So you’ve found the perfect wedding venue for your DIY wedding but not sure where to go from here? Here’s our helpful DIY Wedding Checklist for couples:
Clothes & accessories
- Bride’s dress, veil and shoes
- Groom’s outfit and shoes
- Bridesmaid dresses
- Best man, ushers and fathers’ outfits (try matching ties if you don’t want the expense of hiring suits)
- Flower girl(s) and Page boy(s)’s outfits
- Bouquets & buttonholes
- Wedding rings
Suppliers
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Florist
- Caterer
- Equipment suppliers
- Posh loo hire
- Kitchen equipment (e.g. ovens)
- Catering equipment:
- Plates for each course
- Cutlery for each course
- Serviettes
- Serving spoons
- Welcome drink glass
- Wine glass
- Water glass
- Champagne glass for toasts
- Glasses for the evening party (disposable works well)
- Serviettes
- Water jugs
- Salt & pepper
- Cups/mugs, milk jug, sugar bowls & spoons for tea/coffee
- Cake stand
For the ceremony
- Flowers
- Order of service
- Transportation for the bridal party
- Confetti
- Music
For the reception
- Tables & chairs
- Venue decorations (bunting, lights, flowers, plants)
- Table decorations (flowers, table cloths/runners, table numbers)
- Name settings and/or favours
- Music
For the evening
- Music and /or band
- Photo booth (make your own with some fancy dress accessories and a selfie stick)
- Games (eg Giant Jenga)