The wedding invitations have been sent out, the dress is organised and you’ve decided on the perfect wedding cake to match the entire theme of your day.

But something which cannot be overlooked is the wedding order of service. Although you might assume that the wedding day will simply happen as you want it to, there is a certain amount of scheduling and fine tuning which needs to be done and the wedding order of service is the perfect way to begin this.

The main aim of the order of service is to let your guests know what is happening at each stage of the day. It can also act as a welcome reminder to the bride and groom as well when their heads are all fuzzy with stress and emotion.

As the guests enter the venue where you will be saying your vows, the order of service should be presented to them. This way, they can be sure that they won’t miss anything crucial in the service. And if they are required to take part in the service, it tells them when their time in the spotlight will happen.

You can either give them a complete guide to the service, including the words spoken during the ceremony, or you can opt for a more basic wedding order of service.

Wedding RSVP cards should be a consideration when sending out the invitation to your wedding.
Organising your wedding is stressful enough without having to worry about keeping on top of the guests who have RSVP’d to the day and night time event. You will have so many other things such as your dress, your groom’s suit, the flower and the venue to organise that you need your invitations and RSVP schedule to run without a hitch.

By including an RSVP card makes it easier for you and also your guest to let you know whether or not they will be attending your big day. They can be fashioned to complement your wedding stationary and typically include a yes or no box for them to tick. The card will have your name and address on the reverse so all they will need to do is tick the box, pop a stamp on the back and put it in the post box. Once you have received the RSVP cards you can simply count each yes and no pile rather than having to trail through your emails, texts and cards which otherwise would have been sent if you hadn’t used an RSVP card.