Wedding Day Suggestions

• Ask your hairdresser and your make-up artist to finish their work at the time assigned for them.

• Ask the florist to deliver the flowers at all locations at the proper time. Arrange flower deliveries at least 30 minutes before the arrival of the photographer.

  Flowers delivered to the bride's house usually include: The bouquet (s) of the bride, maid of honor, bridesmaids, flower girl's basket, mother's corsage (and grandmother's corsage), boutonniere (father, grandfather, ring bearer, brothers, etc.) .

  Flowers delivered to the church, including boutonnieres for the groom, best man, ushers, father, grandfather, etc. and corsages for the mother & grandmother.

• Ask everybody (members of the family, maid of honor, bridesmaids, ring bearer, flower girl & parents) to be at the bride's house before the photographer arrives.

• Have your garter ready at home and remember to wear it before the photographer leaves your house.

• When the bride's limo or car arrives at the church, make sure the photographer is present before she steps out.

• Make sure that the photographer is familiar with the rules and customs of the church.

• It is important at this time to ask family members to hold their cameras and flashes during the ceremony itself and afterward, during the formals, so your wedding photographs are not unintentionally ruined by unnecessary distractions and flashes.

• After the ceremony is over and everyone has exited the church, please remember to return for your formal photographs. It is best if you inform your immediate family not to leave the church after the ceremony. It is also helpful, if you can assign someone (preferably someone who knows all your relatives) to help the photographer in grouping the families. This will save confusion, time and expense.

• If you would like photographs with friends before the reception starts, please let your photographer know.

• Of the type of dinner (buffet or sitdown) and time of dinner.

• When you scheduled the first dance, parents dance, bridal party dance.

• When the Best Man is scheduled to give his speech, and when other speeches are scheduled.

• When the cutting of the cake is planned.

• When the bride and groom intend to toss the bouquet and garter.

• If the bride and groom intend to change to casual clothes before leaving the reception hall.