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The Most Comprehensive Filipino Wedding Checklist

Pre-Wedding Checklist: During Wedding Planning, decide on the following: Attire [] Color Motif Attire for Female Entourage [] long gown [] cocktail dress [] knee-length [] below the knee length Attire for Male Entourage [] Barong [] Suit [] Tuxedo [] Others

Venues [] Church (strict for Catholic Weddings) [] Outdoor (Christian Weddings) [] Reception [] Outdoor [] Indoor [] Caterer [] c/o Hotel or Venue

[] Independent Photographer [] with pre-nup [] without pre-nup [] other add-ons Videographer [] with pre-nup [] without pre-nup [] other add-ons Florist [] Church & Reception Venue [] Church Only [] Reception Venue Only Make-up Artist [] Bride & Groom only [] Bride, Groom and parents only [] Bride, Groom, Parents and Female entourage only [] Bride, Groom, Parents and whole entourage [] Bride, Groom, Parents, whole entourage, & others Wedding Invitations [] for VIPs [] for Guests Wedding Souvenirs [] for VIPs [] for Guests [] for Groom's Men [] for Bride's Maids Cake Designer [] 3 layered cake [] 4 layered cake [] 5 layered cake [] satellite cakes [] cascading cake [] cupcakes with mother cake [] cake tower [] others Add-ons: [] Photobooth

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During- Wedding Day Checklist: Church Checklist Mass Participants (Catholic Weddings) [] Priest [] Commentator [] Readers [] Reading 1st [] Responsorial Psalm [] Reading 2nd [] Prayers of the Faithful [] Offertory and Offerors Things to prepare: o Candles on stand (2) o Unity Candle (unique to Christian Weddings) o Candles for lighting the Unity Candle (2) (unique to Christian Weddings) o Fruits o Flowers o Unblessed Host o Wine

o Cruets (wine and water) o Ciborium (host) Ceremony Materials

[] Secondary sponsors [] Candles [] Matches or lighters [] Cord [] Veil [] Arrhae (13 pieces of coins) [] Bride's Bible [] Rings (with fakes if necessary) [] Pillows (2) [] Misalettes and/or ceremony program [] Garter (worn on the right leg of bride) [] Flowers for: >Bride >Maid of Honor >Bridesmaids >Junior Bridesmaids >Flower girls >Secondary sponsors >Principal sponsors >Mother of the bride >Mother of the groom >Bride's throw away >Boutonnieres for suits

[] Recessional Effects >Bubbles >Confetti >Party Poppers >Petals >Rice grains >Doves >Others: balloons [] Songs for: > Wedding Processional march > Entourage > Bride >Vows >Offertory >Lord's Prayer >Communion >Picture taking >Recessional >Others > Wedding Recessional March [] Food tidbits for travel to reception [] Priest's stipend (optional) Others

[] Jewelry and accessories

Reception Checklist [] Invitation [] RSVPs [] Flat shoes [] Souvenirs [] Gifts >Principal sponsors >Entourage [] Seating arrangement (unique to high-end, Westernized Weddings) [] Reception lay-out [] Place cards (unique to high-end, Westernized Weddings) [] Menu cards (unique to high-end, Westernized Weddings) [] Drinks >Wines >Champagne >Liquor [] Reception Songs >Cocktails >Entrance of newlyweds >Dinner >Bouquet activity >Garter activity >Married couples activity >Cutting of cake >First toast

>First dance [] Entrance for the reception [] Procedure for pictures with guests [] Reception programme >Emcees >Opening prayer and blessing of the food >Acknowledgment of principal sponsors > First Dance (Prosperity Dance) >Table hopping >AVP if any >Bouquet toss or other activity >Garter toss or other activity >Married couples activity >Wedding Bell Pull (Balloon Bursting) >Releasing of Doves >Speeches >Bestman's toast (prepare copy) >Wishes from the Maid of Honor (prepare copy) >Parents of the newlyweds >Couple (thank you, honoring, etc.) >Others. Cutting of cake o Serve Cake o Favors [] First toast (unique to Westernized Weddings) [] First dance [] Presentation

o Song o Dance o Friends [] Programme card [] Materials for bouquet toss and garter game [] Registration table specially for arranged seating (unique to high-end, Westernized Weddings) [] Guest book or cards [] Crew meals

Persons in charge: [] Registration table: [] Gift registration: [] Distribution of gifts: [] Payment to suppliers: [] Make-up Artist: [] Dress Designer: [] Photographer [] Videographer [] Transportation [] Hotel or caterer [] Musicians o Church: o Reception: Sound equipment [] Cake maker [] Florist

o Entourage o Church o Reception [] Reception venue [] Wedding Planners [] Others

Post- Wedding Checklist

[] Make-up remover [] Endorsements of the ff: [] Ceremony materials [] Reception materials [] Food for the bride's family [] Food for the groom's family [] Gifts

[] Transportation [] For bride [] For newlyweds [] For family [] For gifts

Numbers of Suppliers

Make-up artist: Designer: Photographer: Videographer: Transportation: Hotel or Caterer: Musicians: Church: Reception: Sound Equipment: Cake Maker: Florist: Church: Entourage: Reception: Church: Reception venue: Printer: