October brides, how is it going?

Original post by sandj100304

Mar 03, 2004 03:39 PM

Today is 7 months until my wedding. I feel like there is still so much more to do. How are you girls doing?

RedHead Posted: Mar 06, 2004 03:22 PM

Re: October brides, how is it going?

YAY.. We all finally agreed on a BM dress. Most of my BM's picked out a Bridal Impressions dress that posted about BUT when my sister, my MOH saw it she didn't care for it. I showed her a Jordan Dress that i loved ( THANKS TO JULZ33 post) and she loved it. Everybody finally agrees. They will be going to get sized!!!
ANother thing DONE

Misstene Posted: Mar 06, 2004 04:53 PM

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Posted by Xelindrya

I havent done STD's dont think they may happen at all... but if we do, we're going to go to Chinatown and pick up Postcards and use those as STD's instead of making or buying professional ones.

I FINALLY nailed down our honeymoon.

Still have no limos..

Need to corner my MOH for the dresses still

Shoe shopping (sorta)

Will buy our Favors by the end of this month

Need to re-start the search for invites

I keep looking at my budget and fidgeting

That's hysterical because there are all my sentiments exactly, except I have no honeymoon either.

Sometimes I feel like I have so much time, others I'm like... UH OH!

When I think about my budget... well... I wanna vomit!

Julestrd Posted: Mar 07, 2004 10:47 AM

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Posted by bxgell2

UGH... I'm so far behind. It's so hard planning from another state. :(

I hear ya I am planning from California, and oh did I mention that I got sent to another base (military) for a month with no funding!!! Sorry had to vent!!

nferrandi Posted: Mar 07, 2004 06:14 PM

Re: October brides, how is it going?

I feel kind of comfortable with what we have left, but there's is still a decent amount of stuff we have to do:
finalize HM plans
buy wedding bands
tux rentals
bridal accesories- shoes, veil, undergarments
flower girl basket/ring bearer pillow
invitations
favors
programs
and I'm sure there are lots of little things I'm forgetting about

BCTM33 Posted: Mar 19, 2004 01:45 PM

Re: October brides, how is it going?

Let's see what do I have left to do:
ceremony music
rehearsal dinner stuff
BM dresses
tuxes
limos
videography
we have the STD paper - but we still didn't send them out...
honeymoon
invitations
favors
Wow - I have a lot to do!

JimmysBride Posted: Mar 19, 2004 02:24 PM

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Posted by BCTM33

...
we have the STD paper - but we still didn't send them out...

Same here!!!

BUT we did get a ton of stuff done last weekend!! We got:

Limos
Florist (and saw our sample CP)
Booked the Honeymoon!
FH started looking at tuxes
FH got his passport
Finalized the BM gowns (but haven't ordered yet--- I'm still trying to round up the girls!)

Still haven't touched favors, invites, programs, wedding rings, bridal accessories (shoes, veil, tiara, etc).... there's still alot to do!

Xelindrya Posted: Mar 19, 2004 02:38 PM

Re: October brides, how is it going?

Im working on finalizing my invites.
Trying to find the time to go buy the postcards for the STDs *sigh* no time no time no time!

cluelessbride Posted: Mar 19, 2004 06:05 PM

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Hello Fellow October Brides!!!

Sweetness - I feel like you do - osmetimes I just want to get married already and enough of the planning already!

I am meeting with Laurie of LA Blossoms tomorrow morning

Just sent invites to the printer for a proof

No STD's

Am thinking about no RD!!

Still need a gown :(

Still need Limos and favors

fallinlove04 Posted: Mar 19, 2004 06:22 PM

Re: October brides, how is it going?

in the past week or so i have

Ordered my bridesmaids dresses
ordered them pashmina shawls
and decided on my florist

i still need

limos
invitations
i'm waiting for the wine to go on sale for my favors
undergarments
shoes
tiara veil
makeup

sandj100304 Posted: Mar 19, 2004 07:22 PM

Re: October brides, how is it going?

Posted by fallinlove04

in the past week or so i have

Ordered my bridesmaids dresses
ordered them pashmina shawls
and decided on my florist

i still need

limos
invitations
i'm waiting for the wine to go on sale for my favors
undergarments
shoes
tiara veil
makeup

Where did you get the shawls? I was thinking of doing that for my girls if the dress they get doesn't come with a shawl.

1017Bride Posted: Mar 19, 2004 07:42 PM

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I am just about to look at florists and video. I think things are going well. I have a good amount done.

fallinlove04 Posted: Mar 19, 2004 08:11 PM

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i got the shalls from The Cashmere Company

the shawls were really nice, i ordered black ones and they have a bit of a sheen to them, they are silk and cashmere. i got the smaller shawl and i think they were 39 a piece...i may order one for myself....

LIPrincess00 Posted: Mar 21, 2004 09:51 PM

Re: October brides, how is it going?

I have a lot done, thankfully because we are in contract for a house and should be closing late May early June. I still have some things to do but at least most of the planning is done. I have to admit, it is so stressful that I am actually asking my mom for more help than I had wanted too. Unfortunately, his family could care less they are good at comments and bad at help. (Sorry, had to vent).

laudipop Posted: Mar 22, 2004 03:27 AM

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Hello, ladies!

I'm going to make you all feel so much better about yourselves--I'm an October bride and I have nothing done at all! FH and I got engaged on Valentine's Day and we're planning a NY wedding from California. So we finally managed to get back there to see places and we only booked a hall and a date TODAY!

I feel like I have to do a million things instantaneously--and I guess I do!

tourist Posted: Mar 22, 2004 12:35 PM

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Welcome & Good luck laudipop.

There are a few people here that have planned in 7 months or less, so it is possible.
You do have to sort of do everything at once, though. I started planning in January and found a few things booked, but there are tons of vendors if you keep looking.

I feel like I just started getting anything done. I booked the photographer 2 weeks a go, blocked rooms, booked the band this week & switched churches this week. And I ordered my veil last week & it came this week.

Oh, and I found my favor. I will order them this week.

Now I have to book a limo, a night of hotel, honeymoon ( almost positive on a cruise)
and find invitations.
I am waiting for my MOH to go to David's & try on the 3 dresses I picked & hopefully pick one of them!

fallinlove04 Posted: Mar 22, 2004 06:07 PM

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i was just thinking about my flowers and i am so excited to work with my florist...sorry i just needed to share....

thiadora Posted: Mar 24, 2004 11:11 PM

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I'm releaved to hear that other October brides haven't sent out STDs yet. I wanted to send them out in January (LOL) because our wedding is on a Sunday. But between ordering them and finalizing the guest list they haven't gone out. They are currently sitting in a shopping bag addressed because we changed our hotel for the guests. FMIL is having the RD at the Marriott and they gave us a much better rate on the rooms since we're having an event there. I need the cards (w/ block info) so that I can re-stuff them. (When FH went there on Friday, they weren't ready.)

BCTM33 Posted: Mar 25, 2004 09:52 AM

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Tell me about it! We are still trying to finalize the guestlist. I think this is the worst party of wedding planning - everything else is fun!

futuremrspfm Posted: Mar 25, 2004 10:10 AM

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I am coming up to LI this weekend to book a florist and find BM dresses. This is the last of the BIG decisions, then I have to move on to the smaller stuff!