Wedding Day Checklist
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Bride
Have a breakfast early morning.
Visit your beauty salon for a pedicure and a manicure and any kind of facial treatment.
Go to the hairdresser.
Have your complete bridal make-up.
Take you veil and headpiece and the jewelry that you are going to wear with you to the salon.
Make sure the wedding gown is all cleaned and steamed.
The flowers should not arrive too early so that their freshness is retained.
Dress up.
Your bridesmaids can come over to take photos before leaving.
Make sure the attendants arrive well within time.
Make sure photographers must accompany you to the ceremony.
The car arrives and then all leave for the ceremony.
Groom
Eat well in advance.
Keep at least 2 hours time for yourself for getting dressed.
Have the bride's ring ready and give to the best man.
Have officiating fee ready and stored in an envelope with the best man.
Have the gifts for the bridesmaids and the groomsmen ready.
Ceremony Site
Car is decorated.
Florist decorates site.
Musicians arrive.
Groom and best man arrives (1 hour before ceremony).
Ushers arrive to seat guests (30 minutes before ceremony).
Parents seated.
Bride, father, and Bridesmaids arrive.
Prelude begins.
Mothers are seated.
Procession begins.
Ceremony begins.
Photo session begins.
The Reception
Guests arrive.
Cocktail hour begins.
Bridal Party arrives.
First dance.
Dinner is served.
Toasts are raised.
Cake cutting.
Toss bouquet and garter.
Departure.
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Presented by:
Sherry M. Lewis
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Who it's for
This Wedding Day Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.
- Avoid forgetting - keep all your Wedding Day essentials in one place (external memory)
- Save time - start from a proven Wedding Day structure instead of a blank page
- Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
- Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
- Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time
How to use it
How to use this Wedding Day Checklist
- Save Wedding Day Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
- Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Wedding Day (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
- If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
- Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.