My fellow MAY brides what do you girls have left to do???

Partial list off the top of my head and in random order:

Caterer (we're having an outside caterer)
Meet Decorator and finalize
DIY Menu/Program
FH Wedding Band
HM
Favors
Jewellery for reception (change in outfit)
Meet w/ hair and makeup again for reception stuff
Fittings for reception outfit (once it comes in)
Hotel
Pre-wedding and Rehearsel details
Get in touch w/ band
Confirm wedding events w/ priest
Finish invites (this week )

LOSE WEIGHT!!!

What else am I missing..

UPDATE:
A place to live

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by snwb08

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Posted by Espo22

OH and besides bm dresses and invites which were my biggest, another BIG one i have to do soon is book HM

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i have to finish that too, and am getting nervous. i need to figure out where we are staying in italy! did you decide where you're going yet for sure (i think you said italy/france?)

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we're looking at italy...but alot of places still won't even have rates yet lol...with europe it works different than caribbean islands and all these popular resorts and all inclusive places...I want to do capri and amalfi coast. We also wanted to do monaco but instead might do just italy and go to more places...I also want to go to calabria since thats where fh's family is from and hes never been there.

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we're looking at spain/italy and our TA says the rates haven't come in yet.. and I just want to scratch things off my 'to do'..

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Posted by dancinmyazoff

I'd like to see where you girls are at to maybe get my a$$ in gear!

- Limos (will be booking within the next 2 days)
- Hair
- Makeup
- My shoes, jewelry, veil and headpiece
- FG dress
- Buy attendant gifts
- Go for the guys tuxes
- Pick out our wedding bands
- Order invites (picked them out, now just need to order them)
- Finalize centerpieces
- Book place for RD (Rocco's parents are taking care of that)
- Decide on stationary for placecards, menus and programs.
- I'm sure there's more I'll add once I start realizing what I forgot...

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Here's what I have left.... from your list
- My shoes, jewelry, veil and headpiece
- FG dress
- Buy attendant gifts
- Go for the guys tuxes
- Pick out our wedding bands
- Finalize centerpieces
- All DIY projects
- Book HM

& 5 other pages to do!!!!!!!!!! Since my to do list is 5 pages long!!!

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by snwb08

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Posted by Espo22

OH and besides bm dresses and invites which were my biggest, another BIG one i have to do soon is book HM

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i have to finish that too, and am getting nervous. i need to figure out where we are staying in italy! did you decide where you're going yet for sure (i think you said italy/france?)

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we're looking at italy...but alot of places still won't even have rates yet lol...with europe it works different than caribbean islands and all these popular resorts and all inclusive places...I want to do capri and amalfi coast. We also wanted to do monaco but instead might do just italy and go to more places...I also want to go to calabria since thats where fh's family is from and hes never been there.

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i'd book your flight and worry about the rest once you decide where exactly... i bought a book on tuscany florence and even though i would love to go further south (like sicily or back to amalfi) i don't think we have enough time b/c our cruise sails in and out of venice. so it's easier to work our way to rome rather than try to get to sicily (we'd have to fly). i just want to figure out the details before i book hotels etc.

good luck! it's totally fun to plan though!

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Posted by MrsV2be

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by snwb08

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Posted by Espo22

OH and besides bm dresses and invites which were my biggest, another BIG one i have to do soon is book HM

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i have to finish that too, and am getting nervous. i need to figure out where we are staying in italy! did you decide where you're going yet for sure (i think you said italy/france?)

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we're looking at italy...but alot of places still won't even have rates yet lol...with europe it works different than caribbean islands and all these popular resorts and all inclusive places...I want to do capri and amalfi coast. We also wanted to do monaco but instead might do just italy and go to more places...I also want to go to calabria since thats where fh's family is from and hes never been there.

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we're looking at spain/italy and our TA says the rates haven't come in yet.. and I just want to scratch things off my 'to do'..

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this is good to know - so i don't have to worry about it yet!

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by snwb08

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Posted by Espo22

OH and besides bm dresses and invites which were my biggest, another BIG one i have to do soon is book HM

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i have to finish that too, and am getting nervous. i need to figure out where we are staying in italy! did you decide where you're going yet for sure (i think you said italy/france?)

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we're looking at italy...but alot of places still won't even have rates yet lol...with europe it works different than caribbean islands and all these popular resorts and all inclusive places...I want to do capri and amalfi coast. We also wanted to do monaco but instead might do just italy and go to more places...I also want to go to calabria since thats where fh's family is from and hes never been there.

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We're going to Italy too... I've been working with Travel Tom and he told me has waiting on rates. I've been working with him since Nov. Just trusting him that waiting this long is OK and not going to hurt us. I'll keep you posted when we hear, which he said will be within the week or soo....

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Posted by MrsV2be

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by snwb08

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Posted by Espo22

OH and besides bm dresses and invites which were my biggest, another BIG one i have to do soon is book HM

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i have to finish that too, and am getting nervous. i need to figure out where we are staying in italy! did you decide where you're going yet for sure (i think you said italy/france?)

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we're looking at italy...but alot of places still won't even have rates yet lol...with europe it works different than caribbean islands and all these popular resorts and all inclusive places...I want to do capri and amalfi coast. We also wanted to do monaco but instead might do just italy and go to more places...I also want to go to calabria since thats where fh's family is from and hes never been there.

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we're looking at spain/italy and our TA says the rates haven't come in yet.. and I just want to scratch things off my 'to do'..

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i know its crazy, ive been hearing the same thing. You would think with 4 months away they'd have rates but no lol

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Posted by Espo22

we're looking at spain/italy and our TA says the rates haven't come in yet.. and I just want to scratch things off my 'to do'..

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i know its crazy, ive been hearing the same thing. You would think with 4 months away they'd have rates but no lol

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EXACTLY!!! I'm trusting that Travel Tom will pull through LOL and we'll be on the plane to Italy in 5/18 or 5/19.... I am getting really anxious about this one though....

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Posted by minibride08

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by snwb08

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Posted by Espo22

OH and besides bm dresses and invites which were my biggest, another BIG one i have to do soon is book HM

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i have to finish that too, and am getting nervous. i need to figure out where we are staying in italy! did you decide where you're going yet for sure (i think you said italy/france?)

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we're looking at italy...but alot of places still won't even have rates yet lol...with europe it works different than caribbean islands and all these popular resorts and all inclusive places...I want to do capri and amalfi coast. We also wanted to do monaco but instead might do just italy and go to more places...I also want to go to calabria since thats where fh's family is from and hes never been there.

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We're going to Italy too... I've been working with Travel Tom and he told me has waiting on rates. I've been working with him since Nov. Just trusting him that waiting this long is OK and not going to hurt us. I'll keep you posted when we hear, which he said will be within the week or soo....

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Thank you, i really appreciate it. Like i said dont worry...its not like an all inclusive hotel on an island that books quickly and have to book far in advance...islands dont have as many hotels...with italy you'll have so many options and there will definitely be availability. From what i see, no TA's have rates yet.

yeah Travel Tom is looking into it for us too.. poor guy.. us May brides and our European HM's..

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Posted by MrsV2be

yeah Travel Tom is looking into it for us too.. poor guy.. us May brides and our European HM's..

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That's what he said LOL!!! He's working on Eurpe vacations for several other May brides right now too... He's a busy guy!!

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Posted by snwb08

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by snwb08

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Posted by Espo22

OH and besides bm dresses and invites which were my biggest, another BIG one i have to do soon is book HM

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i have to finish that too, and am getting nervous. i need to figure out where we are staying in italy! did you decide where you're going yet for sure (i think you said italy/france?)

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we're looking at italy...but alot of places still won't even have rates yet lol...with europe it works different than caribbean islands and all these popular resorts and all inclusive places...I want to do capri and amalfi coast. We also wanted to do monaco but instead might do just italy and go to more places...I also want to go to calabria since thats where fh's family is from and hes never been there.

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i'd book your flight and worry about the rest once you decide where exactly... i bought a book on tuscany florence and even though i would love to go further south (like sicily or back to amalfi) i don't think we have enough time b/c our cruise sails in and out of venice. so it's easier to work our way to rome rather than try to get to sicily (we'd have to fly). i just want to figure out the details before i book hotels etc.

good luck! it's totally fun to plan though!

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im afraid to book flights bc knowing me and fh, we might come up with a completely different plan hahahaha. Although the italy plan has stuck for a long time now so thats a good sign lol. Although we should bc his aunt has a house on the water so for a few days we can stay there and save money. But i still need to find out rates for hotels bc god knows how much that will be...i checked online for flights and yeah those weren't cheap either

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Posted by Espo22

i'd book your flight and worry about the rest once you decide where exactly... i bought a book on tuscany florence and even though i would love to go further south (like sicily or back to amalfi) i don't think we have enough time b/c our cruise sails in and out of venice. so it's easier to work our way to rome rather than try to get to sicily (we'd have to fly). i just want to figure out the details before i book hotels etc.

good luck! it's totally fun to plan though!

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im afraid to book flights bc knowing me and fh, we might come up with a completely different plan hahahaha. Although the italy plan has stuck for a long time now so thats a good sign lol. Although we should bc his aunt has a house on the water so for a few days we can stay there and save money. But i still need to find out rates for hotels bc god knows how much that will be...i checked online for flights and yeah those weren't cheap either

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I agree w/ u denise to hold off on flights until you have it all mapped out. I gave the TA our budget and he felt totally comfortable that we can go for 9 days / 10 nights (I think) with that (and we haven't booked OR looked into a thing on our own)....
That would be nice to stay at his aunt's for a few days and save some $$ and see some family (and they can probably give you an inside tour which is awesome!)

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Posted by minibride08

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Posted by Espo22

i'd book your flight and worry about the rest once you decide where exactly... i bought a book on tuscany florence and even though i would love to go further south (like sicily or back to amalfi) i don't think we have enough time b/c our cruise sails in and out of venice. so it's easier to work our way to rome rather than try to get to sicily (we'd have to fly). i just want to figure out the details before i book hotels etc.

good luck! it's totally fun to plan though!

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im afraid to book flights bc knowing me and fh, we might come up with a completely different plan hahahaha. Although the italy plan has stuck for a long time now so thats a good sign lol. Although we should bc his aunt has a house on the water so for a few days we can stay there and save money. But i still need to find out rates for hotels bc god knows how much that will be...i checked online for flights and yeah those weren't cheap either

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I agree w/ u denise to hold off on flights until you have it all mapped out. I gave the TA our budget and he felt totally comfortable that we can go for 9 days / 10 nights (I think) with that (and we haven't booked OR looked into a thing on our own)....
That would be nice to stay at his aunt's for a few days and save some $$ and see some family (and they can probably give you an inside tour which is awesome!)

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well we'll see, hopefully we can stay at his aunts house...i am not 100% sure where it is but i think its somewhat close to where we want to go, if so then its perfect. Well most of his family is here hahaha. I think the only people in italy is one uncle and maybe 1 or 2 other people...his aunt lives in queens lol and thats her summer home. but i do know that we can visit the house his dad grew up in so that would be nice.

The thing is that i don't even know what to budget for. I should find this out lol

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Posted by Espo22

well we'll see, hopefully we can stay at his aunts house...i am not 100% sure where it is but i think its somewhat close to where we want to go, if so then its perfect. Well most of his family is here hahaha. I think the only people in italy is one uncle and maybe 1 or 2 other people...his aunt lives in queens lol and thats her summer home. but i do know that we can visit the house his dad grew up in so that would be nice.

The thing is that i don't even know what to budget for. I should find this out lol

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I don't know if you're already working with a TA, but you could email Travel Tom and just ask him to add you to the pot of Europe/ Italy May brides and see what he comes back with. Seems as if he's gathering info for a few of us... so maybe he could add you in too??? I've been pleased with his knowledge, response, availabily and understanding of budget so far....

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Posted by minibride08

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Posted by Espo22

well we'll see, hopefully we can stay at his aunts house...i am not 100% sure where it is but i think its somewhat close to where we want to go, if so then its perfect. Well most of his family is here hahaha. I think the only people in italy is one uncle and maybe 1 or 2 other people...his aunt lives in queens lol and thats her summer home. but i do know that we can visit the house his dad grew up in so that would be nice.

The thing is that i don't even know what to budget for. I should find this out lol

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I don't know if you're already working with a TA, but you could email Travel Tom and just ask him to add you to the pot of Europe/ Italy May brides and see what he comes back with. Seems as if he's gathering info for a few of us... so maybe he could add you in too??? I've been pleased with his knowledge, response, availabily and understanding of budget so far....

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yeah im gonna have to see. His mom wants us to use the TA his family uses bc supposedly he gives everyone real good deals since they all use him and he did a couple of their honeymoons the past 2 years or so. I know in june a family friend used them for their HM and he even game them acash gift for their wedding which was nice...but yeah ill talk to this guy see what he can do for us, then if not ill talk to Tom. Infact ill talk to as many TA's as i can to see who can give me the best price

back to the lists...

I have left:
Limo's
Finalize hotel blocks
undergarments
figure out readings
figure out ceremony music
set menu
BM gifts
hair appt.
put together favors
make donations
decide on BM shoe color

I'm sure LOTS of other things I am forgetting, too...

of course i keep remembering other things

hotel stay for me and fh night of wedding. He said he'll take care of this though

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Posted by Espo22

of course i keep remembering other things

hotel stay for me and fh night of wedding. He said he'll take care of this though

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Yep - i have to do that one, too.