Mapping out your Wedding Day Time line

Perhaps the best way to start creating your wedding day schedule is to create a time line of events. On a sheet of paper, list the time the wedding starts down, along with any other firm times, such as hair appointments, delivery times, photography sessions, availability times for decorating the church or reception hall, and as many more as you can think of.

For example, our wedding time was at 3:30, and I had a hairstylist at the location to start doing hair and make-up for myself and all of my bridesmaids at 8. My wedding cake, flowers, and other decorations were to be delivered or picked up around the 1:00 time frame, and my photographer was showing up at 11. Plus we had to decorate the church and the reception hall the morning before the wedding, and I had to know the times that they were available beforehand.

Don’t Buckle Under the Stress

Just remembering the list of things I had on our wedding day schedule is enough to make me exhausted again. If making that list stresses you out instead of helping you, then remember that you have a whole host of people to help you get these things done on your wedding day. You don’t need to stress out over it all. Your bridesmaids and groomsmen need to do more than just look pretty, so if they’re standing around, ask them politely if they would mind helping you finish a task. I couldn’t have handled my tight wedding day schedule without a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends and bridesmaids who came early and worked hard to help make everything perfect for our big day. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, whether it be running an errand, helping you pack, making a phone call, or asking your bridesmaids to show up at a particular time to help, or take pictures.

It’s Your Wedding Day

I know it seems pointless to say, but try not to stress out too much. Your wedding day is going to be one of the best days of your life, and if you’re running around and going crazy, it may be really hard for you to enjoy your day. Creating a wedding day schedule and then asking people to help you get through those things that must be done on your wedding day is a great way to help you keep your sanity and keep you from forgetting something really important.

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Planning a Wedding Day Schedule

If you haven’t felt it already, the stress on your wedding day will be unlike any other stress you’ve ever felt before. All the work and time that you’ve put into planning your wedding is all coming together on your wedding day. And yes, it is a very exciting time, but if you’re not careful you could let the stress put a damper on your wedding day – and that is something you definitely don’t want. So I can’t stress just how important it is to keep your head and be able to manage your stress. The first thing you’ll want to do is (if you don’t know already), learn to delegate some of the work to close family and friends that you can depend on. This really will help you alot, and will give you some time to relax on your wedding day as well. The other thing you need to do is create a wedding day checklist so that you can be sure you’re not forgetting anything. I’m a big fan of lists. A wedding day checklist made in advance can help you relax on your wedding day knowing that everything is taken care of, or will be taken care of. Here are some important things to remember on your wedding day checklist so there are no surprises later.

Wedding Day Decorating

Due to my circumstances, I was unable to decorate my ceremony location and reception hall until the day of the wedding. But luckily, I had many family members come up early that morning ready to help make everything perfect. My wedding day checklist had to include everything that I wanted as decorations to be out, such as the pew bows, flower arrangements, prayer bench and aisle runners. So my list consisted of making sure that everything was where it needed to be for my family to decorate. Same with the reception hall. So if you have to decorate your wedding locations the morning of, it’s best to have all the decorations you need on your wedding day checklist so you can make sure you have everything you need in the right place.

Wedding Day Vendors

Another thing you’ll need to have on your wedding day checklist is the vendors that will be dropping off things for your wedding, and when they are scheduled to arrive. It’s best to have their phone numbers with you in case they get lost, or are running late.

Wedding Day Payments

Typically, your wedding day is when you’ll need to hand out payments and offerings for many of the vendors and other people playing a role in your wedding. Your wedding day checklist needs to say who should be getting a check, and how much.

Wedding Day Necessities

Most importantly, your wedding day checklist needs to include a list of necessities for your wedding day. Have a bag packed and ready with everything you will need to get ready for the wedding such as : your dress, hose, special underwear, shoes, bridal tiara, jewelry, and anything else that could apply. Also, your wedding day checklist needs to include what you will need for your honeymoon. You should have already packed for your honeymoon before, but make sure you remember your suitcase, boarding passes, and any other documents you’ll need for the trip.

When making your wedding day checklist, just remember to do the best you can. The more time and thought you put into it will help ensure the least amount of surprises you’ll have to deal with on your wedding day. Typically, there is always something small or trivial that you will forget – but with careful planning and delegating of responsibilites, you’ll be able to keep the damage to a minimum.

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Wedding Day Checklist