Pre Wedding Questionnaire
GENERAL INFO
When do you plan to arrive?
Ceremony time?
Reception Time frame?
Bride's Family:
Mom & Dad........
Siblings..............
Grandparents....
Other.................
Groom's Family:
Mom & Dad........
Siblings..............
Grandparents....
Other.................
Wedding Party Names:
Girls...
Guys...
Bride’s cell#
Groom’s cell#
Best man cell#
MOH cell#
Will you have flower girls, ringbearers, honorary attendants, junior bridesmaids/groomsmen, etc? If so, please list their names.
BEFORE
What time and where will the girls be getting hair and makeup done? Where will they be getting dressed?
What time and where are the guys getting ready?
Are you having a first look?
When do you want to start the guys and girls photos? If you are having a first look, it’s best to start 2.5hrs before the ceremony, otherwise we like to start 2hrs before the ceremony. We prefer to start doing the guys first so they can be ready to great guest 1hr prior to ceremony. It takes about thirty minutes each.
AFTER CEREMONY
Please prepare to set aside 45mins- 1hr for family, wedding party, and portraits of the bride and groom between the ceremony and reception. It is essential to notify family and bridal party prior to the wedding that they will need to stay put before heading to the reception. It is very helpful to have a family member who knows the names of other family members and wedding party members to help the photographer organize the group photos.
What is the name of someone you count on to help the photographer?
Are there any family dynamics that we should know about to avoid conflict?
Please supply a list with names if possible of the family photographs and other important group photos you would like taken. Below is an example of how I usually take family photos
Bride/Groom and Bride’s parents
Bride/Groom and Bride’s immediate family
Bride/Groom and Bride’s immediate family + Bride’s Grandparents
Bride/Groom and Bride’s immediate family + Bride’s Grandparents + Groom’s Grand Parents
Bride/Groom and Bride’s immediate family + Bride’s Grandparents + Groom’s Grand Parents+ extended family
Bride/Groom and both immediate family
Bride/Groom and Groom’s immediate family
Bride/Groom and Groom’s Parents + Bride’s Parents
Bride/Groom and Groom’s Parents
Bride/Groom alone with any siblings
RECEPTION
What events will take place at the reception? (ex. first dance, father daughter dance, mother son dance, cake cutting, bouquet toss, games, grand exit? Do you have a timeline for the reception?
Please notify photographer(s) before these event take place.
Approx how many guest are you expecting?
What other vendors are playing a role in your wedding?
Do you have a formal exit planned? What time?
Is there anything else important for us to know?