Wedding Timeline Questionnaire

Take your time with this and be as detailed and specific as possible. Worried you’re giving me too much info? Don’t be! The more the merrier.

Once this is complete I will draft a rough timeline and we will hop on a call to go through it in depth, make any adjustments needed, & make sure we are all on the same page before I send it out to your other vendors!

Questionnaire

Your Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

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Your Partner's Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

(###)

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Wedding Date

YYYY

What is the best mailing address for the two of you after your wedding day?

What are your Instagram & Facebook handles?

I’d love to follow you two!

Please list one emergency contact for my records?

(name, relation, and phone number)

Now that you have a clearer idea of how you want your wedding day to be, how would you describe your "vision" for your wedding day?

Describe what your wedding is going to look like—including your colors, themes, styles, or vibes.

Any details are helpful!

In planning your wedding thus far, what have you found to be most important to you about your wedding experience?

Where are each of you getting ready?

Please include the name of the location, an address, and a link to your accommodation and/or a description of the rooms.

What time will you start getting ready?

Are you planning on helping each other get ready or will you be doing it separately?

Will you be doing a “first look” (a special experience of seeing each other in your wedding clothes for the first time as a “surprise”)? If so, where?

Are there any special details that you have as a part of your day and would like captured?

(i.e. accessories, shoes, jewelry, vows, invitations or announcements, flowers, heirlooms, gifts, etc.)

What time does your ceremony begin?

What do you plan to do during your ceremony, and how long do you think it will last?

(i.e. read handwritten vows, exchange rings, Unity Ceremony, play or listen to a song, etc.)

Do you have a cocktail hour planned between the ceremony and reception? If so, what time does it start and end? Where is it taking place?

Will you be having a receiving line?

If so, will it take place at the end of the ceremony, the beginning of the reception, or at another point in your day?

Please describe the events and flow for your reception.

(i.e. what is the order for when you are doing dinner, toasts, first dance, cake-cutting, dancing, etc.)

Will you be doing a special exit or send off at the end of your reception? If so, what are you planning and at what time?

(i.e. bubbles, sparklers, glow sticks, confetti, etc.)

Are there any other locations you will be visiting on your wedding day that I should know about?

If so, please explain when you will be going to this location and a description of the place.

How & why did you choose your wedding location(s)? What drew you to them?

Are there any restrictions or guidelines from your venue(s) or other vendors that I should know about?

(i.e. no flash during the ceremony, if photographers are restricted to specific areas during certain parts of the day, etc.)

How many guests will be attending?

Are there special favors for the guests?

If so, what was the inspiration for them?

Are there any special circumstances that I should be aware of in regard to any of your guests—or any awkward family situations I should be sensitive to?

(i.e. accessibility needs, divorces, recent deaths, strained relationships, etc.)

Are there any important traditions I should know about ahead of time?

If you have any surprises planned for your partner on your wedding day, please email me separately about this!

Any other special instructions, confusing driving directions, or general things you think I should know?

Is there anything you still need from me or would like to discuss with me before your wedding?

Is there anything else you'd like to add?