Responsibilities
“A Marriage Made In Heaven”
We have compiled the following checklist to assist in the planning of your Wedding to ensure everyone is aware of his or her responsibilities and that the necessary arrangements are made.
Bride and Bridegroom
Finalise the Wedding Day and arrange the ceremony.
Choose the church and type of service and finalise the reservation.
Select Maryculter House and liase with parents.
Compile guest list with both sets of parents.
List wedding gifts preferred.
Choose and buy wedding rings.
Bride
Choose Bridesmaids.
Remember to purchase gifts for your Bridesmaids.
Select your wedding dress and going away outfit, also matching dresses for your bridesmaids.
Discuss your hairstyle with the hairdresser and book an appointment for the day.
Visit the florist for choice of wedding bouquet, Bridesmaids bouquet, mother's corsage and buttonholes.
Visit Maryculter House Hotel with mother to arrange menus for the wedding reception.
Bride's Mother
Confirm wedding reception with Maryculter House Hotel.
Arrange printing of invitations.
Discuss flowers for the Church with the florist.
Hire/confirm bookings of wedding cars.
Order wedding cake and cake boxes.
Book photographer.
Hire video company.
Confirm menu and selection of drinks.
Arrange evening entertainment.
Bride's Father
Prepare your speech.
Hire Morning Suit/Highland Dress.
Be your daughter's support on this, her special day.
Bridegroom
Choose Best Man.
Hire Morning Suit/Highland Dress for yourself and your Best Man
Obtain Registrar's Certificate if required.
Arrange transport for yourself and the Best Man to the Church.
Arrange the Honeymoon.
Prepare your speech.
Best Man
Look after wedding rings on the day.
Discuss the organisation of cars from the Church with the Bride.
Pay Church fees on behalf of the Bridegroom.
Prepare your speech.
Remember to return the hire outfits.
Bridesmaids
Help Bride with her selection of clothes.
Assist Bride with wedding gown.
Chief Bridesmaid to take charge of Bride's bouquet.
Serve portions of cake at the wedding if required.
Give moral support.
