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november brides what do you have left???

Original post by exotica776

I am having a brain fart...... I know I am forgetting about so much, but the full list is just too overwhelming right now lol..... so tell me, what do you still have left to do????
kia74 Posted:

Re: november brides what do you have left???

Print out direction cards
Mail out invitations
Book florist
Book limos
Book HM
Hair trial
Pick favors
Engagement photos
Pick cake, menu, etc
Pick tuxedo's
Fittings for me and bm's
Marriage license
Book rehearsal dinner
Bridal party gifts
Veil, shoes, jewelry
Wedding undergarments
and so on and so on

Pick wedding bands
DJ list
Church meetings
McSulllivan Posted:

Re: november brides what do you have left???

I don't think anything has moved.
Our invites go out on Wednesday though!

Ceremony Musicians
Gather requirements for religious ceremony (baptismal certificates, divorce decrees, etc)
Apply for passports and all travel necessities: visas, vaccines, etc
Book wedding day transportation (limos)
Shop for and order Flowergirl(s) Dress(es)
MOB order gown
Book Florist
Shop for and order wedding rings
Plan ceremony: writing vows, music selections, readings, etc
Shop for, order/make favors
Purchase Groomsmen gifts, parents gifts
Purchase Bride's shoes, undergarments,
stockings, garters, and jewelry
Purchase cake serving set, toasting flutes, ring pillow, & any other ceremony needs (unity candle, etc)
Purchase Guestbook for reception
Order Kilts
Plan reception: first dance song selection, parent dances, place cards, place card holders, seating arrangements, etc
Select and order wedding cake
Prepare OOT welcome baskets
Must-Take photo list
Do not play/must play lists for DJ/Band
Sit for Engagement Photos
Purchase or make ceremony programs
Schedule day of hair, makeup, and nail appts for Bride and BMs
Host BM luncheon
Mail out invitations
Finalize menus, song selections, timelines, and all details with all vendors
Attend gown fittings
Break in wedding day shoes
Make sure you have something old, new, blue, etc
Call guests who have not RSVP'd
Obtain Marriage License
Shop & pack for Honeymoon
Attend shower and bachelor(ette) parties
Set aside time to write thank you notes for shower gifts
Prepare Day-of Timeline and give a copy to each vendor along with copies of must-take photo lists, etc
Send out wedding announcements to local paper
Confirm all final payments, schedule, pick up times, head count, etc with all vendors
Confirm HM reservations and travel arrangements
Create a “wedding box” to gather your ceremony accessories (marriage license,
candles, ring pillow, basket, guest book) and assign someone to transport.
Prepare a “reception box” for accessories such as guest books, cameras, toasting
goblets, cake toppers, etc., and assign someone to transport
Prepare day-of emergency kit
Prepare any speeches or toasts
Place tips for each vendor in envelopes
FallBride05 Posted:

Re: november brides what do you have left???

Assemble and Mail out Invites
Order Tuxes
Wait impatiently for my dress to come in!
Buy shoes and undergarments for dress
Make Programs
Apply for Marriage License
BP Gifts
Parent Gifts
OOT bags (still unsure if I'm going to do this)
Order Ketubah
Grooms gift
order yarmulkes
order grace after meal prayer books
meet with band to finalize play list/ceremony music/CH music
Meet with BM at Crest Hollow to do menu
seating arrangements
finalize must take photo list
meet with florist (2nd meeting) to see sample centerpieces
Guest Book for Reception
Sit for Engagement Pics
Book HM
mable Posted:

Re: november brides what do you have left???

DAm we have so much to do.. I do not want to think about it..
Seeing all of this scared me.. LOL
Reesa Posted:

Re: november brides what do you have left???


Posted by FallBride05

Assemble and Mail out Invites
Order Tuxes
Wait impatiently for my dress to come in!
Buy shoes and undergarments for dress
Make Programs
Apply for Marriage License
BP Gifts
Parent Gifts
OOT bags (still unsure if I'm going to do this)
Order Ketubah
Grooms gift
order yarmulkes
order grace after meal prayer books
meet with band to finalize play list/ceremony music/CH music
Meet with BM at Crest Hollow to do menu
seating arrangements
finalize must take photo list
meet with florist (2nd meeting) to see sample centerpieces
Guest Book for Reception
Sit for Engagement Pics
Book HM



Hey!! date twin!!!
Mrs. dleeny Posted:

Re: november brides what do you have left???


Posted by dleeny

-get a long line bra for my fitting in Sept.
-get ties for the groomsmen
-FH needs to get shoes
-FH needs to get a w-ring (he decided against wearing his Dad's - the ring is domed and not comfy)
-marriage license
-get my veil
-meet with the officiant (appt. set, FINALLY!)
-make the menus
-buy components and put the OOT bags together
-decide on my something old & borrowed



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