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Fellow October Brides - Check in ;)

Gonnacatchapeacock Posted: Sep 10, 2005 12:59 PM+

Gonnacatchapeacock MEMBER SINCE: 10/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1934 WEDDING DATE: Oct 16, 2005

Posted: Sep 10, 2005 12:59 PM

Fellow October Brides - Check in ;)

What's on your current list of things to do?

lololol...............

Sorry I keep asking but I tend to get off track a lot ! This board keeps me on track..... LOL!!!

becks23 Posted: Sep 10, 2005 01:23 PM+

becks23 MEMBER SINCE: 6/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1671 WEDDING DATE: Oct 15, 2005

Posted: Sep 10, 2005 01:23 PM

Re: Fellow October Brides - Check in ;)

Starting on Tuesday - hunt down the 69 people who still haven't RSVP'd!!!

Get BM gifts
Get parent gifts
Favors
OOT bags
Placecards
Have Final with Band
Have Final with Florist
Get marriage license
2nd fitting
Programs

I know there is prob more, but I can't think right now!

allymike Posted: Sep 10, 2005 01:31 PM+

allymike MEMBER SINCE: 12/04 TOTAL POSTS : 186 WEDDING DATE: Oct 08, 2005

Posted: Sep 10, 2005 01:31 PM

Re: Fellow October Brides - Check in ;)

We are moving right along.
Final meeting with hall is this tuesday
DJ is the following monday
Dresses are being picked up the week before the wedding.
RSVP's are 99% in
Everything is slowly coming together...4 weeks from today!

Ronkonkomonga Posted: Sep 10, 2005 01:35 PM+

Ronkonkomonga MEMBER SINCE: 9/04 TOTAL POSTS : 2236 WEDDING DATE: Oct 16, 2005

Posted: Sep 10, 2005 01:35 PM

Re: Fellow October Brides - Check in ;)

finish programs
get some of those cute personalized hoodies
earrings
track down the 33 guests who didn't reply
so I can make the place card holders
decide on pew bows

VS11 Posted: Sep 10, 2005 05:07 PM+

VS11 MEMBER SINCE: 1/05 TOTAL POSTS : 3241 WEDDING DATE: Jan 01, 2012

Posted: Sep 10, 2005 05:07 PM

Re: Fellow October Brides - Check in ;)

final meeting with hall
deposit to photo and limo
finalize seating
wrap the BM gifts
go for 2nd fitting...

oh yeah,,,marriage license...

1005bride Posted: Sep 10, 2005 06:42 PM+

1005bride MEMBER SINCE: 10/04 TOTAL POSTS : 306 WEDDING DATE: Oct 22, 2005

Posted: Sep 10, 2005 06:42 PM

Re: Fellow October Brides - Check in ;)

-Programs
-BM gifts
-Rehersal dinner
-Donation Cards and Table names
-Pick up my veil
-Final payment for the HM
-Finalize limo & flower details
-Meet with photographer to go over 'must take' list
-Hand in music list to band
-Finalize our music selections (entrance songs, etc)
-Meeting with the church tomorrow to go over details of ceremony music
-Votive Placecards

The list goes on and on...

Backinneyork Posted: Sep 10, 2005 07:10 PM+

Backinneyork MEMBER SINCE: 6/04 TOTAL POSTS : 3985 WEDDING DATE: Oct 01, 2005

Posted: Sep 10, 2005 07:10 PM

Re: Fellow October Brides - Check in ;)

-Print programs and menus - designs are done
-Create votive placecards - not looking forward to it!
-Finish wrapping BM gifts
-Box everything up and get it ready to bring to hall
-create do not play list
-create must take photo list
-last fitting

Some other other small stuff, but these are the big thing sI have left even though they arent' that big.

OctRo05 Posted: Sep 10, 2005 07:24 PM+

OctRo05 MEMBER SINCE: 5/05 TOTAL POSTS : 507 WEDDING DATE: Oct 14, 2005

Posted: Sep 10, 2005 07:24 PM

Re: Fellow October Brides - Check in ;)

Confirm Rehearsal Dinner Reservations.
Place cards/ seating arrangements.
Decide on what to throw at the church.
My 2nd & last fittings. Pick up week of event.
Girls last fittings.
Buy hosiery.
Facial, haircut.
Follow up w/groomsmen re: fittings.
Buy FH wedding gift.
Order 'Bride' t-shirt for the airport.

Wrap all gifts / assemble in bags.
Confirm all vendors / final payments drop off.
Select readings / assign to readers.
Wrap favors/pick up card box- Drop off to hall.
Assemble 'tip envelopes'.
Compose 'Do Not Forget' list for FH.
Decorate the house the day before. (Spoke to landscaper today to ensure he cleans up the day before the event).
Pray for good weather.
//
This was actually a good mental exercise for me!!
Am I forgetting anything???

unicorn1178 Posted: Sep 10, 2005 08:27 PM+

unicorn1178 MEMBER SINCE: 11/03 TOTAL POSTS : 1239 WEDDING DATE: Oct 22, 2005

Posted: Sep 10, 2005 08:27 PM

Re: Fellow October Brides - Check in ;)

Sounds like we are all doing good.

Hmm What do I have to do

-Wrap Favors and other gifts
-Meet with the photographer and go over the list of photos
-Umm, Pick out the menu, think I have time i hope!!
-Menus
-Table numbers
-Finalize all arrangements
-Second fitting
-Place cards and seating arrangements

Not too much, but we are almost there

curliegirl Posted: Sep 10, 2005 09:07 PM+

curliegirl MEMBER SINCE: 11/04 TOTAL POSTS : 2727 WEDDING DATE: Oct 29, 2005

Posted: Sep 10, 2005 09:07 PM

Re: Fellow October Brides - Check in ;)

hmmm, let'see..

2nd fitting
print menus
seating chart
placecards
final with band Tuesday
pick my wedding band Wednesday
lose 10 lbs
wrap parent gifts
call all those PIAs who didn't RSVP yet!
dye my shoes
finalize cake
put together OOT bags
finish writing vows
buy Best Man gift

That's mostly it!

lovey Posted: Sep 10, 2005 09:19 PM+

lovey MEMBER SINCE: 1/05 TOTAL POSTS : 116 WEDDING DATE: Oct 02, 2005

Posted: Sep 10, 2005 09:19 PM

Re: Fellow October Brides - Check in ;)

I'm going a million miles an hour and still feel as though I'm not getting enough done...
met with the hall/florist today and finalized centerpieces and all hall planning things..from menu to placecards..so that was a relief!! And we have 99% of the RSVPs so that was huge too.

my list:
groomsmen gifts
mom gift
order favors
OOT bags
Placecards and menus
Have Final with Band
finalize ceremony flowers
2nd fitting
Programs
write vows
keep on practicing 'our dance'
find pearl earrings to match gown
finish DIY projects
final meeting with officiant
final meeting with band
thank you cards

ooooh! Only three weeks left...I think I can...I think I can