| There are so many things that go into planning a | | | | of the reception? Do you and your groom want to be |
| wedding that sometimes the little things are forgotten, | | | | going back and forth packing your car rather than |
| but these things are not little by any means! | | | | enjoying you friends and family? |
| 1. Alcohol. Are you purchasing you own liquor for your | | | | 4. Return of Rental Items. The arch you were married |
| wedding reception? If so, who will be given the task of | | | | under was decorated so lovely, but how is it going to |
| gathering the unopened, leftover bottles, taking them | | | | get back to the rental company? Most rentals will be |
| where they need to go and getting them to you? Don't | | | | due back on Sunday or Monday. If you are leaving for |
| assume that Mom, Dad or your Maid/Matron of Honor | | | | your honeymoon, who will take it back? You don't |
| of even your best man will take care of this for you. | | | | want to add to your wedding budget with late fees. |
| Don't assume that you will want stay and just wait until | | | | 5. Your centerpieces. They were fabulous, big |
| it is all packed up so you can take it with you that night. | | | | bouquets of your favorite flower. Now what are you |
| 2. Final Payments and Gratuities. Some of your | | | | going to do with them? If you purchased the vases, |
| vendors will expect final payment on the wedding day. | | | | who will pack them up? Most importantly, what will you |
| You may also want to give some vendors a gratuity | | | | do with them? Will you let family each take one? Will |
| for a job well done. Who will take care of this task for | | | | you donate them to a nursing home, church, or |
| you? I don't give final payments or gratuities until the | | | | hospital? |
| end of the night once everything is clean, packed up | | | | 6. Leftover food. Does the caterer know what to do |
| and I know that my clients will receive any possible | | | | with any leftover food or cake that you may have? |
| deposits back. Do you want to stay until 1:00am to | | | | Some caterers take the food to a shelter, others |
| make sure all of this is taken care of? If you don't | | | | simply toss it. Would you like to have it boxed up for |
| have a planner, make sure that you assign this task to | | | | out of town guests that are staying a bit longer? Don't |
| someone. Make sure that your vendors know who | | | | forget about the top layer of your cake! |
| your go-to person is. | | | | The night of your wedding you will be so glad that you |
| 3. Who will take gifts? Inevitably, there are some | | | | don't have to stop enjoying your guests and run |
| guests that bring you a gift or card to the wedding. | | | | around looking for someone to take care of these |
| What will happen to those gifts and cards at the end | | | | things for you. |