Fall Brides... What else to do???

I feel like I have a lot done... almost to the point where I feel like I should be doing more!! Fall brides - what else do you have to do? I'm blanking here!!

TIA!

Same boat here, nothing is really CRITICAL get done now......

Are you getting married at your hall or in the church?

this is the remainder of my to-do list - haven't updated in like a month so some of this stuff is done

JUNE
- Go pick out tuxes
- Get groomsmen, dads, grandpas, Jason to order tuxes
- Make/Order favors
- Confirm ceremony rehearsal
- Confirm church ceremony
- Get pictures of parents wedding photos
- Get photos for memorial table
- Acquire Memory Candle / Unity Candle
- Check that bridesmaids gowns are in (6/15)
- Hair cut (6/23)
- Shower (6/25?)
- Buy flower girl basket?
- Book honeymoon excursions
- Plan back up locations for photo session in case of rain

JULY
- Make final payment on invitations
- Receive invitations
- Selection of first dance song
- Selection of Parent dances
- Teeth Whitening / Start Crest Whitestrips
- Schedule and attend gown fittings (August/September)
- Make bathroom baskets?
- Finalize Guest list
- Number response cards to cross reference w/ invite list
- Purchase stamps/personalized stamps
- Hand cancel invites
- Finalize Must Take Photo List
- Finalize Song List
- Hair Trial with Headpiece (7/30)

AUGUST
- Send out invitations in first week of August
- Make sure bridesmaids schedule fittings for August/September/October
- Plan ceremony at church (readings, songs, etc.)
- Purchase undergarments
- Book rehearsal dinner site
- Attend Shower
- Design/Make Seating Chart for Reception
- Prepare OOT welcome baskets
- Select and order wedding cake
- Pick menu with CHCC. Get copies of CHCC menus and personalize.
- Meet with the officiant and music coordinator
- Affidavits of Freedom signed and given to priest
- Determine Readings for ceremony
- Determine music for ceremony
- Florist - bring in photos of what I want and drop off extra dress material and trim for bo-k wraps
- Set up table at home how you want it to be replicated at the RH and take photos
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SEPTEMBER
- Fill out travel documents for cruise
- Finalize excursions for cruise
- Buy and wrap parent gifts
- Wrap bridal party gifts
- Make out of town gift bags
- Start inquiring into grooms cake and order grooms cake for rehearsal
- Buy Jason wedding present
- Start seating arrangements
- Obtain Marriage License (Link for all info)
- Break in wedding day shoes
- Send out Shower thank you cards
- Print directions from the Ceremony Site (ex: Church) to the RH for guests to take
- Purchase garter
- Make petal cones and give to florist
- Tanning salon
- Make up signature drink and name
- Choose tablecloth colors
- Order chair covers
- Make copies of contracts, seating chart, guest list, vendor information, BP information for DOC
- End of month - Finalize wedding day timeline and send to ALL vendors
- Book/Pay for Night of hotel room


OCTOBER
- Meet with officiant to finalize ceremony details
- Get hair cut in beginning of month
- Pick up dress (10/8)
- Order Seating Chart as soon as all RSVPs are in
- Send out RD invites early in the month
- Finalize DOC list for day of
- Finalize must take photo list
- Finalize song list
- Make sure BMs pick up gowns
- Give Bridal Party their thank you gifts at rehearsal dinner
- Give parents thank you gifts at rehearsal dinner
- Make and print programs for wedding
- Pack for honeymoon
- RSVPs due October 4th! Call all guests who have not responded by then
- Give final count to CHCC two weeks before wedding
- Finalize list of tips
- Get money for tips
- Rehearsal 10/28
- Tanning
- Finalize seating arrangements – post it notes for people!
- NAIR night before rehearsal
- Waxing night before rehearsal
- Schedule Nail appointment for next week (11/3)
- Attend Bachelorette party
- E-mail and print directions for drivers of transport vehicles
- Submit a newspaper wedding announcement
- Pick up wedding gown
- Bring hat from bridal shower to rehearsal
- Confirm Honeymoon reservations
- Bring Marriage License to Rehearsal
- Two Weeks before: confirm all final payments, schedule, pick up times, head count, with vendors
- Order bagels/sandwiches for groom and groomsmen and bridesmaids for day of (end of month)
- AT REHEARSAL: Delegate small wedding-day tasks. Choose someone to bustle your dress, someone to carry your things, someone to be in charge of gifts (especially the enveloped sort)
- Assign someone to hand out programs at ceremony


NOVEMBER
- Final headcount due 11/2 to Sharon/Mait’r D
- 11/2 - Pack up and drop off all things needed for ceremony/reception
- Place tips for each vendor in tip envelopes
- Take money out of bank for rest of payments
- Wrap B-pic book and give to Jason night of wedding
- Prepare day-of emergency kit
- 11/3 – Flowers by Brian to view centerpiece and final payment
- 11/3 Manicure/Pedicure/Massage
- Last minute packing for honeymoon
- Make sure you have 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
- Arrange transportation back from the airport after HM

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Posted by dunnkat

leesah85 , I just read your to do list and had a panic attack - I am so unorganized !!!

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Sorry

steal mine then!

OMG Lisa!!!!!!!! that list is AMAZING.

Thank you!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Soon2BMrsJoeBear

OMG Lisa!!!!!!!! that list is AMAZING.

Thank you!!!!!!!!

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anytime

though, it does give me anixety when i look at it

I thought I was organized....you my pretty bride to be take the cake on that one!

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Posted by leesah85

this is the remainder of my to-do list - haven't updated in like a month so some of this stuff is done

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what would we do without you?! <3

I'm the total opposite - I feel like I still have so much to do!!!!

- Book RD
- Find earrings for DOJ
- Finish gifts for MOH, mom, dad, readers, fils, rb and fg
- Pick readings and ceremony music
- Finalize menu
- Pick first dance song
- Go for hair trials
- Figure out day of time line
- Do OOT baskets
- Book honeymoon
- Make table numbers

Ughhh I think that's it but there may be more!!!

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsFox

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Posted by leesah85

this is the remainder of my to-do list - haven't updated in like a month so some of this stuff is done

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what would we do without you?! <3

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umm i obvi feel the same way about you

btw booked my cake tasting for sat morning YUM

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Posted by soontobmrshammer

Omg I can't even read all the to do list .. It made me get anxiety.. sorry!! I am a week later than you and feel very behind but i will be ok!!

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Same Here!

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Posted by leesah85

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsFox

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Posted by leesah85

this is the remainder of my to-do list - haven't updated in like a month so some of this stuff is done

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what would we do without you?! <3

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umm i obvi feel the same way about you

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aww, i just saw this.

-Getting my invites next week so buy stamps and mail them out
-Order programs, menus, placecards and sig drink signs from my invite person
-Wrap bridal party gifts
-Go to cake tasting and choose cake
-Go to final meeting with all vendors
-Pack for honeymoon
-Fill out song list

That's pretty much it. We're in good shape