| Days leading up to the actual wedding day I always | | | | idea it to have help from when everyone, including |
| hear the same comment "I'm worried something | | | | vendors, are arriving to the church to when when the |
| will go wrong." The truth is something will probably | | | | reception starts. If you have a DJ they will mostly |
| not go exactly as planned. The key is to get things | | | | control the reception. Let your stand in planner have |
| organized and planned out then delegate as much as | | | | time to enjoy the reception. This person can make |
| possible. My background is not only wedding | | | | sure everything has arrived, make sure everyone |
| photography but large commercial photo-shoots. There | | | | knows its there time for photographs and be a liaison |
| are models, assistants, gear, food, clients, travel and | | | | to let you know everything is going fine outside your |
| then weather to consider. Using this experience I would | | | | dressing rooms. |
| like to offer a few ideas. | | | | Its Not My Job! |
| Schedule your Time | | | | Remember to delegate. There are plenty of people |
| As every couple already knows there are many | | | | willing to help. Don't be a boss. Ask friends to help out |
| people involved in a wedding production. Create a | | | | in areas you feel comfortable they can get every |
| production book. Don't go overboard. just type up a | | | | detail done for you. Then let it go and let them do it on |
| timeline of how the day wedding day should flow. Don't | | | | their schedule. Remember the idea is making less last |
| think its going to go exactly by the book but this way | | | | minute items that need your attention before the |
| everyone at least has an idea. Don't just make it what | | | | wedding. Try asking different groups of friends to take |
| you need, ask your wedding party as well. Is there | | | | care of different areas. It doesn't hurt to ask. |
| someone that needs a ride from the airport? Talk to all | | | | When it comes down to it just relax. Plan as best you |
| your vendors and ask them what time they will arrive | | | | can and ask for help. Then when the rehearsal starts |
| and what items they need as well. In your book have | | | | just let it all go. From that point on it does not matter. |
| a couple information sheets. Phone numbers, maps | | | | You have taken all the steps you can take. I promise |
| anything that everyone needs to know. Remember | | | | someone will be late, something will break and |
| this is a guideline not the rule book. | | | | something will be forgotten. The wedding will not start |
| Where's the planner? | | | | without you and the only one who will know something |
| Wedding planners the day of the wedding are great, | | | | is missing is you. And 5 years down the road you |
| but not everyone has the budget. Make this another | | | | wont remember anyways. Its your day enjoy it. |
| duty you can pass on. Don't make it an all day job. The | | | | |