Basic Wedding Essentials

 Hearing the famous question: "Will you marry me!" and the first rated answer to that question: "Yes, I will marry you!" is very much of a girl's dreams that can turn into reality.

However, once the couple starts on planning their wedding day, most find it hard to start or itemize what needs to be done.

As a wedding planner, I have with this basic listings that I always use when I help couples on planning their wedding.

A.  Preparation before the wedding day -  These are the things you need to do months
       and a daybefore your wedding day.
      a.  Wedding Ceremony Venue
      b.  Wedding Reception Venue
      c.   Theme and Color Motif
      d.   Number of Guests and Wedding Budget
      e.   Invitation Wordings and Entourage Listings
      f.   Entourage Gowns and Barongs/Coat design
      g.  Marriage License (to be accomplished at least 2 to 3 months before
           the wedding date since marriage certificates expire after 3 months)
           and seminars
      h.  Church and reception reservations and other fees
      i.  Accommodation for guests and Family and transportation (optional)
      j.  Accommodation of the couple before the wedding day
      k.  Pre-nup photo shoots (optional) - you can schedule this with your photographer
      l.  sending out of invitations at least a month before the wedding day
      m.  A day before the wedding, schedule of wedding rehearsal at the church (optional)
           and wedding rehearsal dinner for the immediate family of the bride and groom
  
B.  ON THE DAY of the wedding
     1.  Preparation
          a.  Bridal Entourage Gowns and Barongs/Coat
          b.  Mannequin for the bridal gown(optional) - you can place your gown on the bed
          c.  Accessories of the bride such as pillows, arrhae, rings, cord, veil, main veil and
               secondary veil, bible, tiarra, earrings, perfume, bracelets, pouch bag, shoes,
               handkerchief/tissue and robe for make-up
          d.  Accessories of the groom such as shoes, belt, handkerchief, socks, watch etc..
          e.  Make-up Artist
          f.  Photographer and Videographer
          g.  Bridal Car and flower arrangement
          h.  Invitation
          i.   Bridal Entourage Flowers such as bridal bouquet, nosegays or wristlets for
               female sponsors and corsages/boutonniere for male sponsors, bearers and
               flower girl headdresses and baskets
        
     2.  Church (For catholic)
          a.  Musicians / Choir
          b.  Readers, Commentator, Offerers
          c.  Priest
          d.  Florist
          e.  Misalettes
          f.  Sound system (usually c/o Church)
          g.  Red Carpet (usually c/o Church)
          h.  Unity Candles and Secondary Candles
          
     3.  Reception
          a.  Venue
          b.  Food / Caterer and drinks
          c.  Cake and Wine
          d.  Souvenirs
          e.  Emcee and Program
          f.  Sound system and lights
          g.  LCD projector (should there be AVP slideshow)
          h.  Musicians or compilation of songs saved through CD/USB for the DJ
          i.  Florist
          j.  Wines for guests and other drinks (optional)
         k.  Parachutes / Tents  (if outside or garden venue)
         l.  Special Effects such as butterflies / doves, confetti's, gifts for bouquet and
             garter games, bubble machine, fireworks, candles/lanterns, smoke machine etc...)
        m.  Floorplan or layout of the venue
        n.  Guest book / Signature Frame / Pre-nup Guest book Pictorials (optional)

     4.  Post Wedding 
         a.  Accommodation of couple after the wedding
         b.  getting of marriage license at the church's secretary at least a week
              after the wedding
         c.  honeymoon escapade

 So there you go.  Hope this will help you on your way to marriage bliss!  Happy planning!