Planning Guide

for the Perfect San Miguel Wedding




Stage I

  • Develop initial plans and wedding budget
  • Determine expectations of the bridal couple for their wedding
  • Explain the wedding planning process
  • Provide vendor and site referrals
  • Provide etiquette suggestions, as needed
  • Create your own wedding website. Click here to start.

Stage II

  • Call to interview vendors on availability for wedding date
  • Submit a wedding budget for the approval of the bride and groom
  • Be actively involved in all creative aspects of the wedding
  • Assist with creation of a menu
  • Assist with selection of rental items
  • Assist in selection of ceremony & reception music
  • Secure and evaluate vendor contracts
  • Create a calendar of vendor payments
  • Make vendor deposits, as due
  • Create a wedding task list
  • Prepare and maintain wedding expense sheet

Stage III

(One to three months prior to the event)
  • Assess the arrangements made and identify deficiencies
  • Establish wedding week and wedding day schedule
  • Follow-up appointments with each of the vendors
  • Develop list for photographer
  • Develop information letter to wedding party
  • Check on lodging arrangements for Wedding Party
  • Distribute vendor deposits on appropriate due dates

Stage IV

(Two weeks prior to the wedding)
  • Check on readiness of wedding & reception sites
  • Follow up calls to each vendor, confirm wedding schedule
  • Check on lodging for wedding party

Stage V

(The week of the wedding)
  • Welcome bride and groom and wedding party
  • Attend rehearsal
  • Distribute wedding week schedule to wedding party

Stage VI

(The wedding day)
  • Execute all wedding plans and details
  • Transport any decorations or props to wedding site
  • Coordinate activities with bride, groom, wedding party and vendors
  • Pin flowers on attendants and distribute bouquets
  • Manage wedding & reception schedules
  • Cue wedding party during wedding
  • Bustle wedding gown at reception
  • Prepare wedding night "picnic" for bride and groom
  • Distribute tossing items to wedding guests
  • Distribute final payments to vendors


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