Spring 2010 Brides - how''s it going?

[stephbolt]

The Summer 2010 girls have a thread so I thought I''d start one for all the lovely ladies getting married next spring. I''m only 7.5 months out...eeek!

Here''s what we have:
Venue with caterer
Photographer
E-pics taken
DJ
Officiant
Dress
Shoes
Bridesmaid dresses picked out - don''t think anyone has ordered yet though.
STD designed - waiting on paper samples to work on printing/assembling
hotel blocked for OOT guests
RD venue decided on - don''t know if FMIL has booked yet or not

Here''s just a few things we have to do:
Florist/decide what to outsource and what to DIY
Cake/candy buffet decisions
Pick out grooms/groomsmen suits - we know they are going to wear grey suits, but FI needs to organize them and get everyone to buy them
Also pick out ties/shirts for groomsmen
Design/make invitations
Dress fittings
My accessories - veil, jewelry
Menu - go for official tasting and pick food
Wedding bands
Meet with officiant and design ceremony
FI needs to compose ceremony music
Pick songs for special dances as well as other DJ lists
Programs/placecards/table numbers/guest book/etc.
Gifts for parents/wedding party
Hair/makeup trial and booking for wedding
Honeymoon planning
Marriage License


I''m sure there are a LOT more things that we need to do that I haven''t even thought of yet! I''ve been in a lull for a while where I have made a lot of the big decisions and haven''t really known what to work on next. My goal right now is to get the STDs out by the middle of October (6.5 month mark). Hopefully I will have some paper samples waiting when I get home today!

How is everyone else doing?

 

[Clairitek]

You forgot to list your DIY hair flower!

 

[jcarlylew]

hey, i guess i qualify!!

so.. here is what i HAVE done
...
picked the colors,
put a deposit on the dress
found a venue (need to confirm)

everything else i still have not done

 

[hawaiianorangetree]

My wedding is in March 2010.. does that count? (it''s just turned Autumn here so i guess it''s spring where you girls are?)

Anyway with just under 6 months to go i have:

Organised:

My dress
Makeup
Hair
Veil
Ceremony and reception venue (home)
Catering (self catering)
Drinks List
Staff
Photographer
Flowers
My ''colours'' (White, yellow and silver)
Hired the Marquee
Honeymoon Flights

I am working on:

Invites (i love playing with paper)
Finding a celebrant
Wedding Rings
Hire equipment (tables, chairs etc)

I have done nothing about:

Grooms Attire (waiting for after xmas sales)
Bridesmaid and Flower Girls Outfits (both still growing so we don''t want to get them too far out)
Shoes
Jewellery
Honeymoon Acc
Telling my parents that we have a date.
And everything else that you need to do for a wedding!

I am in a bit of a lull at the moment.. since we are having the wedding at home we are renovating like mad so maybe once we get a bit more of that done i can get back to the wedding.

 

[CNYHopeful]

Sounds like you have a good amount done, Steph!
We''re 8 months away come next Tuesday. We''ve gotten some of the major things done but still a lot to do!

What We Have Done:
Reserved the Church & Reception Hall w/ caterer
Photographer
Bridal Gown
Grooms Tux
Selected the groomsmen tuxes
color for bridesmaid dresses (two have ordered, they are picking their own)
rings
DIY favors (minus the tags)
Pre-Cana (marriage prep course)

Working On:
HM itinerary
ceremony music
seeing wedding band this weekend
florist meeting
compare rates for hotels for OOT guests


Still Have To Do:
Decide on Flowers, baker, band
Finalize & order tickets/hotel reservations for HM
FI''s passport
Meet with priest/finalize ceremony (6 months out)
Invitations
Placecards/table number cards
Registry
Menu/cocktail hour
Ceremony Programs
Arrange Babysitting
Limo?
Guest Shuttle
Shoes/veil/jewelry/accessories
hair/make-up
Rehearsal Dinner
Wedding Party Gifts
Band Play List

We are getting there Best wishes to everyone!

 

[stephbolt]

Date: 9/17/2009 10:57:06 PM
Author: CNYHopeful
Sounds like you have a good amount done, Steph!
We''re 8 months away come next Tuesday. We''ve gotten some of the major things done but still a lot to do!

What We Have Done:
Reserved the Church & Reception Hall w/ caterer
Photographer
Bridal Gown
Grooms Tux
Selected the groomsmen tuxes
color for bridesmaid dresses (two have ordered, they are picking their own)
rings
DIY favors (minus the tags)
Pre-Cana (marriage prep course)

Working On:
HM itinerary
ceremony music
seeing wedding band this weekend
florist meeting
compare rates for hotels for OOT guests


Still Have To Do:
Decide on Flowers, baker, band
Finalize & order tickets/hotel reservations for HM
FI''s passport
Meet with priest/finalize ceremony (6 months out)
Invitations
Placecards/table number cards
Registry
Menu/cocktail hour
Ceremony Programs
Arrange Babysitting
Limo?
Guest Shuttle
Shoes/veil/jewelry/accessories
hair/make-up
Rehearsal Dinner
Wedding Party Gifts
Band Play List

We are getting there Best wishes to everyone!

This is why I like this - you reminded me of two more things I have to figure out! Sounds like you are making good progress though!

 

[jcarlylew]

oh man.... i am slacking!!!

 

[stephbolt]

Date: 9/18/2009 12:38:48 PM
Author: jcarlylew
oh man.... i am slacking!!!

You''ll be fine! I know plenty of people who have planned a wedding from start to finish in only a few months.

 

[PrincessMiaPuff]

May 29th 2010!!!!!!!!!!!! yay

Here''s what we have:
Photographer
E-pics taken
DJ (need to send out deposit)
Officiant
Dress
Shoes
Bridesmaid dresses picked out and PAID FOR!! yay
STD done and sent out
Church
Venue
Tablescloths
bubbles bought
paper laterns bought
LOST 25 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!
all flowers are bought and just need put together
picked out style of tux and got a price quote
My accessories - veil, jewelry
table numbers

Here''s just a few things we have to do:
sign up for tux style at mv tuv
Design/make invitations
Dress fittings
pick foods
his Wedding band
Meet with officiant and design ceremony
pick out ceremony music in April
Pick songs for special dances as well as other DJ lists
Gifts for parents/wedding party
Hair/makeup trial and booking for wedding
Honeymoon planning
Marriage License
hotel blocked for OOT guests

 

[supergirl10]

Im April 4, 2010, but I''m autumn also (in aussie-land) at that time.

I''ve completed or decided
Venue
Ceremony Location
Bridesmaids & colours
My and bridesmaids dress design (having them made)
Cake design and deposit
Favours
Minister
Wedding ring design (to be made)

To be honest i can''t bear thinking about what I haven''t done, becaue I feel uber disorganised

I keep telling myself, 5 weeks untill grad then I can focus on wedding stuff.

 

[hawaiianorangetree]

Hey where are you super girl??

Don''t worry.. you have plenty of time over summer to get it all done!!

 

[gwendolyn]

Hmmm....we are probably getting married the first weekend of April (maybe the 2nd?), and we have a lot to do still--or, should I say, one big, big, HUGE thing and lots of other things?

Done:
US reception venue (deposit & menu decided)
DRESS!!!

wedding shoes (2 pairs)
UK reception at J's parents' house
music playlists for dinner & dancing
website with travel details for guests

Need to do:
***immigration paperwork*** so that we can register and get a date for the ceremony
renew my passport (need to do soon!)
music selection for the ceremony (!)
J's suit
honeymoon
rings!! (shopping today

)
decide what veil to go with (one is lined up for me at the dress shop)
jewelry to wear
favours?
hair (extensions!) & make-up
wedding list/registry
save-the-dates?
invitations
flowers? at least a bouquet for me, we have no wedding party and won't do table flowers
photographer, if we will have one
sort out who is doing the cake (since about half a dozen people have offered to make one)
gifts for parents
book flights to US reception
hotel for the night before and night of the ceremony (we know where we want it, just need a wedding date to be able to know when to book it!)

Eek.

 

[hawaiianorangetree]

Date: 9/17/2009 9:33:59 PM
Author: hawaiianorangetree
My wedding is in March 2010.. does that count? (it''s just turned Autumn here so i guess it''s spring where you girls are?)

Anyway with just under 6 months to go i have:

Organised:

My dress
Makeup not anymore!!
Hair
Veil
Ceremony and reception venue (home)
Catering (self catering)
Drinks List
Staff
Photographer
Flowers
My ''colours'' (White, yellow and silver)
Hired the Marquee
Honeymoon Flights

I am working on:

Invites (i love playing with paper)
Finding a celebrant
Wedding Rings
Hire equipment (tables, chairs etc)

I have done nothing about:

Grooms Attire (waiting for after xmas sales)
Bridesmaid and Flower Girls Outfits (both still growing so we don''t want to get them too far out)
Shoes
Jewellery
Honeymoon Acc
Telling my parents that we have a date.
And everything else that you need to do for a wedding!

I am in a bit of a lull at the moment.. since we are having the wedding at home we are renovating like mad so maybe once we get a bit more of that done i can get back to the wedding.

I emailed my makeup artist to book a date for my trial a few days ago and i have come home to an email stating... "oh i was going to email you this week, sorry i can''t do your makeup anymore because i am starting a new job..."

She was like my 3rd choice 3 months ago, oh man.