Share your checklist with me!

okami.mami

I need a good day-of checklist. I had a crazy dream last night that we were packing everything up for the wedding and I had no list to go by. I know I'll forget something! Please share...

xxquemirasxx

Girl I had a dream that Laura and Nataly never showed up they doubled booked on the same day so I had NO ONE TAKING PICS WEDDING DAY!!!!

I woke up in such a frantic state I emailed them to confirm my date!

As for the check list I don't have any but hopefully someone will share...cux I'm interested in seeing it as well!

dawnbeatty

Sorry but I'm interested in seeing what people have too.  I have about 5 different ones going and I'm all over the place.  Mine would only drive you in sane. 

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Right now I am still trying to get there.  I have so much to do.  I still have to pack my stuff and put it into storage.

I have to do the second version of my programs and double check again with my music director and pastor.  Then either order paper to make them myself or take them to the printers.

Would you believe there are 4 more invitations that need to be sent, people we've added at the very last minute.

I have to get a hold of my videographer but I haven't yet because I have been so busy with the programs.

I still have to make my menus.

Escort cards.

Wedding Trees.

Order Flowers.

Finalize our planning for with our DJ.

Figure out what 3 songs we're using for our videography.

Figure out our candy buffet.

Pick up my dress next week and take it to the cleaners.

Make our photo montage for our ceremony.

Make our table cards.

Make a back up seating chart in case guests don't find their cards.

With regards to my day of checklist:

It's more of an itinerary:

6.00am	Bride gets up, showers, eats
7.00am	Bride drops off programs at Church and does final sweep of  sanctuary set up and flowers
9.00am	Bride returns home, belongings are gathered(wedding dress, shoes etc. final checklist is gone through for gifts etc)
10.00am
11.00am
12.00pm
1.30pm	Hair/Make-Up and stuff being done with Shannon and Nina
2.00pm	Groom’s party heads off to church between now so they can be there around 3:30pm—Suggestions are welcome
3.00pm	Photographers arrive at church and scope place out
3.30pm	Pictures begin
3.45pm	Bride and Groom get “time out” before group pictures.
4.00pm	Joint party pictures are finished. Bride, Groom and attendants go separate ways.
	Cake arrives at the Odyssey
4.15pm	Guests, at least the curious ones may start arriving—curtains should be closed if pictures are still going on.
4.30pm
4.45pm	Pre Service Music Starts
5.00pm	Set up begins at the Odyssey
5.15pm	Wedding Ceremony Begins
5.30pm
5.45pm	Limo is scratched off list!
6.00pm	Receiving line in front of church and guests chit chat/start heading over to Odyssey
6.15pm	Travel time
6.30pm	Garden Room open to guests.  Cocktail Hour begins
6.45pm	Cocktail Hour
7.00pm	Cocktail Hour
7.15pm	Sunset is at 7:24pmßimportant for photographers/videographers
7.30pm	Grand Entrance & Toasts are made
7.45pm	Officiant says grace  - Dinner Service Begins, tables with children are dismissed first to buffet
8.00pm	Dinner/Break Time for Vendors
8.30pm	Dinner/Break Time for Venors—there can be leeway going into the montage so whatever time they need to do is fine
8.45pm	Photo montage begins
9.00pm	First Dance, followed by Father/daughter, Mother/Son dance, Wedding Party Dance
9.15pm	Guests Dance
9.30pm
9.45pm	Bouquet  Toss/Garter Toss followed by more dancing
10.00pm	Cake Cutting –Dessert and Cappucino Service—I guess more dancing in between
10.30pm	Dancing
10.45pm	Dancing
11.00pm	Dancing
11:15pm	Valet’s work to bring up Car for exit.
11:30pm	Bride and Groom exit the building!  Photographers and Videographers Call it a day!
11:45pm	Music and Dancing continue
11:55pm	Last dance/Music Stops
12:00pm	All done!  Phew!

I haven't really thought of anything else yet. I am at least I got one big thing out of the way today: I got my Fi's wedding ring; I am glad that is out of the way.

phiaska

my checklist was enormous and included stuff for honeymoon.  What i didn't have was a box next to stuff i had to bring back.  At the end of the night I was so tired and we just started shoving things into bags, but if i'd had my checklist I could have done it with my brain turned off and I wouldn't have sent my toothbrush to my brother's room and went on my honeymoon without it!

The list is still at home, so when I get back I'll type it up and I can post it.  It's HUGE.

dawnbeatty

Phiaska - I love you new siggy :-)  can't wait to see your pictures and your list. That is such a good idea to have a check list for what you need to bring back - I didn't think of that.

Tilliea - thanks this is a great timeline too.