Source: Wedding-Favours.ca
You have organized most of the major aspects of your wedding like the venue, caterer, ceremony officiant, wedding gown, reception program, and so on. But wait, before you think that you can now sit back and relax, you have to know that there are a couple of dozen more things to take care of.
Little items such as the wedding party supplies are just as important to the success of your wedding as the big things. Use this handy checklist below so you can have the perfect wedding day you have always dreamed of.
Wedding Stationery
- Invitations
- Save the date
- Announcements
- Map cards
- Bows, ribbons, and other embellishments for the invites
- RSVP cards and envelopes
- Note cards
- Thank you cards
- Calling cards
- Seat cards
- Ceremony rites program
- Reception program
- Guest book
- Guest list
- Guest seat plan
Items for the Ceremony
- Ring bearer pillow
- Flower girl basket or bouquet
- Unity candle (or sand ceremony set)
- Candelabra
- Aisle runner
- Pew bows and decoration
- Candles
Supplies for the Reception
- Table place cards
- Table numbers
- Guest book
- Cake knife and server set
- Toasting goblets
- Cake boxes
- Beverage, luncheon and/or dinner napkins
- Wedding cake
- Cake topper
- Wedding favors
Decorative Elements
- Altar decorations
- Aisle decorations
- Table centerpiece
- Buffet table decoration
- Reception venue decoration
- Decoration for the wedding car
Wedding Attire
- Bridal gown
- Veil or headpiece
- Bridal lingerie
- Bridal shoes
- Bridal purse or handbag
- Bridal hosiery
- Bridal garter
- Bridal gloves
- Groom’s suit or tuxedo
- Men’s shoes
- Dresses of the entourage
Jewelry
- Wedding rings
- Bridal accessories (necklace, earrings, bracelet)
- Engagement rings
- Watch for the groom
Bridal Party Gifts
- Gift for the best man
- Gift for the maid of honor
- Gifts for the groomsmen
- Gifts for the bridesmaids
- Gift for the flower girl
- Gift for the ring bearer
- Gifts for the parents of the couple
Other Items
- CD or DVD case
- Marriage certificate
- Gratuity envelopes
- Gown preservation
- Disposable cameras
- Music CDs
- Confetti/Petals/Rice
- DVD of the video presentation
- Bridal bouquet
- Bouquets of bridesmaids
- Corsage of groomsmen
- Balloons
- Dry ice or smoke machine
- Wedding bubbles
It is always important to remember that having a wedding is not all about the big things but the little things as well. It is the same thing with marriage. When you start to spend the rest of your lives, it is not just about buying a home, taking trips together, or saving money in the bank.
It is also about the little things you do for each other during your everyday life like cooking for your husband, kissing him in the forehead when he wakes up, or surprising him with that toolbox that he has always wanted.