Detroit Area Wedding Guide
The Wedding Day
The Wedding Day
Everyone knows that the day of the wedding will be, to say the least, harried. Too many things to do, too many things to review and for the bride, the grand task of getting dressed. Normally all the bridesmaids, flower girls and sometimes the ring bearer congregate at the bride's parents' home to get dressed. For many weddings, the bride requests photos to be taken during the "get-ready" hours so this adds to the stress and excitement of the day.
A couple weeks before the actual wedding day, sit down and walk through the whole day's events. Create yourself a spreadsheet or chart and list everything that goes on that day and who is responsible for that task. For example, little things like the guest book for the church and reception hall. How will the book get to the church and who will set it up for signing? On the day of the wedding, everything will be hectic and in the commotion, many things are easy to forget. Using the spreadsheet keeps everything organized and in tact.
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Your checklist should also include all of the items that were rented or borrowed and require returning. If you will be on your honeymoon, someone must be responsible for getting these things back to the rental store.
Here are some points that you should DO on your wedding day.
assign someone the task of checking on things - ideally it should be someone other than the bridesmaids as they are probably already busy - choose someone a couple weeks before so they are prepared to help and can arrive early to the hall or church
make arrangements for items that are rented to be returned the day after the wedding
prepare a checklist weeks before and add to it as you think of things - give this list to the person assigned to check on things
be sure to eat breakfast because you probably will not eat the rest of the day
have bottles of drinking water in the cars to have ready during the photo session - you do not want to be dehydrated and irritable
leave a big note in plain view to remember the rings
children in the wedding party should have someone close by with juice and little snacks so the children are comfortable while waiting - choose drinks and snacks wisely so their pretty outfits are preserved
send thank you notes after the wedding to everyone that assisted
try to have a massage and maybe facial treatment a day or so before the wedding
pack a bag or basket during the week before the wedding for emergencies - needle and thread, extra deodorant, tissues, hair clips, etc
the groom should thank the bride's parents the day after the wedding for the reception
the best man or someone close should safely store the signed wedding certificate
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complete any instructions for drivers in advance
complete a wedding reception schedule for the Master of Ceremony in advance
put passports with suitcases if travelling to the honeymoon after the reception
bring an extra pair of comfortable shoes to the reception so you can change for the dancing
Here is a list of things you should NOT DO on your wedding day.
do not get an untried hairdo - ask for something with which you are comfortable and know that you look good
don't get overly excited - understand that things will happen
do not leave last minute shopping until the day of the wedding - for example purchase extra stockings, toiletries and anything else that might help while getting dressed earlier in the week
do not make the children stand around for long periods of time
do not dress the children in the wedding party too early or they will mess up the clothes
do not leave errands or picking up of items the day of the wedding unless someone other than the bride or groom is doing it
do not pack your overnight bag or honeymoon bag the day of the wedding - do it earlier in the week
do not drink excessively the night before as this will leave you on edge the day of the wedding
do not touch up makeup without a towel, house coat or large shirt covering gown
In summary, if something does turn out not quite right, first understand that things do go wrong, then try to stay calm and allow others to help you. You do not have to take care of everything the day of your wedding. And remember that because something looks like a big deal to you, your guests may not even notice or may not even be troubled so do not get too uptight. If it does not affect the rest of your life, then it probably does not matter.
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