What you need....

v5076

Hi everyone

Our wedding venue has now been booked and I'm trying to find a checklist of everything that I'll need for my wedding.

I've thought of most of the things but just want to be sure I've not missed anything off.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

picklepick

Maybe if you post the things you've thought of, we can list things you've missed?

sammy_wheeler

might be easier to tell us what you have and we can tell you want you havent thought of-

just off the top of my head:

flowers,
giving notice (if not church)
cake
dress
bridesmaid dresses
gifts for party (mum in law etc)
food
chair covers
table runners (if you want)
dj (or entertainment)
underwear for you
wedding cars (if you are having them)-- do you need ribbon for the car
videographer (if you are having)
photographer
hair
make up
shows
jewellery
suits for the men
gift for oh (if you having)
invites
save the dates (if you are having)
honeymoon
table plan
balloons (if you are having)
table centrepieces
confetti
do you need table cloths, cultery etc (check with venue)
place cards
favours
trusted best man, ushers and bridesmaids
hen do
stag do



wow that list tired me out- and i am sure there are things missing lol- not easy planning a wedding hehe!

sammy_wheeler

hehe picklepick we thought the same- then i realised i was bored (at work) and thought i would do it lol

LillythePink

Why not join a wedding forum - I was in Wedding Ideas forum - there are loads of brides to be/past brides with loads of tips, advice, experiences etc

It was a nice and friendly place (like here) but specifically tailored to weddings IYKWIM - I'm not saying that people on here can't help or have been through it - but sometimes it's nice to talk to people who are going through it as well.

sammy_wheeler

lol lily this part of the forum is a wedding forum

sammy_wheeler

ohh also thought of:
gift list (if you are having one)
activites for children (if you have any there- such as the gift bags)

sammy_wheeler

ohh and also: are you having there drinks package- or are you going to buy wine etc in- look at deals etc.

sammy_wheeler

forgot a really important thing-

wedding rings!

Magicboo

Thank you V5076, I've been needing someone to write a list out for me, every time I start one, I get distracted as soon as reach something we haven't done!
If anyone was bored at work (Sammy?!), would anyone like to split bits down? For example, I keep thinking flowers..sorted! because I've got a florist, but actually we haven't sorted out what flowers, how many button holes, what we want in the church etc..etc.. and I'm worried there are other things like that that I am going to forget!!
I think I am the most disorganised bride on this forum but I am trying to change my ways! I've just had a quick look through your list Sammy, and I've only done 8 of the things on it! Gulp!
Thank you x

Bluespirit

We have been using a site called www.weddingplanner.co.uk which is free to register on, and contains a list of things you need to do with different dates. You can delete ones you don't need plus add anything extra to it, change the dates etc. They email you about once a week with the next 20 things on your to do list and dates to do by. We've found it really helpful to keep track!