June/July Brides CHECK IN!

What's the status with everyone? What else do you have left to do?

I have:
Precana (going Feb. 26)
Shoes (mine, BM)
Finish getting all the GM measured
Get Mom to order a dress
Menu
Invitations (that's next on the list)
Finalized guestlist
Finish sending out STD (I know. I know. But I'm STILL collecting addresses from the parents).
Veil, headpiece (but I think I know what I want)
Timeline of day
Make-up Artist (my sister goes for a trial on Saturday since I live OOT)
Book Hair Appointment (I know who I want. Just need to book it)

What am I missing? We have done:
Church
Reception Hall
Florist
DJ
Videographer
Photographer
Ordered STD
Selected the invitation (just not ordered yet)
Honeymoon
Ordered my dress
Ordered BM dress
Groom selected tuxes and got measured
Some of the GM got measured


How's my twins???

We haven't decided on a day yet - either 6/5 or 6/12 but will know this week for sure

I/We have to:
Decide on a hall
Order my dress
Order favors
Decide on a DJ
Get items for CP's
Order invitations
Shoes (mine, BM)
Get FH andBM measured
Get Mom to order a dress
Menu
Veil, headpiece (I know what I want - just have to get it)
Timeline of day
Finish registering
Finize honeymoon info (know where we are going tho)
Get wedding rings

We have done:

Minister
Florist
Photographer
Got cake topper
Selected the invitation (just not ordered yet)
Started getting items for OOT guest baskets

I'm sure I have forgotten something I have to or have done already But it's a start

Let's see, I still have to:

-Get gifts for the bridal party
-Get my shoes, undergarments, etc.
-Schedule my first fitting (not until two months prior to the wedding)
-Meet with the music director from our church
-Book a hotel room for our wedding night
-Have a meeting with our florist to finalize flowers, colors, etc.
-Order our cake topper and guest book platter
-Finish registering
-Send envelopes to the calligrapher
-MOB/MOG still need gowns (yikes!)
-Tuxedoes


I can't think of anything else at the moment.

Gifts for the BP
Rings
Decide on Limos
Ketubah
Shower stuff
Finalize Flowers
MOG needs a dress
Tuxes

Done:
hall
church
DJ
photo/video
florist
limos
my gown
BM dresses
tiara
veil
shoes
jewelry
hair
make up
booked HM
rice to throw at church
basket to put rice in
pew bows
pre-cana
blocked hotel rooms
little organza bags (for the rice)
received invitations
got birth certificates for HM
garter
found boarding place for Murphy
cake topper
baptism certificates sent to church
timeline for the day
assemble invites and send to calligrapher
order favors
buy BM/GM gifts
tuxes
finalize guest list
work on song list for DJ/ceremony
wedding bands

Done:

hall
church
dj
flowers
minister
my gown
bm dress
tiara
veil
shoes
STD's
jewelry
hair/makeup
booked hm
blocked hotel rooms
invitations
garter
guest list
wrote ceremony
bought all for bathroom baskets
bought gifts for readers- Barnes and Noble gift cards and a small book or bookmark that reflects their interests
made cry packs
made bathroom baskets
bought picture mat for signing (guest book)

To do:
pick up dress-2/23/05
get wedding/b-day present for FH
call hall and get questions answered
wedding bands-
organize invites, put ribbon on them and address them- DONE 2/22/05
make wedding cake card holder
finalize tux selection-DONE 2/19/05
buy reader's gifts-DONE 2/20/05
work on music for ceremony/cocktail hour/reception
make seating cards
make seating chart
make day of timeline
confirm rehearsal dinner place with FIL's
buy MOH gift
print direction/accomodation cards for invites-
DONE 2/20/05
Scan and print parents and grandparents wedding photos and place in frames for reception- DONE 2/20/05
Make wish bowl and slips of paper- DONE 2/20/05
Design and write programs
buy makeup
break in shoes
sew mom's dress appliques onto my veil
book hair trial
book massage

I plan on doing A LOT over Feb vacation. All of the invites and crafty projects. All day, every day of that break.

This is what I have done:

church
reception hall
DJ
Florist
my wedding dress
STD's
guest list
favors
photographer
videographer
donation & favor

Still have to:

get rings
pre-canaday of timeline
get limousines
block rooms for guests
order BM dresses
finalize centerpieces & bouquets
BM jewelry
get hair piece for me
makeup & hair people
shoes
tuxedos
book honeymoon
invitations
begin DIY projects - tear of joy packets, cd wedding programs, rose petal cones, placecards, etc.
OOT bags
wrap favors & create scroll for favors since we also did a donation
call hall and book food tasting
pianist for CH
address labels for invites
work on music for ceremony/CH/reception
make day of timeline
decide what to do fo rehearsal dinner
buy MOH gifts
buy parents-in-law gift

I better get moving - I have 5 months left!!!!

To Do: Tuxes, Hair trial, final meeting with officiant/music coordinator, map out directions for invitations, GM/reader/parent gifts, my second pair of shoes, little accessories (garter, guestbook, 6 pence, etc), programs, dress fittings, address and mail invitations, rehearsal dinner invitations, final meetings with vendors, day of timeline.

Everything else is basically done since I am planning from VA trying to get as much done early as I can.


3/28/05 check in:

To Do: GM/reader/parent gifts, programs, dress fittings, complete directions for invitations and send them out, rehearsal dinner invitations, putting ribbons on bubbles, complete assembly of favors (put jordan almonds in bags, put bags in martini glasses and wrap up), final meeting with vendors, day of timeline, get back on bc!

OMG,

I forgot I still have:
Rings
Finish registering
and all the cermony details
Gifts for BM
Block off hotel room

This is too much!

I don't even want to think about it!!!!
Order invitations- DONE!
Pre-cana- DONE
Shoes
Get rings- mine done!!!
Hire bagpiper- DONE!!!!!
Get Classic Car reserved
New hair trial- April 13
Get lighthouses- got um!!!!
paint for
centerpieces
Order silk petals
Transportations for OTT guests- DONE!
votive candles for centerpieces- done!
Make programs and menus
Make 'We Do' letters for the wedding memory and gift table(pics of married couples attending the wedding)
Find small vases for cocktail hour decorations
FIND A PRIEST!!!!Mine is retiring

Order Tulle for staircase and railing on the outdoor deck at reception
Find slippers for slipper baskets
Create bathroom baskets
Create OTT bags

Meet with photographer, banquet manager, florist, church organist, band and limo company to finalize details when in town in April
I am sure there is much more to do!!!

Now I feel bad! I have so much left to do. Getting married 7/4/05, and all we've done is book the location!

STDs are going out this week. But no dress, no florist, no photographer...

Deep breath...it'll all get done, right???

I have left to do:
Order invites (have picked them out)
limos
order BM dresses (have picked them out)
Pre-cana
Tuxes
veil
favors
rings
GM gifts
parent gifts
Hair/make up
Hotel room for us
undergarments
jewelry
cake topper and guest book
Finish registering
Programs
menus
oot bags

To Do:
invitations
honeymoon
dress undergarments
rehearsal dinner (need to get location)
JBM & FG dresses- will get 2/12
programs
place cards
petal cones
order favors
gift card box
get family wedding pics
pay $$$$$$$ to East Wind -2/15
pick up rings
revise registry
parent gifts
groomsman gifts
oot baskets
bathroom baskets
groom's tux

ETA: Write vows

already done
dress
shoes
headpiece
favors
photography
video
florist????
limo
DJ almost
Dove release
Hall


need to be done
Bms gowns hopefully this weekend
BP jewelry
my jewelry
officiant
bathroom basket
programs
votive placecards
guest list
petal cones


I know I am forgetting something

i did already:
my dress
bm dresses
hall
photo/video
dj
hire rabbi
booked hair and makeup
blocked rooms
sent out STD's
ordered invitaions
tiara
veil
honeymoon

still need to do:
FG dress
shoes
florist
undergarments
katuba
oot baskets
pass ports
bp gifts
MB and MOG dresses
hair trail and makeup trail
bathroom baskets
i can't think of anything else right now.. so much more to do... Feb. break will come in handy to catch up on things

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Posted by thefourth

Now I feel bad! I have so much left to do. Getting married 7/4/05, and all we've done is book the location!

STDs are going out this week. But no dress, no florist, no photographer...

Deep breath...it'll all get done, right???

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Yes, you will get it all done because you must. I think the next thing you should do is your dress and photographer.

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I feel so overwhelmed most of the time. FI has been great and thank goodness I found LIWeddings.com!

I'm stuffing the STDs right now. One less thing to do. I'm off to RK Bridal tomorrow. I've been to a bunch of dress places, including RK, Bride Atelier, and Kleinfeld and just can't decide. Too bad I'm so in desicive by nature. I wish I could hire one of you girls to do everything for me!

Oh man, this is gonna freak me out but I know I've gotta get this all written down. Here's what I can think of that I have yet to accomplish:

- find flower girl dresses
- make flower girl baskets
- my shoes and undergarments
- book hair & make-up people
- tuxedos
- order invitations and find calligrapher
- book musicians for ceremony & cocktail hour music
- pick out gifts for the bridal party
- help mom find a dress
- figure out favors & seating assignments
- book limos
- get our officiant (FH's best friend) ordained online!

I know I'm forgetting little things, but I guess that's it for the big stuff. Luckily I got a lot of things done bam bam bam in the beginning, so that has kept my freaking out at bay. I want it to be June already!

flower girl dress
picked out tuxedos now they have to get measured
pick out and buy favors
pick menu
dress fitting that didn't come in yet
Hair Trial and makeup appointment this thursday
buy groomsmen gifts
buy readers gifts
put gifts for bridesmaids together
print out placecards
buy my veil

This is what I have left:

Headpiece (I need to do ASAP)
Hair & Makeup (thereason I need a headpice ASAP)
Address invites & mail
FG dress
my jewlery
put favors together
put place card candles together
pick songs w/ DJ
pick menu, cake & linens
loose 10 pounds!
get lingerae
finish buying stuff for CPs

And Most of all:

FIND A WAY TO PAY FOR IT ALL!