Church wedding

[Ashlene]

For all discussions on church weddings.

This is my current checklist, do give me input if I've missed out anything!


CHURCH

Church venue
Church rental/donation
March-in Music
Floral decor for
- pews
- altar
- solemnization table & chairs
- bride's bouquet
- bridemaid's bouquet
- flowergirl's basket
- corsages
- welcome petals

Reception catering
JP/Pastor red packet
Helpers' red packet
Wedding car & decor + driver



TIA

[citrella]

powerpoint slides?

I will be selecting certain bible verses and readings to flash on the powerpoint slides during the wedding mass.

[Sum]

i think most of the church disallow throwing of the flower petals.. so do check it out with the person in charge.

arrange for choir and pionaist. If the pionalist does not know how to play the march in and out music song, then u got to play CDs. by the way it must be in pure music.

not sure yours is catholic or christian,
for me catholic, i got to buy unity candles

i got a checklist to follow.

1 Before you begin..… Decide church
2 Choose date
3 Visit the priest
4 Fill up application form
5 Register for EE or MPC from website

General (to ask church secretariat)
1 Any other weddings on the same day?
2 Confirm time of wedding with celebrant
3 What time does the church open?
4 Signages
5 Sitting capacity
6 General floral deco rules. Any regular florists or can source on own?
7 General catering rules. Any regular caterer or can source on own?
8 Place for food reception. (in the canteen or outside)
9 Place for reception table for guests
10 Changing rooms or waiting rooms?
11 Official church caretaker and his official roles?
12 When can the church rehersal be arranged?
13 Can drop flower petals along aisle?
14 When to pay full fees to chuch?
15 ROM documents passed to priest before wedding?

Pre-Nuptial Interview
1 Make appt with priest for prenuptial inquiry (at least 2 mths before wedding)
2 Pre-Nuptial Form to be completed
3 Photocopy of MPC / EE Certificate
4 Baptism Cert of Groom
5 Baptism Cert of Bride
(must be dated not more than 6 months before date of wedding
from church you were baptized)
6 IC of Groom
7 IC of Bride
8 IC numbers of 2 witnesses
9 For christians:
(apply for dispensation from Impediment of Mixed religion
OR Disparity of Worship must be made)

ROM Process
1 Get Priest ID (for ROM registration)
2 Apply with ROM 3 mths prior to wedding
3 ICs of Bride & Groom
4 ICs of 2 witnesses

Food
1 What time will the caterer arrive? (normally it can be one only 1 hr before wedding)
2 Specific place for tables?
3 Deco of food reception done?
4 All things delivered? Plates etc etc etc
5 Arrange back tables & chairs
6 Ensure cleaniness of entire reception area. Done by caretakers or helpers?

Floral deco of church
1 Chapel size
2 When & what time will be florist arrive to decorate the church?
2 Deco to be done by what time?
3 Are all floral deco fully done?
- Pews? Floral stands? Reception centerpiece? Signing table centrepiece? Garland?
4 Prepare flower basket & flower petals for flower girl
5 Floral deco for Solemization table & chair?
6 When to pay payment to florist? Mode of payment?

Reception table (receiving guests)
1 Location of table
2 Chairs
3 Deco: Skirting or table cloth?
4 Floral centerpiece or table top photo?
5 Any other deco?
6 Signature Scroll / guest book / guest signing cards?
7 Pens / Pen holder
8 Mass booklets
9 Ang Bao box
10 Wedding favours?

Sound System / Music
1 Church Choir? Give them songs to sing?
2 Soloist / Organist
3 Tested sound system?
4 Sound technician to control music?
5 Type of music that can be played

Parking
1 Enough slots for all guests?
2 Bridal car VIP slot?

Actual Ceremony
1 Unity candles needed?
2 Ring pillow?
3 Kneeling bench?
4 Solemization table & chair

After the Ceremony
1 Can throw flower bouquet?
2 Location for photo taking?

Mass Booket / Program
1 Set budget for printing?
2 How many copies is needed?
3 When should the draft be cleared by priest?
5 When should printing be done?
6 Selection of scripture readings for mass (family members to read)
7 Selection of other hymns & songs for processional & recessional

Misc items to bring
1 Bring bag to hold gifts
2 Scotch Tape
3 Sissors
4 Stapler & staple

Emergency Kit
1 Perfume
2 Phone fully charged
3 Extra batteries/ charger
3 Hair spray/gel/wax
4 Lip balm
5 Nail Clipper & nail file
6 Phone list of all vendors
7 Safety pin
8 Sewing kit (black & white threads)
9 Small bottled water & straws
10 Touch up cosmestics
11 Tissue / Wet tissue

Other things to be prepared by couple
1 Write wedding vows
2 Prepare ang baos for the below
- Priest
- Caretaker
- Altar boys
- Reader & lector
- Choir / Solonist / Organist / Pianist
- Helpers
3 Sequence of March in
- Flower girl & page boy
- Bridesmaid
- Ring bearer
- Bride & father
4 Arrangement of transport for family members or guests?

[Amulet]

Any ladies used Armenian Church before?

As we know, it's not air conditioned right? is it very hot for the guest? is 4hours enough for the decorating thn HM thn short reception? is there a waiting room available?

TIA!

[citrella]

Sum, may I know where do you buy your unity candles?

[Sum]

sorry for the late reply.
i got my unity candles from the bookshop near church of holy family (katong). i saw some other places sell unity candles but not as nice as the one i bought.
u can find from the bookshop of st peter and paul (bugis)

[citrella]

It's alright. Thanks Sum. I will check it out. I also heard that we can do small customisations like putting the bride and groom's names of the candle.

[Ashlene]

Any ladies used Armenian Church before?

As we know, it's not air conditioned right? is it very hot for the guest? is 4hours enough for the decorating thn HM thn short reception? is there a waiting room available?

TIA!

I checked it out and the tomb stones in the backyard kinda spooked us out.
Furthermore, the place though rich with heritage is obviously still very old.

I settled for Singapore Art Museum's Auditorium in the end.
It used to be a chapel.

Thanks Sum for the breakdown! Really helpful!