I found a really good list of must have pictures for your wedding day on theknot.com. I used their list, edited it for my day and sent it to my photographer yesterday. I'm so excited only 28 days to go!
Getting Ready
1 Bride's dress on the hanger or over a chair
2 Close-up of bride's shoes
3 Close-up of bride's bouquet
4 Close-up of bride's bouquet with wedding rings
5 Bride arriving hair done
6 Bride applying make-up
7 Bridesmaids applying their make-up
8 Mom and/or bridesmaids helping the bride arrange her dress
9 Close up of dress details
10 Bride together with bridesmaids
11 Bride giving mom her corsage & handkerchief
12 Bride hugging mom
13 Flower girl ready to go
14 Mom or bridesmaids putting finishing touches on bride
15 Bride spending moment alone, thinking quietly and/or looking out the window
16 Full-length shot of bride all dressed and ready to go
17 Groom putting on tie
18 Groom with groomsmen
19 Groom looking out the window, waiting for the bride to arrive
20 Close-up of groom's face when he sees bride for the first time or a fun sequence of photos leading up to 'big reveal'
21 At the falls/park Bride & Groom walking away from the camera, holding hands
22 At the falls/park Bride & Groom sitting on a rock/bench looking off in the same direction together
23 If we go to a park Bride & Groom sitting on swings next to each other
Before The Ceremony
21 Full shot of bride and groom together, smiling
22 Full shot of bride and groom kissing
23 Bride & Groom & Flower Girl
24 Bride & Groom with her parents
25 Bride & Groom with his parents
26 Bride & Groom with her family (parents, brother & his girlfriend)
27 Bride & Groom with her extended family (above with grandma, aunts, uncles, cousins)
28 Bride & Groom with his family (parents, bother & his SO)
29 Bride with bridesmaids
30 Groom with bridesmaids
31 Groom with groomsmen
32 Bride with groomsmen
Ceremony
33 Wide shot of ceremony space from the back
34 Close up of details (guestbook quilt, ceremony decorations)
35 Guests arriving
36 Ushers helping bride's grandma, grooms parents and the mother of the bride to their seats
37 Shot of the mothers lighting the unity candle pillars
38 Groom waiting nervously for bride to walk down the aisle
39 shots of the bridal party walking down the aisle
40 shot of the flower girl walking down the aisle
41 Wedding party standing at the altar
42 Bride just before walking down the aisle
43 Bride and her father just before walking down the aisle
44 Full-frontal shot of bride and father walking down the aisle
45 Father of the bride giving her away
46 Back shot of bride and groom together at the altar with officiant between them
47 Shot focusing on bridesmaids' bouquets lined up as they hold them at the altar
48 Close-up of each hand as the rings are exchanged
49 Close-up of bride's face as seen over the groom's shoulder
50 Close-up of groom's face as seen over the bride's shoulder
51 Lighting the unity candle
52 Giving the mother's roses and hugs
53 The kiss
54 Happy couple walking back down the aisle together holding hands
55 Wedding party leaving the ceremony space
56 Any special moments during the receiving line process (Bride & Groom will dismiss by row)
57 Bride & Groom in the limo bus
58 Bride & Groom & Wedding party in the limo bus
59 Back of limo bus as it drives away
Reception
60 Close-up of details (place settings, name cards, etc..)
61 Close-up of centerpieces (there are three different designs and the head table too)
62 Wide shot of entire roo before everyone arrives
63 Close-up of cake and cupcakes
64 Bride & Groom cutting the cake
65 Bride & Groom feeding each other cake
66 Best man making a toast to the couple
67 Maid of Honor making a toast to the couple
68 Bride & Groom's faces as they listen to the toasts
69 Guests smiling and clapping
70 Bride & Groom's first dance
71 Bride dancing with her dad---close-up of her face as seen over his shoulder
72 Groom dancing with his mom
73 Bride & Groom hugging guests
74 Guests dancing and cutting loose on the dance floor
75 Wide shot of entire room after guests arrive
76 Close-ups of guests' faces, laughing and having a great time -- lots of these
77 Parents dancing
78 Kids dancing or playing around
79 Pictures of the S'mores buffet and people enjoying it (starts at 10pm)
I have this insane need for this to end on 80, but I can't think of any more pictures to add. I just don't know how the brain works somedays. : )
Just encouraging discussion. lol.