Members of the wedding party receive flowers to wear or to hold. Special family members should also be given flowers.
Wedding Party
Maid of Honor – bouquet
Bridesmaids – bouquets
Flower girl – basket of petals (hair ornamentation optional)
Best man – boutonniere
Groomsmen – boutonnieres
Ushers – boutonnieres
Ring bearer – boutonniere
Family
Mother/Stepmother of the bride – corsage
Mother/Stepmother of the groom [...]

Your Wedding Day! It is finally here…
____ Make sure you make it to the ceremony on time
____ Your primary goal today is to get married! Have fun!
____ Take a deep breath, don’t worry, be HAPPY and SMILE!

One Day Before
____ Attend the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Give gifts to groomsmen.
____ Do something sweet for your bride

One Week To GO!
____ Pick up your rental attire and remind your groomsmen to do the same.
____ Give ushers instructions for seating the guests at the ceremony
____ Put the officiant’s fee in a sealed envelope and give it to the best man to deliver
____ Pack for the honeymoon.
____ Purchase traveler’s check.
____ Get [...]

Two Weeks Remaining!
____ Pick up your marriage license (you must both be present and they only accept cash)
____ Practice your toast to the bride’s family.
____ Arrange for someone to bring the gifts from the reception to your home.
____ If applicable, arrange for transportation from the reception to the airport.
____ Confirm the honeymoon [...]

Two Months Before The Big Day
____ Buy wedding gifts for your bride and groomsmen.
____ Help fiancée with thank you notes.
____ Pick up your wedding rings, make sure they fit properly and check the inscription for accuracy.

Three Months Before
____ Finalize the guest list.
____ Order your wedding bands and decide on inscriptions.
____ Check state requirements concerning marriage license
____ Decide on living arrangements and order furnishings.
____ Plan the rehearsal dinner with your parents.
____ Choose and order your and your groomsmen’s attire.

Six Months Before The Wedding
____ Plan and book your honeymoon. Contact a travel agent for help.
____ If traveling abroad, check passports.
____ Arrange to pay for the bride’s bouquet, boutonnieres & corsages for the attendants & mothers.
____ Arrange transportation to the ceremony and reception for the wedding party.
____ Consult your fiancée about, and [...]

Nine Months Before
____ Decide on and arrange meeting with the Officiant to discuss the ceremony.
____ Write out a preliminary guest list. Be sure to get input from your parents.
____ Register at one or several locations with your fiancée.
____ Before selecting a caterer, go to a tasting.
____ Start discussing honeymoon destinations.

The groom will be included in many aspects of the wedding planning. If you are feeling a little lost as to what the exact duties of a groom are, below is a list of things you can do, with or without your bride, to ensure that the wedding goes smoothly. Check back everyday as we [...]

The Extras:
Of course, there are all sorts of extra things to register for from video equipment to camping gear. Here are a few ideas.
Down payment on a new house
Money to go toward the honeymoon
Tools
Camera equipment
Computer equipment and electronics
Patio and outdoor gear
Large appliances
Sports or fitness gear
Basically ANYTHING you want!!!

Here is the traditional order for the recessional:
Bride and Groom Exit
Flower Girl & Ring Bearer Exit
Maid of Honor & Best Man Exit
Bridesmaids (each accompanied by an usher) Exit
Bride’s Parents Exit
Groom’s Parents Exit
Bride’s Grandparents Exit
Groom’s Grandparents Exit
Wedding Guests Exit

The following is a typical order to a wedding Processional. It can certainly be modified based on your particular situation.
The groom, best man and Officiant enter by using a side door. They all stand facing the guests.
An usher escorts the grandmother(s) of the bride to their seats.
An usher escorts the grandmother(s) of [...]

Here are a few ideas if you want to give your guests edible wedding favors:
 The classic: candied almonds
 A single petit four
 Chocolate coins in gold foil
 A miniature box of good chocolate
 Half bottles of wine, perhaps with labels personalized for your wedding
 Chocolate-chip cookies
 Gourmet jelly beans
 Chocolate Kisses wrapped in tulle in your wedding colors
 Mints with your married monogram [...]

Invitation Problems
If you don’t want children at your wedding, you have a couple of options:
When addressing your invitations, leave the children’s names off it and also don’t mention them in the invitation.
Have friends and family pass the word around that you don’t want children there. However: How many people know or understand etiquette. In some [...]