Details galore on the big day

GoodForLadies - The Association of American Correspondents in London has released some juicy logistical details about the day of the royal wedding. If you're planning on playing along in the United States, be sure to set your alarm clock for 3 a.m. if you're on the East Coast, and if you're on the West Coast - make it an all-nighter! The "day" kicks off at midnight for you.

PREPARATION

• Rehearsals have reportedly been ongoing. Several have taken place but details have been kept mum

• Roughly 10 days before the wedding, the Palace will release a highlights sheet denoting guests who have indicated they're happy to speak with members of the media

• Two weeks before the wedding, the Palace will announce exact details about the timings of arrivals

• A few days before the wedding, the media is expected to be able to snap photos of Westminster Abbey adorned with flowers, at which time details about the florist and color schemes will be released

THE BIG DAY

• 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.: It will be announced whether William and Kate will take a new title. The decision will be made by the couple and the Queen

• 8:30 a.m.: Guests will begin arriving at Westminster Abbey. Members of the general congregation and guests who arrive before 10 a.m. will use a side entrance known as the Great North Door

• 10 a.m.: The VIPs start to arrive - Government officials first (both foreign and domestic), to be followed by royal families. Kate Middleton is set to arrive before the Royal Family

• 10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m.: The Royal Family will arrive, with the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh being the last of the family to enter the Abbey

• 10:50-11:00: Bridesmaids arrive

• 11:00 a.m.: Kate Middleton and her father will arrive (collective sigh/gasp!). Details about Kate's dress have not been released in-part because Kate wishes to surprise William (a traditional prerogative/superstition). The moment Kate steps out of the car, details about the dress, shoes and accessories will be released and distributed

• The service will be officiated by the Dean of Westminster. As is tradition, the marriage will be solemnized by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Prince Charles played a huge role in selecting the music. Only Kate will wear a wedding band

• 12:15 p.m. (approximately): Bells will ring as the couple exits the Abbey. A carriage procession will head to Buckingham Palace

• 12:30-12:40 p.m.: Carriage procession will arrive at the Palace

• 12:40 p.m.: Private family photographs will be taken inside Buckingham Palace - an official shot of the happy couple is expected to be released Saturday morning by 11 a.m.

• 1:25 p.m.: The couple, the Queen and their families will appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

• 1:30 p.m. (precisely!): There will be a Royal Air Force fly-past

• 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Approximately 300 guests will return to Buckingham Palace for dinner and dancing hosted by Prince Charles. The crowd will mostly be friends and family, particularly William and Kate's young friends. Speeches will take place