Wedding-day guide
A wedding-day checklist for a calmer celebration.
By the wedding morning, every important item should have a place and every last task should have an owner. The couple should not be the information desk.
Before getting ready
- Eat a real meal and drink water
- Put rings, license, vows and personal items in their assigned places
- Confirm attire, shoes, accessories and emergency supplies
- Give vendors one designated contact who is not the couple
- Check weather and activate the backup plan if needed
Before the ceremony
- Confirm officiant, witnesses and wedding party are present
- Check personal flowers, ceremony items and music cues
- Place phones and valuables with a trusted person
- Allow private breathing room before the processional
Before the reception
- Confirm room setup, place cards and accessibility needs
- Give the entertainment team the final name and timing notes
- Check meals and activity supplies for children
- Confirm cake, dessert and special-item timing
Before the final exit
- Collect cards, gifts, attire and personal belongings
- Confirm returns, pickups and vendor closing responsibilities
- Move keepsakes and documents to a secure person
- Thank the helpers who carried the handoff
Wedding To Do List
Give the day a clear owner.
Use the Wedding Handoff Kit to decide who receives each final responsibility.