Wedding Guide

Help me with for my wedding

Below is a quick checklist of things you may need for your big day. 

  • Contract with event venue

    Does this include food, decorations, tables, chairs, music, bar and officiant?

  • Wedding official

    Someone certified by the state to perform weddings. I.e a pastor, official, etc.

  • Rings

    You will need 2 sets of rings, traditionally. Silver, gold, white gold, diamonds, cubic zirconium, etc, etc.

  • Pre-Marriage counseling

    We recommend it

  • Wedding vows?

    Writing your own vows or using ChatGPT lol?

  • Tuxedos

    Men tradtionally wear tuxedos. Are you buying or renting yours?

  • Dresses

    Bridemaids, maiden and matrons of honors do you have your dresses? Will they all match or are liberties allowed? Are they keeping theirs or they getting rentals?

  • Parents / family reps?

    Traditionally you will want to walk down the aisle with a parent. What about their outfits too?

  • Flowers

    Includes bouquette

  • How will food be served?

    Banquet style? Will you need to hire servers?

  • Food

    Wedding food is quite expensiv and often higghest part of the bill.

  • Cake

    My favorite part of the ceremony. Who is baking the wedding cake or cakes?

  • Drinks?

    Who is serving drinks? Got a special menu? Drinks are a close second for expense. Pre-tipping?

  • Decor

    Who's taking care of all of the decorating and who's paying for it?

  • Photographer

    An Iphone or Android is not good enough. You will want to hire a photographer or a team of photographers for your big day. Make sure you feed them too of course.

  • Videographer

    An Iphone or Android is not good enough. You will want to hire a videographer or a team of videographerd for your big day. Make sure you feed them too of course.

  • DJ + live music

    You probably can't afford DJ Khalid, but you will probably be able to afford a local DJ to play dance and entrance music as welll as make announcements.

  • Save The date invites

  • Kids allowed?

    Have this disucssion early on. Childcare options are not easy.

  • Wedding registry

    Yes, your friends and family will love to buy some things to help you all celebrate.

  • Wedding invites

    Website to view RSVPs?

  • Open Bar?

    Will you be prepaying for the drinks or guests have to buy themselves?

  • Honeymoon?

    Going on a vacation after and if so when, where and how long? How much is that gonna cost ya?

Recommended bakers for wedding cakes and treats

Steel City Bakery

Kay Kreations

From Scratch bakery

Tasteful thoughtsi

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