Hi May Brides!

I was a May bride! What a great month! I was one of the lucky ladies to have a 70 degree SUNNY day this May.

How are all your plans?

Hey Jenn,

I hope I am as lucky as you are with the weather. We want to have our ceremony outside.

I have been slacking the past few months as far as planning goes but next is flowers and invitations.

We are ordering our BM's dresses at the beginning of November.

Get on the ball ladies, you have 7 months
At this time I was a wreck, all over the place.
Now is also a good time to get the Save the Dates rolling. Well, between now and before Thanksgiving.

Happy Planning

Do either of you ladies (Jennbaby or Sassy) have a complete list of things you did? I am just SO scared I am gonna forget something.

Thanks!!

I have a complete list somewhere.
I will look it up. I think it was in an excel spreadsheet though.

I had 2 sections:

Things completed

THings to do.

As I finished, I moved them from the to-do part to the Completed Part.

I'm pretty sure I will find it but will need emails to send it as an attachment.

kptoys, Emma looks adorable in that pic

This is more of a last minute list but you can see what you need/will need

church:

select readers/select readings/people to bring up the gifts/ceremony music list/rehearsal date and dinner location/aisle runner/bubbles/rose petals/bells/butterflies/boquet for blessed mother/roses for moms/pew bows/unity candle and holders/alter flowers/rose petal cones/basket for roses/bubbles/etc./programs & person to hand them out/church offering/memory candle/
bag pipes or tumpets

hall:
--cocktail hour music/select menu/final count/select cake/ table linens/ seating arrangement/place cards/guest book/ flowers for the dais-cake-tables-bathroom-place card table- cocktail room-passing trays-/toasting glasses/cake top/cake server/ money card holder/ table cameras color & b& w with poems or scavenger hunt/ favors/

videographer (baby pics/honeymoon pics/must have shots/in between ceremony-hall location for pics/select music for video/)

photographer (engagement shoot/must have pics list/in between ceremony-hall pic. location/)

dj/band (select songs/giveaways/must play list/don't play list/special announcements that have to be made/your wedding song/special requests/

florist -
(select centerpiece/boquet/throw away boquet/bouts./bm boquets/corsages/fg baskets/loose petals/dais/passing trays/bathroom/cocktail hour room/blessed mother boquet/mom's roses)

limos-pick ups-drop offs---see how many hours they are needed (watch overtime)/clean/reputable/Working condition (not going to breakdown!)-air condiditon or heat!/bar/aisle runner/written directions to ceremony and hall and any in between locations/ champagne/

invitations-
number needed/calligraphy/stamps/wording/ response date/proper stuffing order!/ stickers for the back of the envelope/ directions to hall/ceremony locations/

favors (wrapped/ribbon/almonds/ number needed)

attire:
dress/shoes/garter/veil/headpiece/jewelry/
pocketbook/stockings/ undergarments/makeup/hair

BM dresses (shoes/how to wear hair/jewelry/gifts/stockings/undergarments/ pocketbook/cards)

groom's tux/shoes/hair/black socks/undergarments!;)/bout

GM tux's/shoes/black socks/bout/gifts


parent gifts
special family member gifts
makeup/makeup trials
hair/hair trials
nails
blocking hotel rooms
guest transportation (if needed)
place cards & holders
wedding bands
ring bearer pillow
precana
marriage license


ok i know i listed a lot but i am sure i forgot a ton!!:)
edited to add the others to make one list
something old, new, borrowed, & blue
throwaway and keep garter
hosiary
black socks
menus
emergency kit (tylenol/bobby pins/hairspray/etc.)
aisle runner
music ceremony--singers/instruments

tips (deciding on how much to tip and who will handle it for you that day/marking the envelopes)
save the dates
guest list/addresses (final list (final head count)

For the church- music (instrument(s), singer(s)... programs...unity candle...pew bows...aisle runner...flower petals, bells, birdseed, confetti, bubbles...(baskets for the previously mentioned items)...ringbearer pillow...For the reception: disposable cameras...scrolls...menus...placecard holders...centerpieces...mailbox/card holder/birdcage...comfy shoes...throwaway bouquet...favors...basket for the girls bathroom filled with hairspray, tissues, spray deoderant, gum, advil, etc... basket for the guys bathroom filled with cigars, matches, tylenol, rolaids and breath mints..


** Vendor phone numbers (in case there's a last minute issue)

** Extra Stockings (In case yours run)

**Shout Wipes & Chalk (in case you get a stain on your gown)

**Throwaway bouqet if doing the toss

** Matches, napkins, other small favors for the table

(** Send readers their readings before wedding -- Plus, print out readings in large font and bring to church (it's a lot easier on the reader)

** Waxing / Tanning / teeth bleaching (get that personal grooming out of the way)

** Comfortable shoes (a lot of brides change into slippers -- but that means the hem of your dress will drag. A friend gave me this tip -- buy platform sneakers the same height as your shoes --> all the comfort w/o dirt on your hem)

** Figure out who'll take the stuff home from the reception hall / who'll drive you to the airport...

** For Pet Owners --> arrange boarding for your pet

**hankie

**Breakfast the day of (something light, that won't get you messy, that you don't have to spend time cooking.) But eat!!

** Any additional decorations to decorate the placecard & sign-in table)

** Shop & pack for honeymoon

** If you are spending the night in a hotel, then leaving immediately for HM -- figure out what you're doing w/ your dress

** For HM -- travel stuff (neck pillows, book, walkman, sleep mask -- Overseas: passport, visa, converter plugs, guidebooks...)

** Caketopper




Extra set of maps and directions cards for anyone who forgot theirs.

Arrange a place/ suggest places for quests to spend the time inbetween the church and the reception (if applicable)

Have list for photographer/or designate someone to hold a list of photos you would like taken to make sure none or no one is forgotten

Make 'day of' and 'day before' agendas so you don't forget anything you want to get done

Have gown and tux bags for after the reception

Have a personal camera with extra film

Have a camera for rehersal and dinner

MARRIAGE LICENSE !!!

All vendor contact information, as well as copies of any contracts to avoid any problems

If you are having any extra decorations, etc.
Votives etc.

If leaving for honeymoon that night or next day, make sure everything you need is all put together, esp. passports, drivers license, tickets, agendas, etc.

OMG Jennbaby IM GOING TO CRY THATS A HUGE LIST!!!

Sassy thanks

Thank you Ladies SO much!

Sassy: my e-mail address is [email protected]


Jen- That list is HUGE!

OK - I'll email you what I have when I get home.

Jenn covered almost EVERYTHING

Thanks!

kptoys I was thinking the same thing!
That list makes me want to cry.
I should show my FH so he understands just how much WORK this wedding planning stuff is and why I can be so emotional sometimes!!!!

Wow Jenn, thanks for that list