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August brides!

Danielle soon to be mrs b Posted:

August brides!

what do you girls have left to do?? i need to start a serious 'To Do list' now that it's crunch time!!

jackieee Posted:

Re: August brides!

a lot!

-sending out invites next week
-unity candle holder
-set up ceremony (music and readings- only picked one reading)
-music play/do not play list and pick wedding song, entrance song, etc
- must take photo list
-card box
-pick cake
-pick menu
-favors (wine or crumb cupcakes)
-bridal party gifts
-parent gifts
-wedding rings
-final meetings with major vendors
-fittings (start July 1)
-veil
-doj
-shoes
-bra
-seating charts
-tuxes

I think there is more. I have a long list
summerbride20 Posted:

Re: August brides!

Right now I am currently focused on these items:

*Meet with florist to see centerpiece
*Choose cake flavors and design
*Make sure male bridal party all gets fitted
*Work on ceremony and reception decor
*Buy wedding bands
*Order favors
*Buy gifts for bridal party
*Figure out hair and makeup
*Decide on some music choices
... and *LOSE weight before my first fitting!!!

added:
*Veil and Shoes!!!
Danielle soon to be mrs b Posted:

Re: August brides!

omg i am SOOOO glad you said sending out invites next week! i'm sending mine out the week after, just waiting to pick them up from the printer and calligrapher. i thought i was late in sending them out!!!

i still have:

-send out invites
-rent chairs
-book limos
-finalize CPs
-finalize rehearsal brunch menu
-create monogram
-tuxes
-seating chart
-music playlist for band (and we need to pick a wedding song)
-buy shoes
-buy veil/hair accessories
-get cardbox

i feel like every time i finally cross something off the list, i realize there are 5 more to add!!!!
Danielle soon to be mrs b Posted:

Re: August brides!

OH!

-buy wedding bands
-decide on favors

the list grows the by the second!
jackieee Posted:

Re: August brides!

Danielle, your list seems similar to mine...so we are probably on the right path!! it does seem like there is always more to do. I have to get Dino to go pick out tuxes, and we need a wedding song!!!!!!!

canmigs Posted:

Re: August brides!

I still need to:
Have final vendor meeting
Finalize ceremony
Send out invites - next week
Drop off tags for favors
Send out pics for custom cake topper
Dress fittings
Have 'the boys' fit for tuxes
Find shoes!

E-pics - I know I'm late!
Finalize song selection
Cake tasting
Must take photo list
Finalize menu
Make slipper basket
Make bathroom basket
AND....Hit Lotto to pay for it all!!
SparklingBride10 Posted:

Re: August brides!

Mail out invites
Meet with vendors/Finalize
Get tuxes
Engrave wedding bands
Favors
Finish picking songs
Order bridal party gifts
Cake serving set

And start an unhealthy addiction to play scratches off btwn now and the wedding so we can pay for it all
JennandAnthony Posted:

Re: August brides!

in the process of putting together menus....

what i have left:

-meet with major vendors
-pick songs
-pick out ceremony
-programs
-mail out invites (next week)
-seating charts
forgot about wedding bands.....Im definately gonna forget about them the day of the wedding lol
MongieToBe Posted:

Re: August brides!

Wayyyy too many things

-Final meetings
-See sample CP (in June)
-Order gable boxes for OOT
-Buy goodies for OOT bags
-DIY Aisle Runner
-Mail out invites (next week)
-Finalize ceremony
-Finalize menu
-Finish card box
-Order organza bags for slippers
-Make slipper tags
-Make Donation cards
-Order wedding bands (met w/ jeweler yesterday)
-Book RD w/ FILs
-Start dress fittings on June 26th
-Order menus & placecards from T e s s a
-Make programs or order from T e s s a (not sure yet)
-Buy stuff for Guy's BR basket (Ladies is done)

I'm sure there's more but I am already completely overwhelmed looking at this list so I am gonna stop her

eta: Here's moooooore

-Must take photo list
-Decide on all songs (1st dance, Father/Daughter, Mother/groom)
-Must Play/Do Not Play list
-Get pics together for slide show
-BP Gifts
-Parent Gifts
-Tuxes

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