SETTING YOUR WEDDING PRIORITIES WORKSHEET

1 Copyright 2013 DIY WEDDING Planning SETTING your WEDDING PRIORITIES WORKSHEET Copyright 2013 DIY WEDDING Planning Religious ceremony in place of worship Religious ceremony Mixed culture ceremony Spiritual ceremony Non-religious ceremony Hotel Unique WEDDING venue Historical property Field or meadow Tent Golf or Country Club Community centre or hall Other (please list here) Big WEDDING Medium sized WEDDING Small intimate WEDDING Small initmate WEDDING with larger reception at another time Elopement Elopement followed by reception at home Destination WEDDING Destination WEDDING followed by reception at home Other (please list here) Immediate family and best friends Extended family and best friends Family, best friends and some casual friends Family, best friends, casual friends and colleagues Which reception SETTING appeals to you most?

2 Which appeals to you most? Who will you invite? WEDDING VENUE RELATED ITEMS What style of ceremony is important to you? Copyright 2013 DIY WEDDING Planning Adults only Adults and newborns Families Other (please list here) Formal Casual Somewhere in between Dancing Fun and games (activity based) Sit down dinner Mix and mingle with your guests Other (please list here) Assigned places at reception Assigned tables at receptions No assigned seating at reception Other (please list here) Open mic for speeches A few speeches Clinking of glasses Alternative to glass clinking Slide show Other (please list here) Which do you prefer? Which is the most important activity or activities to include? Are you considering any of the following?

3 What is your guest seating preference? Will your WEDDING be? Copyright 2013 DIY WEDDING Planning It s all about the food Must be great food Must be good food Want good food on a budget Other (please list here) Hosted fully stocked premium bar all the way Hosted fully stocked standard bar Hosted bar with specialty drinks Hosted bar on a budget Dry WEDDING Other (please list here) Live music throughout Dance band Mix of live music and disc jockey Disc jockey Background music only Outdoor reception Indoor reception Mix of indoor and outdoor Guests mainly from your town Guests mainly from town with some out of town Guests mainly from out of town All of out town we re having a destination WEDDING How important is the food?

4 How important is the bar? What would you like for entertainment? Do you want an indoor or outdoor WEDDING ? Where are your guests coming from? Copyright 2013 DIY WEDDING Planning A large WEDDING party A small WEDDING party but roles for close friends A small WEDDING party Best man and maid of honour only No WEDDING party Flower Girls Ring Bearers Neither Covering all attendant costs Covering some attendant costs Having attendants cover all costs All of WEDDING party on top or head table WEDDING party and parents on top or head table Sweetheart table for 2 Other (please list here) Lavish flowers Simple flowers Flower alternatives Other (please list here) What kind of flowers do you want? Will you be having?

5 Who do you want to sit at the top or head table? Will you be having? WEDDING PARTY Are you planning on? Copyright 2013 DIY WEDDING Planning Videographer for day with editing Videographer for ceremony with editing Videographer no editing No videographer Professional photographer from morning until night Professional photographer for ceremony and reception Professional photographer for the most important elements only Talented photographer friend Friends and family will take photos Big WEDDING cake Simple WEDDING cake Skip the cake - cupcakes only Skip the cake - dessert selection instead Dessert buffet only Served dessert Custom invitation suite Customization of invitation template DIY invitation Other (please list here) Which videography option is important to you?

6 WEDDING VENDORS Which photography option is important to you? Which do you prefer? What kind of invitations are you looking at? Copyright 2013 DIY WEDDING Planning Limousine bus Limousine Sedan Classic Car Fun Rental Car Our Own Car Purchased WEDDING favors DIY WEDDING favors No WEDDING favors - charitable donation No WEDDING favors Amazing d cor - tables and room Amazing d cor - tables only Amazing Centerpieces Great centerpieces on a budget Hire professionals for everyone Hire professional for bride only Have a friend do it Do it yourself Other (please list) What mode of transportation would you like? What are your d cor expectations? What do you have in mind for your favors? For your hair and makeup will you?

7 Copyright 2013 DIY WEDDING Planning Money is no object Have a reasonable amount of money (>$20,000) Have some money ($10,000 - $20,000) budget is tight ($5,000 - $10,000) budget is extremely tight (under $5,000) We will spend more if we get what we want We only have a fixed amount so absolutely need to stick to the budget Other (please list here) Couture WEDDING gown Ready to wear designer gown Fabulous gown on a budget budget driven WEDDING gown choice High control personality Medium control personality Low control personality Please, do it all for me WEDDING Planner from start to finish WEDDING Coordinator for day DIY WEDDING Planning and Coordination WEDDING budget What budget parameters are you working with?

8 How critical is managing your budget ? What gown are you considering? WEDDING MISCELLANEOUS What is your personality type? Are you looking to hire a planner? Copyright 2013 DIY WEDDING Planning Lots of help from families and friends Some help from families and friends No help expected Honeymoon right after the WEDDING Mini break with honeymoon at later date No honeymoon Other (please list here) Photo Credits: Image 1 | Image 2 | Image 3 | Image 4 Can you anticipate? What honeymoon option are you considering? LIST THE FIVE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS TO YOU BELOW LIST THE FIVE LEAST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS TO YOU BELOW Anything else?