First of all, if you are considering not creating a timeline (or production schedule as I call it) then stop right now. You need to have one. That doesn't mean that you need to carry it around with you all day, but someone should. The more you are aware of "what's next" and also the time the less stressed out you will be.
So, to create the schedule work backwards through the day. For example, to determine the time your hair appointment should start in the morning depends on what time the ceremony starts, what time you'd like to be at the ceremony site, and how long your hair will take to be styled. Deciding on the time of events is a process and you should try to break them down one by one, instead of looking at the day as whole.
Not only should your schedule include things like the time of family formals, the first look, and ceremony start but it also should include when vendors are arriving for day-of deliveries.
Once the schedule is created send it to all the vendors that are participating in any activities on the day-of. Don't worry about feeling like you are micromanaging, you aren't, they will appreciate how organized you are.
Any other questions? Let me know!
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Could you give a sample timeline? I think that might help your readers even more than just saying "here's what to include"...a more step-by-step post would be helpful. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestion- I will post a sample next week!
ReplyDeleteAs a mom who was involved in a FABULOUS wedding last year, I have to say that I really appreciated the production schedule. It was posted in plain sight at our house, so if anyone forgot what was happening when, or where they were supposed to be, they could just refer to the schedule. I found it an invaluable planning tool!
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