Well once again the date has changed now Im an 2010 bride! I hope all goes well this time around!
Now where do I start I know I need to make a list of things to do but what do I put on it???
Im getting Married
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Congrats
ETA: I think Lsorrent had a great list of things that needed to be done
20mrsc10
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yay for 10ers!!
congrats!!
Alfysbaby
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I think this might cover it all!
12-18 Months before - Select a wedding date - Set a preliminary budget (expect this to change many times before the big day) - Reserve your ceremony and reception locations - Determine the size of the guest list - Start compiling names and addresses of guests - Schedule engagement portrait and then submit photo to your local paper for announcement - Mail out engagement announcements - Select your musicians (Band and/or Disc Jockey) - Select your professional photographer
9-12 Months before - Select your bridal party - Plan your color scheme - Register - Register a block of rooms at a local hotel for your out-of-town guests - Start honeymoon arrangements
6-9 Months before - Select your gown and headpiece - Select a reliable creative florist - Choose your limousine company - Order bridesmaids' dresses
4-6 Months before - Have both mothers coordinate and select their dresses - Order invitations - Complete the guest lists and compile the correct spelling of all the names and the correct addresses. - Shop for wedding rings - Finalize honeymoon plans - If traveling outside of the USA for your honeymoon, apply for or renew your passports
2-4 Months before - Select the men's wedding attire - Purchase bridal party gifts - Purchase clothes for your honeymoon - Purchase favors - Address and mail invitations. Mail invitations 10 weeks prior to your wedding date (unless you are getting married on a holiday weekend when you would want to mail them 12 weeks prior.) Set the RSVP date for 4 weeks prior to the affair. - 6 Days after the RSVP date, have Maid of Honor and/or Best Man call invited guests who have not replied to the invitation - Plan trial appointments with your hairdressers and make-up artist - Plan your rehearsal dinner - Purchase gift for fiance', if gifts are being exchanged
1-2 Months before - Finalize all details with the services you've provided. Prepare your menu with your reception hall - Speak to your photographer, florist, limousine company and all other vendors to ensure that all your needs are served - Get your marriage license
1 Month before - Have your final fitting for your gown and your bridal attendants' gowns - Keep a careful record of all gifts received from your shower (write thank-you notes immediately instead of letting the time slip by.) - Make sure you have all the accessories: toasting goblets, ring pillow, garter, candles, etc. - Make sure that you have followed up with any guests that have not responded - Submit request lists with photographer, videographer, and entertainment
2 Weeks before - Attend to business and legal details. Get necessary forms to change names on social security card, driver's license, insurance and medical plans, bank accounts, etc. - Prepare wedding announcements to be sent to your local newspaper - Arrange to have possessions and gifts moved to your new home. Complete a change of address form and submit it to your local post office - Finish addressing announcements to be mailed on the wedding day - Complete the seating arrangements
1 Week prior - Give your final count to your facility and set up your final payment appointment - Go over final details with all professional services you have engaged. Inform them of any changes - Finalize your table count, number of bouquets, boutonnieres, etc. with the florist - Give all musicians the lists of music for the ceremony and reception - Pack for your honeymoon - Make sure you have the marriage license - Make sure all wedding attire is picked up and it fits - Get to bed early the night before the wedding
Finally...The Wedding Day - Be sure to eat something. This is very important , as many brides have been known to faint due to nerves and no food. - Have your hair stylist and make-up artist come to your home 3-4 hours prior to the ceremony to ensure that there is plenty of time for picture taking prior to the ceremony - Make sure your nails are done (preferably the day prior to avoid smudging) - Lastly, ENJOY this day that you have worked so hard to get to. - PS: Have a great honeymoon!
Here's a list that I created: (it's based on a wedding set for November 13, 2010- but I have things planned for once a month, so you'd just need to change the dates)
It's missing booking a honeymoon because we aren't going on one right away + it's missing create placecards b/c our RH doesn't use them. And some of them say DONE b/c I already did them lol
**April 13, 2010 -Purchase headpieces -Purchase veil -List of Duties
**May 13, 2010 -Purchase Day of Jewelry -Purchase Ring Pillow -Send Invitations to Calligrapher -B-pics
**June 13, 2010 -Stamps & Seals for Invitations -Purchase Unity Candle/Sand Ceremony -Schedule day of hair/makeup/nails for Bridal Party -Gather all hotel cards/direction cards/etc. -Out of Town Packages -Just Married Sign
**July 13, 2010 -Purchase table cameras -Decide what will be thrown after ceremony -Plan ceremony -Select readers for ceremony -Obtain decorations for ceremony -Order favors -Start Wedding Gown Fittings -Decide on bustle -Purchase undergarments -Wedding day shoes -Shoes for reception -Purchase garter -Purchase Bridal Party shoes -Purchase Cake Topper -Schedule Ceremony Rehearsal -Book rehearsal dinner -Do makeup trials -Get rehearsal dinner invitations -Get flower girl basket -Decide on pictures -Purchase guestbook -Invitations for Bridesmaids Luncheon -Wedding bands out to be engraved
**August 13, 2010 -Order favor tags -Wrapping for wedding favors -Purchase Bridal Party Gifts -Purchase any Bridal Party extras -Purchase parent gifts -Meet with officiant -Create ceremony programs -Send out invitations -Order tuxes -Finalize Menu -Order Grooms Cake -Finalize floral details -Make “We Do” letters for Cake Table -Give Ceremony Readers copies of readings -Send out Wedding Announcement to Local Newspaper -Something old, something borrowed, something blue -Decide how we want tables decorated -Buy “Day Of” Hoodie & Sweats -Babysitter for Reception
**September 13, 2010 -Wrap all favors -Play lists for DJ -Must take photo list -Final vendor appointments -Bridesmaids Luncheon -Make table numbers -Stands for table numbers -Photos that we want displayed at RH -Card box -Bathroom baskets -Second dress fitting -Floral preservation kit -Wedding gift for Eric -Out of town bags/baskets -Make menus -Double check that all ceremony needs have been purchased -Send Rehearsal Dinner Invitations -Name Change Documents -Begin Working on Schedule
**October 13, 2010 -Finalize seating -Make sure all Thank Yous have been sent -Decorating of our hotel room assigned -Call non-RSVPers -Obtain Marriage License -Final Fitting -Break in shoes -Prepare “Day Of” timeline -Prepare Wedding Box -Prepare Reception Box -Decides on any extras
**October 31, 2010 -Final payments and review to vendors -Day of emergency kit -Speeches & toasts prepared -Overnight of bouquet -Thank you cards to Bridal Party -Designate who will pack items from RH -Write Vows -Prepare Empty Bags for Things that needed to be taken home from RH -Work out Schedule for Distribution at RD
**November 6, 2010 -Drop everything off to reception hall -Place tips for vendors in envelopes and assign tippers -Pick up wedding gown
