Cake topper, from E-bay

This is the stand our cake will go on, since we're just having a two-tier cake for the cake cutting. I love it!

**Disclaimer** It's all country :)

Ceremony:

Prelude: Violin music; artist's choice
Mothers/Grandmothers seating: "Somebody's Hero" by Jamie O'Neill
Officiant/Groomsmen/FI: "Got Whatever It Is" by Zac Brown Band
Bridesmaids/Ringbearer/Flower Girl: "Livin' Our Love Song" by Jason Michael Carroll
Me: Traditional Wedding March or same song as bridesmaids
Recessional: "Love is a Beautiful Thing" by Phil Vassar

Reception:

Announcement: "Ladies Love Country Boys" by Trace Adkins (something fun!)
Cake Cutting: "Sweet Thing" by Keith Urban
First Dance: "I Cross My Heart" by George Strait
Father/Daughter Dance: "My Little Girl" by Tim McGraw

P.S. For a super effin awesome, top 50 wedding country songs, e-mail me and I'll be happy to pass them on. It's all of my own compilation, but it's good love songs and upbeat current stuff.

Ordering these with custom pink and brown beading from etsy seller GlassBoxMenagerie. I'm also sending her my flutes to add the same beading to them. Love them all!

Credit goes to knottie scoetto for passing this on to me from her local. I made a few adjustments, but this is an awesome timeline. Page me on P&E or e-mail me for the whole thing.

Wedding Photography Shots Before the Ceremony
___ Zipping up or buttoning the wedding dress
___ Mother of the bride fastening the bride's necklace
___ The bride's garter
___ The bride's veil
___ A close up of the bride's shoes peeking out from under the dress
___ Bride looking into a mirror
___ Bride looking out window
___ Bride pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father
___ Bride hugging parents
___ Groom tying tie
___ Groom looking into mirror
___ Bride looking out window
___ Groom pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father
___ Groom hugging parents

Wedding Photography Shots At the Ceremony
___ Bride and father entering ceremony site
___ Parents being seated
___ Grandparents being seated
___ Maid of honor walking down the aisle
___ Bridesmaids walking down the aisle
___ Flower girl and ring bearer walking down aisle
___ Groom waiting for bride
___ Ceremony musicians
___ Officiant
___ Altar or canopy during ceremony
___ Close up of bride, just before she makes her entrance
___ Bride and father walking down aisle
___ Groom seeing bride for first time
___ The back of bride and father walking down the aisle – with the groom waiting in the distance
___ Bride's father and Bride hugging at end of aisle
___ Shot of the audience from the bride and groom's point of view
___ Close up of bride and groom saying the vows
___ Wide shot of bride and groom saying the vows
___ Exchanging the rings
___ Close up of hands
___ The kiss
___ Bride & Groom walking up the aisle
___ Bride & Groom outside on steps
___ Guests throwing confetti/rose petals/birdseed
___ Bride & Groom hugging guests, laughing, getting congratulations

Posed Wedding Photography Before the Reception (These can also be taken before the ceremony)
___ Bride alone (full length)
___ Bride with Maid of Honor
___ Bride with bridesmaids
___ Groom with bridesmaids
___ Bride with parents
___ Bride & Groom together
___ Bride & Groom with parents
___ Bride & Groom with families
___ Bride & Groom with entire wedding party
___ Bride & Groom with flower girl and ringbearer
___ Groom with parents
___ Groom with best man
___ Groom with groomsmen
___ Bride with groomsmen
During the Reception (to help your photographer, you may wish to list these shots in the order they will happen at your reception)

___ Bride & Groom arriving
___ Bride & Groom greeting guests
___ Table centerpieces (get before guests arrive!!)
___ Table setting
___ Bride & Groom's table (head table)
___ Musicians or DJ
___ Guest book
___ Closeup of bride and groom's place card
___ Wedding cake
___ Groom's cake
___ Gift table
___ A shot of bride & groom with guests at each table
___ The buffet or, if having table service, a dinner serving
___ Bride & Groom's first dance
___ Bride & Groom cutting the cake
___ Bride & Groom feeding each other cake
___ Bride & Groom drinking champagne
___ Signing the marriage license
___ Bride throwing bouquet
___ Groom retrieving garter
___ Groom tossing garter
___ Garter/Bouquet toss
___ The getaway car
___ Bride & Groom leaving party
___ Bride & Groom driving away

Top Ten Most Popular Wedding Shots
1. Classic Wedding Party. This shot should include the bride, groom, maid of honor, best man, groomsmen/ushers, bridesmaids, flower girls and ring bearers. It is usually taken at or outside the ceremony site. Traditionally, parents are not included in this photograph.
2. Family Shot. This important family picture includes the bride and her parents and the groom and his parents. The shot may or may not include siblings. Traditionally, the bride and groom stand together, with their parents flanking them on either side.
3. The Bride And Groom's Hands. This traditional picture is usually taken just before the cake is cut. Typically, the bride's left hand is placed over the groom's left hand, and positioned so the rings are in perfect view.
4. The Bride And Parents. Traditionally, this picture is taken before the ceremony. The bride usually is positioned between her parents. If the bride's parents are divorced, she may decide to pose with her parents separately, or with their new spouses.
5. The Groom And Parents. Traditionally, this picture is taken before the ceremony. The groom usually is positioned between his parents. If the groom's parents are divorced, he may decide to pose with his parents separately, or with their new spouses.
6. The First Dance. This picture is taken during the reception as the couple dances their first dance together. It can be candid or posed.
7. Cutting The Cake. This traditional wedding moment is usually captured in a series of photographs that include the cake cutting, the bride and groom feeding each other the first bite, and sometimes, smashing the cake into each other's mouths.
8. The First Kiss. Taken during the ceremony, this candid picture captures the moment the officiant proclaims, "You may now kiss the bride."
9. Down The Aisle. This photo is taken during the ceremony, and includes the bride and her escort as they walk down the aisle.
10. The Newlyweds Escape. This candid picture is traditionally taken as the bride and groom exit the ceremony location. It is almost always an action shot.

Isn't this gorgeous?! The wedding will end about 10 pm, and the church has very little outdoor lighting, so bubbles are out. Also, anything tossed has to be picked up, and I ain't picking up a bajillion seeds or crushed rose petals. So, we're attempting sparklers.

Sparkler tips:
* Wrap the sparklers with ribbon, and hot glue some matches onto the ribbon. Hand out sparklers with your wedding programs.
* Keep a few galvanized pails full of sand handy for your guests to place their hot sparklers in after they are done with them.
* Instead of giving out matches, light one sparkler and have a designated sparkler lighter go around and light all the sparkers. This way, guests won’t have to fumble around with matches.
* There are lots of places online to purchase sparklers, including Sparklersonline.com.

**Credit goes to Swensen photography for picture**