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July brides..

IrinaBNY Posted:

July brides..

My friend is getting married on July 17th.. and she asked me to post on here and ask what exactly she should be doing..lol

brittndave Posted:

Re: July brides..

I'm getting married that day too

Here's what's left on my to do list:

To Do List

Ceremony
Get Marriage License
Print programs

Reception
Make Hall payments (Final)
Write out place cards
Establish seating arrangements
Make Donation
Attach Donation cards to lollipops
Finalize timeline and details with Reception Hall
Finalize timeline, details, and payment with Limo’s
Plan reception: first dance song selection, parent dances, Grand Entrances, Cake cutting, Finalize details and payment with DJ
Finalize all details and payments with Florist
Plan back up locations for photo sessions in case of rain
Must-Take photo list
Finalize all details with Photographer

Rehearsal Dinner
Choose & Purchase parents gifts

General/Other
Bathroom Baskets
OOT Bags
Call guests who have not RSVP'd
Prepare day-of emergency kit
Prepare Day-of Timeline and give a copy to each vendor along with copies of must-take photo lists, etc
Arrange tips for all Vendors (Photo, DJ, Video, Matre’d, Bridal Attendance, Hair, Make-up)
Pick family member to hand out tips
Place tips for each vendor in envelopes
Confirm all final payments, schedule, pick up times, head count, etc with all vendors

Honeymoon
Pack for Honeymoon
Confirm HM reservations and travel arrangements

Bridal Attire
Attend all fittings
Break in wedding day shoes
Pick up wedding rings
IrinaBNY Posted:

Re: July brides..

Thank you
mariedsgn Posted:

Re: July brides..

right now I am working on. . . . / have to do


Marriage License
Write out place cards
seating arrangements
Must-Take photo list
programs
wrapping favors
picking music for reception
OOT bags / OOT letter
florist meeting
RD menu
wrapping all gifts for the BP, readers, parents
RD favor (something small, like a cookie)
Call guests who have not RSVP'd
Pack for Honeymoon
Confirm HM reservations and travel arrangements
print plane tickets
Pick up wedding rings
one more fitting
emc282rjm Posted:

Re: July brides..

Here is my crazy list!

Ceremony
? Ask final people to do readings
? Write Prayer of the Faithful
? Call musicians to set up music
? Research ceremony music
? Pew bows?
? Print Programs
? Put programs together
? Bracelets for corsages (2)
?

Reception
? DJ sheets
? Table settings
? Finalize place cards and tale numbers
? Ask SC if they have table number stands
? Box of stuff to bring to RH
• Napkins
• Matches
• Bathroom baskets
• Toasting flutes
• Cake cutter
• Plaque
• Signature drink cards
• Picture frames
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? Get bathroom baskets
? Make bathroom baskets
? Assemble favors

Bridal Party
? Books for gifts
? Timeline for girls
? Suntan lotion for girls
?
Miscellaneous
? Call Pam for timeline
? Email Sandra numbers for makeup
? Continue to break in shoes
? Buy honeymoon clothes
? Pack for honeymoon
? Bridal Shower Thank yous
? Bag for stuff for day of
? Pack stuff for day of
? Marriage license
? Outfit for Rehearsal Dinner
? Tip and Final Payment envelopes
? FIND A SOMETHING BLUE!



MikesBride2B Posted:

Re: July brides..

Ugh holy crap

-Buy FH a shirt to wear at the wedding
-Day of Hoodie embroidered
-Iron FG decal onto her shirt
-Figure out Grooms Cake situation
-Design and print table #s
-Print and assemble escort cards
-Buy and assemble OOT boxes
-Bathroom baskets
-Send out RD invite email
-Make day-of schedule
-Final meeting with DOC
-Book honeymoon excursions and figure out parking.
-Contact Videographer to finalize details
-Final DJ meeting (tonight)
-Order cookie favors
-Tie ribbon on fan favors
-Card Box or whatever...gotta figure that out
-Wrap BP Gifts
-Tip envelopes
-Schedule spa appt for 7/16
-DIY FG basket
-Finalize with RH
-Email program to my designer
-Whatever else I can't think of right now.
Bobbys_Bride Posted:

Re: July brides..

Hey.. I'm July 23 so a few days after you all here is my list:

Ceremony:
* approve final proof of program
* receive aisle runner
* print out readings and give to readers to practice

Reception:
* seating chart
* print up escort cards
* tie ribbon on favor boxes
* approve menu proof
* order groom's cake
* engrave cake knife
* bathroom basket
* flipflop basket

Hotel:
* OOT baskets
* receive hotel door hangers

Rehearsal dinner:
* finish wrapping gifts
* write out thank you cards

Attire:
* order groom's tux
* redip engagement ring
* fittings
* buy hair clip

DJ:
* make must play list
* make must not play list

Photographer:
* make must have pictures
* take B-pics

Honeymoon:
* Shop
* Pack

After typing this list now I am not sure if I forgot anything..ahh
Windy Posted:

Re: July brides..

OMG there is still so much to do!

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