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Wedding and Events

By Hannah LagasseCertified Wedding and Event Planner

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At Once Upon A Time Weddings and Events I know that the most important day for a couple is their wedding day.  As a certified wedding and event planner I

can provide wedding and anniversary consulting services to brides, grooms, and other family members. Once Upon A Time Weddings and Events is a full-service event planning coronation and my goal is make this as stress-free for the Bride,

Groom and their families as possible. Too many people become overly stressed and frustrated when planning an important event such as this. I am experienced,

professional and will use my expertise to help create memorable and stress free events for my clients. 

My goal is to make your dream wedding or event become a reality so please leave the stress and planning to Once Upon A Time Weddings and Events! 

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Contact us: Email- Onceuponatime@gmail.com Phone-555-9516

Initial Client ContactThe initial contact will be made by phone or email discussing what services the client wants.  Based on this information, I will call them back personally to schedule a time to meet in person.   This meeting will be held at a local Panera Bread or other similar restaurant. I would encourage the bride to invite her fiancé, friends and or family that may be involved in the decision making. The cost would be covered by me. For clients who are not able to meet face to face there is the option of using Face time or Skype. I will have the bridal questionnaire on hand for the client(s) to complete and from there we will touch on subjects such as: budget, number of guest, expectations, themes, likes and dislikes.   I will also provide the Bride with a binder which will include:

• Business cards • Preferred Vendors

• Service Packages incl. additional Services  • List Engagement 

• Marriage License Requirement for Baltimore, Maryland • Bridal Shower Party Themes 

• Seasonal Wedding Ideas • Bridal Party Checklist     

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Bridal Profile Questionnaire1. Name of Bride-to-be:__________________________________________________   Date of birth:   _________________________________________________________ 2. Name of Groom-to-be:  ________________________________________________ Date of birth: __________________________________________________________   3. Current Address:   ____________________________________________________ 4. Future Address: ______________________________________________________   5. Age: (circle one)

• 18 – 24 

• 25 – 30 

• 31 – 35

• 36 – 45 

• Over 45   6. City of Wedding: ______________________________________________________   7. Wedding Date:  _______________________________________________________  8. Time of Ceremony: _____________________________________________________   9. Time of Reception:   ____________________________________________________ 10. Bride’s heritage (optional):  ______________________________________________ 11. Groom’s heritage (optional):______________________________________________ 12.  Wedding Budget:  (circle one)

• Under $10,000 

• $10,001 - $15,000

• $15,001 - $20,000 

• $20,001 - $25,000 

• Over $25,000 

13. Number of guests:  (Used for price per person estimates, such as invitations, catering, and cake)_______________________________________

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14. How many hotel rooms are needed? ________________________________________________ 

15. What type of wedding is planned? (Circle one)

• Very Formal 

• Black Tie

• Semi-Formal

• Formal 

• Informal 

• Other_______________________________________________________16.  Select two words from the following list that best describes your wedding day vision:

• Elegant  • Simple 

• Party  • Celebration

• Grand  • Traditional

• Romantic  • Sophisticated 

• Glamorous • Contemporary 

• Funky  • Vintage 

• Magical  • Festive 

• Conservative    17.  How many bridesmaids, including the Maid of Honor? (Circle one)

• 1-3 

• 4-6

• 7-10

• 10 or more    18.  How many groomsmen/ushers, including the Best Man? (Circle one)

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• 1-3 

• 4-6 

• 7-10 

• 10 or more   19.  Will you have a flower girl/s? If so, how many? (Circle one)

• 1-2 

• 3-4   20.  Will you have a ring bearer? (Circle one)  Yes or No 21. Your favorite primary color is: (Circle one)

• Red 

• Yellow

• Blue   22. Your favorite secondary color is: (Circle one)

• Green 

• Purple 

• Orange   23.  Your favorite intermediate color is: (Circle one)

• Magenta  • Lime green

• Teal • Red-orange 

• Gold   • Indigo   24.  Your favorite achromatic color is: (Circle one)

• Black 

• White 

• Brown  25.  Your favorite pastel color is: (Circle one)

• All   • Pink 

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• Purple  • Blue 

• Yellow  • Peach 

• Mint  • None 26.  Your favorite accent colors are: (Circle one)

• Tan, taupe, champagne  • Black, platinum, silver 

• Chocolate, latte, espresso  • Purple, plum, lavender, lilac 

• Navy, indigo  • Light blue, periwinkle 

• Peach, coral, cantaloupe  • Red, cinnamon, apple 

• Light green, mint green, sea green    27.  Your favorite wedding gown designers are: (Choose all that apply) 

• Amy Lee • Bonny MT

• Bridal  • Originals

• Champagne  • Formals

• Diamond  • Forever Yours

• Impression  • Melissa Sweet • Monique • Moonlight • Private Label • Sweetheart 

• Gowns • Venus Bridals

• Vera Wang • Victoria’s 

• Not Sure

• Other:  _________________________________________________    28.  Reception: (Match to answers regarding vendor preferences) 

• Indoor 

• Outdoor 

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• Both   29.  Catering: (Choose all that apply)

• Seated/plated dinner 

• Buffet 

• Appetizers only 

• Champagne and Cake only  

30.  Cake Style:  (Circle one)

• Contemporary 

• Fun 

• Traditional 

• Simple 

• Elegant   31. Flowers: (Choose two per season of your wedding date) 

Winter:  • Amaryllis • Baby’s Breath • Carnations • Cattleya  • Orchids • Chrysanthemum • Daisies • Orchid • Roses • Spay Orchid Spring:  • Amaryllis • Anemones • Baby’s Breath • Calla Lily • Carnations • Cattleya  • Orchids • Daffodils • Day Lily • Delphinium • Freesia • Forget-me-knot • Gardenias • Iris  • Jonquil • Lilac • Lily • Lily of the  • Valley • Larkspur • Orchid • Peony • Ranunculus • Roses • Sweetpea • Tulip • Violet    

Summer:  • Aster • Baby’s Breath • Bachelor  • Buttons • Calla Lily • Canterbury  • Bells • Carnations • Cattleya  • Orchids • Chrysanthemum • Daisies • Day Lily • Delphinium • Geranium • Hydrangea • Larkspur • Iris • Lily • Orchid • Roses • Stephanotis • Straw  Flowers • Zephyr  Lily  

Fall:  • Aster • Anemones • Baby’s Breath • Calla Lily • Carnations • Cattleya  • Orchids • Chrysanthemum • Daisies • Day Lily • Delphinium • Orchid • Roses • Zephyr Lily • Zinnia    

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32.  Photography Style:  (Circle one)

• Traditional 

• Photojournalistic 

• Storybook 

• Combination    33.  Ceremony Location:  (Circle one)

Indoor: 

• Religious facility

• Hall 

• Special Venue  ____________________________________________ 

Outdoor: 

• Garden • Backyard 

• Special Venue  ____________________________________________ 

34.  Ceremony Music: (Circle one)

Processional: 

• Live singer/soloist

• String Quartet 

• Classical CD

• Other  ____________________________________________ 

    Recessional: 

• Live singer/soloist 

• String Quartet 

• Classical CD

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• Other  ____________________________________________      

35.  Reception Music:  (Circle one)

• Jazz • Contemporary 

• Rock  • Country 

• Combination   • Oldies 

• Top 4 0  • Classical  36.  Transportation: (Circle one)

• Sedan/Town  • Car

• Limousine • Van

• Mini Bus • Motor Coach

• Excalibur • Rolls Royce

• Stretch Hummer • Trolley

• Horse & Carriage • Beetle

• Other________________________________________________  

36. Videographer: Budget: ________________________________________________

37. Style:  (Circle one)

• One Camera 

• Two Cameras

• Cinema Style   38.  Wedding Planner: 

• Planner 

• Coordinator 

• Director 

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• All Services  

39.  Decorations/Favors/Extras: (Choose all that apply) 

• Dove release  • Sand ceremony 

• Guest favors. • Gift baskets 

• Bubbles  • Rose petal paper cones 

• Ice sculpture 

• Other_____________________________________________40. Wedding Gown Color: (Circle one)

• Blue White

• Natural White

• Cream

• Ivory

• Other_______________________________________________      41.  Wedding Gown Style: (Circle one)  

Length:

• Full

• Ankle

• Knee   

Fabric: (Choose two per season) Spring/Summer • Chiffon • Lightweight lace • Silk Charmeuse • Eyelet linen • Lightweight satin • Organza

Fall/Winter • Velvet • Heavy lace • Brocade • Rich taffeta • Satin 

Silhouette: • A-line • Ball gown • Basque waist • Empire • Sheath • Mermaid  

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Sleeve Options: • Strapless • Spaghetti straps • Off the shoulder • Three-quarter length • Cap • Fitted point

Neckline: • Bateau • Décolletage • Halter • Jewel • Off-the-shoulder • Sweetheart • Scoop • V-neck • Wedding Band Collar   42.  Headpiece Style: (Circle one)• None

• Tiara

• Headband

• Wreath43.  Veil Style: (Circle one)

• None • Blusher

• Ballerina • Sweeping

• Cathedral44. Bridal Shoes: (Circle one)

• Sneakers

• Ballet Slippers

• Strappy Sandals

• Open Back Slings

• Other______________________________________________________________45.  Accessories: (Choose all that apply)

• Gloves

• Garter

• Handkerchief

• Jewelry

• Purse

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• Wrap  46. Stationery: (Match to answers regarding style)

• Paper: o Linen o Vellum o Parchment o Jacquard o Corrugated o Handmade paper o Glassine o Rice paper    • Printing: o Engraved invitations o Thermography o Offset printing o Letterpress o Calligraphy  • Wording: o Traditional Wording - Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the parents of Nicole Smith, request  the honor… o Contemporary Wording - We invite you to join us in celebrating…     

Notes:______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 

“Day Of” Services ContractOnce Upon A Time Weddings and Events

Hannah Lagasse Certified Wedding and Event Planner

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9876 Main Street, Sykesville, MD 21784 555-9516 Onceupsonatime@gmail.com

This Agreement is made this ______ day of__________________, 20__.

Bride’s Name: __________________________

Groom’s Name: _________________________

Address: _______________________________ City___________________ State __________

Home Phone: ___________________________

Other:_________________________________

Date of Event: __________________________

Package: “Day of” Service Name and Location of Event: ______________________________________________________

Number of Guests: _______________________

Services Provided:

• Consultation with bride and groom-$35.00 per hour

• Preparation of wedding day itinerary-$200.00

• Confirmation of arrangements with vendors-$65.00

• Attendance at and overseeing and directing the ceremony and reception (Up to 10 hours)-$400.00

• Additional Time $25.00 per ½ hour

Cancellation PolicyIn the event the services of the Wedding Planner are no longer required (cancellation of the wedding, etc.); a percentage of the deposit will be forfeited, as set out below:

•0% of the deposit if the event is cancelled within 3 days of the signing of this contract.

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•33% of the deposit if the event is cancelled between 4-15 days of the signing of this contact.

•67% of the deposit if the event is cancelled between 16-30 days of the signing of this contract.

•100% of the deposit if the event is cancelled after 30 days of the signing of this contract.

Total the client agrees to the total fee as outlined above and to a payment schedule as follows: $_______. Payment Schedule

• 10% of total fee as deposit upon booking

• 50% of outstanding balance due: ______/______/______

• Outstanding balance due two weeks prior to event date: ______/______/______

I/We agree to the terms and conditions as set out above ___________________________________________________

Notes:______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 

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Wedding Budget

Notes:______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 

Marriage License Information Only one party need be present to apply.

There is a $35.00 fee for the issuance of the license.

A license is not effective until 6:00 a.m. on the second calendar day after the license is issued, unless otherwise specified on the license.

The license is issued the same day you apply, and it is valid for 6 months (you must be married within 6 months or the license will expire).

If it is not convenient to visit the Clerk's Office in the county where the marriage is to take place, you may apply for a license using a Non-Resident Marriage License Application-Affidavit form(fillable PDF).

Information needed from both parties:

Full Names

Physical, Permanent Address

Age

State of Birth

Social Security Number (mandatory)

If you have been married before, we need to know the place and date of each divorce or death of a spouse. Supporting documents may be needed if less than thirty (30) days since the divorce or death.

Office Hours and Locations:

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Monday- Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM

Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse 100 N. Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202 410 333-3775

Rockville City Hall111 Maryland AvenueRockville, Maryland 20850240-314-5000

Town of Ocean City Clerk

301 N. Baltimore Avenue

Ocean City, MD, 21842

410-289-8824

Civil Ceremony Data SheetWedding Fact Sheet

Bride_______________________________________                      First              Middle          Last

Address ___________________________________________________                                                      Street                                                                                                    Apt. or Box No.

___________________________________________________________                                                City                                                        State                                                                      Zip

Phone _____________________________________________________

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E-mail Address _____________________ Age _____________________ 

Groom ____________________________________________________                                                    First                                  Middle                            Last

Address __________________________________________________                                Street                                                                                                                Apt. or Box No.

____________________________________________________________                                   City                                                              State                                                                                          ZipPhone ______________________________________________________                                      Home                                                          Work                                                                                  Cell

E-mail Address_______________________ Age ___________________

Information about you

How and where did you meet ? _________________________________

__________________________________________________________

How long have you known each other ?_________________________

Do one or both of you have children? ____Who, and how many children?

_____________________________Ages_________________

Will the children be included in the wedding service ? _____ If so, in what

 way?______________________________________________

Are either one of you widowed/ divorced ? If divorced, who and what are the

 dates of divorce (s) ?___________________________________________

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Date of Wedding _______________________Time_______________

Address or place the wedding will be held?__________________________

Any specific directions or area involved?___________________________

Will your wedding require a rehearsal the day before the ceremony? _________If so, time of rehearsal ? ______________.

Bride and Groom only? _______ Wedding Party?_____________

If there is a wedding party, number of bridesmaids ? ____________

Number of Groomsmen?________ Any others involved?__________

If so, who ?________________How will they be involved? ___________

_________________________________________________________

Will anyone be giving the bride away ? ___________________________

During the ceremony, how do you wish to be addressed? (For example, Mike instead if Michael or Sandy instead of Sandra, etc.) ____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Type of Ceremony, civil or religious? _________________________(Ceremony to be discussed with Chaplain. )

Are there any special wishes that you have about the ceremony?__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

* Be certain to bring your Marriage License with you, as the ceremony cannot be preformed without it!

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Wedding PackagesBronze Wedding Consultant Package – $150.00 • A great package for those who just need help getting started, or at any other point where a little assistance is needed! • Up to three hours of consultation regarding your planning • Referral to reputable vendors and advice regarding contracts • Unlimited basic email and telephone questions (long distance excluded) • 10% discount on catalogue invitations (optional) • Full payment required at signing of contract

Silver Wedding Directing Package - $475.00• Perfect for those wanting professional assistance ONLY on the day of their wedding! • Review of all vendor contracts and confirmation of vendor services 1 – 2 weeks prior to the wedding day • Assistance in development of a wedding day itinerary • Consultant’s services on the wedding day for a maximum of ten hours • Provision of complete wedding emergency kit • Personal management of the wedding day itinerary, vendors, and the wedding party • $150.00 deposit at signing of contract with balance due on the wedding day

Gold Wedding Consultation Package - $475.00

• Need full assistance with your plans, but not wedding day directing services • FREE wedding planning binder with tip sheets, questions for vendors, worksheets and timeline guides, including pockets for your contracts, pictures, and other important information! • Up to ten hours of consultation regarding your planning • Referral to reputable vendors, review of vendor contracts, and confirmation of vendors 1 -2 weeks prior to wedding day • Assistance in developing your wedding day itinerary

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• FREE Wedding Style Consultation • One visit to your ceremony and reception venue prior to the wedding (travel charges may apply) • Unlimited email and telephone questions (long distance excluded) • 10% discount on tent/canopy rental (optional) • 10% discount on rentals from some of Edmonton’s major suppliers (optional) • 20% discount on catalogue invitations (optional) • $150.00 deposit at signing of contract with balance paid one week prior to the wedding day

Platinum Wedding Coordination Package - $925 to $1500 • All-inclusive wedding package! • Includes all the details of the Gold Package • Coordinator attendance and assistance at the wedding ceremony rehearsal • Coordinator services on the wedding day for a maximum of 12 hours • Provision of complete wedding emergency kit • Personal management of wedding day itinerary, vendors, and wedding party • $200.00 deposit at signing of contract with balance due on the wedding day.

Vendors

Catering: Liberatores Ristorante and Catering 410-781-4114 Salernos Catering 410-795-8400

Florist: Hutchinson’s Flowers 410-795-6400 Ripples Florist 410-795-0020

Cakes: Ottenberg Bakers 410-795-3362 Desserts By Linda 410-549-3576

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DJ: DJ Nick Taylor 410-793-1017Golden Productions 410-781-6121

Photographers: YooNeek Photography 443-876-2173MG Photography 410-549-8692

Bridal Party ChecklistsMaid/Matron of Honor’s Checklist: •Helps the bride select bridesmaids’ attire.

•Helps address invitations and place cards.

•Attends as many prenuptial events as possible.

•Organizes bridesmaids’ gift to the bride. Usually gives an individual gift to the couple.

•Makes sure that all the bridesmaids, the flower girl, and the ring bearer are at fittings, the rehearsal, and the ceremony on time.

•Is expected to attend the rehearsal and is included at the rehearsal dinner.

•Walks in processional and recessional.

•Holds the groom’s wedding ring.

•Helps with the bride’s gown.

•Arranges the bride’s veil and train before the processional and recessional.

•Makes sure the bride’s gown is “picture perfect” throughout the day.

•Holds the bride’s bouquet during the ceremony.

•Witnesses the signing of the marriage certificate.

•Stands in the receiving line.

•Keeps the bride on schedule.

•Helps the bride change into her going away clothes.

•Takes care of the bride’s gown and accessories after the reception.

•Pays for own wedding attire and transportation to the wedding.

Bridesmaids’ Checklist:

•Assist the Maid of Honor as requested.

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•Attend as many prenuptial events as possible.

•Possibly host or co-host a party or shower (optional).

•Assist the bride with errands. •Contribute to bridesmaids’ gift to the bride. Usually gives an individual gift to the couple.

•Are expected to attend the rehearsal and are included at the rehearsal dinner.

•Arrive at dressing site promptly.

•Walk in processional and recessional.

•Possibly participate in receiving line.

•Dance with ushers and single male guests.

•Help gather guests for the first dance, cake cutting, and bouquet toss.

•Participate in bouquet toss, if single.

•Look after the couple’s elderly relatives or friends.

•Pays for own wedding attire and transportation to the wedding.

Best Man’s Checklist: •Organizes a pre-wedding party for the groom.

•Coordinates the ushers’ gift to the groom. Usually gives an individual gift to the couple.

•Is expected to attend the rehearsal and is included in the rehearsal dinner.

•Gets the groom dressed and to the ceremony on time.

•Makes sure the groom’s wedding related expenses are prepared (Officiant fee, tips, etc.).

•Makes sure the groom has the marriage license with him.

•Delivers any payment to Officiant, sexton, and ceremony musician(s), as prearranged.

•Enters the sanctuary with the groom.

•Takes care of and holds the bride’s wedding ring.

•Makes sure all ushers and properly attired and in place on time.

•Walks in the recessional.

•Witnesses the signing of the marriage certificate.

•Drives the bride and groom to reception, if no driver is hired.

•Helps welcome guests at reception.

•Offers first toast to bride and groom at reception.

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•Dances with the bride, maid of honor, mothers, and single female guests.

•Helps the groom get ready for the honeymoon.

•Gathers up and takes care of groom’s wedding clothes after he changes.

•Has a car ready for the bride and groom to leave the reception or perhaps drives them to their next destination.

Head Usher’s Checklist:

•Expected to attend the rehearsal and is included at the rehearsal dinner.

•Receives any lists of guests who are to be seated in a specific pew and is aware of the importance and sequence of seating special guests, such as the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom. •Makes sure that programs, if used, are handed to guests when they are seated.

•Makes sure that people who are designated to receive special flowers or corsages do, if the flowers have not been delivered to the recipients beforehand.

•Checks that all ushers are dressed properly and wearing their boutonnieres on the left side, stem down.

•Makes sure that the ushers know how to usher: how to greet guests, how to offer an arm to a single woman guest, and how to precede a couple to their seats.

•Helps gather the wedding party for photographs either before or after the ceremony and ensures that transportation arrangements have been made for all members of the wedding party to and from the ceremony.

•Completes entire Groomsmen and Ushers Checklist, if needed.

Groomsmen and Ushers’ Checklist:

•Participate in party for the groom, if there is one.

•Contribute to the ushers’ gift to the groom. Usually gives an individual gift to the couple.

•Expected to attend the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner.

•Review any special seating situations with the head usher before the ceremony begins.

•Greets guests as they arrive.

•Seat the eldest women first if a group of guests arrive simultaneously.

•Ask guests whether they are to be seated on the bride’s side or the groom’s side.

•Offer their right arm to female guests (with the guest’s escort walking behind) or ask couples to follow behind (leading couple to their seat).

•Walk to the left side of a male guest.

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•Hand each guest a program when they are seated.

•Put the aisle runner in place after guests are seated and before the processional begins.

•Know the order of seating per tradition such as special guests, grandmothers of the bride and groom, and bride’s mother last.

•Remove pew ribbons, one row at a time, after the ceremony.

•Close windows and check pews for programs or articles left behind after the ceremony.

•Are prepared to direct guests to the reception site (having extra maps available, if used).

•Dance with bridesmaids and other guests at the reception

•Look after elderly relatives or friends.

•Participate in garter ceremony, if there is one, and encourage other single men to participate. •Coordinate return of rented apparel with head usher or best man.

•Pay for own wedding attire and transportation to the wedding.

Best Man’s Checklist:

•Organizes a pre-wedding party for the groom

•Coordinates the ushers’ gift to the groom. Usually gives an individual gift to the couple

•Is expected to attend the rehearsal and is included in the rehearsal dinner

•Gets the groom dressed and to the ceremony on time

•Makes sure the groom’s wedding related expenses are prepared (Officiant fee, tips, etc.)

•Makes sure the groom has the marriage license with him

•Delivers any payment to Officiant, sexton, and ceremony musician(s), as prearranged

•Enters the sanctuary with the groom

•Takes care of and holds the bride’s wedding ring

•Makes sure all ushers and properly attired and in place on time

•Walks in the recessional

•Witnesses the signing of the marriage certificate

•Drives the bride and groom to reception, if no driver is hired

•Helps welcome guests at reception

•Offers first toast to bride and groom at reception

•Dances with the bride, maid of honor, mothers, and single female guests

•Helps the groom get ready for the honeymoon

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•Gathers up and takes care of groom’s wedding clothes after he changes

•Has a car ready for the bride and groom to leave the reception or perhaps drives them to their next destination

Mother of the Bride’s Checklist:

•Hosts an engagement party (the bride’s family traditionally gets the first opportunity).

•Helps couple to decide on sites or assists in making other big planning decisions.

•Usually contributes to the wedding budget.

•Assists the bride in putting together the family’s guest list.

•Offers suggestions for special family or ethnic ceremony traditions.

•May help bride to shop for wedding gown and accessories.

•Chooses own wedding day outfit (may consult with mother of the groom about formality).

•Along with the maid of honor and bridesmaids, may plan and host bridal shower.

•On wedding day help bride to get ready.

•May accompany daughter and husband to ceremony.

•Walk in recessional with husband following wedding party.

•Greet guests in receiving line.

•May be announced along with husband.

•Sits in an honored place at parent’s table.

•May assist with coordinating vendors.

•May host a post-wedding brunch.

Father of the Bride’s Checklist:

•Hosts an engagement party (the bride’s family traditionally gets the first opportunity).

•Helps couple to decide on sites or assists in making other big planning decisions.

•Usually contributes to the wedding budget.

•May select hotel for out of town guests and reserve a block of reduced rate rooms.

•Rents own formalwear (work with couple to coordinate with wedding party).

•Helps pick up out-of-town guests from airport. May also arrange transportation to and from the wedding.

•Typically travels to ceremony with the bride.

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•Walks daughter down the aisle.

•Gives the bride away during the ceremony.

•Escorts the mother of the bride out following the wedding party.

•Greets guests in the receiving line.

•May be announced with wife at reception.

•May make a welcoming speech.

•Sits in an honored place at the parent’s table.

•Toasts the newlyweds after the best man makes his speech and the groom responds.

•Dances with the bride.

•May take care of vendor balances at the end of the reception.

Mother of the Groom’s Checklist:

•Contacts the mother of the bride if the families are not acquainted (or plans a celebration if you have met).

•Attends (first) engagement party if the bride’s family hosts one.

•Along with husband, may host an additional engagement party for the groom’s side of the family. •Usually contributes to wedding budget.

•May help couple decide on sites and/or make other big planning decisions.

•Helps group to put together family’s guest list.

•Offers suggestions for special family or ethnic ceremony traditions

•May help bride shop for her wedding gown.

•Chooses own wedding day outfit (may consult with mother of the bride about formality).

•Along with husband, plans and hosts the rehearsal dinner.

•Escorted out following the wedding party and the bride’s parents

•Greets guests in the receiving line.

•May be announced with husband at the reception.

•Sits in an honored place at the parent’s table.

•Does mother-son dance with groom.

•Attends post wedding brunch (if held).

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•Attends (first) engagement party, if the bride’s family hosts one.

•Along with wife, may host an additional engagement party for groom’s side of the family.

•Along with wife, may contribute to the wedding budget.

•May help couple decide on sites and/or make other big planning decisions.

•Rents own formalwear (after talking with couple to coordinate with wedding party); attends fittings as needed.

•Along with wife, plans rehearsal dinner.

•May travel to ceremony with the groom and the best man.

•May escort wife to her sear right before the mother of the bride is seated.

•Escorts mother of the groom out after wedding party and bride’s parents.

•Greets guests in the receiving line.

•May be announced with wife.

•May make a welcoming speech.

•Sits at an honored place at the parent’s table.

•May toast the newlyweds.

•May settle final bills with wedding vendors.

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