OCTOBER ladies, come on in! This thread is for us!!!!!!

Hey girls..where are u all going on your HM? We are meeting with the travel agent this week...we are planning for the west coast..napa/san fran...

what are u doing?

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Posted by seta

Hey girls..where are u all going on your HM? We are meeting with the travel agent this week...we are planning for the west coast..napa/san fran...

what are u doing?

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We're taking a 14 day Med cruise and then spending a few extra days in Rome at the back end.

We are going to Disney for 8 days then coming back to NY and spending 3 nights in NYC to relax and do all the tourist stuff.

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Posted by Mitabtrfly

just realized...I dont have a date twin..and probably won't because it's Friday the 13th lol

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I was considering Fri the 13th........could've gotten good discounts on vendors! But my church wasn't available that date, of all things! or i would have done it!

actually, getting the church was the biggest factor in the date. I wanted Oct 7th, a Saturday in early Oct, now I have the last Fri in Oct!

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I was going to use 10/27/06 b/c it is our 11year annivers. but we wanted it to be little earlier in the month..

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Well you picked an awesome date!

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AWWW isnt it a great date~ HAHA! I see you are going to aruba on your honeymoon, us 2! I can't wait!

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I'm so jealous of you October 7th-ers!
And I know you'll have beautiful weather that day because I wasn't able to get that date!
But I will also have beautiful weather on Oct 27th. Right?

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I was going to use 10/27/06 b/c it is our 11year annivers. but we wanted it to be little earlier in the month..

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Well you picked an awesome date!

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AWWW isnt it a great date~ HAHA! I see you are going to aruba on your honeymoon, us 2! I can't wait!

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Same here!! Where are you staying? We're at the Occidental Grand Aruba. I'm SOOOOO excited for it!!!!!!

We are going to Aruba and staying at the Wyndham for 7 nights

hi Everyone,
haven't been around in a while as I got a new job (THANK GOD) and had this week off. I got more done in this week off then I would have in a month. I ordered my limos and buses for the wedding, got my FG dress, ordered my invitations, had my hair trial (pictures to follow).

Some questions for you. Beyond the direction cards the vendors give us, are you making direction cards to/from weding/church/hotel, etc????? how much should I worry about this considering I am giving my OOT guests transportation to the church, then back to the hotel, then to the reception and back?

Hope all my october girls are doing well. ITS ALMOST HERE

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Posted by JXNOscar

hi Everyone,
haven't been around in a while as I got a new job (THANK GOD) and had this week off. I got more done in this week off then I would have in a month. I ordered my limos and buses for the wedding, got my FG dress, ordered my invitations, had my hair trial (pictures to follow).

Some questions for you. Beyond the direction cards the vendors give us, are you making direction cards to/from weding/church/hotel, etc????? how much should I worry about this considering I am giving my OOT guests transportation to the church, then back to the hotel, then to the reception and back?

Hope all my october girls are doing well. ITS ALMOST HERE

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I am jelaous that you had a week off! Congrats on teh new job...

As for direction cards, I think I am going to try to make one big one but I don't think this is something to worry about at all....Nowadays with mapquest and everything, I think everyone should be able to find it....and you are providing transportation too.

Hi ladies, its been awhile since i posted on this thread. I haven't done anything else because I am still waiting on one of my parents lovely controbution toward my wedding.

FH and I have done

Church
Reception Hall (so far $10,000)
DJ
Photographer
Videographer
Limos
STD
Blocked Rooms
HM
Ordered My gown
Ordered BM gowns
Florist

Left to do:

Order wedding bands
Order invites
Order favors
pick out menu
pick out linen
finish registry
order tuxes
buy undergarments
buy BP jewelry
buy my jewelry
buy my tiara
buy parents gift
book wedding night room
finish up wedding music
pay church for precana
do program cards
do menu cards

What else have I left out ???????

One more thing to check off the list. FMIL got her dress.

Unity candles have been delivered - love them (thanks to e-bay)

Cake topper has been delivered (thanks again to e-bay).

Invitations also delivered - LOVE THEM. Sorry, I havent taken pics yet of anything but I will.

FH and I have done:

Church
Reception Hall
DJ (just need to go over some things)
Photographer
Videographer
Limos
Ordered My gown/veil
Ordered BM gowns
Florist
wedding bands
Registry
Precana

Left to do:

Choose and Order invites
pick out linen
order tuxes ( july)
buy undergarments
buy my shoes
pick out BP shoes
buy BP jewelry
buy my jewelry
buy my tiara/hair pins
make appointments for hair/makeup trial
buy parents gift
book wedding night room
book honeymoon
finish up wedding music
do program cards
do menu cards
placecards
Unity Candle
Cake Topper

I feel like there is more to add, but I can't think of them at the moment. Wow I didn't realize how much stuff I still need to do!

Ready to vomit????? Here is my ultimate list.....

Set Date
Set Budget
Prepare preliminary Guestlist
Engagement Announcements
Ceremony Site/Church
Officiant
Reception Site
Book Limos
Make sure mom and dad booked limos for day of
Photographer
Book Honeymoon
Book Florist
Videographer
Book Calligrapher
Book Band/DJ - CH and Reception
Book Ceremony Musicians/Singers
Select & Ask Bridal Party
Gather requirements for religious ceremony (baptismal certificates, divorce decrees, etc)
Register for FOCCUS
Take FOCCUS class
Register for Precana classes
Take Precana classes
Have wish bowl painted
Purchase small envelopes and paper for Wish bowl from Wal-Mart
Purchase all CP hurricane vases
Order votive candles from Patchogue Floral Fantasy
Pick up votives from Patchogue Floral Fantasy
Apply for passports and all travel necessities: visas, vaccines, etc
Block off hotel rooms for OOT Guests
Purchase coffee/tea bags for OOT guest brunch the following day
Pick up coffee/tea bags for OOT guest brunch the following day
Prepare STD guestlist
Send out STDs
Select stores, make list, & register
Shop for and order Bride's Gown
Shop for and order Bridesmaids Gowns
Shop for and order Flowergirl(s) Dress(es)
MOB order her gown
MOG order her gown
Finalize Guestlist
Select and order Invitations
Shop for wedding rings
Order wedding rings
Pick up wedding rings
Plan ceremony: music selections, readings, etc
Plan back up locations for photo session in case of rain
Shop for favors
Order favors
Pick out girls BP gift
Pick out guys BP gift
Purchase girls bridal party gift
Purchase guys BP gift
Chose parents gifts
Purchase Parents Gifts
Order/make white sweat suit for the day of for me
Order/make newlywed t-shirt for the OOT guest brunch the day after
Purchase tiara
Purchase elbow length veil
Shop for cathedral length veil
Purchase cathedral length veil
Purchase Bride's shoes
Purchase undergarments, stockings
Purchase garter
Pick out and purchase wedding jewelry
Purchase cake serving set
Purchase unity candle set
Purchase wedding bubbles for after ceremony
Purchase Guestbook for reception
Order Tuxes
Have table #’s made
Plan reception: first dance song selection, parent dances
Order Place cards
Write out place cards
Purchase place card holders
Purchase cake topper
Establish seating arrangements
Select and order wedding cake
Schedule ceremony rehearsal
Pick family member/friend to hand out programs at ceremony
Book rehearsal dinner site
Make RD invites
Send out RD invites
Make Menus
Purchase OOT guest boxes
Figure out what will go on the outside of the OOT guest boxes
Purchase supplies for OOT guest boxes
Must-Take photo list
Do not play/must play lists for DJ/Band
Schedule Hair trials
Schedule makeup trials
Sit for Engagement Photos
Purchase or make ceremony programs
Schedule day of hair, makeup, and nail appts for Bride and BMs
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, and a six pence in your shoe
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
Pick family member to hand out tips
Place tips for each vendor in envelopes

Your ulimate list scares me, b/c i see so many things on it that I need to do also.
On a better note, invitation proofs came in, i have to sign and fax back my approval on them!

If I saw this list before planning, I would have run off and eloped.

I FINALLY ordered my BM gift. Jewelry to wear on the wedding day that they'll never wear again... I wanted something different but then when I htought about it I was like, 'I've been in SEVEN weddings and I ALWAYS get jewelry I don't like to wear, why should I kill myslef doing somethign different??'

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Posted by MMP100706

[AWWW isnt it a great date~ HAHA! I see you are going to aruba on your honeymoon, us 2! I can't wait!

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Same here!! Where are you staying? We're at the Occidental Grand Aruba. I'm SOOOOO excited for it!!!!!!

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We are staying @ my aunts condo/timeshare in playa linda near the high rises. I can't wait!!!!! So what date are you guys leaving??? WE are taking that 1 flight out of JFK to aruba on american airlines on sun 10/8, maybe we'll bump into each other there....I look foward to the party bus that bar hops teehee! PARTY ON!