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
[]
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
Contact 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:
