Wedding Checklist
A Wedding Checklist is the most sensible tool that couples can use in planning out weddings. Research shows that putting things into writing promotes the rational side of the thinking over the emotional avenues. While the idea of planning weddings can be emotionally overwhelming, it helps to write things down in a checklist to promote rational decisions over aspects in the wedding planning.
On top of the normal wedding checklist, a Zimbabwe Wedding should include a checklist for the traditions and rituals. Below is the list of requirements for the Zimbabwe Wedding Rituals and what follows are the standard requirements that need to be prepared for the wedding.
Requirements for the Zimbabwe Wedding Rituals
- Roora
- Munyai
- Mbira
- Matebele House Paintings
- Idzila
- Isigolwani
- Cattle (or cow, or goat)
Ceremony Venue
Date and Time
Reception
Date and Time
Motif
No. of Guests
Marriage License Requirements
- Documents
- Birth Certificate
- Parental Consent (18 – 21 yrs. old)
- Certificate of Attendance in Pre-Marital Counseling and Family Planning
Ceremony Venue Requirements
- Baptismal Certificates
- Marriage License
- Marriage Contract
- Certification of Freedom to Marry
Additional Requirements
- Confirmation Certificates
- Canonical Interview
- Pre-Marriage Seminars
- List of names of Principal Sponsors/Witnesses
- Officiant
- Officiant’s Fee
- Ceremony Venue Fee
Desired Processional Flow
- Rehearsals Schedule
- Ceremony Accessories
- Veil with safety pins
- Cord
- Candles with matches
- Unity candle
- Wedding ring
- Arrhae
- Wedding pillows
- Bible
Entourage
- Maid of honor
- Bridesmaids
- Secondary Sponsors
- Principal Sponsors
- Flower girls
- Mothers
- Loose flowers for hair accent
- Bestman
- Groom’s Men
Flowers Decorations
- Entrance
- Pews
- Altar
- Offertory
- Bridal car
- Loose flowers for throwing
- Supplier
- Contact No.
- Coordination Meeting
Musicians
- Choir
- Vocalist
- List of Songs
- Call Time Schedule
- Supplier
- Contact No.
- Coordination Meeting
Special Effects
- Dove release
- Butterfly
- Confetti
- Balloons
- Other
Hotel
- Room No.
- Check–in Schedule
- Supplier
- Contact No.
- Coordination Meeting
Bridal Gown
- Designer
- Contact No.
- Coordination Meeting
- Fitting Schedule
Bridal Gown Inclusion
- Pouch
- Veil
- Cord
- Head dress
- Garter
- Gloves
- Stockings
- Shoes
- Jewelry
Groom’s Wardrobe
- Bow and Tie
- Cufflinks
- Suit/Tux
- Shirt
- Socks
- Polished Shoes
- Vest
- Kerchief
Entourage Outfit
- Best Man
- Groom’s Men
- Maid of Honor
- Parents
- Secondary Sponsors
- Flower Girls
- Ring Bearer
- Bible Bearer
- Coin Bearer
- Supplier
- Contact No.
- Fitting Schedule
- Head dress for entourage
Hair and Make
- Supplier
- Contact No.
- Test Make – up Schedule
- Call Time
- Something old
- Something borrowed
- Something new
- Something blue
- Robe
Photographer / Videographer
- Supplier
- Contact No.
- Coordination Meeting
- Pre-Wedding Pictorials Schedule
- Schedule of Session
- Studio Shots
- Outdoor Shoots
- Requirements for Pictorials
- Invitation
- Giveaways
- Missal
- Engagement picture
- Accessories
- Food for entourage during dress up / make – up
- Schedule of delivery
- Bridal car arrival
- Invitation
- Bridal Registry
Decor
- Supplier
- Ocular Schedule
- Coordination Meeting
- Contact Person & No.
- Set – up / Lay – out Concerns
- Design / Set – up Requirement
- Decorations
- Centerpieces
- Entrance
- Presidential Table
- Lights
- Concept
Wedding Cake
Gift for Sponsors
Giveaways
Guests
Entourage
Schedule of distribution
Food
- Wine
- Main Course
- Dessert
- Welcome Drinks
- Main Beverage
Reception Program
- Emcee
- Program Flow
- Welcome Remarks
- Opening Prayer
- Entertainment/Special Numbers
- Words of Wisdom
- Memory Lane
- Musical Requirement
- List of Songs
Program Special Effects
- Guestbook with pens
- Sign frame
- Dove
- Butterflies
- Confetti
- Sparklers
- Fireworks
- Balloon drop
- Bubble machine / blow
- Wedding spray
- Fireworks
- Money tree
- Thank you notes
