Stonebrook Manor is Denver’s premier indoor and outdoor wedding venue and when it comes to weddings in Thornton, Denver and its environs, we’re a name to reckon with. That’s why we’ve decided to take all the experience we’ve had when it comes to your weddings and make a checklist of what to cover when planning your wedding ceremony so that it goes hitch-free and successfully. They are alphabetically arranged too.

A Greeter at the door to direct your guests
Aisle Decorations and aisle runner (include tape or weights to secure runner)
Altar decorations
Backdrop
Canopy
Flowers, vines, greenery:

Boutonnieres for fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, and groomsmen

Bride’s bouquet

Bridesmaids bouquets

Corsages for mothers, stepmothers and grandmothers

Fresh flower arrangements for aisle or aisle chairs

Fresh flower arrangements for altar

Petals for the flower girl(s)

Officiant:

Attire for officiant will they allow you to recommend certain attire and colors for them to wear?

Podium for your officiant

Prayers or scriptures you choose to have read at the ceremony

Rituals:

Broom If you’ll be jumping the broom

Bubbles, rice, confetti: If you’ll be using them

Chairs and coverings for chairs
Delivery charges for any rental items that must be brought in
DJ:

Pay the deposit, ask if they attend the rehearsal or if that is extra

Chairs, music stands, microphone, sound system or DJ, time for arrival

Microphones – stand or lapel for officiant, singers, musicians

Music during the ceremony

Pre-ceremony music while guests are being seated

Processional and Recessional music (entrances and exits)

Flower girl(s) (who will purchase their dresses?)
Flower girl basket(s)
Gift table
Card box or other item for cards from guests
Linen for gift table
Guest book table:

Décor for guest book table – candles, pictures, flowers, programs, etc.

Escort cards or place cards (sometimes these are on this table)

Guest book, photo album, signature matt or other item for guests to sign

Linen for the guest book table

Pen for guest book

Handicap accessibility plan and proper seating arrangement set up
Lighting uplighting or romantic lighting
Marriage license:

Pen to sign the marriage license

Signing the marriage license with 2 witnesses during or after the ceremony

Memory table to honor deceased loved ones:

Candles

Flowers

Pictures in frames

Linen for memory table

Signage

Monogram for the wall or floor
Parking – be sure there is plenty of parking for guests
Personal touches: other special and unique ideas you want to incorporate
Photographer
Programs whether formal or fun and entertaining
Rehearsal time, location and coordinator to practice the ceremony
Rental items and items you choose to personalize your ceremony
Ring bearer (who will purchase their suit or tuxedo?)
Rings/wedding bands
Seating arrangements for family & reserved seats.
Shawls or blankets, if ceremony is held outside during fall and winter months
Signage directing guests where to sit, coat closet, restrooms, or other
Stage or platform to slightly elevate you above guests
Transportation:

Car

Horse & carriage

Limo

Ushers
Videographer
Vows whether personal or not.
Water or beverages for your guests
Wedding party, what order they will enter and stand, duties, etc.?

Planning your wedding in Colorado? Why not visit us at Stonebrook Manor? We have the best location and services on offer when it comes to weddings. We’d be glad to hear from you. Give us a call today!