i just started writing up a list of all the things i still need to do...i must say i am a bit sick...lol with christmas fast approaching and our wedding in feb....i am so overwhelmed...can you girls bump or post some lists to help me out...dont want to forget anything!
SFAR89
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You mean a list of what you have left to do?
JJC
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yeah...or just a general things to do list...i know everyone has different personal touches but anything will help!
RockysGirl
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I have a Wedding Planner List that has helped me soooo much! It goes by what you should be getting done each month... Hope this Helps!!
Wedding Planner
Five Months and Earlier ___ Announce your engagement ___ Select a date for your wedding ___ Determine the type of wedding you want: locations, formality, time of day, number of guests, etc. ___ Determine budget and how expenses will be shared ___ Develop a record-keeping system of payments made ___ Consolidate all guest lists: Bride’s, Groom’s, Bride’s Family, Groom’s Family, and organize as follows: 1. Those who must attend 2. Those who should be invited 3. Those who would be nice to invite ___ Decide if you want to include children among guests ___ Select and reserve a ceremony site ___ Select and reserve reception site ___ Select ad order your bridal gown and headpiece ___ Determine your color scheme ___ Order passport, visa or birth certificate, if needed for you honeymoon or marriage license ___ Select and book a photographer ___ Select maid of honor, best man, bridesmaids, and ushers ___ Select a flower girl and ring bearer ___ Reserve wedding night bridal suite ___ Select attendants’ dresses, shoes, and accessories ___ Select and book ceremony musicians ___ Select and book caterer, if needed ___Select and book reception musician or DJ ___ Schedule fittings and delivery dates for yourself, attendants, flower girl and ring bearer ___ Select and book videographer ___ Select and book florist
Four Months Before Wedding ___ Reserve rental items needed for ceremony & reception ___ Finalize guest list ___ Select and order wedding invitations, announcements and other stationary such as thank-you notes, wedding programs, and seating cards ___ Address invitations ___ Set date, time and locations for your rehearsal dinner ___ Arrange accommodations for out-of-town guests ___ Start planning your honeymoon ___ Register for gifts ___ Purchase shoes and accessories ___ Begin to break-in your shoes
Two to Four Months Before Wedding ___ Select bakery and order your cake ___ Order party favors ___ Select and order room decorations ___ Purchase honeymoon attire and luggage ___ Select and book transportation for wedding day ___ Check blood test and marriage license requirements ___ Shop for Wedding rings ___ Plan activities for your out-of-town guests both before and after wedding ___ Purchase gifts for wedding attendants
Six to Eight Weeks before Wedding ___ Mail invitations. Include accommodation choices and a map to assist guests in finding the ceremony and reception sites ___ Maintain a record of RSVPs and all gifts received. Send thank-you notes upon receipts of gifts ___ Determine hair style and makeup ___ Schedule to have your hair, makeup and nails done the day of the wedding ___ Finalize shopping for wedding day accessories such as toasting glasses, ring pillow, guest book, etc ___ Select and reserve wedding attire for groom, ushers, father of the bride, and ring bearer ___ Select a guest book attendant. Decide where and when to have guests sign in ___ Obtain marriage license ___ Find “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” ___ Finalize your menu
Two to Six Weeks Before Wedding ___ Confirm ceremony details with your officiant ___ Arrange final fitting for bridesmaids’ dresses ___ Have final fitting of your gown and headpiece ___ Finalize rehearsal plans ___ Make floral selections ___ Make a detailed timeline for your wedding party ___Confirm details with service providers, including attire ___ Start packing for your honeymoon ___ Decide if you want to form a receiving line. If so, determine when and where to form the line ___ Contact guests who haven’t responded ___ Pick up rings ad check for fit ___ Meet with photographer and confirm special photos you want ___ Meet with videographer and confirm special events or people you want videotaped ___ Meet with musicians and confirm music to be played during special event such as first dance ___ Continue writing thank-you notes as gifts arrive ___ Plan reception room layout and seating with your reception site manager or caterer. Write names on place cards for arranged seating
The Last Week ___ Pick up wedding attire and make sure everything fits ___ Do a final guest count and notify your caterer ___ Gather everything you will need for the rehearsal and wedding day ___ Review the schedule of events and last minute arrangements with your service providers ___ Confirm all honeymoon reservations and accommodations. Pick up tickets and travelers checks ___ Finish packing your suitcases for honeymoon ___ Familiarize yourself with guests’ names. It will help during the receiving line and reception
The Rehearsal Day ___ Review list of things to bring to the rehearsal ___ Put suitcases in getaway car ___ Give best man the officiant’s fee and any other checks for service providers. Instruct him to deliver these checks the day of the wedding ___ Arrange for someone to bring accessories such as flower basket, ring pillow, guest book & pen, toasting glasses, cake cutting knife and napkins to the ceremony and reception ___ Arrange for someone to return rental items (ex: tuxedos) ___ Provide each member for your wedding party with a detailed schedule of event for the wedding day
The Wedding Day
___ Review list of things to bring to the ceremony ___ Give the groom’s ring to the maid of honor. Give the Brides ring to the best man ___ Simply follow your detailed schedule of events ___ Relax and enjoy your wedding!!
