Posted by jettahot
Im nervous hearing you talk about it...
Where is this list?
haven't updated it in a few days but here it is
JULY
- Get pictures of mom & dad wedding photo and print for reception (by 7/30)
- Get photos for memorial table (by 7/30)
- Book honeymoon excursions (by 7/31)
- Go see mom’s/nanny/maureen gowns (7/30)
- Make final payment on invitations (7/30)
- Receive invitations (by 7/31)
- Start teeth whitening (7/30)
- Number response cards to cross reference w/ invite list (by 7/30)
- Purchase stamps for invitations once I can weigh them (by 7/30)
- Finalize Must Take Photo List (by 7/30)
- Finalize Song List (including special songs: Bridal Party Entrance, Parent Entrance, Cake Cutting, First Dance, Mother/Son Dance, Father/Daughter Dance, Bouquet Toss, Garter Toss, Bridal Party Procession, Bridal Procession, Recessional)
- Hair Trial with Headpiece (7/30)
- Daniella first fitting (7/27)
AUGUST
- Send out/hand cancel invitations in first week of August (8/8)
- Make sure bridesmaids schedule fittings for August/September/October (Michaela before she moves to Boston)
- Purchase undergarments
- Book rehearsal dinner site
- Make bathroom baskets
- Buy items for and prep OOT welcome bags
- Tell CHCC about wedding cake (vanilla cake, vanilla buttercream, chocolate fudge and raspberry fruit filling)
- Pick menu with CHCC. Get copies of CHCC menus and personalize with rhinestones.
- Meeting with Flowers by Brian 8/20 to view centerpiece
- Determine readings for ceremony
- Determine music for ceremony
- Set up table at home how I want it to be replicated at the RH and take photos
- Gown Fitting (8/30)
SEPTEMBER
- Get marriage license by 9/15 and schedule in take session with Father James
- Get groomsmen, dads, grandpas, Jason to order tuxes (by 9/10)
- Order RD invites (9/15)
- Marriage License (9/16) (Link for all info)
- Schedule meeting with Father James for end of September/early October
- Acquire Memory Candle / Unity Candle
- Plan ceremony at church (and finalize programs)
- Meet with Father James and Brother Fran
- Give Affidavits of Freedom to Marry to Father James
- Fill out travel documents for cruise
- Finalize excursions for cruise
- Buy and wrap parent gifts?
- Wrap bridal party gifts (9/1)
- Start inquiring into grooms cake and order grooms cake for rehearsal
- Wrap Jason wedding present
- Start seating arrangements
- Break in wedding day shoes
- Make up signature drink and name
- Choose tablecloth colors
- Order chair covers
- Make copies of contracts, seating chart for RH, guest list, vendor information, BP information for DOC
- Second Fitting 9/20
- Record/Make/Wrap favors
- RSVPs due September 26th! Call all guests who have not responded by then
- Final Fitting 9/30
OCTOBER
- Meet with Father James to finalize ceremony details (end of month)
- Get hair cut (10/15)
- Order Escort Cards as soon as all RSVPs are in from Tessa (10/1)
- Send out RD invites early in the month (by 10/1 latest)
- FINAL DOC list for day of
- FINAL must take photo list
- FINAL song list
- Make sure BMs pick up gowns (by 10/5)
- Confirm grooms cake arrangements for rehearsal (by 10/15)
- Give Bridal Party their thank you gifts at rehearsal dinner
- Give parents thank you gifts at rehearsal dinner
- Make and print programs for wedding (by 10/10)
- Pack for honeymoon (before rehearsal on 10/28)
- Give final count to CHCC two weeks before wedding
- Finalize list of tips
- Get money for tips from bank (10/27)
- Rehearsal 10/28
- Finalize seating arrangements – post it notes for people!
- NAIR night before rehearsal (10/27)
- Waxing two nights before rehearsal (10/26)
- Schedule Nail appointment for day before wedding (11/3)
- Attend Bachelorette party
- E-mail and print directions for drivers of transport vehicles
- Submit a newspaper wedding announcement
- Pick up wedding gown (10/5)
- Bring hat from bridal shower to rehearsal and marriage license (10/28)
- Confirm Honeymoon reservations
- Order bagels/sandwiches for groom and groomsmen and bridesmaids for day of (10/28)
- Tell Pete he’s in charge of cardbox
- Assign someone to hand out programs at ceremony
- Finalize wedding day timeline and send it to all vendors (10/30)
- Make pew bows by 10/30
NOVEMBER
- Final headcount due 11/2 to Sharon/Mait’r D
- 11/2 - Pack up and drop off all things needed for reception
- 11/2 - Massage
- Place tips for each vendor in tip envelopes
- Take money out of bank for rest of payments (11/1)
- Wrap B-pic book and give to Jason night of wedding
- Prepare day-of emergency kit
- 11/3 – Flowers by Brian to view, drop off pew bows/bouquet wraps, final payment
- 11/3 Manicure/Pedicure
- Last minute packing for honeymoon (11/3)
- Make sure something old, new, blue, etc
- Bring marriage license and stamped address envelope to ceremony for officiant to sign
- Have empty boxes ready and labeled for items needed to be taken by mom home from reception
- Confirm time with mom to travel to honeymoon
- Arrange transportation back home after HM