|
Time CheckWith just 24 hours left to go, the countdown has now truly begun but there are still a few last minute important jobs to do…
THE BRIDE
The day before
* Arrange for the delivery of the cake to the venue
* Treat yourself to a relaxing massage, as well as a manicure and pedicure
* Lay out your wedding dress, lingerie, jewellery and shoes
* Relax with a bubble bath and a celebratory glass of champagne
* If staying away from home, bring something
along with you to help you relax, such as your
favourite book or some scented candles
* Get to bed early in preparation for your day
* Make last minute checks to make sure that the
wedding flowers/cake/hairdresser/make-up artist
know what time they need to arrive
The day of the wedding
* Start the day with a healthy, filling breakfast.
Porridge with fruit or eggs and toast are two good
options. Try to avoid anything greasy or acidic
fruit juices which may upset your stomach or cause you to feel too bloated.
* Arrange for your hairdresser and make-up artist to arrive early. If they are also
doing the make-up for your mum or bridesmaids, make sure you leave plenty of
time for everyone to be attended to. Allocate as much time as necessary, even if
that means asking everyone to arrive three or four hours before you plan to leave
the house
* Before you put on your dress, remember to go to the bathroom. Ask one of your
attendants to put on your shoes and your jewellery, you don't want to make the
mistake of ruining your nails at this point.
* Your veil should be the last thing which goes on. If your hairdresser is coming to
your home to do your hair, ask if he can stay to secure your veil
* Remember to bring an emergency kit with you - complete with mints, deodorant, 
lipstick, headache tablets, hairpins and a mirror
* Leave the house, planning to arrive to the
ceremony in good time
* Before the service begins, remember to move your engagement ring to your right
hand, so that your new wedding band can be slipped easily onto your left.
THE GROOM
The day before
* Collect suits and accessories from hire company
* The day before you should also make sure the
best man has all of the messages that you wish
for him to read out at the reception.
* Pack for first night stay in hotel and honeymoon
(if necessary), including your tickets, passport
and foreign currency
* Arrange for the order of service to be dropped off
at the church/registry office
* Give wedding rings to the best man
* Provide the best man with cash to pay
priest/minister/registrar/organist etc
* If necessary, the night before the wedding the
groom and the best man should travel to the reception venue to leave off the
groom's car
* Organise the transportation of the gifts for the bridal party to the reception venue.
If you plan to give your mother and the bride's mother fresh flowers, ask for them
to be delivered to the venue on the morning of the wedding
* Relax and get to bed early. Avoid the temptation to over indulge on the drink.
You don't want a hangover ruining your day
The day of the wedding
· Have a hearty breakfast. If you are getting ready with the best man and the
ushers organise for everyone to be fed. You have a long day ahead of you
· Arrange in advance for the buttonholes to be delivered and appoint the best man
with the task of distributing these amongst the rest of the men in the wedding
party
· Leave the house in plenty of time, with the aim of
arriving at the church at least 35 minutes before
the ceremony is due to start
· Pose outside the church/registry office for portrait
and group shots
· Meet and greet guests as they arrive, taking your seat no less than 10 minutes
before the ceremony commences
The Clock is Ticking
90 minutes before the service begins
Photographer arrives at brides house to take some last minute shots
40 minutes to go
The photographer arrives at the service ready to photograph the arrival of the groom 35 minutes to go
The groom, best man and ushers arrive 15-20 minutes to go
The groom's parents and guests arrive 15 minutes to go
The groom, his parents, the best man and the guests take their seats, ready for the ceremony to begin 5-10 minutes to go
The bride's mother arrives and is escorted to her seat by an usher 5 minutes to
goThe bridesmaids, flower girls and page boys arrive to the venue and await the arrival of the bride 3 minutes to go and counting...
The bride arrives to the church to pose briefly for photographs before entering the church, preceded or followed by the bridal entourage
BEGINS
* Musicians play processional music, ushers take their seats, best man and
groom stand, guests follow.
* Bride begins her walk down the aisle, escorted by her father (or alternative).
* Groom and best man move to the front pew.
* The father of the bride leads bride to the groom.
* The chief bridesmaid lifts brides veil.
* The service begins.
|
Planning 
I posted 4 photos on Facebook in the album "Bridal inspiration from Cannes...." 
