No doubt there are many wedding moments you won't want to miss. The best way to ensure your photographer captures the right moments for posterity, is to provide a list of must-take shots. Seeing them written down will also let you know how long you'll have to smile. Here's a list of crucial shots to include on your list -- be sure to add your own creative must-have pics, too! Print this out and give to your photographer as soon as you can before the wedding. Circle those items you would like to see taken.

GETTING READY
*Bride's clothes hanging on the wardrobe, on the bedpost, or over a chair
*Bridesmaids doing bride's hair and makeup
*Bride and bridesmaids getting dressed, applying makeup
*Mom helping bride with one last detail, such as veil
*Full-length shot of bride in gown checking herself out in mirror
*Detail of clothing, shoes, garter, something borrowed, something blue
*Touching shot of bride with parent(s) and/or stepparent(s)
*Touching shot of bride with sibling(s)
*Bride hugging honor attendant
*Bride with bridesmaids
*Bride with all the women
*Groom getting ready with Dad and pals (tying the tie is a classic)
*Touching shot of groom with parent(s) and/or stepparent(s)
*Touching shot of groom with sibling(s)
*Groom with his arm affectionately around best man
*Groom with all the groomsmen
*Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres or bowties
*Intimate shots of bride and groom chatting with/crying with/hugging parents and siblings pre-ceremony
*Dad whispering last-minute advice to groom
*Groom ready to go
*Bride ready to go
*Bride and groom separately making their way to the ceremony (in a limo backseat, hailing a cab, walking down the street/hall/stairs)

THE CEREMONY
*Guests streaming into the site
*Ushers escorting guests to their seats
*Ushers escorting moms to their seats (Christian wedding)
*Close-up of groom's adorably nervous mug waiting for his other half
*Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking down the aisle
*Flower girl and/or ring bearer entering
*Honor attendant walking down the aisle
*Grandparents walking down the aisle (Jewish wedding)
*Wedding party waiting at the altar
*Groom walking down the aisle
*Bride and Dad/escort/parents (Jewish wedding) walking down the aisle
*Close-up of bride just before she makes her entrance
*Bride and groom at the altar
*Altar or canopy from the back during ceremony
*Wide shot of audience during ceremony, from bride and groom's point of view
*Faces of bride and groom as they exchange vows
*Close-up of bride's and groom's hands as they exchange rings
*The kiss
*Bride and groom proceeding up the aisle, guests' smiling faces at their sides
*Bride and groom outside ceremony site
*Congrats shots: bride and groom hugging, laughing, and crying with good friends and family
*Bride and groom leaving ceremony site
*Bride and groom in limo backseat

BEFORE THE RECEPTION
(During cocktail hour)
(Note: You can also take these before the ceremony)
*Bride and groom together
*Bride with her happy, proud parents and/or stepparents
*Bride with her entire immediate family
*Groom with his happy, proud parents and/or stepparents
*Groom with his entire immediate family
*Bride and groom with all parents
*Bride and groom with immediate family members from both sides
*Bride and groom with groomsmen
*Bride and groom with bridesmaids
*Bride and groom with whole wedding party

THE RECEPTION
*Shot from outside reception site (to set the tone)
*Reception details such as place cards, guest book, centerpieces, decorations, table settings, favors table, and champagne glasses
*Bride and groom arriving (make it dramatic -- their faces through the dark limo windows, the two lovebirds atop a staircase or pushing through a curtain)
*Receiving-line moments
*Bride and groom at head table
*Parents' table
*Guests' tables
*Close-up of friends and family making toasts
*Bride and groom sipping champagne
*Bride's and groom's parents whispering to each other during dinner
*Bride and groom chatting up the guests
*Bride and groom's first dance (maybe with a slow-shutter speed so the movement blurs the image a little)
*Parents dancing
*Bride and Dad dancing
*Groom and Mom dancing
*Wedding party dancing
*Grandparents dancing
*Kids playing or dancing
*Musicians or DJ doing their thing
*Guests going nuts on the dance floor (again, slow-shutter speed could be effective)
*Bride laughing with bridesmaids
*Cake table
*Bride and groom cutting the cake
*Bride and groom feeding each other cake
*Bride and groom drinking champagne or punch with crossed arms
*Dessert table
*Bouquet toss (perhaps a vertical shot from in front of the bride)
*Groom removing the garter
*Tossing and catching of the garter
*Bride and groom leaving, waving from getaway car's backseat
*Rear of car departing