Professional Documents
Culture Documents
In this eight-page section, you will find worksheets to help you plan and organize the many important details that will
m a ke u p yo u r we d d i n g , f ro m t h e b u d g et to t h e g u est l i st to t h e m u s i c a n d f l owe rs.
below, and set deadlines for yourselves. If you have fewer than six months to plan your wedding, dont panic; just get
sta r te d a s so o n a s p oss i b l e. A n d n eve r a l l ow t h e d eta i l s to ove rs h a d ow t h e j oy of t h e eve n t.
Book officiant.
Book caterer.
Order wedding cake.
Book florist.
Book music for ceremony and reception.
Book photographer and videographer.
Plan and book honeymoon.
Send save-the-date cards, if using.
Mail invitations.
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BUDGET PLANNER
Before you plan your wedding,
know how much you can spend and what you want to spend it on. As a general guide-
Officiants fee
Marriage license
Ceremony decorations
flowers
Brides bouquet
Maid of honors and
bridesmaids bouquets
Reception-site fee
Food
Corsages
Cake
Boutonnieres
Bar
Reception centerpieces
and decorations
Rentals
Couples transportation
subtotal
Guests transportation
and parking
subtotal
Brides dress
attire
photography
Photographers fee
Engagement portrait
Wedding album
Parents albums
Grooms shoes
Additional prints
Grooms accessories
Videography
subtotal
subtotal
Cocktail-hour music
Reception music
subtotal
stationery
Save-the-date cards
Invitations and envelopes
Programs
music
Ceremony music
Bridesmaids gifts
Best mans gift
Groomsmens gifts
Child attendants gifts
Brides parents gifts
Grooms parents gifts
Guest-room gifts
Favors
Thank-you notes
Ring pillow
Postage
Guest book
Calligraphy
subtotal
Announcements
subtotal
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per tinent information such as phone numbers, addresses, who has responded, and how
many thank-you notes you owe. Photocopy this page as many times as you need to.
Name(s)
Save-the-date
card sent
Address
Invitation sent
R.S.V.P. received
Telephone number
Thank-you sent
E-mail address
Gift
Number attending
Name(s)
Save-the-date
card sent
Address
Invitation sent
R.S.V.P. received
Telephone number
Thank-you sent
E-mail address
Gift
Number attending
Name(s)
Save-the-date
card sent
Address
Invitation sent
R.S.V.P. received
Telephone number
Thank-you sent
E-mail address
Gift
Number attending
Name(s)
Save-the-date
card sent
Address
Invitation sent
R.S.V.P. received
Telephone number
Thank-you sent
E-mail address
Gift
Number attending
Name(s)
Save-the-date
card sent
Address
Invitation sent
R.S.V.P. received
Telephone number
Thank-you sent
E-mail address
Gift
Number attending
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PHOTOGRAPHY PLANNER
To e n s u re t h a t yo u r p h o to g ra p h e r ca p t u re s a l l
wedding on film, provide him or her with a list of specific events and names of important guests
to photograph. Then designate a close friend or relative to help the photographer locate the
portraits
people on it. Discuss which shots should be in color and which in black and white.
Bride
Groom
ceremony
prewedding
Wedding programs
Wedding kiss
reception
Guests dancing
Seating-cards display
Favors
Centerpieces
Wedding cake
Place settings
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MUSIC PLANNER
F i l l i n t h i s pa g e w i t h
a n d w h e n . I ts a g o o d i d ea to m a ke a n o te of s p e c i f i c so n g s yo u d o nt wa n t to h ea r a s we l l . Wi l l yo u r ba n d l ea d e r
a l so a c t a s m a ste r of ce re m o n i es a t t h e re ce p t i o n? I f so, b e s u re to d i sc u ss w h a t yo u wo u l d l i ke h i m o r h e r to s ay.
song
performed by
start time
ceremony
Prelude
Processional
Ceremony
Recessional
song
performed by
Cocktail hour
reception
Dinner
Dancing
Cake cutting
Other special requests
Last dance
Dont play list
other
song
Announcements,
dedications, and
toasts
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performed by
start time
start time
FLOWER PLANNER
I ts e a s i e r to ta l k w i t h yo u r f l o r i st a n d stay w i t h i n yo u r
co m p l e te l i st of the arrangements you want. Weve included a list of flowers by season to get you star ted.
description
Brides bouquet
Brides headpiece
Maid of honors bouquet
wedding party
Bridesmaids bouquets
Flower girls headpiece and basket
Grooms boutonniere
Best mans and groomsmens boutonnieres
Ring bearers boutonniere
Mothers corsages
Other special guests corsages
Fathers boutonnieres
Other special guests boutonnieres
Other
description
ceremony
Aisle runner
Pew or chair decorations
Altar or huppa arrangements
Candles and holders
Other
description
Entryway arrangements
reception
Bar decorations
Dining-table centerpieces
Brides and grooms chair decorations
Buffet-table decorations
Cake and cake-table decorations
Powder-room arrangements
Other
flowers by season
year-round
Calla lily
Carnation
Freesia
Gardenia
Lily
Orchid
Ranunculus
Rose
Stephanotis
spring
Cherry blossom
Daffodil
Dogwood
Forsythia
Hellebore
Hyacinth
Lilac
Lily-of-the-valley
Muscari
Peony
Quince
Sweet pea
Tulip
Viburnum
summer
Astilbe
Cosmos
Dahlia
Daisy
Delphinium
Garden rose
Gladiolus
Hollyhock
Ladys mantle
Larkspur
Marigold
Scabiosa
Snapdragon
Violet
Zinnia
fall
Autumn leaves
Chrysanthemum
Dahlia
Hydrangea
Seasonal berries
Sunflower
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Amaryllis
Anemone
Evergreen
Forced bulbs
Paper-white
Poinsettia
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tion. Give it to your calligrapher, or whoever is creating your seating cards, and to your caterer.
If you will assign places at each table, sketch out the shapes and configuration of the tables, and
transfer the names to your drawing. Photocopy this page as many times as you need to.
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