This is the form that I use in the initial meeting with clients. Initially, they usually just want a price; so I'll shortcut a lot to get to that. But at some point we need to circle back and gather all this information.
It's convenient to have this here so even if I only have my phone I can pull it up and ask the questions. In that case I'll just jot the details on a piece of paper.
Husband
Name/Address
Phone/Email
Wife
Name/Address
Phone/Email
The Ceremony
Date/Time
Music
Rehearsal?
Religious background
Type? (Elopement/Renewal/Civil/Traditional) (Sand/Handfast/Candle/Tree)
Length?
# of Guests?
Vows - use mine, yours?
Theme (colors?)
Specific Readings? Quotes? Passages?
Specific Cultural Traditions?
Family Member participation
Dress Code? Suits or Sandals?
Vendors
Venue
Photographer
Caterer
DJ
Makeup/Hair
Baker
Rentals (Chairs, Arch)
Personal Info
* What is your favorite thing — or just a favorite thing — about your partner?
* How did you meet? When/where?
* Tell me about the first thing that drew you to your partner?
* Tell me about a moment in your relationship you knew you were falling/had fallen in love with your partner.
* Tell me something your partner does that makes you feel loved and seen. Can be big or small, silly or serious!
* What is something you deeply respect about your partner?
* Tell me about some places that remind you of your relationship and why?
* What do you hope for in the future?
* What do you want the tone and feel of the ceremony to be?
* Tell me anything you’ve ever liked or hated about weddings you’ve attended and we can steal/avoid accordingly.
* How do you want to remember this ceremony? (Funny, serious, tear-jerking, etc.) What are you hoping to get out of it?
Contract Stuff
Need to see your IDs (required to sign the license)
Deposit?
Form of payment? I accept almost anything, but we should discuss that in advance to be sure. Credit Card payments need to be a few days in advance; I don't carry that to the event.
Contract? (I'll often skip the contract for elopements, too much trouble)
Access to photos: I'd love to share your special day on this web site, I always ask permissions for 5-8 photos. If nothing else it will help a couple imagine what their day will look like. With this caveat: If you ever, for any reason don't like the photos I'll take them down. You just have to ask.
Is there anything I've misssed