Re: October Girls
To Do List
Do 2nd, 3rd fittings
Pay off dress
Pick up dress
Pay for ceremony/ Pay Church Donation
Get Marriage License
Make ceremony programs
Final appointment with Priest or Deacon
Gather requirements for religious ceremony (baptismal certificates, divorce decrees, etc)
Create a “wedding box” to gather your ceremony accessories (marriage license,
candles, ring pillow, basket, guest book) and assign someone to transport.
Reception/Vendors
Make Hall payments
Order wedding cake
Write out place cards
Finish seating arrangements
Buy apples
Wrap apples
Make Menus for reception
Finalize timeline and details with Reception Hall
Finalize timeline, details, with Limo’s
Plan back up locations for photo sessions in case of rain
Must-Take photo list
Finalize all details with Photographer
Bridal Party
Bags for BP gifts
Shot glasses,
Shop and order Ring Bearer suit
Pick out and Purchase Ring Bearer gifts
Pick up Kenny’s tux
Order breakfast/lunch for groom and groomsmen
Order breakfast/lunch for bridesmaids
Wrap candles in cellophane
Rehearsal Dinner
Chose & Purchase parents gifts
Send out rehearsal dinner invites
Get dress for Rehearsal
General/Other
Call guests who have not RSVP'd
Make Guestbook for reception
Prepare day-of emergency kit
Attend bachelorette party
Make sure I have something old, , and a six pence in your shoe
Prepare Day-of Timeline and give a copy to each vendor along with copies of must-take photo lists, etc
Arrange tips for all Vendors (Photo, DJ, Video, Matre’d, Bridal Attendance, Hair, Make-up)
Pick family member to hand out tips
Place tips for each vendor in envelopes
Prepare a “reception box” for accessories such as guest books, toasting flutes, cake toppers, family photos, Card box etc., and assign someone to transport
Confirm schedule, pick up times, head count, etc with all vendors
Pay for Brunch
Bridal Attire
Break in wedding day shoes
Purchase underwear
Order wedding ring
Pick up wedding ring
Cellophane
OOT bags
Bags for confetti
Finish buying groomsmen’s gift
Parent gift
Buy OOT bags and stuff them
Wrap throwaway stuff
Finish menus, programs, placecards
make a photo book to use as guest book
Make table number with engagement photos
Finish dj list
Have last appts with all vendors
And Im sure there is much, much more
Do 2nd, 3rd fittings
Pay off dress
Pick up dress
Pay for ceremony/ Pay Church Donation
Get Marriage License
Make ceremony programs
Final appointment with Priest or Deacon
Gather requirements for religious ceremony (baptismal certificates, divorce decrees, etc)
Create a “wedding box” to gather your ceremony accessories (marriage license,
candles, ring pillow, basket, guest book) and assign someone to transport.
Reception/Vendors
Make Hall payments
Order wedding cake
Write out place cards
Finish seating arrangements
Buy apples
Wrap apples
Make Menus for reception
Finalize timeline and details with Reception Hall
Finalize timeline, details, with Limo’s
Plan back up locations for photo sessions in case of rain
Must-Take photo list
Finalize all details with Photographer
Bridal Party
Bags for BP gifts
Shot glasses,
Shop and order Ring Bearer suit
Pick out and Purchase Ring Bearer gifts
Pick up Kenny’s tux
Order breakfast/lunch for groom and groomsmen
Order breakfast/lunch for bridesmaids
Wrap candles in cellophane
Rehearsal Dinner
Chose & Purchase parents gifts
Send out rehearsal dinner invites
Get dress for Rehearsal
General/Other
Call guests who have not RSVP'd
Make Guestbook for reception
Prepare day-of emergency kit
Attend bachelorette party
Make sure I have something old, , and a six pence in your shoe
Prepare Day-of Timeline and give a copy to each vendor along with copies of must-take photo lists, etc
Arrange tips for all Vendors (Photo, DJ, Video, Matre’d, Bridal Attendance, Hair, Make-up)
Pick family member to hand out tips
Place tips for each vendor in envelopes
Prepare a “reception box” for accessories such as guest books, toasting flutes, cake toppers, family photos, Card box etc., and assign someone to transport
Confirm schedule, pick up times, head count, etc with all vendors
Pay for Brunch
Bridal Attire
Break in wedding day shoes
Purchase underwear
Order wedding ring
Pick up wedding ring
Cellophane
OOT bags
Bags for confetti
Finish buying groomsmen’s gift
Parent gift
Buy OOT bags and stuff them
Wrap throwaway stuff
Finish menus, programs, placecards
make a photo book to use as guest book
Make table number with engagement photos
Finish dj list
Have last appts with all vendors
And Im sure there is much, much more
