Checklist

Hi Ladies,

So I'm feeling a little overwhelmed feeling like I'm missing something for the wedding planning.

So here is the list of to do's:

-Pick church music/ send to church
-Marriage liscense
- Final meeting with limos
-Engagement pics with Jessie/ final meeting with Jessie (what do I need to bring for this?)
- Music Selections with the dj
- Photos for slideshow
-Make church programs. Did you ladies make these yourself?
- Tuxedos
-Fitting
-Hair trial
-Seating chart
-Church processional
-Have band fixed/clean my e ring
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Finished:
-Bridal party gifts
- Booked limo
-Booked photo
-Booked church
-Booked honeymoon
-Booked florist
-Bridesmaid/Maid of honor dresses ordered/ came in
-Makeup booked
-hair booked
-Ring bearer pillow,cake topper, veil, headpiece ordered.
- Day of jewelry and shoes ordered


Please tell me if im missing anything???

YES please!!

I did not put detail bc i started writing it and i got major ANXIETY...

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsCali

My list is a little more detailed. I can send it to you if you'd like

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would you mind sharing

It looks good, alot of stuff you can't really do until the week or two before so you will have time then to concentrate on them exp Dj/music, final meeting etc.
What I did is mentally go through my wedding day in my mind from the time I wake up and made my list that way. I took the list and wrote out on the calender the days I would do certain things, it didnt always happen but it helped alot.

SEPTEMBER
- Meeting with Flowers by Brian 9/4
- Send out b-list invites? (by 9/15)
- Fitting 9/7
- Schedule in take session with Father James for after 9/16 and have meeting, give him documentation (by 9/8)
- Finalize Must Take Photo List (by 9/15)
- Finalize Song List (including special songs: Bridal Party Entrance, Parent Entrance, Cake Cutting, First Dance, Mother/Son Dance, Father/Daughter Dance, Bouquet Toss, Garter Toss, Bridal Party Procession, Bridal Procession, Recessional) (by 9/15)
- Get groomsmen, dads, Jason to order tuxes (by 9/15)
- Readings and music for ceremony
- Marriage License (9/16) (Link for all info)
- Acquire Memory Candle / Unity Candle
- Tell CHCC about wedding cake (vanilla cake, vanilla buttercream, chocolate fudge and raspberry fruit filling)
- Pick menu with CHCC (9/24). Get copies of CHCC menus and personalize with rhinestones.
- Finalize and print wedding programs
- Finalize excursions for cruise (by 9/30)
- Buy and wrap parent gifts and nanny gift
- Wrap bridal party gifts (9/15)
- Work with Leigh about grooms cake and order grooms cake for rehearsal
- Wrap Jason wedding presents
- Teeth whitening (9/15)
- Memorial table photos (9/15)
- Start seating arrangements
- Break in wedding day shoes
- Make up signature drink and name
- Choose tablecloth colors and Order chair covers
- Make copies of contracts, seating chart, guest list, vendor information, BP information for DOC
- Second Fitting 9/20
- Record/Make/Wrap favors/favor tags
- RSVPs due September 26th! Call all guests who have not responded by then
- Final Fitting 9/30

OCTOBER
- Pick up wedding gown (10/5)
- Get hair cut (10/13)
- Make appointment to get headpiece cleaned
- Order Escort Cards as soon as all RSVPs are in from Tessa (10/1)
- Send out RD invites by 10/1 latest
- FINAL DOC list for day of
- Make sure BMs pick up gowns (by 10/5)
- Bachelorette Party (10/14-16)
- Confirm grooms cake arrangements for rehearsal (by 10/12)
- Give Bridal Party and parents their thank you gifts at rehearsal dinner
- Finish packing for honeymoon (before rehearsal on 10/28)
- Give final count to CHCC two weeks before wedding (10/21)
- Schedule blowout for 10/27
- Get money for tips from bank (10/27)
- Rehearsal 10/28
- Finalize seating arrangements – post it notes for people!
- NAIR night before rehearsal (10/27)
- Meet with Father James to finalize ceremony details (end of month)
- Waxing two nights before rehearsal (10/26)
- Schedule Nail appointment for day before wedding (11/3)
- Massage scheduled for night before rehearsal
- E-mail and print directions for drivers of transport vehicles
- Submit a newspaper wedding announcement?
- Bring hat from bridal shower to rehearsal and marriage license (10/28)
- Confirm Honeymoon reservations
- Order bagels/sandwiches for groom and groomsmen and bridesmaids for day of (10/28)
- Tell Pete he’s in charge of card box at wedding
- Assign someone to hand out programs at ceremony
- Finalize wedding day timeline and send it to all vendors (10/30)
- Make pew bows by 10/30

NOVEMBER
- Final headcount due 11/2 to Sharon/Mait’r D
- 11/2 - Pack up and drop off all things needed for reception at CHCC
- 11/2 - Massage
- Place tips for each vendor in tip envelopes (by 11/2)
- Take money out of bank for rest of payments (11/1)
- Wrap B-pic book and give to Jason night of wedding
- Prepare day-of emergency kit
- 11/3 – Flowers by Brian to view, drop off pew bows/bouquet wraps, final payment
- 11/3 - Manicure/Pedicure
- Last minute packing for honeymoon and give bags to mom and dad to bring on 11/5 to my house and pick us up (11/3)
- Make sure something old, new, blue, etc.
- Bring marriage license and stamped address envelope to ceremony for officiant to sign
- Have empty boxes ready and labeled for items needed to be taken by mom home from reception
- Confirm time with mom to travel to honeymoon (11:00am on 11/5)
- Arrange transportation back home after HM (mom/dad or car service)