Wedding Day Agendas, also called Wedding Day
Schedules are becoming more popular lately as people realize the
value of having one. It takes a little work ahead of time, but it
is well worth the effort. Having a wedding day planning agenda can
really help you on your wedding day. Not only will there be a clear
expectation to have things go according to plan, but your wedding
party and vendors will have a clear outline of the day so there
shouldn't be any miscommunications and hopefully this will prevent
a lot of the mishaps that can happen on a wedding day. Below is
our version of a wedding day agenda. Use our printable
wedding day agenda or make your own. We suggest that you give
each of your wedding party and vendors a copy and have a copy handy
the day of the wedding for yourself. Stress can make people forgetful
and the agenda will help people know when and where they need to
be.
Time
Circle |
Location |
Wedding Day Planning Agenda
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Breakfast |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Make Sure You Pack for Your Honeymoon and
Pack a Emergency Bag to Take Along On Wedding Day. Put someone
in charge of bringing the bags. |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Any Setting Up NOT Done Previously (Decorating
Church, Special Pen to Ceremony, Decorating Cars, Guest Book
Out, Etc.) |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Wedding Cake Arrival and Set-up - Cake Knife
Also |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Make Arrangements for Someone to Have Your
Wedding Dress Cleaned and Boxed While You Are Away On Your Honeymoon.
Be sure to Tell Them If You Have Stained The Gown Anywhere and
What the Stain Is. |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Hair Dresser's Appointment (wear button front
shirt) |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Make-up Appointment |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Nails Appointment |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Other Appointment (Massages-Before Hair and
Makeup) |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Lunch (Brush Teeth After Eating) |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Men Dressed By |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Give Best Man Any Sealed Envelopes for Payment
to Be Made. |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Women Dressed By (Recommend 1-1 1/2 Hours
Prior to Leaving) |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Give Gifts to Parents and Each Other If Not
Already Done |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Move Engagement Ring Over to Other Hand and
Ensure Wedding Rings Are Given to Appropriate Person for Ceremony |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Flowers Arrived and Distributed |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Ring Pillow to Ring Bearer |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Photographer / Videographer Arrives to Brides
Accommodations |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Transportation Arrives |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Men Arrive to Place of Ceremony (Bring Marriage
Licence and Payment if Not Previously Brought to Ceremony Place) |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Women Arrive to Place of Ceremony |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Ceremony programs distributed |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Mothers ushered in to place of ceremony |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Ceremony starts |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Ceremony Ends |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Receiving Line |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Have Someone Take Down
Ceremony Decorations and/or Transport Flowers to Reception.
Having Guests Sign Guests Book. |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Photos taken of Wedding Party and Family |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Someone to Reception to Welcome Guests as
They Arrive |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Bridal Party Arrives to Place of Reception |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Wedding Couple is introduce to Reception |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Cocktails |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Meal Serviced |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Dessert Serviced |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Wedding Toast |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Music Begins |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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First Dance Song:________________ |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Father/Daughter Dance |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Throwing of Bouquet and Garter |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Cake Cutting |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Dance Buffet Serviced |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Other Reception Events |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Favours Distributed / Visit As Many Guests
As Possible |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Last Dance |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Transportation for Honeymoon Arrives |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Say Goodbye to Wedding Guests |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Reception Clean Up and Lock UP: Instructions
and Someone In Charge |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Wedding Gifts Taken to Save Place |
am/pm |
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am/pm |
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Gift Opening |
| Other Items may include Changing
for Reception or Honeymoon, Ceremony Details, Retail Arrives
and Set-up, Decorating Details, Doors Opening, Lighting Effects,
Special Songs Sang or Readings, Dedications, Chocolate Fountains
Served, Meal Charts put out and more. |
