
TO-DO LIST
DÁnna
September 28, 2024
Draft Timeline
?? - Hair & Makeup
12:30 - Hair and Makeup must be finished
12:30 - Photographers arrive
12:30 - Girls get dressed
12:45 - Sophia gets into her dress
1:00 - Cole and groomsmen get dressed
2:00-3:00 - First Look
2:00-2;15 - Bride & Groom
2;15-2:30 - Bride & Groom with Bridal Party
2:30-3:00 - Bride & Groom with Parents
3:30 - Bride, Groom back into house to hide as guests begin to arrive
3:30 - Guests arrive
4:00-4:30 - Ceremony (I always allow 1/2 hour)
4:30-5:30 - Cocktail Hour
4:30-4:40 - Couples photos
4:45 - Sophia & Cole join the Cocktail Hour
5:30-9:30 - Reception
5:30 - Guests are invited into the tent (allow 10 min)
5:40 - Introductions
Bride's Parents
Groom's Parents
Bridesmaids & Groomsmen
Maid of Honor & Best Man
Bride & Groom
5:50 - First Dance
Parent Dances (Father/Daughter, Mother/Son)
5:55 - Welcome Speech - Father of the Bride
6:00-7:00 - Buffet
Band takes a break to eat
6:25-6:40 - Golden Hour/Sunset Photos
6:50 - Toasts by Maid of Honor & Best Man (or when bride & groom get back into the tent)
7:00-9:25 - Dancing/Party Time
8:10 - (estimated) Band Break / Family Group Photos on Dance Floor
8:30 - Photographers depart
9:20 - Last Dance
9:25 -Guests are invited outside for a surprise
9:25 - Fireworks
9:30-10:30 - After Party
10:30 - Bride & Groom depart for Four Seasons Hotel
Bride & Groom's Next Steps:
Select/Confirm dates so that I can set up monthly zoom meetings
- 11/8 between 2:00-7:00 pm
- December we take a break for the holidays
- January 2024 meetings will be set up in January
- Send photos for the website - about 10
- Give me your story - how did you meet?
Vendor appointments may be on these dates or in between these dates: Please send me dates and times you're available for October and November (other than the dates I listed above).
Payment Schedule
1/1/24 @ $929.00
3/1/24 @ $929.00
5/1/24 @ $929.00
8/1/24 @ $929.00 (Final payment)
Payment methods:
Zelle @ Charwedplanner@gmail.com or 410-925-1086
Venmo @ Charlene-Gallagher-2
CashApp @ $Charwedplanner
PayPal @ Charwedplanner@gmail.com (I would prefer this to be the last resort)
Credit Card Link to pay through website
Planner's To Do List
- Set up a Wedding Website
- Need photos from Sophia and Cole for the website
- Need their story of how they met
- Check out Zola's site
- Followups:
- Photographer - set up appointment when they select the ones they want to talk to
- Need delivery date of tables & chairs from tent company
- Need revised quote from Tent Company
- Need revised quote from Zeffert & Gold
- Need appointment for Save the Dates - Rachel's away until after Thanksgiving
- Need quote from Dawn, Thistles & Twigs - After Thanksgiving
- Need a grouping or two of the furniture that Sophia likes
- Need decision from Sophia & Cole on the band; signed contract
Set Up and Pack Up Instructions (transfer to timeline)
SET UP
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Entrance
· Welcome Sign
· Unplugged Sign
· Welcome Table Items
Ceremony
· Reserved Signs
· Programs – Basket or on chairs
· Unity Candle/Sand; Wine Box; Other
· Aisle Runner
· Repurpose Items
Cocktail Hour
· Décor
· Signature Drink Signs
· Place Cards/Seating Chart
· Other signage
Reception
· Guest Book
· Table Numbers
· Menu Cards
· Card Holder Box
· Memorial Table
· Cake Table
o Cake Knife/Server
o Cake Topper
· Sweetheart Table
o Vase for bouquet
o Toasting Glasses
o Signs
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· PACK UP
*Leave in the tent or take in the house?