On your wedding day, the main thing to remember is to relax and enjoy it - you shouldn't be doing any running around, heavy lifting or admin, you hear? But there are a few extra (yet essential) little things that need to be done. None of the below are complicated or time-consuming, but once done, you can be guaranteed that your day will run smoothly. So, have a little read, choose what's relevant or important to your own wedding and delegate tasks so that you're not overwhelmed with minor wedding day to-do list tasks on the day!
Wedding Day To-Do List: Your Wedding Morning To-Do List
- Eat a decent breakfast - try and eat something high in protein and avoid sugar and caffeine if you can.
- Keep a water bottle handy - glowing skin and energy relies on good hydration! And try not to have too much Champagne or alcohol before the ceremony.
- Assign a tidy friend to make sure the room stays clean for those getting-ready photos.
- Make sure to ask someone to stay in your home or keep an eye on your home to avoid theft (unfortunately, it happens).
- Assign a friend to collect or take deliveries of any last-minute flowers, décor or the wedding cake.
- Have a timeline prepped in advance and ask someone in the bridal party to keep an eye on the clock.
- If you're paying suppliers on the day, give a trusted wedding party member the cash in envelopes so you're not looking after it.
Wedding Day To-Do List: Things To Do for the Ceremony
- Ask an organised friend to be at the ceremony early to ensure everything is in order.
- Give wedding bands to the best man to hold during the ceremony.
- Give the best man the officiant's fee envelope, to be given after the ceremony.
- Appoint someone to keep your signed marriage license until the end of the evening so it doesn't get lost!
Wedding Day To-Do List: Things To Do for the Reception
- Pay suppliers who still need partial or full payment. Have each vendor's payment ready in a labelled envelope to avoid confusion.
- If tipping suppliers or waiting staff, have this cash ready in envelopes too.
- Have a person designated to take your presents and/or cards and assign a place for them to be kept safely.
- Introduce your reception coordinator to your wedding planner (if you're having one), or bridesmaid/best man for questions or problems during the reception.
- Assign a family member or attendant to be the photographer's contact so they know who is who.
- Take 10 minutes to be alone as a couple. As all of our real wedding couples testify, the day will fly by!
If your wedding day is fast approaching and you're still not sure what to put on the to-do list, be sure to check out our ultimate wedding checklist, which will guide you through each step, from the moment you get engaged right through to the day before your wedding day!
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