here's the rest of my checklist
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SEPTEMBER
- Send out b-list invites? (by 9/30)
- In-take with Father James 9/23
- Finalize Must Take Photo List (by 9/30)
- Put together fingerprint tree (9/22)
- Hire photographer for rehearsal
- 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) (by 9/15)
- Get dads to order tuxes by 9/25
- Readings and music for ceremony
- Email Chrissi about Memory Candle / Unity Candle (9/20)
- Tell CHCC about wedding cake (vanilla cake, vanilla buttercream, chocolate fudge and raspberry fruit filling)
- Pick menu with CHCC (9/24). Get copies of CHCC menus and personalize with rhinestones.
- Finalize and print wedding programs (after meeting with Father James 9/23)
- Finalize excursions for cruise (by 9/30)
- Buy and wrap parent gifts and get nanny gift
- Wrap bridal party gifts (by 9/30)
- Wrap Jason wedding presents (by 9/30)
- Teeth whitening (start on 9/23)
- Memorial table photos (9/15)
- Start seating arrangements
- Break in wedding day shoes
- Make up signature drink and name, Choose tablecloth colors and Order chair covers
- Make copies of contracts, seating chart, guest list, vendor information, BP information for DOC and fill out DOC paperwork
- Record/Make/Wrap favors/favor tags and almonds
- RSVPs due September 26th! Call all guests who have not responded by then
OCTOBER
-- Work with Leigh about grooms cake and order grooms cake for rehearsal (10/15)
- Jason to check on tuxedo (10/1)
- Second fitting (10/4)
- Get hair cut (10/13)
- Make appointment to get headpiece cleaned (at end of month)
- Order Escort Cards as soon as all RSVPs are in from Tessa (10/15)
- Send out RD invites by 10/1 latest
- FINAL DOC list for day of
- Make sure BMs pick up gowns (by 10/5)
- Bachelorette Party (10/14-16)
- Confirm grooms cake arrangements for rehearsal (by 10/12)
- Give Bridal Party and parents their thank you gifts at rehearsal dinner
- Finish packing for honeymoon (before rehearsal on 10/28)
- Give final count to CHCC two weeks before wedding (10/21)
- Schedule blowout for 10/27
- Get money for tips from bank (10/27)
- Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner 10/28 at 7pm
- Finalize seating arrangements
- NAIR night before rehearsal (10/27)
- Meet with Father James to finalize ceremony details (end of month)
- Waxing two nights before rehearsal (10/26)
- Schedule Nail appointment for day before wedding (11/3)
- Massage scheduled for night before rehearsal
- E-mail and print directions for drivers of transport vehicles
- 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 card box at wedding
- 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 at CHCC
- 11/2 - Massage
- Place tips for each vendor in tip envelopes (by 11/2)
- 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 and give bags to mom and dad to bring on 11/5 to my house and pick us up (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 (11:00am on 11/5)
- Arrange transportation back home after HM (mom/dad or car service)
