| Your wedding checklist will help you to organise and | | | | ceremony, you will be hard pressed to accommodate |
| plan the nuptials of your dreams. However, knowing | | | | your guests - unless, of course, you are having a very |
| how to use and create a proper wedding checklist will | | | | small private ceremony. |
| determine the success of your list. If you are unsure | | | | 4. Catering |
| about how to create your own list you can always get | | | | If the food you serve at your wedding is not tasty - |
| free checklists online that will point you in the right | | | | people will remember. The key to a successful |
| direction. Wedding planning is not as simple as it might | | | | wedding is having plenty of delicious food. People may |
| seem. There are so many things that can make or | | | | not remember much at weddings - especially if alcohol |
| break your big day that it is important to keep on top | | | | is being served, but they will remember if they ate well |
| of every tiny detail to the very end. Here are ten tasks | | | | or not. |
| that need to be included in every wedding checklist | | | | 5. Music |
| including on free checklists if they are not already | | | | The kind of music you choose will really set the mood |
| there. | | | | for your event. Whether it is a live band or a DJ, |
| 1. Choosing the day | | | | having a good provider will create the kind of |
| The first thing to do after you get engaged is to | | | | atmosphere you want. Therefore, when choosing a |
| choose the day of your wedding. Although you may | | | | music provider make sure that they represent you as |
| have one day picked out that resonates with you for | | | | a couple. |
| some reason, it is best to actually have several days | | | | 6. Flowers |
| picked out. Depending on how far in advance you | | | | Your flower arrangements can be elaborate or very |
| have decided to get engaged, you may find that your | | | | sparse. Some halls will even including the centre pieces |
| first picks are already taken. Therefore it is best to | | | | at a nominal price if you are so inclined. |
| choose several potential wedding days so that if your | | | | 7. Rings |
| first pick is unavailable you can then move on to the | | | | Choosing your wedding bands is not something most |
| next option. | | | | couples will forget, but it is good to put down on your |
| 2. Priest, Minister, Rabbi, Imam or other Celebrant | | | | wedding checklist just in case! |
| If both of you are of the same religious background | | | | 8. Bridal Party |
| then this question might not be very difficult to make. | | | | Your bridal party will reflect the kind of wedding you |
| However, if your in an inter-faith couple, then deciding | | | | are having. Many attendants will signify a large |
| on what kind of ceremony will definitely be very | | | | wedding while few attendants are more common with |
| important. Should you choose to have an interfaith | | | | small, intimate ceremonies. |
| marriage, you will have to find celebrants who are | | | | 9. Guest List/Invitations |
| willing to participate in such a marriage. Some | | | | Naturally the size of your guest list will influence your |
| celebrants have special ceremonies for just such | | | | budget. Paring down your guest list might be tough, but |
| occasions. Booking the celebrant early on will also | | | | it will help you to know how many invitations to send |
| mean that your church, temple or mosque is also | | | | out. Remember that, in general, ten percent of the |
| booked - unless you plan on having an outdoor | | | | guests you invite will not show up. |
| wedding, in which case you will have to book that | | | | 10. Gifts for Bridal Party |
| venue as well at the same time as your celebrant. | | | | Depending on your culture, it is generally customary to |
| 3. Hall or Other Venue | | | | give your bridal party gifts. Although they don't have to |
| Booking the hall is another crucial element that must be | | | | be big and elaborate they do need to be given the day |
| added to your wedding checklist. Without a reception | | | | of the ceremony, therefore it is best to get them |
| hall in which to celebrate your marriage after the | | | | prepared ahead of time. |