Discuss date, hour of wedding as well as type of
wedding
Discuss the financial wedding budget with both
sets of parents
Book transportation (eg: limousine, horse and
carriage) if a unique mode of transportation is desired, book
extra early for availability
Six to Eleven Months Before
Choose best man and ushers (1 usher is suggested
for every 50 guests)
Start talking with fiancé about your guest list
Start planning and arranging your honeymoon
With fiancé, meet with marriage Officiant to
discuss the ceremony
Four to Five Months Before
Shop for wedding rings (size and engravings)
Complete the guest list with full names, address
and phone numbers
Check requirements on obtaining a marriage
license
Select and order men’s attire (with help from
fiancé, of course!)
Finalize all honeymoon plans, reservations,
flight arrangements, etc
Two to Three Months Before
Meet with marriage Officiant to finalize ceremony
details
Assist parents with plans for the rehearsal
dinner party
Discuss financial arrangements for flowers, these
are traditionally the grooms responsibility
Find accommodations for out-of-town attendants
Get best man and ushers fitted for their attire
Apply for special occasions permit (if need one)
Confirm honeymoon reservations
Pick up wedding rings, make sure they fit well,
check engraving
One Month Before
Purchase gifts for best man and ushers, given at
rehearsal dinner
Purchase gift for fiancé if gifts are being
exchanged
Break in your dress shoes by wearing thick socks
in them
Pick up marriage license with fiancé
Two Weeks Before
Gather documents and marriage license
Arrange details for your wedding day
transportation
If moving – change address cards at post office
One Week Before
Go over all details, double check your honeymoon
plans
Have your hair cut
Pack for honeymoon
Make sure that best man and ushers know their
duties
Go over seating arrangements with the ushers
3 Days Before
Purchase travelers cheques
Give best man the Officiants fee (sealed in an
envelope)
Your Wedding Day
Eat a good breakfast
Allow yourself plenty of time to dress
Ensure that best man has the rings, and marriage license
One Hour Before
Ushers arrive at ceremony venue to place programs
on the seats and pin on their boutonnieres
30 Minutes Before
Guest begin arriving, ushered to their seats
beginning with seats directly behind those reserved for the
family, grooms family on the right hand side and brides on the
left
15 Minutes Before
The groom and the best man arrive at the ceremony
venue
1 Minute Before
The groom and the best man stand ready at the
front of the ceremony venue
THE CEREMONY BEGINS!
Relax and have fun!
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The Best Man's Checklist The Best Man
has a very honored and responsible duty. He will be paired with the
Maid of Honour for the day.
Assist the
Groom with planning and responsibilities for the wedding Be
available for tux selection and fitting - Pay for and return your
tux Take charge
of the tux fitting for the Groomsmen Host a
bachelor party for the Groom Get hair
cut week before the wedding Write your
toast for the reception and rehearse it Picking up
out-of-town guests at the airport Run a last
minute check list with the Groom Take
charge of the thank-you envelopes Give
envelopes to the recipients
Attend the
Groom on wedding day Assist the
Groom dressing Secure the
Bride's ring for presentation during the service Ride to
the Church with the Groom Be
available for the photographer Stand
next to the Groom at the front of the ceremony venue Be a
witness to all the marriage documents Propose
the first toast at the reception Be on
standby during the reception Arrange
for transportation for the happy couple after the reception Make
sure the car is full of gas Help
deposit cash wedding gifts after the wedding Organize
transportation of gifts from the reception Pick up
and return Groom's tux the next day Have Fun!
