Get engaged!
*Set a date
*Purchase notebook/folder/wedding planner to keep on track
*Send out engagement announcements/ choose STD's/ adress & stamp
*Set budget/ always overestimate
INVITATIONS
*Prepare preliminary guest lists A&B
*decide if children are being invited/ cutoff age
*finalize guest list
*Select and order invitations
*Number response cards to cross reference w/ invite list
*Send envelopes to calligraphers
*Purchase stamps/personalized stamps
*Make or pick up all inserts/maps,direction cards, hotel cards for OOTG, and any other personal cards
*Put invites together and mail out
*Hand cancel invites
*Call guests that haven't RSVP'd
WEDDING RINGS
*Pick out and purchase rings
MARRIAGE LICENCE
*Have documents needed/ divorce decree, drivers licence, passport
Link for all info
CEREMONY SITE (RELIGIOUS OR RH)
*Book officiant/Church/Temple or Other
*Gather required information for religious ceremony/ baptismal cert, divorce papers
*Plan ceremony- write vows, music selection, organist, readings, kebutah
*Make appt. to meet with the priest
*Register for pre-cana
*Attend pre-cana
*Schedule ceremony
*Schedule rehearal date and time
*Meet with officiant to finalize ceremony details
*Bring marriage licence and stamped adress envelope to ceremony for officiant to sign.
HONEYMOON
*Choose destination
*Apply for passports and/or other travel necessities
*Meet with travel agent and book NM
*Shop and pack
*Meet with T.A. to pick up tickets and any other paperwork
*Confirm reservations and travel arrangements
*Schedule limo/transportation to and from airport
What to pack for HM
BLOCK HOTEL
*Research $$ for hotel room blocks for OOTG and book
REGISTER
*Select store(s) and register
*Register/purchasecake server and toasting flutes
*Register/purchase ring pillow and any other ceremony needs you may want
DRESSES AND ACESSORIES
*Shop and order wedding dress
*Shop and order BM's dresses
*Shop and order FG dresses
*MOB& MOG order gowns
*Purchase tiara/headpiece/hair jewels and viel
*Purchase shoes, undergarments,stockings, garters, and jewelry
*Something old,blue, borrowed, and new
*Make appts for and attend fittings
*Break in shoes
*Order personalized undies
*Prepare day of emergency kit
Day of emergency kit link [
REHEARSAL DINNER
*Schedule RD site and send out invitations
*Confirm reservations the night before
*Bring hat from bridal shower
*Bring BP and parent gifts
*Prepare any toasts or speaches
BRIDAL SHOWER
*Attend shower
*Write shower thank yous
*Purchase stamps and mail out TY's
*Return dupicate/unwanted shower gift items
BEAUTY
*Schedule hair and MU trials
*Post them on LIW to see what people think
*Schedule day of hair and MU for bride, BP, and MOB
*Schedule mani/pedi, brazillian wax, reg wax
*Laser hair removal
*Teeth whitening appt. or Crest whitestrips
*Tanning salon or airbrush tanning
**Make appt. for full body massage
CHOOSE VENDORS
*Research vendors and schedule meetings
*Photographer/videographer/music/ceremony musicians/limos/flowers
*Meet with all vendors one month prior to finalize everything
*Prepare timeline, make copies, and distribute to all vendors
**Photographer -book and take e-pics/ post on LIW so we can all see how gorgeous you and FH are/ plan back up location for wedding day pics in case of rain/ give must have photo list/ give family member list (especially if remarried with steps)/ set timeline
**DJ or Band -give must play do not play song list/ give all special dance song and cake cutting lists/ give pics for plasma screen/ set up lighting/ set up monogram floor light/ ceremony music if not using musicians/ set timeline
**LIMOSINES -look at the types of cars and choose the ones you like/ set up timeline/ arrange transportation and/or shuttle to and from RH and hotel
**Florist - bring in photos of Cp's, bo-k's, and bouts you like and choose/ make appt. for CP preview/ arch or chuppah/ drop off extra dress material for bo-k wrap and any bo-k charms or jewelry/ set timeline
**Ceremony musicians - choose ceremony music/ choose attire/ set timeline
BRIDAL PARTY
*Choose BP
*Make will you be my.....cards
*Choose BP gifts and Parent gifts
*Thank you cards for BP
TIPPING
*Make tip list and thank you cards or envelopes and place tip for each vendor and others.
TIPPING RULES #1
TIPPING RULES #2
RECEPTION SITE
*Research RH and scedule meetings
*Leave deposit on the hall you choose
*Select theme/ colors
*Seating chart
*Chair covers/ offer, order, none
*Choose tablecloth colors
*Food tasting/ Finalize menu
*Meet co-ordinator and give final head count and payment
*Pack up and drop off all things needed for ceremony/reception
*Have empty shopping bags ready and labled for items needed to be taken home from reception. (ex:guest book, flutes)
*Prepare any speaches or toasts
WEDDING CAKE
*Choose or order wedding cake
*Purchase or register for cake topper
*Purchase or register for serving set
*Purchase or rent cake stand
MISCELLANEOUS
*Memorial candle
*Memorial poem
*Bo-k jewelry
*Put all poems together and display
*Make up signature drink and name
DIY's- DO IT YOURSELF
***Shop for and order or make it yourself***
*Favors
*Favor tags
*Wrap favors
*Coasters
*Napkins
*Matches
*Bathroom baskets -
what goes in it
*Programs
*Menus
*We Do/ I Do/ Love letters
*Childrens favors
*Monogram cake topper
*Placecards
*Table numbers
*Isle runner
*Table cameras
*Card box
*Guest book
*Wish bowl
*OOTG bags
*Cry packs
*Petal cones
*Centerpieces
*Arches
*Chuppahs
*Yarmelkas
TABLES
*Guest tables
*Sweetheart table
*Cake table
*Cardbox/ Guestbook table
*Placecard table
**Decide how you want these tables arranged and decorated
***Set up table at home how you want it to be replicated at the RH and take photos/ print out digitals or polaroids and give it to co-ordinator when dropping off items
*****The MOST IMPORTANT of all on the to do list is to stop in the middle of what you are doing, take a deep breath, look around, and absorb all the family, friends, and beauty of the day
HAPPY PLANNING!!!! I hope I didnt' miss anything
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Nicole (JIFFY)
