Summer 2010 Brides - Check In

[laughwithme]

Summer 2010 brides - How is everyone doin'' on those checklists?

Wedding = June 26, 2010

DONE>>>
Church - booked
Reception venue - booked
Dress - arrived
Photographer - booked
DJ - booked
Colors + bridal party - chosen
Premarital sessions - complete
BM dresses - ordered, arriving in Feb
Honeymoon, resort + flights - booked
Engagement photos - taken, pics ordered
Save the date - order submitted, will send first week of Jan
Hair/makeup for me + bridal party reserved


WORKING ON>>>
Website (one of FI''s projects) - need to finish before save the dates go out
Invites - design chosen. need to meet with local printer to talk pricing, etc.


TO DO>>>
Centerpieces/reception decor
Chair covers - visited showroom, will reserve in next few months
Pastoral conferences
Reserve my hotel suite for Friday/Saturday of wedding weekend
Rehearsal dinner - need FI''s parents to get on this!!!
Dress alterations (beginning in April)
Start tanning, teeth-whitening, toning arms/tummy/thighs
wedding bands - met with designer once, need to have final meeting
Reserve limo - Jan
Florist - chosen florist, will meet in Jan
Cake (baker chosen) - January
Register (BBB, Crate & Barrel)...Jan-Feb
Tuxes - December, January
Plan ceremony - vows, music
Accessories/shoes
Choose rehearsal dinner outfit
Small things like design programs, buy unity candle, etc.

I CANNOT believe we are just over 6 months away....where is the time going?!

I am SOOO freaking excited to be MRS. W!

 

[princessplease]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7 months here!!!!!!!! Wow, where the hell did the time go????
7/31/10

Done are the following:
-Venue booked/deposits paid
-Ceremony site and officiant (a friend) booked (same place as reception)
-Dress bought
-Shoes/jewelry/veil/accessories bought
-Make up artist booked
-DJ booked
-BM's dresses picked out (narrowed down to two; we'll be going to try them on and buy 1/9)
-STD's sent, invites picked out (will order in January)
-Registries created
-Photographer booked
-Florist booked/bouquets designed
-WB's bought, FI's is coming in two weeks
-Hotels picked (block will be made in January since the hotels only book 6 months out); awaiting a call back tomorrow from the sales rep for prices
-All music selections picked (first dance, BP intro, mother/son, father/daughter, cake cutting, bouquet toss, etc) for reception and ceremony
-Favors are most likely going to be handmade seed packets, but that's up in the air right now
-Hair trial/makeup trial/first fitting all booked for the same day in March
-GM and groom attire picked out (FI and his boys are going to get fitted in May)
-Bachlorette/bach party location picked (will be in April)
-MOH working on a bridal shower
-Addresses gathered
-Many DIY projects (cake topper, reserved for family signs for ceremony, signature drink cards, maps to reception location, Mr and Mrs chair signs for the reception location, aisle runner, etc)
-Cake picked and designed, need to send a deposit
-Colors chosen, along with reception hall decor coming together nicely
-Car reserved for BM and GM to go from hotel to ceremony/reception site (I will be going to the bridal suite at the reception hall to dress. The suite is too small for the make up artists to work, so make up will be at the hotel, and dressing will be at the bridal suite at the reception hall. The car will then go back for GM and groom 1/2 hr before ceremony)
-Time line vaguely planned out

Not done:
-Honeymoon
-Ceremony
-Paper products (for DIY menu cards and programs)
-Mom's dress (she's so lost on this lol!)
-Bridal party gifts and accessories
-Finalized menu-FI and I have a vague idea
-Rehearsal dinner

Whew!!!!

Am I missing anything??

 

[MonkeyPants]

LWM seeing how much you''ve accomplished is making me nervous! I''m 6 days before you and here''s what I have done:

Venue booked (ceremony and reception at the same locations)
Caterer booked
Photographer booked
Engagement pictures taken
Wedding bands chosen and deposit placed on mine
BM dresses selected
1st gown fitting and alteration
Shoes purchased
Registry started

Still need to:
Research and choose a florist
Order invites
Find and book Officiant
Rehearsal dinner venue
Find vendor for Hair and makeup--complete trials
Decide if we can go on a honeymoon (FI works a lot!) ...if so, book honeymoon
Tuxes
Rehearsal dinner outfit
Groom and groomsmen attire to be selected
Find a cake vendor
Book blocks of hotel rooms for guests
Book wedding night room
Remove squish from body
Day of details...

I can''t believe it''s less than 200 days away! It''s creeping up on me.

 

[marlie]

Yay! July 31st for me!

Done:
-venue booked
-band booked
-florist booked
-photographer booked
-videographer booked
-rabbi booked
-dress bought
-bm dresses bought
-flowergirl dress bought
-hair/ mu trial #1 done
-hotel block done
-epics done
-register
-day of timeline (one of the most fun things so far for some reason...made it very real!)

In progress:
-save the dates are designed and done. sending out first week in january.

to do:
-honeymoon!
-our wedding night hotel
-moh, jr. bm, mob dresses
-bridal undergarments
-wedding shoes
-hair / mu trial #2
-invitations
-tastings
-favors
-transportation for guests
-bridal party gifts
-cake design
-tuxes
-wedding bands
-oot bags

i''m tired just looking at the to-do list! AND i know i''m missing stuff for sure. looks like you guys have all gotten pretty far!!

 

[Prana]

Okay, let''s see if I can remember everything...

Wedding: Saturday May 29, 2010

Done:
Venue booked, deposit paid
Caterer booked, menu chosen, deposit paid
DJ booked, deposit paid
Photographer booked, deposit paid, engagement session complete
JP booked, started to go through readings
Ceremony bagpiper booked
Wedding dress has arrived and been tried on, now is sitting at the bridal shop awaiting alterations
Bridesmaids dresses paid for and being stored at my parent''s house
Centerpieces ordered and inspected, sitting at my parents house
Rehearsal dinner booked
Out of town guests rooms booked
Bridal shower booked
Day of hair appt booked
MIL is buying my bridal lingerie (Hanky Panky''s all the way!!!)
Place card holders ordered (we are doing sanddollars with the name cards attached)
Limo booked
FI wedding band done, but needs sizing bumps inside
Shoes
One registry, not sure if we''ll do another
Florist booked, flowers picked out


Not done:
We need to order our invitations, we have them picked out
Order shower invitations
Finalize things with our JP, choose readings/ceremony
Go through music selections with DJ and arrange music/bagpipes/other music etc
Figure out our honeymoon
Buy grooms and groomsmen suits
Book trial hair and makeup appt
Figure out our guest list for shower and wedding
Choose and order wedding favors, probably a box of 4 homemade truffles
Order my wedding band(s)
Go to our cake tasting and choose a cake
Figure out what jewelry I''m going to wear

What am I missing?

 

[winelover23]

LATE summer here! 9/18/10

Done:
Photographer

Almost done:
Venue narrowed down to 2 - making decision 12/19 when we drive to where the wedding will be held, about 3-1/2 hours away.

Not Done:
Save the Dates (destination wedding)
invites
dress
bm dresses
florist
caterer
I honestly don''t know what else

Do I win a prize for having the least amount of stuff done?

 

[ladypirate]

I''m here!

Wedding = July 10, 2010

Done:

Ceremony Venue - Booked
Reception Venue - Booked
Caterer - Booked
Officiant - Booked
Dress - Bought
FI''s Suit - Bought
Photographer - Booked
E-Pics - Done
Bridesmaids and Groomsmen - Chosen and Asked
Bridesmaid Dresses - Bought
Hair and Makeup Appointments - Booked
Website - Done but not live yet
Florist - Booked
Centerpieces - My mom is doing them
Wedding Bands - Bought
Cake - Booked
Registry - Done
Hotels - Blocked
Music Selections - Picked
DJ - Booked, if by booked you mean we have an ipod and speakers ready to go

To Do:

Gather addresses for STDs and invites
Design and send out save the dates
Choose invitations
Schedule meetings with priest
Dress alterations
Rehearsal dinner (although we have some ideas)
Groomsmen attire
Write wedding vows
Buy accessories & shoes
Programs
Honeymoon

 

[Squirrly]

possibly early summer

5/29

Things i have:
groom
my gals
ceremony music
cake
dress
jewellry
and a lot of ideas

things i need:
everything else including knowing for sure it will be in may. (which i should find out in a month!)

 

[mrscushion]

winelover, I'm getting married two weeks before you (Sept 4) and don't have much more done than you.

Done:
Venue for ceremony and reception(and catering, but no menu set yet)
Photographer
Save-the-dates on their way to me right now, will be sent out shortly
Invitations mostly done
Guest list done & addresses collected
Bridesmaids & groomsmen picked


Not yet done:
Band (need to get on that)
Officiant (really need to get on that)
Website (need to do before STDs can go out)
Color scheme (not quite, though I have an idea)
Dress (hopefully deciding over Xmas break)
Bridesmaids dresses
Florist & floral designs
Hotels
Surrounding program for wedding weekend
Groom's outfit
Wedding bands
Etc.
Etc.
Etc.

SO MUCH TO DO!

 

[MagsyMay]

Eek, I''m right after you MsCushion on 9/11 and these threads always make me feel terribly behind!!

Done:

Venue & Caterer (exclusive caterer at venue, so that was easy!)
Photographer
DJ (just sent in the contract today, woohoo!)
Attendants picked and asked (only doing MOH and BM)
Color scheme decided (yellow/gray)


Still needs to be done:

Officiant (uh sort of an important one, I need to get on it!)
Florist
Dress (went shopping once and plan to go again and hopefully decide in next 2-3 weeks)
MOH dress
Groom''s suit and BM suit
Invitations and STDs (if we decide to do STDs)
Cake!
Hotel blocks
Transportation
...and everything else

 

[shertz1981]

August 7, 2010! 244 days!

DONE
Venue
Dress
Band
Save the dates (ordered, will send 1/10/10)
Shoes (hey, I had a code!)
Planner
Bridesmaid selection
My wedding band (heirloom)
Block of rooms at venue
Kiddish cup for ceremony

IN PROCESS
Florist selection - 2 more meetings to go
Officiant
Photographer - 1 meeting to go
Videographer - 2 meetings to go
Bridesmaids'' dresses - will be chosen 1/2
Registry
Block of rooms at nearby hotel
Groomsmen selection
Colors
Gathering addresses

Still to Do
Choose ketubah
Choose bedeken - do it or not
Choose seating/chuppah arrangement
Choose uplighting
Choose all food
Book transportation
Book hair/makeup
Choose rehearsal dinner site
Choose rehearsal clothing/shoes
Choose/send invitations
Make Web site
Give list of names/addresses and OK dates for shower
Make shower travel arrangements
Get tuxes for the boys
Choose cake
Choose ring bearer pillow
Ask cousins to have their kids be flower girls/ringbearer
Choose quartet for ceremony
Choose actual flowers
Choose ceremony and reception music

 

[Nov2109]

I love when we do this! It makes me figure out what I have left!

June 5, 2010! It was exactly 6 months from Saturday!

Done:
Church Booked
Reception Booked
Limo Booked
Florist Booked and Flowers picked
Reserved Makeup Artist(she books up a year in advance and I had to have her!)
Reserved Hair Stylist
Save the Dates(mailed!)
Chair Cover Company booked
Dress purchased and is in!
BM dresses purchased are in!
Groomsman''s Gifts purchased
DJ/Photographer Booked
Honeymoon Booked
Pre-Cana Done (if i hear the word natural family planning ever again I will scream!)
Wedding Bands purchased!
Veil Purchased
Shoes Made! (im wearing flip flops and i "pearled" them!
Registries Done
Rooms blocked at two hotels
Purchased Pieces to assemble favors
Bought Gemstones for bridesmaid pendants
Purchased Pieces for centerpieces
Designed and purchased stock for invites
Addresses in spreadsheet

In Progress:
assembling the favors
assembling centerpieces
Dress fittings scheduled
Hair and Make Up trials booked to coincide with one of the fittings
Appointment scheduled with Bakery for February!

TO DO:
find someone to set the BM gemstones as pendants that wont cost an arm and a leg!
Pick out tuxes (January)
Rehersal Dinner
Final meeting with priest
Design Menus/Table Numbers
Mom gifts
Ask the "little ones" to be flower girls (have to wait because they are growing and LOVE dresses)
Send invitations and stock to printer for printing and cutting
Give envelopes to my mom to do caligraphy! ( i guess I should get on that so her hand doesnt fall off!)
Order our mailing address labels for thank yous!
Buy honeymoon attire! YAY!
Figure out how to display place cards (im not doing paper!)

I hope I''m not forgetting anything! I''m trying to stay ahead because I have to travel for two weeks in March and two weeks in april for work! Talk about stress!

 

[laughwithme]

Nov2109 - WOW, you have SO much done! I am feeling majorly behind now!!! GAH! Must.plan.wedding!

 

[Bjedifish]

8/14/10!

hum...lets see...

DONE:
Venue(all inclusive)
Band
Church
Dress
BM dresses
Save the dates
Registry
website
SHOES!!!
hotel block

GETTING THERE:
Photographer
Flowers
Invitations
Honeymoon

rehearsal Dinner place
Outfit for rehearsal dinner

To Do:
lose another 40 pounds

cars/limos
tastings...yum!
cake
hair makeup
BM shoes
(I can''t even think about what else!!!) Its all moving so quickly!!!

 

[Nov2109]

Laughwithme...I still feel like i have so much to do. We''ve been engaged for over a year, so I''ve had more than enough time to plan. When I found out I was going to be losing over a month of wedding planning time because of traveling for work, I went into overdrive!

Everyone else has a ton done as well. A friend of mine is getting married in July and doesnt have half of what any of you have done! She is going to be one stressed bride!

 

[caribqueen]

Just two days ago I passed my 6 month mark before my wedding. It's amazing how fast time is flying by, but we're proud of what we've accomplished so far.

Date: June 5, 2010

DONE:
Venue booked
Church reserved
Pre-marriage counseling completed
Selected ceremony music
Tasted food
Photographer booked
DJ booked
Videographer booked
Florist booked
Transportation for Bride & Groom, parents and Bridal party booked
Saw sample reception centerpieces and bouquet
Cake Baker booked
Tasted cake and made selection
Ordered dress (it arrived last month)
Ordered veil and blusher
Ordered shoes
Ordered BM dresses
Selected Grooms attire
Selected Groomsmen, Ring Bearer and Ushers' attire
Had 1 hair trial
Bought some BM gifts (some DIY)
Set up room blocks at 3 hotels for guests
Bride & Groom will get a free room at one of hotels
Save the Dates sent
Invitation wording finalized but not yet ordered
Booked venue for cultural event night before wedding
Purchased bridal jewelry (earrings and bracelet)

TO DO:
Order invitations
Order wedding bands
Work on programs
Send in food selections to reception venue
Order menus and place cards
Book honeymoon
First dress fitting
Select reception music "must-plays"
Select church ceremony readings
Purchase parents' gifts
Purchase bride & groom gifts
2nd and 3rd hair trials
Make-up trial
Figure out Bridal Shower (MOH)
Purchase reception accessories - toasting flutes, knife cake set
Order wedding favors (picked out already, just need to purchase)


I think I've covered most everything (hopefully)...

 

[saster]

Hi! I''m new, but can I play, too?? Maybe it will knock some sense into me and keep me on track...

Wedding Date: August 28, 2010

Done:
Venue (In the field at my parent''s house, so they had lots of availability!)
Caterer
Photographer
Dress (waiting (im)patiently for it to arrive)
Save the Dates and Invitations Designed
Envelopes Ordered
Colour Scheme
Bridal Party Chosen
Hotel Room Blocks
Band
Make Up Artist Booked
First Dance/Father Daughter Dance Picked
Mom''s Outfits (She couldn''t decide on a "look" so she got one for ceremony and one for reception haha)
Found Printer to do Invites/STDs
Hotel for night before/wedding night
Shoes!

In Progress:
Website (will be my project over my holiday break from school)
Addresses (more of a pain than I thought!)

To Do:
Florist
Cake
Bridal Party Attire
Finalize Menu
Signs for Ceremony/Reception/Road Signs
Groom''s Attire
OOT Baskets/Itineraries/Activities Suggestions
Transportation - for bp and guests
Tent Rental
Hair Stylist (the one I used to go to in Vancouver left! I''m having anxiety about someone who can deal with my hair...it''s a bit of a nightmare of curls haha)
Officiant
Wedding bands
Veil
Hairpiece
Book Make Up Trial
Honeymoon
Programs

I''m planning from California, and having the wedding at home near Vancouver, so many of the to-dos will be taken care of when I''m home for three weeks over Christmas. It will be nice to check a few more off the list after that!

I think that''s it so far...

 

[nkarma]

Done:

Booked trip in early Feb to check out venues

Not Done:
Venue
Date - Hopefully a Saturday in August
Photographer
DJ
Food
Drinks
Officiant - Hopefully my uncle if he says yes
Flowers
Cake
BMs
Dress
Favors - Personalized shot glasses!
Invites
Scrapbook
Website

I WIN!

 

[cleokizzy]

saster: we''re date twins!!!! yay. and ts44 is our date twin too! yipee!

 

[MonkeyPants]

We''re getting closer ladies! I''ve reviving this thread!

I told myself that I''d pick up planning again after the new year and I certainly have...I''ve been writing checks left and right and sweating while I''m doing it. I get light headed when large amounts of money come out of my checking account all at once.

Anyway, how are we all? 157 days left for me! Here''s my list of dones and to-dos

Done

Ceremony/Reception venue booked, deposits paid
Caterer booked, deposits paid
Photographer booked, deposits paid
E-Session done
DJ booked, deposit going out this week
Florist booked, deposit paid
Officiant chosen, a good friend = no deposit!
BM dresses chosen, up to BMs to buy dresses...
Discounted rooms hotel block reserved for attendees
Invitations purchased
Dress altered and picked up!!!
Shoes purchased
Wedding band purchased for me
Hair and MUA chosen
Wedding insurance purchased (required by venue)

To-Do

Pay remaining balances

Book Hair and MUA and schedule trial
Book room for me and will-be hubs

Figure out rehearsal time and rehearsal dinner/lunch...
Pick out groom and groomsmen suit and ties
Send out invites
Marriage license
Work on ceremony with officiant/friend
Discuss cake with baker (friend) and pay deposits
Purchase Fi''s wedding band
Come up with music list for DJ
Come up with must have photo list for photographer
Figure out housing for the pups since they''re not allowed at the venue

and I think that''s it!

aside from all the details of course...

 

[Nov2109]

142 Days left! I''m starting to feel like its here! Yay!

June 5, 2010!

Done:
Church Booked
Reception Booked
Limo Booked
Florist Booked and Flowers picked
Reserved Makeup Artist(she books up a year in advance and I had to have her!)
Reserved Hair Stylist
Save the Dates(mailed!)
Chair Cover Company booked
Dress purchased and is in!
BM dresses purchased are in!
Groomsman''s Gifts purchased
DJ/Photographer Booked
Honeymoon Booked
Pre-Cana Done (if i hear the word natural family planning ever again I will scream!)
Wedding Bands purchased!
Veil Purchased
Shoes Made! (im wearing flip flops and i "pearled" them!
Registries Done
Rooms blocked at two hotels
Purchased Pieces to assemble favors
Bought Gemstones for bridesmaid pendants
Purchased Pieces for centerpieces
Designed and purchased stock for invites
Addresses in spreadsheet

In Progress:
assembling the favors
assembling centerpieces
Dress fittings scheduled
Hair and Make Up trials booked to coincide with one of the fittings
Appointment scheduled with Bakery for Jan 30th!
Design Menus/Table Numbers

TO DO:
find someone to set the BM gemstones as pendants that wont cost an arm and a leg!Done!
Pick out tuxes (January 30th is appointment)
Rehersal Dinner(we''re very close to reserving a restaurant, just waiting for FMIL to decide)
Final meeting with priest(Jan 30th)
Mom gifts Done!
Ask the "little ones" to be flower girls (have to wait because they are growing and LOVE dresses)
Send invitations and stock to printer for printing and cutting (Jan 19th!)
Give envelopes to my mom to do calligraphy! ( i guess I should get on that so her hand doesnt fall off!)
Order our mailing address labels for thank yous!
Buy honeymoon attire! YAY!
Figure out how to display place cards (im not doing paper!)
Book hotel room for wedding night
Figure out how we are getting to the airport the next day! Ah!
Guest Book of some sort?
Try to figure out when my bridal shower is

My list grew from last time! Am i forgetting anything?

 

[laughwithme]

Right there behind ya MonkeyPants!

Wedding = June 26, 2010

DONE>>>
Church - booked
Reception venue - booked
Dress - arrived
Photographer - booked
DJ - booked
Colors + bridal party - chosen
Premarital sessions - complete
BM dresses - arrived and distributed to girls!
Honeymoon, resort + flights - booked
Engagement photos - taken, pics ordered
Save the date - MAILED!! (major compliments!)
Hair/makeup for me + bridal party reserved
Website - done
Wedding night hotel suite - reserved
HUMMER limo - Reserved!!!
FI''s wedding band - ordered
Registries at Crate & Barrel, BBB - finished

WORKING ON>>>
Invites - design/wording finalized. Ordering in Feb.
Centerpieces/reception decor
Florist - appt Feb 6
Cake - appt Feb 6
Tuxes - appt Feb 6

TO DO>>>
Pastoral conferences
Rehearsal dinner - need FI''s parents to get on this!!!
Dress alterations (beginning in March)
Start tanning, teeth-whitening, toning arms/tummy/thighs
My wedding band - met with designer once, need to have final meeting
Plan ceremony - vows, music
Accessories/shoes (chosen - need to buy)
Design programs, print
Start DIY guestbook
Small things - ring bearer pillow, flower girl satchel, unity candles
Shop honeymoon clothes
Bridal party gifts
DIY placecards
Video montage for rehearsal dinner
Final meeting with DJ in May

Just over 5.5 months!

 

[MonkeyPants]

LWM since we''re so close I''ve been using you as a pacer!

 

[monkeyprincess]

Okay, reading this gave me a mini panic attack I''m getting married August 6th, and all I have is a tentatively booked ceremony/reception venue, save the date cards just arrived tonight, color (yellow), wedding party, and my photographer friend agreed to do our wedding. Going dress shopping on Saturday. But I did just get engaged two weeks ago.

 

[princessplease]

197 days!!!!!!
7/31/10
Done are the following:
-Venue booked/deposits paid
-Ceremony site and officiant (a friend) booked (same place as reception)
-Dress bought
-Shoes/jewelry/veil/accessories bought
-Make up artist booked
-DJ booked/final payment being sent Wednesday
-STD's sent
-Registries created
-Photographer booked and paid for
-Florist booked/bouquets designed/deposit paid
-WB's bought
-Hotels blocked
-All music selections picked (first dance, BP intro, mother/son, father/daughter, cake cutting, bouquet toss, etc) for reception and ceremony
-Favors are most likely going to be handmade seed packets, but that's up in the air right now
-Bachlorette/bach party location picked (will be in April)
-MOH working on a bridal shower
-Addresses gathered
-Many DIY projects (cake topper, reserved for family signs for ceremony, signature drink cards, maps to reception location, Mr and Mrs chair signs for the reception location, aisle runner, etc)
-Cake picked and designed, need to send a deposit
-Colors chosen, along with reception hall decor coming together nicely
-Car reserved for BM and GM to go from hotel to ceremony/reception site (I will be going to the bridal suite at the reception hall to dress. The suite is too small for the make up artists to work, so make up will be at the hotel, and dressing will be at the bridal suite at the reception hall. The car will then go back for GM and groom 1/2 hr before ceremony)
Updated since 12/6
-BM dresses
-Tux appt made
-Ceremony
-Bridal party gifts
-Mom's dress (ordering tomorrow)


Not done:
-Honeymoon
-Paper products (for DIY menu cards and programs)
-Finalized menu-FI and I have a vague idea
-Rehearsal dinner
-Invites (ordering Tuesday)
-Flower girl outfits

 

[marlie]

I love these check ins b/c they always make me get on the ball!

Done:
-venue booked
-band booked
-florist booked
-photographer booked
-videographer booked
-rabbi booked
-dress bought
-bm dresses ordered
-moh dress ordered
-flowergirl dress ordered
-hair/ mu booked
-hotel block done
-epics done
-register
-day of timeline (one of the most fun things so far for some reason...made it very real!)
-save the dates sent!
-shoes

In progress:
-honeymoon!!!!
-invitations (picking them out on 1/29)
-getting measured for my dress on 3/27 (it''s custom cut so they want me to be as close to wedding size as possible before they make the dress itself)...still having second thoughts about dress so i''m going to see it on 1/23 too. Ugh!!

to do:
-bridal undergarments
-invitations
-tastings
-favors
-transportation for guests
-bridal party gifts
-cake design
-tuxes
-wedding bands
-oot bags

 

[shertz1981]

204 days?!?!?

August 7, 2010

DONE
~Venue booked
~Florist booked
~Band booked
~Photographer booked
~BM dresses selected and ordered
~1 pr of really ugly bridal shoes selected
~Coordinator booked
~Save the dates ordered
~Invitations sort of selected (KRISTY RICE, EVERYONE!!!! I am so happy about this)
~Shower date/venue set (OK, I didn't pick that one)
~Bridal party selected
~Flower girl dress selected
~Honeymoon selected
~Registry completed
~Officiant selected

And the most important thing ... I AM CAST FREE. Two months of being in that bleeping boot/Aircast and I am now FREE.

IN PROCESS
~Address gathering
~Exercise (can start again 2/1, which is getting moved up to tomorrow, LOL. I am 10 lbs heavier than pre-accident!)
~Web site
~Weight loss (I iz heifer-esque)
~Program
~Premarital sessions

TO DO
~Rehearsal dinner outfit/shoes
~Shower outfit/shoes
~Chuppah (hard to figure out what to do)
~Reserve hair for BMs and hair and makeup for myself, MOB, MOG, and Grandma OTB
~Get room rate for hotel and cheaper hotel
~Reserve suites for me/groom, POB, POG
~Menu cards and escort cards
~Do tasting
~Decide on cake flavor
~Figure out favors (candy bar)
~Surprise BM gifts
~Ask ketubah signers
~Buy ketubah
~Figure out wedding bands
~Buy kippot
~Wedding undergarments

 

[SapphireLover]

Done
Venue booked (provide catering, linens etc so don''t have to sort that out).
Registrar booked (UK term for the person that performs the wedding)
Photographer booked
Florist booked
Dress bought
Bridesmaid chosen
Wedding planner hired
Have booke boudoir pics for DFs wedding present!

To do
Design invites- have ID''d invite designer but not paid deposit etc
Choose BM dress
Decide on entertainment- do we want a singer etc
Decide on colour scheme- intially thought of purple/blues but now leaning towards cream and fresh spring green colour
Choose rings
Register for gifts
Go to cheese shop to choose whole cheeses that will be used in place of cake
Decide if we are going to do signature cocktails- if so, need to choose them
Finalise guest list
Hire hair dresser
Sort out makeup
Book honeymoon
Select menu from venue
Get DF a new suit


Definitely not doing videographer or traditional wedding cake

 

[Nov2109]

Is anyone feeling stressed yet? I looked at my countdown today and saw 132 days....I had a mini freak out...and i have no idea why. We have so much done, and nothing major left. I put together all of the invitations this weekend, and the envelopes and tuxes are next weekend...

Maybe its just normal pre-wedding jitters? I have no idea! How is everyone else doing?

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Late summer here as well. My wedding is on 9/17/10

DONE
Ceremony and reception venue
Caterer
Florist
Photographer
Wedding dress
Just ordered STD
Officient

IN PROGRESS
Wedding website
Wedding invitations
Get guests addresses
Book block of hotels rooms (I pawned that off to FI)
Changes hotel dates for HM (FI wants a longer trip)


IN THE NEXT MONTH
DJ
Day of coordinator
Engagement photos
Wedding registry
Get time off for shower/bachelorette party
Pick BM dresses
Address and mail save the dates
Cake

And than there is everything else....