who is setting up the facility?
• How is the food and beverages, including alcohol arriving at the location?
• Will you have a vehicle at the facility to leave in after the wedding?

WEDDING CEREMONY:

• Have you ensured each item you need is at the facility including the candles, the aisle runner, and the programs, bubbles, and flower girl flowers?
• Have you made arrangements for seating if necessary?
• Have you talked to your coordinator about any last minute needs?
• If appropriate, be sure to have a donation of thank you for the priest or rabbi.
• Have flowers arrived at the site?

WEDDING VENDORS:

• Has everything you need been delivered including party favors, special ordered items like shoes, and accessories?
• Have all vendors received at least a down payment or paid to the contract requirements?
• Have you confirmed delivery of items or service for your wedding day at least a week prior to your wedding?
• Has the photographer confirmed when he or she will arrive?
• Has the musician confirmed when he or she (or they) will arrive for set up and when they will perform?
• Has the videographer made arrangements and has noted when they will arrive for set up?
• Has the floral vendor made plans for arrival, set up and presenting the flowers to you and the bridesmaids?
• Has the bakery or cake provider schedule a delivery time for the cake?
• Is the transportation lined up? Do you know when and how the vehicles will be picked up if rented or when the limo will arrive?
• Are hair and makeup professionals in line for the wedding day?

WEDDING ATTIRE:

• Has the bride's dress arrived, been fitted and is ready to go?
• Are all accessories for hair and makeup ready to go?
• Are the bridesmaids' dresses ready, including accessories, shoes and hair accessories ready?
• Has the groom and groomsmen picked up their tuxedos and ensured their proper fit?
• Are the bride's shoes broken in and comfortable?
• Will the bride need a second, more comfortable shoe for the reception?
• Are the wedding rings ready, and with the person who will deliver them to the official on the wedding day?
• Have arrangements been made to take into consider the return of the groom's tuxedo, if a rental?

WEDDING DAY SCHEDULE:

• Is the wedding day schedule outlined?
• Does it include the time you will wake up and proceed to hair and makeup?
• Does it allow for enough time for pictures, hugs, tears and perhaps even found memories?
• Does the schedule include the arrival times of transportation, videographers and photographers?
• What time do you arrive at the wedding ceremony?
• When do you eat lunch, where?
• When do you arrive at the wedding reception?

As you take into consideration each of these very special items, realize that each one is not meant to be done at the same time. In other words, you can invest a lot of time in each one of these items over several days.

Plan to spend at least 40 days planning your wedding, but more if possible. This guide has helped you to see what needs to be done and when it needs to be done. It may take you a bit longer to pull it all together. You may even decide there is just too much work for you to do on your own and hire a wedding planner.

In either case, chances are good that you will have an amazing wedding, especially when all of these goals are accomplished in plenty of time.

For lots more helpful and informative content on planning your wedding, see our Topical Articles.