July Updates

[Hudson_Hawk]

I''m been posting on the June thread because I''m so close to June, but I think it''s about time we had a July thread. Myd ate is July 5th which puts me at about 23 days. YIKES!! All things considered I think I''m in pretty good shape.

Find and buy white hydrangeas (week of wedding)-stopped in at Stop&Shop and got quote-$3/stem
Make final payment on the venue (day of wedding)
Drop off checks at the venue for reception flowers and chairs
Put together must have picture list and choose picture locations
FI needs a tux-doing this this weekend
Get groomsmen gifts
Pack for honeymoon
Get house ready for wedding guests

Put together the OOT boxes
I''m on the fence about the OOT boxes. I was going to do them in place of favors, but I''m wondering if the effort and coordination is too much of a PITA. Not to mention I noticed on my hotel contract it said there''s a $3 charge for them at the hotel I''m not sure an extra $100 is worth it as it''s probably going to cost me another $50-$100 to get the rest of the stuff to put in them. So I need ideas for quasi last minute favors. I need 45 and the budget it $100.

 

[galvana]

FI and I just decided to NOT do OOT bags, so much else to do and they will be a PITA!.
We are July 11th.

Just applied for marriage license today
Have final appt for florist next week
have final appt for photo 6/24
Have final appt at hotel for 7/7
Have final fitting 7/8
Have makeup trail 6/23
Have to print programs, I am down one bridesmaid as of last week (long long story)
Have to print escort cards

im SOOOOO ready.

 

[Aloros]

July 11! I think I''m doing pretty well, thanks to my mom. She keeps me on track! One month to go as of yesterday. We switched reception venues a week or so ago, so I need to update everyone. It''s just down the street, so no biggie.

I need to:
-Transplant the sunflowers - trying to grow my own!
-Figure out who gets bouts & corsages so I can give my mom a #
-Work on our vows and ceremony - call our officiant to set a date for a run-through
-Email/call everyone about the venue change
-Must-have picture list
-Layout of reception hall (doing this tonight)
-get our honeymoon itinerary done
-brush up on my Spanish!
-get shoes and belt for the kid, and get him to a barber (a few weeks ago he woke us up from a nap, saying he had a surprise for us...he''d chopped his hair! Aaaaand left a little bald spot on the side of his head - it has grown out now. I''ve evened it out as best I could)
-get our rental stuff
-hair trial this saturday

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Date: 6/12/2009 11:52:20 AM
Author: Aloros
July 11! I think I''m doing pretty well, thanks to my mom. She keeps me on track! One month to go as of yesterday. We switched reception venues a week or so ago, so I need to update everyone. It''s just down the street, so no biggie.


I need to:

-Transplant the sunflowers - trying to grow my own!

-Figure out who gets bouts & corsages so I can give my mom a #

-Work on our vows and ceremony - call our officiant to set a date for a run-through

-Email/call everyone about the venue change

-Must-have picture list

-Layout of reception hall (doing this tonight)

-get our honeymoon itinerary done

-brush up on my Spanish!

-get shoes and belt for the kid, and get him to a barber (a few weeks ago he woke us up from a nap, saying he had a surprise for us...he''d chopped his hair! Aaaaand left a little bald spot on the side of his head - it has grown out now. I''ve evened it out as best I could)

-get our rental stuff

-hair trial this saturday

This made me giggle...Gotta love kids!

 

[Patchee]

July 11th for me and . . .

I confirmed with the caterer the other day.

I already paid for my flowers and photographer

I met with Judge and got my marriage license.

TO DO

Pick my dress up on 6/13
Teeth Cleaning 6/24
Mani and pedis
Have to buy necklace for my MOH (I got her a tiffany''s toggle bracelet and a butterfly neckalace)
Going to NH tomorrow to buy all of our alcohol. It''s like 1/2 the price from where I live!!!

Then . . . i am done done done! But it''s almost like buying Christmas presents. Shop right up until the very last day! LOL

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Date: 6/12/2009 12:46:38 PM
Author: Patchee
July 11th for me and . . .


I confirmed with the caterer the other day.


I already paid for my flowers and photographer


I met with Judge and got my marriage license.


TO DO


Pick my dress up on 6/13

Teeth Cleaning 6/24

Mani and pedis

Have to buy necklace for my MOH (I got her a tiffany''s toggle bracelet and a butterfly neckalace)

Going to NH tomorrow to buy all of our alcohol. It''s like 1/2 the price from where I live!!!


Then . . . i am done done done! But it''s almost like buying Christmas presents. Shop right up until the very last day! LOL

Gotta love the NH Liquor Store and no sales tax!!!

 

[StarbuttsKoffee]

July 11 here!

Dress: 2nd fitting June 27, 3rd fitting July 3rd, Pick up on July 9th.

2nd Menu Tasting to discuss the presentation with the Chefs coming week.

A lot of props need to buy...giftbox, guestbook pen, enlarge one of our e-photos, wishing tree, wishing cards, escord cards, menus, seating chart... okay.. the list never ends.

-SK

 

[DMBFiredancer]

damn, i have alot to do:

buy rings
alter dress
hair trial
buy jewelry and bag
final music choices/meet with dj last time
meet with photog last time
seat arrangements
placecards
table number cards
program
bm gifts
marriage license / legal stuff
write vows
figure out what kind of flowers i want in bouquets(my friend is doing them buying wholesale)
make centerpieces

im sure theres more....funny thing is im not stressed...it will all get done!

 

[newsboysgrl777]

I''m July 3...exactly 3 weeks from today!!! EEEEEEK! Where did the time go??!! I still remember seeing my little countdown thingy saying 223 days!!

Let''s see...what I have left to do (that I can think of):
-Meet w/ florist for final time (this coming Tues)
-Meet w/ DJ & videographer (need to make appt)
-Buy rose petals (may see about what florist charges for real ones)
-Choose music for ceremony/reception elements (ie still need a first dance song!!)
-Buy unity candle and/or sand stuff
-Do hair trial (my friend''s doing it, so it''s no biggie)
-Get marriage license
-Get a guestbook (or at least figure out what I want to do)
-List of photos we''d like
-Print programs
-Print/assemble table cards (why am I blanking out on what they''re called?? LOL)
-Update/complete seating chart (RSVPs are still rolling in)
-Choose and purchase parent gifts (wrap ALL gifts)
-Attend final pre-martial counseling session (June 25)
-Figure out wedding favors
-Figure out if we want readings and if so, what passages

Umm...I KNOW there''s probably more and I KNOW this list looks long for only having 3 weeks left, but...I think it''s pretty doable.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Okay, lots done this weekend:

Find and buy white hydrangeas (week of wedding)-stopped in at Stop&Shop and got quote-$3/stem
Make final payment on the venue (day of wedding)
Drop off checks at the venue for reception flowers and chairs
Put together must have picture list and choose picture locations
FI needs a tux-doing this this weekend
Get groomsmen gifts
Pack for honeymoon
Get house ready for wedding guests-painted our guest bedroom (3/4 done)
Download music for the DJ
Pick up random stuff for the honeymoon (sunscreen etc)
Call the venue with our head count/meal choices

How are you all doing?

 

[Patchee]

July 11th for me and . . .

I confirmed with the caterer the other day.

I already paid for my flowers and photographer

I met with Judge and got my marriage license.

TO DO

Pick my dress up on 6/13
Teeth Cleaning 6/24
Mani and pedis
Have to buy necklace for my MOH (I got her a tiffany''s toggle bracelet and a butterfly neckalace)
Going to NH tomorrow to buy all of our alcohol. It''s like 1/2 the price from where I live!!!

Then . . . i am done done done! But it''s almost like buying Christmas presents. Shop right up until the very last day! LOL
__________

Humm, welp

Got all the Alcohol this weekend and YES A REEE Hudson it was worth the 2.5 hour trip!
I am picking up my dress tonight on the way home
TANNING is one thing I forgot to mention, doing that tonight (my 3rd visit)
Got the other necklace for my MOH

I just ordered *forgot I needed them still* vases for my centerpeices!
I just ordered another table cloth for my cake stand!

I am awaiting my sworvski crystal shoes to come in!

25 days till July 11th ladies! There are alot of us on the 11th!

How''s everyone else doing?

 

[Blair138]

Make Aisle runner
Assemble favors
Parent gifts
Marriage license (this Wednesday!)
Welcome bags-assemble
Pick songs
Call florist for final additions
Stickers for menu choices
Something borrowed
Seating chart
Final fitting 6/24/pick up dress 7/8

I''m almost done! Too bad I have grad class to occupy my time or I could be done sooner!

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

2.5 hours? Patchee where are you???

 

[SeattleSweetheart]

July 25th for me.

Still seems far away but I know it''ll be here in no time.

I still have to do:

List of pics for the photographer
Seating chart and cards
Final alterations on dress
Print and assemble programs
Make table runners and table decor
Write my vows
Write out schedule for the week and the wedding day
Finish shopping for OOT bags
Breathe
Figure out what to do for a guest book
Print favor tags
Call guests that haven''t sent RSVP
Confirm last details with caterer.
Confirm details for rehearsal dinner w/ venue
Pay photographer, venue, caterer
Write thank you notes to attendants, parents.
Burn music for the reception

 

[Patchee]

Hey Hudson - I live in New York, are we neighbors perhaps??

Seattle Sweetheart - LOL I love a few things to do down "Breathe" I need that too!

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Nope, I''m in RI but I''m 2-2.5 hrs from NH (and from there originally).

 

[SeattleSweetheart]

Patchee - I hope you''ll have time to post pics of your crystal shoes when you get them.

I bet they are pretty and sparkly!

 

[Patchee]

How do I post a pic? I got my shoes and they are spectacular!!!! and, I have never actually said that about a shoe before


Hudson ... Your Lucky to be originally from a state with no tax! Is there tax on clothes and other stuff?

It is 8.25% tax on everything in New York. Land of the taxed to death ... however, there are no mean mudslides, earthquakes, tornados, floods... just empty pockets

 

[Lanie]

Date: 6/15/2009 3:15:53 PM
Author: SeattleSweetheart
July 25th for me.

Still seems far away but I know it''ll be here in no time.

I still have to do:

List of pics for the photographer
Seating chart and cards
Final alterations on dress
Print and assemble programs
Make table runners and table decor
Write my vows
Write out schedule for the week and the wedding day
Finish shopping for OOT bags
Breathe
Figure out what to do for a guest book
Print favor tags
Call guests that haven''t sent RSVP
Confirm last details with caterer.
Confirm details for rehearsal dinner w/ venue
Pay photographer, venue, caterer
Write thank you notes to attendants, parents.
Burn music for the reception

Seattle...we are date twins!

 

[Lanie]

July 25th for me as well. We decided to buy our first home a month before the wedding. YIKES! So we are busting our tails getting everything together. We close on June 26th!!! I am a teacher, so I''m off for the summer which helps. But I''m on Pricescope all the time which doesn''t help.

Still to do:

Get myself a bra that doesn''t show in the back! (I found this out during my bridal portraits)
Get flowergirl basket, ringbearer pillow, guestbook (UGH)
Get two more bmaid gifts
Assemble photo coaster favors (friends helping me with this)
Buy ribbon for programs
Assemble programs (friends again)
Put together picture list for photographer
Figure out what we are doing during our ceremony/reception gap (GAAAH)
Put together OOT boxes (after they are delivered...still waiting)
Send final payments (this is mostly 2 weeks before)

Probably a lot more that I''m forgetting.

 

[meresal]

Date: 6/17/2009 10:35:50 AM
Author: Lanie
July 25th for me as well!!!

Woot, Woot!!! July 25th... 38 days away!!!

I have just become officially ECSTATIC about our wedding!!! My mom has this best friend, "Aunt D", that is absoluely crazy, but is one of the most amazing people I have ever met. She finally called my mom to say that she WILL be coming and will have her mellon baller in hand when she gets off the plane!!! LOL, inside joke, but it''s her way of saying she is down to help anyway and everyway possible. She has a smile on her face 24/7 and is exactly the type of person you NEED on your wedding day!!!

EEEEKKK!!!

So, for the things we need to do, I wish I could just copy and paste the spreadsheet:

Preparations:
Buy remaining bags
Finalize itinerary
Print itinerary
Prepare welcome bags
Buy water bottles
Prepare kids kits
Thank you notes for bags
Prepare photograph list
Decorate wedding card box
Call pianist
Ask t.v.camera guy, that is a guest, re video student/intern

Flowers:
Make wreaths
Deliver magnolia branches
Get back with florist re arrangements (she was a little "not there" at the last meeting)
Ribbon to florist for bouquets
Flower girl basket

Church:
Votives for window sills
Ask coordinator re church, coutyard (done)
Decide on Music
Order sandwiches for dressing room
Bring Ipod Dock for Groomsmen room
Soft drinks, chips
Lemonade for courtyard
Candles for courtyard
Deliver snacks & Ipod Dock
Remove Ipod Dock
Set up Lemonade, Tea, Coffee
Ask coordinator re wreaths (done and Ok''d!)

Reception:
Get more votives
Decide on favors
Meet appointment with venue coordinator
Decide on music
Name someone for overseeing candles
Finalize programs
Print and assemble programs
Reserved table signs
Time votives
Guest book
Decide on pictures on table/piano

General:
Buy a Rehearsal Dinner dress/shoes (me and MOB)
Shoes for Flower Girl
Reception shoes for Me (possibly flats... though I am not really wanting to take my shoes off)
Reception shoes for MOB
Bridesmaids gifts
House Party gifts
Decide on brunch
Finalize guest list
Buy wedding shoes
Ribbon for Flower Girl dress
Dad tux
Responsibility list
Determine Jobs for Nieces/Nephews (probably manning the drink tables in courtyard of church)

And.... I think that about sums it up!!

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Date: 6/17/2009 10:23:56 AM
Author: Patchee
How do I post a pic? I got my shoes and they are spectacular!!!! and, I have never actually said that about a shoe before



Hudson ... Your Lucky to be originally from a state with no tax! Is there tax on clothes and other stuff?

It is 8.25% tax on everything in New York. Land of the taxed to death ... however, there are no mean mudslides, earthquakes, tornados, floods... just empty pockets

Yea, I grew up pretty spoiled. I didn''t have to pay state tax until I was well into my 20s (when I moved to MA)

In NH the only thing there is tax on is property and I believe meals and hotels. There''s no sales tax or income tax. In MA and RI there''s no tax on living essentials like food but there is on everything else.

 

[Patchee]

No way Hudson!! No income tax? As I write I owe the IRS $550.00 due in 2 days! EEkkkk!

I feel tax raped now!

Where in MA do you vist, have lived etc? I am 30 minutes from Lanesboro MA.

Meresal: If you don''t mind me asking, how many people are you having? Is it costing you an arm & lleg?

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

No STATE income tax. NH residents still have to pay federal income tax.

I'm actually in RI now but prior to RI I lived in Reading which was just north of Boston.

 

[meresal]

Date: 6/17/2009 1:27:16 PM
Author: Patchee

Meresal: If you don''t mind me asking, how many people are you having? Is it costing you an arm & lleg?

The amount per-se, is a bit up in the air, we are hoping for 250 or less, but every RSVP is leading me to believe we might be closer to 300. It''s definitely not costing less than than an arm and a leg... however, behavior at the reception will depend on who''s attachments will be spared

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Good morning ladies,
It''s another rainy Monday here in the northeast. I''m not religious, but I''ve been praying every night for this nasty cold and rainy weather to stop so summer can start! I''m 13 days away and still not nervous. I''ve got some minor things left to do.

This weekend I tested truffle recipes for favors. They were a hit with my step sister and brother in law who came to visit. I''m going to do Mexican hot chocolate (cinnamon, cayenne, chili) and hazelnut truffles and give one each to my guests. This should come in under $50 for 45 guests using good chocolate from whole foods. YAY!

I had a makeup trial last night at Nordies which is right next door to the hotel where I''m staying for the wedding. I was supposed to have the trial with someone at Bobbi Brown, but she went home sick and didn''t call me to cancel *sigh*. So I ended up at Lancome. The girl did a good job. I LOVE their new oscillating mascara. I was considering false eyelashes, but I don''t think I need them with this stuff. My eyelashes are non-existent usually and wow, they were SOOOO long and had a lovely curl after she used this mascara on me.

I''m starting my tanning tonight at the place near where I live. I''m going to do five visits using on of their high-powered booths. I''m going to do three this week and then two next week.

This week I have to do the following:
Fill out final details form for photog
Check in with venue-confirm she ordered the chairs for the ceremony and has my meal counts.
Pick up place cards from calligrapher (my office''s receptionist)
start pulling stuff together for the honeymoon
start really cleaning the house for wedding guests
FI needs to get his tux tailored
Order hydrangeas for ceremony arrangements
Go in for one more hair trial
Drop check off at venue for reception flowers and chairs

Next week I need to:
Make final payment at the venue
pick up hydrangeas
pack
clean

 

[Patchee]

18 days to go and I *think* I am set. Well, now I am trying to find a limo whic is crazy at prices of $400-50 + ...

Get the MIL a gift ......

and besides just dropping off the cake topper and paying for the cake, giving the caterer the full count, nails and hair, teeth cleaning tomorrow, cleaning my house inside and out - up and down (since it is at my house) and the biggy is PRAYING IT DOES NOT CONTINUE TO RAIN! Otherwise, this girl is nervous in a good way!!

And, Ladies what is on your dwindling To Do list?

 

[iheartscience]

I just met with my MOH/twin sister last night and went through the big list of stuff we have to do. So tonight I''m going to type it up and e-mail out "assignments" to my fiance, MOH, BM/older sister and mom. There''s like 25 things on it so I won''t list them all here, but it seems doable. And I just counted and I''m 22 days out! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK! That''s basically 3 weeks!

 

[galvana]

Ok im 7/11 and 19 days to go and OMG.

6/23 tomorrow, make up trial
6/24 final appt w/ photog
6/30 facial and vit c treatment
7/7 pick up dress
7/8 final appt at hotel, pay balance
7/8 final hair cut, touchups (i have short short SHORT hair)
7/10 mani/pedi in afternoon
7/10 rehershal and rehersal dinner
7/11 WEDDING!

WHOLY CRAP!

 

[iheartscience]

Holy crap, iloveprincesscuts-I totally counted wrong! Hahaha 7/11 IS only 19 days away! YIIIIIIIIIKES!

P.S. Met my officiant tonight and he''s great-*phew*!