S3E11: BONUS: 1 Week Out Checklist/ Check In

Congratulations! 1 week to go! Woohoo! For ultimate productivity and peace of mind listen to this podcast and check these final items off of your to do list! You are almost there! 

1) Confirm headcount and guest list for wedding day and rehearsal dinner
2) Finalize final seating chart display for wedding day (and rehearsal dinner if needed)
3) Finalize day of schedules, send to vendors along with day of contact for your coordinator and vendor contacts for each vendor
4) Give final headcount to catering and any other vendor that needs it
5) Connect for a meeting with catering. Re-confirm target start time for dinner service
6) DIY couples: make a gameplan for ordering and weekly preparations needed especially for items like food and/or flowers that need to be prepared close to the event to stay fresh. 
7) Create Decor List: make sure you know what you are providing 
8) Pack! 
9) Load up your car with personal luggage, decor, gifts, favors, and anything else you need to take to the venue
10) Connect with wedding party, immediate family and ceremony participants to confirm where they need to be throughout the weekend
11) Confirm final photo list and send to photographer for the family portrait groupings
12) Prepare cash tips for vendors (optional)
13) Wrap gifts for Fiance, family, and bridal party 
14) Drop off hotel gift bags (optional) 
15) Wedding day emergency day kit 
16) Complete beauty regiment 
17) Clean and Pack Rings: make plan for rings (who is in charge of rings, what rings will you wear day of?)
18) Pass of Wedding Certificate to Officiant or Planner (be sure they know how to file it after the wedding)
19) Transfer vows to a book to read from day of
20) Hydrate! And manage stress with energizing outdoor activities