My 'to do' list
Totally bit off Leesah's 'to do' list... but I made one of my own! What do you ladies think? Am I missing anything? Almost 100 days! ![]()
Shower
Make sure registry is approved by Chris
Send out Shower thank you cards
Stationery
Make final payment on invitations
Finalize Guest list
Number response cards to cross reference w/ invite list
Purchase stamps
Hand cancel invites
Send out invitations in second week of July
Make and print programs for wedding; Consult with Keith on programs
Give T list of other items that need to be created:
• Bar menus with signature drink and drinks for BMs (5x7) (http://www.weddingbycolor.com/futuremrsnixon1/milestones/52519)
• Donation cards (see The Knot article)
• Menu cards
• FREE place cards and table numbers
• RD invites
• Signature drink recipe for cocktail shakers
• Wine bottle labels for guest book
Photographer
Plan vineyard/photo location for pictures (mom)
Plan back up locations for photo session in case of rain (mom)
Finalize Must Take Photo List
Florist
Drop off bracelet for florist to wrap bo-k
Confirm flowers; discuss issues
Beauty
Teeth Whitening / Start Crest Whitestrips (early-August)
Manicure/Pedicure
Band
Finalize Song List
Is sax able to play?
Attire
Change dad’s tuxes
Purchase ties for groomsmen
Embroidered ties?
Get groomsmen, dads, Chris to order tuxes
Check that bridesmaids gowns are in (July)
Make sure bridesmaids pick up and pay for dresses
Purchase undergarments (undies?)
Pick up dress
Get “I Do” and “Game Over” for chris’s shoes
DOC
Make copies of contracts, seating chart, guest list, vendor information, BP information for DOC
Finalize wedding day timeline and send to ALL vendors
Finalize DOC list for day of
Rehearsal Dinner
Pick RD menu
Buy and wrap parent gifts
Start inquiring into grooms cake and order grooms cake for rehearsal
Buy Chris love book
Bring hat from bridal shower to rehearsal dinner
Hotel
Prepare OOT welcome baskets
Figure out shuttle situation with hotels
Make out of town gift bags
Transportation
E-mail and print directions for drivers of transport vehicles
Confirm times with limos for day-of
Confirm time with limo to travel to honeymoon or from reception to hotel
Ceremony
Meet with the officiant
Take survey on Keith’s website
Email Marie songs for ceremony
Marriage license
Meet with officiant to finalize ceremony details
Assign someone to hand out programs at ceremony
Bring marriage license and stamped address envelope to ceremony for officiant to sign
Make sure Johnny as ring box
Reception
Get baskets for bathroom (Homegoods/Dollar tree)
Make bathroom baskets
Get pictures of family wedding photos; Frame them
Go to La Bonne re: cake
Pick menu with George, Jr.
Seating arrangements
Choose tablecloth colors
Give final count to Giorgio’s two weeks before wedding (go under a little to accuont for drops)
Finalize seating arrangements – post it notes for people!
Finalize list of tips
Final headcount due ?? to Mait’r D
Pack up and drop off all things needed for ceremony/reception
Place tips for each vendor in tip envelopes
Take money out of bank for rest of payments
Add ribbon to bottom on birdcage
Spray paint birdcage gold
Have empty boxes ready and labeled for items needed to be taken by mom home from reception
Honeymoon
Book honeymoon excursions (TBD)
Fill out travel documents for flights/hotel
Finalize excursions
Pack for honeymoon
Confirm Honeymoon reservations with Mary Jo
Misc
Submit a newspaper wedding announcement
Two Weeks before: confirm all final payments, schedule, pick up times, head count, with vendors
Order bagels/sandwiches for groom and groomsmen and bridesmaids for day of
Wrap B-pic book and give to Chris night of wedding
What to bring to Giorgio’s
Bathroom baskets (2)
Basket for programs
Programs
Place cards
Menus
Bar signs
Cigars
Matches
Napkins
“We Do”?
Boxes/bins to take home
Donation cards
Birdcage
Cake server/knife
Toasting flutes
Channah plaque and stand
Pictures in frames
Candles
Ring box
Shower
Make sure registry is approved by Chris
Send out Shower thank you cards
Stationery
Make final payment on invitations
Finalize Guest list
Number response cards to cross reference w/ invite list
Purchase stamps
Hand cancel invites
Send out invitations in second week of July
Make and print programs for wedding; Consult with Keith on programs
Give T list of other items that need to be created:
• Bar menus with signature drink and drinks for BMs (5x7) (http://www.weddingbycolor.com/futuremrsnixon1/milestones/52519)
• Donation cards (see The Knot article)
• Menu cards
• FREE place cards and table numbers
• RD invites
• Signature drink recipe for cocktail shakers
• Wine bottle labels for guest book
Photographer
Plan vineyard/photo location for pictures (mom)
Plan back up locations for photo session in case of rain (mom)
Finalize Must Take Photo List
Florist
Drop off bracelet for florist to wrap bo-k
Confirm flowers; discuss issues
Beauty
Teeth Whitening / Start Crest Whitestrips (early-August)
Manicure/Pedicure
Band
Finalize Song List
Is sax able to play?
Attire
Change dad’s tuxes
Purchase ties for groomsmen
Embroidered ties?
Get groomsmen, dads, Chris to order tuxes
Check that bridesmaids gowns are in (July)
Make sure bridesmaids pick up and pay for dresses
Purchase undergarments (undies?)
Pick up dress
Get “I Do” and “Game Over” for chris’s shoes
DOC
Make copies of contracts, seating chart, guest list, vendor information, BP information for DOC
Finalize wedding day timeline and send to ALL vendors
Finalize DOC list for day of
Rehearsal Dinner
Pick RD menu
Buy and wrap parent gifts
Start inquiring into grooms cake and order grooms cake for rehearsal
Buy Chris love book
Bring hat from bridal shower to rehearsal dinner
Hotel
Prepare OOT welcome baskets
Figure out shuttle situation with hotels
Make out of town gift bags
Transportation
E-mail and print directions for drivers of transport vehicles
Confirm times with limos for day-of
Confirm time with limo to travel to honeymoon or from reception to hotel
Ceremony
Meet with the officiant
Take survey on Keith’s website
Email Marie songs for ceremony
Marriage license
Meet with officiant to finalize ceremony details
Assign someone to hand out programs at ceremony
Bring marriage license and stamped address envelope to ceremony for officiant to sign
Make sure Johnny as ring box
Reception
Get baskets for bathroom (Homegoods/Dollar tree)
Make bathroom baskets
Get pictures of family wedding photos; Frame them
Go to La Bonne re: cake
Pick menu with George, Jr.
Seating arrangements
Choose tablecloth colors
Give final count to Giorgio’s two weeks before wedding (go under a little to accuont for drops)
Finalize seating arrangements – post it notes for people!
Finalize list of tips
Final headcount due ?? to Mait’r D
Pack up and drop off all things needed for ceremony/reception
Place tips for each vendor in tip envelopes
Take money out of bank for rest of payments
Add ribbon to bottom on birdcage
Spray paint birdcage gold
Have empty boxes ready and labeled for items needed to be taken by mom home from reception
Honeymoon
Book honeymoon excursions (TBD)
Fill out travel documents for flights/hotel
Finalize excursions
Pack for honeymoon
Confirm Honeymoon reservations with Mary Jo
Misc
Submit a newspaper wedding announcement
Two Weeks before: confirm all final payments, schedule, pick up times, head count, with vendors
Order bagels/sandwiches for groom and groomsmen and bridesmaids for day of
Wrap B-pic book and give to Chris night of wedding
What to bring to Giorgio’s
Bathroom baskets (2)
Basket for programs
Programs
Place cards
Menus
Bar signs
Cigars
Matches
Napkins
“We Do”?
Boxes/bins to take home
Donation cards
Birdcage
Cake server/knife
Toasting flutes
Channah plaque and stand
Pictures in frames
Candles
Ring box
