Let’s be real. Planning weddings is hard. There is a lot of pressure to plan the perfect day. There are also a lot of voices trying to share helpful advice, but all the advice can get cluttered and lead to stress. And let’s not forget the comparison game. As photographers and videographers in Birmingham, Alabama, we always encourage our couples to plan a day that is true to them. Yes, take advice from friends and family, but keep the focus on the two of you. The events of the day will be designed for you and the memories will be truly yours.

De-stressing your Wedding Week

We’ve seen brides handle the stress of a wedding day in all different ways. As wedding photographers and videographers, we thrive on list making. Our entire client experience from the first phone call to our wedding day preparation revolve around a list. This master list keeps our wedding client experience stress free. We would like to share with you a real list of what a wedding week may look like. Of course, these are just suggestions. Take this list and run with it to create a stress-free wedding week.

Wedding Week Schedule

Monday

• Jeweler
  • Take engagement ring to the jeweler for cleaning
• Wedding Vendors
  • Proof programs at printers office
• Dress Boutique
  • Final dress fitting with the out-of-town bridesmaid(s)
• Relaxation
  • Dinner with out-of-town guests

Tuesday

• Relaxation
  • Exercise
• Tailor
  • Pick up groom’s shirt and suit
• Honeymoon Preparation
  • Packing luggage for honeymoon
  • Place hold on mail
• Wedding Day Preparation
  • Get gifts ready for the bridal party
  • Write thank you notes to the bridal party
• Wedding Vendors
  • Final call with the wedding photographer and videographer

Wednesday

• Relaxation
  • Exercise
  • Salon for beauty treatments
  • 5:30pm dinner plans
• Wedding Vendors
  • Visit florist to go over final details
  • Pick up programs at printer
• Dress Boutique
  • Pick up wedding dress and maids dresses
• Honeymoon Preparation
  • Finish packing luggage

Thursday

• Wedding Vendors
  • Meet venue for keys and pay deposit
  • Set up venue for wedding and reception
  • Linens delivered to venue
  • Pay balance to remaining vendors
• Jeweler
  • Pick up rings at jeweler

Friday

• Relaxation
  • Brunch with bridesmaids
  • Nail salon with bridesmaids
• Wedding Rehearsal
  • Rehearsal and Dinner

Wedding Day Schedule

Saturday

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• 08:00am | Workout
• 10:00am | Maids brunch //makeup, hair, photographer, videographer joins
• 01:00pm | Head to downtown for photography // Give friend bags for checking into hotel for the evening
• 01:30pm | Floral delivery
• 04:00pm | Family portraits at venue
• 04:30pm | Relax before ceremony
• 05:30pm | Wedding Ceremony
• 06:00pm | Reception
• 06:05pm | Private Dinner
• 06:30pm | Introductions
• 06:40pm | First Dance
• 07:00pm | Toasts
• 07:10pm | Cake Cutting
• 07:20pm | PARTY!
• 10:00pm | Send Off