October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

So far I have:

booked the church: St. Joseph's in Kings Park
reception venue: Danford's
photographer: Mark Kaufman
Band: Lapis Luna
about to sign Wild Rose for video
will probably work with LA Blossoms for flowers
invitations: SonicStef!!
BM dresses: black of their own choosing

I need:

my dress
veil
shoes
hair
makeup
tuxes
limos
pew bows

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

So far I have:

Church
Reception
Photographer
Videographer
DJ
My Dress!
Blocked off hotel rooms for OOT guests
Ordered my STDs
Jimmy applied for his Passport (never had one)
Table Cameras

(I had a very productive week this week!)

Am currently working on:

BM gowns - narrowed down to four...er, more or less
Honeymoon - FH is working on it
Florist - meeting with the first one on Monday
Wedding night hotel

Still to have left to do:

Favors
Limos
Cocktail Hour Musicians
Ceremony Details
Pre Cana
My shoes, veil, tiara, accessories, etc
BP gifts
Rings
Invitations
...and so much MORE!!!

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

Jimmy's Bride you reminded me of all the things I have to do to - BP gifts, etc!

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

I am too organized to let things go too long

All I have left is:
Flowers-Know exactly what i want just have to book 3/13
Invitations-need to order
Favors-need to order
BP gifts
Parent gifts
OOT baskets
Purchase: Unity and memory candles, hurricane glass, personalized bag to break glass
Yarmulkes
programs
and some reception stuff but I have a feeling they are going to be given to me as gifts(ie:flutes, cake cutter etc.

I am starting to become weepy for some reason, anyone else feeling like that?

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

i have to order bridesmaid dresses
flowers
limos
favors
invitations
bridal party gifts
tuxes
accessories (veil, shoes, tiaras, jewelry)
precana

i'm sure there are more things i need to do that i am not thinking of...but those are the big ones

i already have
church
hall
DJ
photographer
videographer
my dress

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HAVE:
Hall (ceremony held there too)
Centerpieces (came in this week)
DJ
Photo
Video
Dress (came in back in Nov)
Tiara
Veil
Jewerly
Hair
Make up
Chosen Cake type


NEED:
Undergarments
Shoes
Order BM Dress (chosen)
Order Invites (chosen)
Order Favors (chosen)
Set up E-pic appt.
Going to check out Tuxes Monday
Find a place to stay that night
Honeymoon
Limos (ify)

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

So far I have:

Booked Crest Hollow
Booked our minister ( we are getting married at Crest Hollow) - Susan Marlan - she is great!
Booked the Florist - Pedastals
Booked the DJ - NY Ultimate Entertainment
Booked the Harpist - Emily John
Booked Limo - Royalty
Created my wedding program and menu
Ordered my dress and the bridemaids dresses
Booked Hair - Local salon back home
Booked Make-up - Oksana
Booked the Hotel - Hilton
Booked Photographer and Vidographer
Picked- up my vail, tiara and jewlry



Still need to:

Finalize the Honeymoon to Hawaii
Pick out the flower girl dress
Pick out invitations
Need to get the favors
Still need shoes

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

I have:
hall
church
photography
DJ
dress
veil
tiara
florist
honeymoon
bridesmaid gowns
makeup artist
hotel blocks
STD's

I need
limo
videography
hairdresser
shoes
favors
undergarments
bridesmaid gifts
invitations
flower girl dress

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

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Posted by Sweetness

I am starting to become weepy for some reason, anyone else feeling like that?

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OMG YES!!! I don't know what is coming over me.... last night we were watching American Wedding (American Pie 3rd Sequel) and I was BAWLING like a big baby!!! I NEVER thought I'd get like that. FH was laughing hysterically at me and I said, better that I get it over with and out of my system now so I don't look like this slobbering mess on our wedding day!!

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

I have:

Hall
Judge
My dress
MOH dress
Flowers
Photographer
Rings
DJ
Keyboardist for ceremony and CH
Favor bags (I just got them for the wine bottles)
Bridal party gifts
Placecards
Env. holder
hair booked

Still need:

Reader gift
Wine bottles (favors)
Veil
Headpiece
Shoes
Jr. BM dress
FG dress
Limo
Tux
Book HM (hopefully today)
Invitations

I am sure I forgot things on this list.

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We have booked:
Church
Reception Venue
Photography and Video
Band
Honeymoon
My dress and shoes

We are working on:
Invitations
Florist
Bridesmaids
Tuxedos
headpiece and veil
limos
favors

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

Things done already:

Reception Hall
Clergy
Photographer
Videographer
Band
Harpist for ceremony & cocktail hour
My Dress, veils and headpiece
Blocked hotel rooms
Booked our room for the wedding night
Made my STDs (will send them out within the next month)
Our wedding website is almost complete
Favors


Things I stilll need:
BM gowns
Tuxes (already know we are doing them at Mens Warehouse)
Honeymoon (hopefully Sandals St. Lucia)
Florist (have meetings set up this week and next week)
Limos
My shoes
BP gifts
Rings
Invitations (although I found one I love)

There is so much left to do....

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

Here's what I've got:
reception hall
ceremony location
rabbi & priest
photo/video
ceremony music
CH music
reception music
dress
tiara
BM gifts

What I still need:
BM dresses
tuxes
invitations
block hotel rooms
bridal crap- undergarments, veil, shoes, etc...
wedding bands
order favors- already picked, just waiting for final invite list
finalize flower contract (already picked)
finalize honeymoon plans (just waiting to get a few more air miles)
finalize hair/makeup arrangments
plan RD- even though it's really FIL's responsibility

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

hey jimmys bride. I'm a 'jimmy's bride too' you're also not alot in the 'weepy dept' all I did the first few weeks of planning was cry...at everything. One time, I was actually at a photographers studio and starting bawling at his slide presentation
everything is so exciting and I think it just takes awhile for it to sink in that what you've waited for your whole life is finally here.
good luck

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

I love making lists....

I have done:
STD's (just have to mail)
church
pre-cana
ceremony music
pew bows
reception
favors
placecards/placecard holders
DJ
photo/video
make-up
dress
tiara/veil
BM dresses
toasting flutes

Left to do:
too much!

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OMG, I think I'm way behind.
We only have a hall, photographer and florist.
In the process of getting my gown and BM dresses. Still have everything else to do.
Am I the only 10/24 bride?

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

So far I have:
Church
Hall
Gown
Veil and Headpiece
Meeting to Finalize Florist- Sat
Photographer and Video
Limo

Picked out, but left to book or order

BM dresses
DJ
Flowergirl dresses
Invitations

Researching honeymoon

Need

shoes
hair and makeup (so far only one trial)
favors
gifts for attendants, parents
guestbook, toasting flutes etc
tuxes (FH to pick out)

that's all I can think of right now...

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

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Posted by ThePrincessBride


everything is so exciting and I think it just takes awhile for it to sink in that what you've waited for your whole life is finally here.
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YEP!
I can't think of my dad walking me down the aisle at all, or listen to ceremony music

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

I have:
Ceremony (at hall)
Hall
DJ
Photographer
Videographer
Dress (ordered)
Shoes
Veil
necklaces for BM (ordered)
BM dresses (ordered)
FG dresses (ordered)
Hotel Block
Save the Dates (in this week)

Working on:
Make-up (close- had 2 trials over weekend. need to see picks.)
Hair (close- had trial over weekend. need to see picks.)
Honeymoon
Music of ceremony and cocktail hour (close)
Shawls for BMs (I am making. One down. Half way through the second one)
Flowers (my mother's friend is doing them)

Need:
Everything not mentioned

I got engaged on 12/26/03 and have been working like a maniac to get everything done for this October.

Re: October brides: What have you done/what is left to do?

I have:
Church
Reception Hall
Photography
Videograohy
Limos
DJ
Flowers
My Dress
Tiara
Veil
Shoes
Jewelry
MOG Dress
Honeymoom
Make Up
FH Ring
My Ring


STILL NEED:
BM Dresses
MOB Dress
Hair
Wedding Party Gifts
Invites - Really just need to be ordered
Favors - Just need to be made
Programs - Same just need to be made
Tuxedos

And I think thats it - I am sure I am forgetting a million things