Calling November Brides

I decided to start a thread for us since I don't think we have one

So what do you November brides still have to do within the next few months?

This is what I have left:

FH has to get his w-ring
Buy shoes, garter, undergarments, etc
Meet with the officiant
Go to hair trial & book makeup trial
Decide if I want a headpiece/veil
Plan the reception music w/DJ
Send my invites to the calligrapher
And last but not least…. Book our honeymoon!

I am so bad, here we go. I still have to...

register
get shoes/jewelry/veil/hair accesories
florist
hair trial
makeup trial
pre-cana
honeymoon
invites
finish guest list
tuxes
gifts for bridal parties
favors
wedding bands
OOT guest transportation
LOSE WEIGHT!

I am a horrible bride : (

There's only 6 months left!!!

Am I horrible? I really wanted to get things done early, but time is flying by and I feel like such a slacker

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Posted by designerbride

Am I horrible? I really wanted to get things done early, but time is flying by and I feel like such a slacker

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horrible?? of course not!!!!!!!

you have plenty of time!!! don't be so hard on yourself

Great thread!! I still have so much more to do that its impossible to list....But, I am not worried because I know everything will get done...Just about 6 months for all of us November brides....I can't wait!!!!

We have a LOT done!

We started precana...
Still have to book rehearsal dinner
Put together favors
Get bridal party gifts
Get undergarments for dress
Work on menus/programs/placecards
Order tuxes

Mostly little things left!!

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Posted by GoingNutty

We have a LOT done!

We started precana...
Still have to book rehearsal dinner
Finish invitations
Put together favors
Get bridal party gifts
Get undergarments for dress
Work on menus/programs/placecards

Mostly little things left!!

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WOW! you really are ahead of the game!!

We have to finalize the florist
Order Invitations
Pick out wedding bands
Decide on favors
Decide Bridesmaids/Groomsmen gifts
Pick out my veil
Take engagement photos
Buy shoes for the day of the wedding
Pick out tuxes
Order Kettubah
Confirm with the officiants
Do makeup/hair trials
Do music lists for the DJ

AND I AM SURE THAT THERE IS SOO MUCH THAT I AM FORGETTING!!

YOU ARE PRETTY GOOD. i AM GETTING MARRIED IN OCTOBER AND I STILL AHVE TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

HAIR AND MAKEUP TRIAL.
GET THE VEIL.
GET THE UNDERGARMENTS AND SHOES
BUY THE BRIDAL PARTY GIFTS
CREATE THE PROGRAMS
FIND AN APARTMENT
SAVE A LOT MORE MONEY
BOOK THE HONEYMOON
CREATE THE MENUS
SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
ORDER INVITATIONS

AND IT KEEPS GOING AND GOING. AT LEAST ALL THE VENDORS ARE BOOKED

Ok I'm probably going to make myself sick while I type this but ...

I have to book hair (have trial on Thurs-will probably book)
I NEED A FLORIST!
Order invitations
Bridal Party Gifts
Finish 1 more Kissing Ball for Jr. BM
Finish learning calligraphy (that is easy though because I'm awesome at it and I'm starting to do it for people on the side )
LOSE 20LBS
Save money!!
Need to find Ring Bearer Pillow
Guestbook
Bathroom Basket
Slipper Basket (?)
BM Shoes!!
Order Flower Girl Dress (I have time for that they said late August/Early Sept)


I'm pretty sure I'm forgetting things!

ETA: Design/Print Menus
Programs
Pick out Tuxes
Pick out wedding rings
Precana (we already have it set up for June 17-18th)

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Posted by dleeny

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Posted by designerbride

Am I horrible? I really wanted to get things done early, but time is flying by and I feel like such a slacker

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horrible?? of course not!!!!!!!

you have plenty of time!!! don't be so hard on yourself

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Thanks for the boost! I just want to finish all of the planning, and enjoy the months leading up to the wedding. I finally get to see my hall all finished on Thurs, hopefully that will get me back into the swing of things!

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Posted by designerbride

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Posted by dleeny

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Posted by designerbride

Am I horrible? I really wanted to get things done early, but time is flying by and I feel like such a slacker

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horrible?? of course not!!!!!!!

you have plenty of time!!! don't be so hard on yourself

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Thanks for the boost! I just want to finish all of the planning, and enjoy the months leading up to the wedding. I finally get to see my hall all finished on Thurs, hopefully that will get me back into the swing of things!

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I really felt like banging my head against the wall last night =

I got into an argument with my mom and I said to her 'maybe I should have eloped' and she said 'yea, maybe you should have'.

Whoever said 'you find out who your 'friends' really are while planning a wedding' - is a genius! My sisters and MOH's are USELESS! and the nerve of me to confront them about it.

I have to book RD
Start Pre-cana - we met with the guy yesterday
assemble favors
order invites -we know which ones
tuxes
finish bm gifts
book hair/makeup - going to my usual girl so I can do that when I go for a trial in Sept
programs

I think that's it.

Make invitations
Get BM's re-measured and get their dresses ordered - (b@stards at KayAnn's Bridal which went bankrupt and took everyone's deposit)
Re-pay for my dress and find a seamstress to do alterations - (Again, B@STARDS)
Get GM's measured and order kilts
Purchase wedding insurance
Flowers
Favors
Figure out how I'm going to do my hair and makeup.
Limos
Make my veil
Figure out what kind of headpiece I want.
LOSE WEIGHT!
Figure out where I want to go after the wedding (we're putting off our honeymoon until next year)
Take engagement pictures (It seems WAY too late for this, but the photographer wanted to wait),
Speak to the church's music director about music for the ceremony.
Get ideas together for the wedding cake.
Finalize the plans for the wedding cake.
Shop for and purchas wedding rings.
Purchase Bridal Party gifts
Purchase shoes, undergarments, stockings, garters, etc.
Make ring pillow
Purchase unity candle, toasting flutes, guestbook
Purchase leaves for tossing at the church
Plan rehearsal dinner
Prepare OOT welcome baskets
Prepare a must take photo list
Prepare a Do Not Play list for DJ
Prepare a Must Play list for DJ
Make programs
Make votive placecards
Host BM luncheon (I think I'm going to make this a pizza party or something cheezy)
Finalize menus, song selections, etc.
Get marriage license
Confirm final payments, schedule, pick up times, head counts, etc.
Create 'wedding box' to hold everything needed for the day
Prepare day of emergency kit
Prepare tips for each vendor in envelopes

I have a lot of other odds and ends to finish up, but these are the ones I have to, have to remember.

Your post freaked me out even more!
Now I have to edit my last & add to it
sorry to hear abot your dress, that's a horror story.

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Posted by designerbride

Your post freaked me out even more!
Now I have to edit my last & add to it
sorry to hear abot your dress, that's a horror story.

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My own post freaked me out!!

It'll be okay. Even if half that stuff isn't done, as long as he shows up - it's golden!

Pick out BM dress, and flowergirl
Bridal party gifts
FH and I have to pick out wedding rings
Book limo's
Order Invites
Buy shoes, garter, undergarments, headpiece and or veil, etc
hair trial & makeup trial
honeymoon
and flowers
and I'm sure there is more to do.. I'm far behind