Monday, March 15, 2010

Keep a Separate Checklist

I knew weddings took a lot of work, but I really appreciated the size of the ordeal when I read straight though a wedding 'checklist.'   Checklists are generally easy reads, but wedding checklists can span two or three pages, and are categorized by subject matter and spaced out by time lines.

Your fiance is probably more mentally prepared to deal with the checklist. She's looking at a list of endless exciting opportunities, however, it still represents an enormous amount of work and can frazzle the best of them.  My advice is to create your own checklist of items that are fully your responsibility.

Creating a separate list of your to-do's will bring her check list down to size, and give you a manageable work load you can get your brain around.   You'll be more likely to complete your tasks without being asked to do so over and over and will surprise your bride with your productivity.

Before I created my own separate list, I had this haunting feeling there were things I needed to get done, but just wasn't sure where to start.  I kept asking my fiance "maybe we should go over the list again and see what we should do" but that was just waisting time putting off my own insecurities of what needed to be done, on her.  Take matters into your own hands and start figuring out whats left on your own.

If you or your bride don't feel comfortable letting you put the list together yourself, let her do it for you.  I promise she won't give you too many things to do without her.

Stay tuned for tomorrow because I'll be posting a check list for grooms.

1 comments:

  1. A great way to keep checklists + split duties is by using Google Docs - since both bride and groom can see lists it holds everyone accountable, and can be easily updated.
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