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May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?
Munchkn16 Posted: Mar 10, 2008 11:10 AM+
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May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?


print programs
finalize menu
fittitngs for myself and BP and mom
dye shoes
finalize flowers
finalize music ('do not play' and 'must play lists')
come up with 'must take' list for photographer
pay...everyone.

i know i'm missing a few...
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del Rio Posted: Mar 10, 2008 11:13 AM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

pick up invitations from the calligrapher
stuff, stamp, and seal invites
HAVE A FIRST DRESS FITTING
Finalize RH menu
Find a bakery for the cake
Pay everyone
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SoontobeMrsMc Posted: Mar 10, 2008 11:22 AM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

Hmmm.. I had quite a productive weekend but I still have quite a few things left to do:

-Finalize Menu w/ RH and then print them (already made and saved on computer).
-Fittings
- Dye wedding shoes
-Buy RB Pillow
-Do another hair trial
-Favor Tags
-Buy RB & FG another gift
-Buy Best Man & MOH another gift
-Buy Parent Gifts
-Make Memoriam Candle
-Buy Freeze Dried Petals for aisle.
-Buy OOT bags/boxes & Fill them.
-Make brunch invites for guests staying over.
-Order Grooms Cake
-Seating Chart (after all RSVP's are received).
-Buy Frames for piano in lobby.
-Buy Locket for Bouquet
-Send videographer our music selections/pics.
-Get pocket book/dye
-Name changing paperwork
-Marriage License
-Meet with all vendors to finalize/confirm everything.




Oh I forgot DOJ too!!!!
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minibride08 Posted: Mar 10, 2008 11:28 AM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

A LOT - lol

- Order all GM Tuxes (all need to go in for measurements) - we finally picked them though
- Purchase FH tux
- Purchase wedding rings
- Complete fittings
- Purchase veil
- Seating arrangements
- Final meeting with RH (pick menu, cake, details)
- Final meeting with all other vendors (complete song lists, photo list, etc)
- Pay final balances
- Invites for RD
- Plan ceremony with Deacon & meet with our Priest to go over Mass
- DIY- menus, programs, favors, buy stuff for bathroom baskets & OOT boxes
- Purchase table frames for table #'s
- Purchase bubbles, napkins, matches
- Purchase rest of BP gifts (doing tonight!)
- Have shower
- Have bachelor/bachelorette parties
- Pack & buy stuff for HM (waiting until after shower)
- Marriage License
- BOK charm

And tons of many other little details!!!!
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Espo22 Posted: Mar 10, 2008 11:36 AM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

send out invitations
wedding bands(going this weekend)
dress fittings
purchase veil, shoes, headpiece, bra
menu's
finalize menu at RH
marriage license
purchase ring bearer pillow
figure out all the details for decorating RH
buy favors

im sure im forgetting some things
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Eternalyyourz Posted: Mar 10, 2008 11:39 AM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

I still have a bunch to do.

Sat. is our food tasting- we will finalize all of our food choices then
Have to give final payments
Find a videographer (because I just decided I wanted one)
Pick up my dress from my fitting
Order all GM/FH tuxes
Address my invitations!
Finish putting together the favors
Finish my DIY napkin holders
Order GM presents
buy BM day of jewlery
finalize flowers
finalize music ('do not play' and 'must play lists')
come up with 'must take' list for photographer
Book rehersal dinner!
Print Menu's

I am sure there are a few things I have forgotten
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snwb08 Posted: Mar 10, 2008 11:41 AM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

invitations - should hopefully arrive this week
FG dresses
RB and junior groomsmen tuxes
shoes for me
shoes for mom
first fitting - 4/12
bra
plan non-rehearsal dinner
pick readings for ceremony
decide on readers for ceremony
pick music for ceremony
meeting with all vendors
pick menu, linens, cake at RH
buy HM clothes
finish planning HM
travel insurance
Menus/Programs (not sure i'm doing this yet)
favors (UGH)
gifts for GMs, MOH, and junior BP
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roan126 Posted: Mar 10, 2008 11:52 AM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

Tons of little things...mostly DIYs. Got a lot crossed off the list this weekend.
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jerrys girl Posted: Mar 10, 2008 11:52 AM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

FG dresses - 4 to order, (2 ordered already)
shoes for me and dye them
jewelry for me
shoes for mom
first fitting - April
bra
corset
hair & makeup trial - scheduled
rehearsal dinner - book the restaurant
pick readings for ceremony - narrow down
decide on readers for ceremony
pick music for ceremony- meet with organist
meeting with all vendors
pick menu, linens, cake at RH
mog gown
placecards
PLAN HM
travel insurance
Menus/Programs - program paper ordered need to print
menus are saved just need to finalize menu
gifts for GMs, MOH, and junior BP
coloring books for kids

eta: of course i forgot things
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MayWeddingGrl Posted: Mar 10, 2008 02:47 PM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

-Confirm favors
-Buy GMs gifts
-Go in for First fitting
-Day of Jewelry
-Buy veil
-Buy a hairpiece (tiara? or clips?)
-Gown for MOG
-Send photograher, must take photolist
-Finalized the do/do not play list to the band
-Finalize menu w/ RH
-Finalized wedding cake w/RH
-Create Menu and print
-Seating Chart (after all RSVP's are received).
-Name changing paperwork
-Marriage License
-Meet with officiant to go over the ceremony
-Create ceremony program and print

over the weekend FH and confirmed our centerpieces and bought our wedding bands!

if I remember more I'll re-edit, but those are the things that pop into my head
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jeanyus27 Posted: Mar 10, 2008 03:16 PM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

-Order Bo-K's!!!
-schedule hair & make up trial
-Buys shoes
-Buy wedding night Lingerie
- Order GM Tuxes
-Go for first fitting
- Purchase veil
- Seating arrangements
- Final meeting with RH (pick menu, cake, details)
- Final meeting with all other vendors
- Purchase BM & flower girl gifts
-DIY CD favors
- Have shower (April 5th, YAY!)
- Pack & buy stuff for HM
- Marriage License
- Pay final balances





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MAY24BRIDE Posted: Mar 10, 2008 06:44 PM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

I feel like I have a lot left to do....I like looking at my Check list, makes me feel better, but here it goes...


- Get and send out invites (hopefully they'll be here tomorrow)
- Finishing putting together favors
- Seating chart
- Final meetings with allll our vendors
- RH (Finalize menu, cake, payments)
- DJ (must play/do not play list, payment)
- Photographer (must take shot, meet with photographer, payment)
- Videographer (must take moments - cultural parts during the ceremony, payment)
- Limo (discuss pick up spots)
- Florist (see sample cp)
- Possibly order chair covers
- DOJ, shoes
- Dress fitting (doesn't come in until May)
- bach party/shower
- Make oot boxes
- Make bathroom baskets
- Print programs
-Print kids activity book
- Buy veil and hairpiece
- Put together wish bowl (cut little paper, buy bowl, make a poem to explain it)
- Marriage license
- Find an apartment!!!
- Buy stuff/pack/finalize hm details

Umm, I'm sure there's more, but I can't handle a longer list

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EK52508 Posted: Mar 10, 2008 07:30 PM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

when is everyone sending out there invites.. where stuffing and sending them ou on saturday.
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angl2001 Posted: Mar 10, 2008 07:35 PM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

groomsmen gifts
wedding bands ( i have mine just have to pay it off FH needs his)
candy for favors ( ordered it already just waitin gofr it to come
Decide on readers
something old
something borrowed
stuff for the kids to do at RH
tip envelopes
FG tiaras
finish photo list
seating chart

not too much its all pretty easy stuff!
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angl2001 Posted: Mar 10, 2008 07:37 PM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?


Posted by EK52508

when is everyone sending out there invites.. where stuffing and sending them ou on saturday.



sent mine out 2 1/2 weeks ago
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Munchkn16 Posted: Mar 11, 2008 09:29 AM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?

my invites went out yesterday

totally forgot to add:

pick up my wedding band
seating chart
list of 'must take' shots for the videographer
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jerrys girl Posted: Mar 11, 2008 09:37 AM+
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Re: May Brides Check-In - What do you have left to do?


Posted by EK52508

when is everyone sending out there invites.. where stuffing and sending them ou on saturday.



my invites went out last Monday through Friday. fh did everything involved with the invtitations!
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