As you are well aware, Wednesdays equal tidbits of wedding knowledge. Today I’ll be discussing a very important part of the days leading up to your wedding, an itinerary.
Mr. Bear is a groomsman in a friend’s wedding in July. We just received his itinerary. I put together a similar one for our wedding. It included all the vendors, bridal party, and key family members’ names and phone numbers. I also included a breakdown of the schedule for the day of the rehearsal and the day of the wedding.
I gave everyone in the party, my wedding coordinator, my photographer, and our families a copy so they knew where to be, and when. It was also helpful so that everyone had all the other important contacts’ phone numbers.
As I type this out, it sounds like I was micromanaging things. I promise, you will not turn into a bridezilla by putting together a detailed schedule. In fact, it can help you relieve stress about the days before. We tried to stay close to schedule, but the schedule was more to act as a guideline for the maximum amount of time that could be spent on each thing.
If you aren’t exactly on schedule, it isn’t the end of the world! We took a bit longer getting ready than anticipated, so our photographer started with the guys’ photos. Additionally, one of the band members showed up a bit late due to traffic, so we switched around the timing of the speeches and the father/daughter and mother/son dances.
Because my coordinator and photographer had a copy of the schedule, they worked together to rework when those would be so the right photos could be taken.I’ve included a sample of the schedule I had put together. Feel free to download and use for your own wedding! It is also helpful if you are throwing any large event!
-Danielle
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