July 2009 Brides!

lets post what we have done already for our july weddings, i feel like im behind....!!!!!!!!!!

ill go...

RH
photo
DJ
florist
STD magnets
DIY invites
DIY cardbox
shoes
dress
headpiece
one veil( short) ....want to get a long one too for the ceremony

the only thing we have booked is RH

have the dress
shoes
veils(might sell and buy different ones)
std's
card box done
candle table #'s done
unity candles done
reserching where to purchase my wholesale flowers i am doing my own flowers.
I need to purchase vases and champagne glasses for CP's

working on invites
working on the place card votives
i have the favors (have to wait till next year to assemble them)
figuring out menu
starting programs
made my RB pillow(need to resize it a bit)

i think thats about it i know i'm forgeting things if i think of them i'll edit later

RH
Photo/Video
church-almost (I just need to finalize a contract)
My dress
Picked out the BM dresses
STD magnets (only 1/4 mailed)
OMG that's it! I'm soooo behind!!!!

I have so far...
Church
RH
Photo
DJ
Flowers
Sent STD's

I will be going for my gown the first week in Nov.

When do you think I should book the Limo's?

we have:

RH
Photo.Video
BM dresses
My Dress
MOB< FMIL dresses
Limos
Invitations
DJ
Photobooth...
we know what we are doing for favors but havent done it
Makeup
Hair
Florist
Officiant

i think thats it!

Wedding Planner: We hired a full service Planner. Website: Completed
Registery: DOne
STDs: Out
RH-Just about 1/2 way paid off
Church-Paid
Florist-Booked
DJ-Booked
My Ring-balance of 168.00 left will be picked up in end of the month
Dress- Ordered, will arrive in Jan, need to pay balance
Shoes-Check
Hotel Block-Check
Night of Room: Booked
Photographer-Booked
Videographer-Booked
Limo-Booked
Day Of Sweat Suit-Got it at Old Navy, just need to get it Embroiderd
Hair Trial-done
Make Up Trial- done
BMaid Dress-Picked not yet ordered
Veil-Picked it havent brought it yet
Tiara-Picked it Haven't brought it yet


Things I still need to do

Honeymoon: Need to put our deposit
Tuxes: Need to finalize
RDinner: Want to book Danfords, waiting for them to give me a cost. We in the process of working something out
Favors: Need to order
OOT Baskets: Need to start getting the supplies for this
Invites: Need to Order
Lighting: Want this and need to see if I can find it cheaply
DOJ: need to get
Attendants Gifts
Parents Gifts
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music: I really want a steel band

RH
Photo.Video
DJ
Church
Dress
Shoes
Headpiece
Veil
Precana
Church music
Flowers
Invitations picked out
STD done and on their way out
Bridesmaid dresses- will be ordered tomorrow
Working on blocking rooms
Menu picked
Working on program
Working on DIT programs candles, and card box, menu
Limos- booked
personalized matches
favors decided on, just need to order them
day of sweat suit



Can't remember hat else, but I am sure there is stuff I am forgetting...

remembered more.....make up trial done.
figuring out my hair situation, trying to get s few people to my dads house to do all the girls hair

Honeymoon decided on, just need to book
bachelor/ette parties planned VEGAS!! cant wait

I still need my hair trial, DOJ- which I think will be my something borrowed

still need parent gifts and attendant gifts. not sure what I am doing for that yet

oh god, i'm a litt;le panic stricken after reading this.

done:
rh
dj
florist
cake
ceremony location
photo (no video)
my gown
hair
MOH dress

to do:
limos (FH's job & FMIL's expense--not getting involved)
officiant
STDs (in the works)
BM dresses (got a color & designer, need dresses)
invites (picked but not ordered)
favors
shoes
make-up
rings
tuxes
thank you gifts
DIYs (placecards, birdcage, memorial table)

Thanks girls for giving me a panic attack!!!

I don't think we're TOO far behind though.

We have:
RH
Church
Photographer
Videographer
Florist
DJ
Limos
Hair and Makeup
My dress
Hotel rooms blocked
STDs are printed and are sitting in my room - still waiting for FH to get a few more addresses

Next is BM's dresses which is going to be a PITA and finalizing our honeymoon (99% sure it's going to be Sandals St. Lucia.)

I'm farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr behind

but i will not book vendors with out a face to face meeting. yes the reviews on here are helpful in narrowing down who to use but when it all comes down to it my gut tells me meet then book not call and book over the phone

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Posted by shell1879

I'm farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr behind

but i will not book vendors with out a face to face meeting. yes the reviews on here are helpful in narrowing down who to use but when it all comes down to it my gut tells me meet then book not call and book over the phone

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Yes BUT you have a lot of your DIY stuff done... once you book a vendor you're done, it's all that DIY stuff that takes foreverrrrrr that I'm dreading!

RH
photo/video
dj
florist
dress
std's
invitations
officiant
bridesmaids dresses picked out but not ordering till after the holidays
hair
make-up
headpiece
veil
FH's wedding band
unity candle



still need:
limos
my wedding band
family candle(to light with FH's son)
DOJ
shoes
book hm

I have:
RH
Photo
STD magnets-out!
Florist
DJ
Dress
Cake topper


Just went for 1st makeup trial today and shopping for BM dresses Monday

I feel like I'm behind too.... we still have 9 months!

I have done:

church
RH
Photo
Video
DJ
Flowers
My dress
MOH dress

currently working on STDs and the BM dresses

Oh My I feel like I am soo behind

Church: Booked
Priest: Booked
RH: Booked
Photo/Video: Booked
Gardens: Booked
Wedding Dress: Done - Arriving in April
Invitations: Working On
Florist: Working On

I have sooo much to do (sigh)

RH booked
officiant- NEED
dj booked
photographer booked
florist - booked
limos- need
we do letter done
final guest list done
honeymoon -book
working on invites and photo montage
dress- done
BM dresses ordering by nov 1st
i need to finalize hotel blocks


AH i have so much to do

I have done:
chuch/RH
limos
photo/video
band
gown
make-up
STD's ordered- not sent

need to do:
florist(just have to pick from 2)
hair
BM dresses
jewelry
decide if Im wearing my sisters veil or get one
head piece
shoes
invites/menu's etc...

I hope thats it!!! Seems like we have time but the weeks FLY by!

OMG!!!! I HAVE NOTHING DONE!!! NOW IM IN A PANIC!! I KNEW I WAS FAR BEHIND BUT I DIDNT THINK I WAS THAT FAR BEHIND!!
Booked :
RH
Photo
Video (know who Im getting just have to convince FH)

THATS IT!!
I have looked at like 5 florists but they are all too expensive.
I know I want my std from vista print I just cant decide which one I want.
I have tried on many dresses and have 3 that I love but I cant pick!!
My invited will be a DIY from AC moore
I have 2 DJ appt on monday
I will see my 1st church on monday also!!

I have so much to do..I think im going to cry!!

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Posted by chicky724

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Posted by shell1879

I'm farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr behind

but i will not book vendors with out a face to face meeting. yes the reviews on here are helpful in narrowing down who to use but when it all comes down to it my gut tells me meet then book not call and book over the phone

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Yes BUT you have a lot of your DIY stuff done... once you book a vendor you're done, it's all that DIY stuff that takes foreverrrrrr that I'm dreading!

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true true

there is a light at the end of the tunnel