On the Wedding Day

At the Bridal Suite

Arrive 4 hours before the ceremony at the bridal suite/residence of the bride to check the delivery and set up of the flowers, arrival of the photographer, videographer and the designer.
Arrange wedding gown in body form and all bridal items for photo shoot.
Arrange the wedding trousseau of the groom (if the groom and bride’s dressing location is in one place) on the bed for pictorial purposes
Check on the Bride and the Entourage at home or the hotel, and coordinate on last minute details.
Time Management implementation according to schedule.
Check on all supplies needed for the wedding (flowers, misalletes, souvenirs, guestbooks etc)
Securing all bridal accessories (rings, coins, arrhae, pillow, cords, matches & veils, offering etc) and bring to church/ceremony.
Assist the bride in dressing up and check on last minute details

 

At the Ceremony

Check ceremony set-up and seating arrangements of entourage/sponsors, parents, bridal pews, musicians, set-up of matrimonial candles if applicable.
Assemble all needed materials and paraphernalia (i.e. missalette, unity candles, offertory materials)
Coordinate with church proper set-up of ceremony site (decorations, couple’s chairs, candle arrangements, seating arrangements of entourage, parents, sponsors, musicians/singer/s and offerors)
Check arrival of musicians, choir, priest, lectors, commentators, offerors.
Distribution of flowers for bridal entourage, wedding accessories (lighter or matches, veil, cord, rosary, bible, ring and arrahe pillows) to respective ceremony participants and misalettes
Brief & cue the wedding participants (entourage, lector, offerors, readers, etc.) of their respective duties and responsibilities.
Organize and cue processional line up and cue proper distance for picture taking
Assist the bride in fixing of her veil and train before her march and check on her make up (if make up artist is not present to do retouch)
Cue the musicians when to play the bridal march song when the bride is ready to enter the church
Monitoring of wedding rites and troubleshooting.
Collect candles, lighters/matches, veil, cord, arrhaes, pillows and marriage license after the ceremony.
Assist in the offertory line up, signing of contracts, pictorial and recessional
Supervise petal/confetti/bubble showers/butterfly release and dove release after recessional
Gather and safe keep all wedding accessories endorsed to coordinator after the ceremony for turnover after the reception
Check on the ceremony venue for any item that may be left behind.

 

At the Reception

A. Before the Reception
Check room set-up, positioning of tables, stage layout and general lay-out of the area.
Organize gift table and set up Guest Book table
Check and assist in set up of special linens and chairs, and important details according to wedding theme.
Check on the Set-up, seating and place cards for the presidential table/VIP table.
Guest Management and seating arrangement.
Check delivery of cake and set-up of cake display table.
Check delivery of flowers and decoration set-up
Check delivery of souvenirs and giveaways
Coordinate with Captain Waiter and Banquet Sales representatives all details specified on the event order
Check arrival of musicians, entertainers, emcees, mobile system.
Check audio-visual presentation equipment and set-up
Coordinate with the photographers and videographers pictorial details during reception.
Monitor services to ensure each vendor complies with the agreed contract.
Give program copy/scripts to all suppliers (emcee, lights and sound system, photographer, videographer and the Captain waiter) with concerns to the program execution
Go over with the suppliers the details of the program for proper coordination and timing.

B. During the Reception

Facilitate registration of guests
Help usher guests especially the VIP to their respective seats
Arrange the Reception Lined up of the Bridal Party for the entrance march
Assist the Emcee/Host to ensure smooth flow of the program
Assist attendants in obtaining guests signatures in the guest book.
Maintain timing of each event for smooth flow of the program with coordination with the emcee/host
Routing of the guestbook/sign frame, gifts to principal sponsor and entourage and the giveaways (during dinner or before the program ends)
Assist photographer and /or videographer where they are needed to ensure smooth transitions of photos.
Make a headcount of the guests
Oversee and directs the cutting of the cake, toast, first dance and garter and bouquet tosses
Coordinate with the Captain waiter to ensure good service of food and beverage to guests, most especially to the couple and the Presidential/VIP table
Safe keep gifts for the couple (special instructions from client as to where gifts will be brought or turn over to person in charge.
Manage the meal provided for suppliers

C. After the Reception

Handling of left over food, distribution of Wedding Cake and other items as requested by client.
Do a wine inventory before and after the event (for wines and alcoholic drinks if client provides)
Assist in packing up of all gifts and items used in the ceremony and at the reception and endorsing and endorsing them to the authorized person.
Ensuring that all balances to vendors are settled.
Turn over to client or person in charge all the wedding accessories and other materials