My insane DIY checklist

I thought it might be a good idea to make a checklist of all of the DIY projects that I want to do for my wedding. Its a bit more than I thought. Good thing I have almost a year to get it all done! I definately have to start sooner rather than later!

Save the Dates:
Magnets from vista print
Print Hotel cards and We’re getting married card
Assemble and mail


Invitations:
Buy paper and folders
Wrap folders in ribbon
Print and cut invites
Assemble
Stamp RSVP envelopes with return address and postage
Mail Merge envelopes


Escort Cards:
Buy paper
Cut background and corner punch
Make template for actual card
Buy corks for card stands
Make cork card stands
Assemble escort cards


Wishing Tree:
Order cards
Hole punch cards and add ribbon
Make basket with cards and pens
Buy pens
Print directions and frame
Order wishing tree


Wine favors:
Buy wine bags, ribbon, and embellishments
Buy wine
Remove wine labels
Buy wine labels
Print personalized wine labels
Put new labels on bottles
Wrap bottles


Cookie Favors:
Make personalized tags
Buy ribbon and clear bags
Bake cookies
Package cookies


Photo Cards:
Make template for photo cards
Print and cut cards
Cut background and corner punch
Assemble


Menu Cards:
Make template for Menu cards
Print and cut cards
Cut background and corner punch
Assemble


Out of Town Bags:
Buy brown gift bags
Make tags to tie on bags
Make template of welcome message and shuttle information
Print and cut printed materials
Buy goodies for bags
Stuff bags


Bathroom baskets:
Buy baskets
Decorate baskets with ribbon
Buy toiletries to put in baskets
Assemble


Birdcage:
Get birdcage from Kristin
Decorate with ribbon


BM gifts:
Buy wine glasses
Buy chalk board paint, paint pens, chalk, and rhinestones
Assemble

Bouquets:
Order bouquets charms
Make inserts for charms
Assemble

Haha, I know the feeling. Trust me though, its so nice to have everything broken down like that. I did that too once I started getting stressed. Youll be checking so much off in no time! Good luck!

Oh, one other piece of advice if you do start getting stressed...break projects out by month if you haven't yet (based on when you need them done by and how many you think you can do in a month).

I think it is mostly stressful b/c I am moving in a few weeks but I think once I move I am going to do one project at a time until i;m done. Plus I think I am going to splurge to have pretty much everything printed at staples its about the same price i would pay for the ink for my printer and I don't have to fight with the printer

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Posted by LindyBride22

Haha, I know the feeling. Trust me though, its so nice to have everything broken down like that. I did that too once I started getting stressed. Youll be checking so much off in no time! Good luck!

Oh, one other piece of advice if you do start getting stressed...break projects out by month if you haven't yet (based on when you need them done by and how many you think you can do in a month).

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this is really good advice!