It's no secret that weddings are a lot of hard work. They can flow better and more gracefully with a little planning and organization on the part of the bride. Having been to hundreds of weddings through out my life time it has become apparent the vast difference between well planned wedding and an unorganized wedding.The well planned wedding is calm and smooth, the processes and plans made clear. That clarity comes through organization, planning and then sharing that information with the key individuals. For the past 20 years I have suggested to my brides that they create an itnerary or schedule for the day before and the day of the wedding.
This schedule should include: who, what, where, when. It will take several hours to accomplish this task. Upon creation it should include and be shared with:
This schedule should include: who, what, where, when. It will take several hours to accomplish this task. Upon creation it should include and be shared with:
- Groom
- Each of the parents / step parents
- All Attendants
- Mistress and Master of Ceremonies
- Venue
- Caterer
- Cake / Bakery
- Photographer / Videographer
- DJ / Musician
- Florist
Once done it offers a sense of calmness and creates understanding of expectations for all involved. Here is one example of a well planned wedding schedule. There should be a second page for the day before the wedding including all of the things that must be done in preparation, who will be doing it, when they should be doing it and where. The most organized brides have the entire week before planned out and a written schedule by the hour! At the very least: include the day before through the end of Rehersal dinner.
We hope this helps you have the day you dream of! Before you walk down the aisle, take a deep breath, let it out. Tell yourself: I AM going to have fun. I have worked hard for it, I have earned it, I deserve it, and NOTHING is going to take that away from me. It is likely that something will not go as planned. Don't let it interefere with the day, laugh about it. In the end, those are often the things that are most humerous about your amazing wedding day. Remember: the most important thing is: at the end of the day you will be married!! 