Hola Ladies. I am in Mexico this week for work so I can't work on any wedding planning stuff. I know I have lots more to do.
Here is my to do list:
Select & Ask Bridal Party - Can you believe FH hasn't asked my brothers & nephews yet!!
Attend Pre-Cana: We start this Sunday 1/8
Apply for passports: Mine expires the day after I get home from Mexico
Block off hotel rooms for OOT Guests – Blocked off rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn (Ronkonkoma) but I need another choice. We have over 100 people who are OOT.
Limo – FH claims he will do. When, you ask?
MOB & MOG Gowns – To Do
Finalize Guest list – To Do
Honeymoon – To Do
Florist - Meeting with Keyth 1/29 to look at CPs and Bo-Ks
Select and order Invitations - To Do (Believe me, this is killing me too)
Book Calligrapher - Haven't decided.
Shop for and order wedding rings - To Do
Plan ceremony – To Do
Favors – To Do
Purchase Bridal Party gifts, parent's gifts – To Do
Purchase tiara/headpiece/veil –To Do
Purchase Bride's shoes, undergarments, stockings, and jewelry - To Do
Purchase Unity Candle - To Do
Tuxes – To Do
Plan reception - first dance song selection, parent dances, place cards, place card holders, seating arrangements - All To Do
Select and order wedding cake - To Do
Book rehearsal dinner site and send out invites - To Do
Prepare OOT welcome boxes – To Do
Must-Take photo list – To Do
Hair and Makeup trials- To Do
Schedule day of hair, makeup, and nail apt for Bride and BMs - To Do
Mail out invitations – February 20th if I have them by then
Finalize menus, song selections, timelines, and all details with all vendors - April
Attend gown fittings – February
Break in wedding day shoes - Need to buy them first
Make sure you have something old, new, borrowed, blue - To Do
Call guests who have not RSVP'd - April
Obtain Marriage License - March
Shop & pack for Honeymoon - March
Confirm all final payments, schedule, pick up times, and head count, etc with all vendors - April
Confirm HM reservations and travel arrangements - April
Prepare day-of emergency kit – April
Prepare any speeches or toasts – April
Place tips for each vendor in envelopes – April
Today I am going to have a fruity cocktail and try to forget that I have all of this waiting for me at home.
I hope you are well.