One month...HELP

Ok, so today marks one month to our wedding

I'm in the process of typing up and printing out the placecards and also printing our programs.

I have my first dress fitting today, flowers finalization and Russo's finalizing menu next week.

What else should I be doing?? I feel like I should be doing a million things (esp since schools over for the summer ), but I'm not....

HELP!

this is the rest of my to do list - only the last month or two really applies to you

JUNE
- Get pictures of parents wedding photos
- Get photos for memorial table
- Book honeymoon excursions
- Plan back up locations for photo session in case of rain?

JULY
- Confirm bridesmaids gowns are in (7/1)
- Go pick out tuxes (7/2)
- Florist - bring in photos of what I want (7/5)
- Confirm mom’s gown is in (7/15)
- Have Michaela schedule fittings for late July, early August
- Get groomsmen, dads, grandpas, Jason to order tuxes (by 7/31)
- Make final payment on invitations (7/15)
- Receive invitations (by 7/31)
- Start teeth whitening
- Send out Shower thank you cards
- Make bathroom baskets?
- Finalize guest list (7/15)
- Number response cards to cross reference w/ invite list (7/30)
- Purchase stamps for RSVPs and invitations (by 7/30)
- Finalize Must Take Photo List (by 7/30)
- 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)
- Hair Trial with Headpiece (7/30)

AUGUST
- Schedule an “In Take” session with Father James
- Send out/hand cancel invitations in first week of August (8/1)
- Make sure bridesmaids schedule fittings for August/September/October (especially Michaela before she moves to Boston)
- Plan ceremony at church (and finalize programs)
- Purchase undergarments
- Book rehearsal dinner site
- Buy items for and prep OOT welcome bags
- Tell CHCC about wedding cake (vanilla cake, vanilla buttercream, chocolate fudge and raspberry fruit filling)
- Pick menu with CHCC. Get copies of CHCC menus and personalize with rhinestones.
- Meet with the officiant and music coordinator
- Affidavits of Freedom signed and given to priest
- Determine Readings for ceremony
- Determine music for ceremony
- Set up table at home how you want it to be replicated at the RH and take photos
- Gown Fitting (8/30)

SEPTEMBER
- Order RD invites (9/15)
- Acquire Memory Candle / Unity Candle
- Fill out travel documents for cruise
- Finalize excursions for cruise
- Buy and wrap parent gifts?
- Wrap bridal party gifts (9/1)
- Start inquiring into grooms cake and order grooms cake for rehearsal
- Buy Jason wedding present
- Start seating arrangements
- Obtain Marriage License(after September 6th) (Link for all info)
- Once get marriage license, schedule meeting with Father James for end of September/early October
- Break in wedding day shoes
- Make up signature drink and name
- Choose tablecloth colors
- Order chair covers
- Make copies of contracts, seating chart for RH, guest list, vendor information, BP information for DOC
- Second Fitting 9/20
- Record/Make/Wrap favors
- RSVPs due September 23rd! Call all guests who have not responded by then
- Final Fitting 9/30

OCTOBER
- Meet with Father James to finalize ceremony details (end of month)
- Pick up dress (10/8)
- Get hair cut (10/15)
- Order Escort Cards as soon as all RSVPs are in from Tessa
- Send out RD invites early in the month (by 10/1 latest)
- FINAL DOC list for day of
- FINAL must take photo list
- FINAL song list
- Make sure BMs pick up gowns (by 10/5)
- Confirm grooms cake arrangements for rehearsal (by 10/15)
- Give Bridal Party their thank you gifts at rehearsal dinner
- Give parents thank you gifts at rehearsal dinner
- Make and print programs for wedding (by 10/10)
- Pack for honeymoon (before rehearsal on 10/28)
- Give final count to CHCC two weeks before wedding
- Finalize list of tips
- Get money for tips from bank (10/27)
- Rehearsal 10/28
- Drop off extra dress material and trim for bo-k wraps at Florist (10/20?)
- Finalize seating arrangements – post it notes for people!
- NAIR night before rehearsal (10/27)
- Waxing two nights before rehearsal (10/26)
- Schedule Nail appointment for day before wedding (11/3)
- Attend Bachelorette party
- E-mail and print directions for drivers of transport vehicles
- Submit a newspaper wedding announcement
- Pick up wedding gown (10/5)
- 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)
- AT REHEARSAL: Choose someone to bustle dress, tell Pete he’s in charge of cardbox
- Assign someone to hand out programs at ceremony
- Finalize wedding day timeline and send it to all vendors (10/30)
- Make pew bows


NOVEMBER
- Final headcount due 11/2 to Sharon/Mait’r D
- 11/2 - Pack up and drop off all things needed for ceremony/reception
- Place tips for each vendor in tip envelopes
- Take money out of bank for rest of payments
- Wrap B-pic book and give to Jason night of wedding
- Prepare day-of emergency kit
- 11/3 – Flowers by Brian to view centerpiece, bouquets, drop off pew bows and bouquet wraps and final payment
- 11/3 Manicure/Pedicure/Massage
- Last minute packing for honeymoon
- 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
- Arrange transportation back home after HM

THANK YOU!!!!!

That list kinda makes me feel better...like I might actually be on top of things LOL

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Posted by leesah85

this is the rest of my to do list - only the last month or two really applies to you

JUNE
- Get pictures of parents wedding photos
- Get photos for memorial table
- Book honeymoon excursions
- Plan back up locations for photo session in case of rain?

JULY
- Confirm bridesmaids gowns are in (7/1)
- Go pick out tuxes (7/2)
- Florist - bring in photos of what I want (7/5)
- Confirm mom’s gown is in (7/15)
- Have Michaela schedule fittings for late July, early August
- Get groomsmen, dads, grandpas, Jason to order tuxes (by 7/31)
- Make final payment on invitations (7/15)
- Receive invitations (by 7/31)
- Start teeth whitening
- Send out Shower thank you cards
- Make bathroom baskets?
- Finalize guest list (7/15)
- Number response cards to cross reference w/ invite list (7/30)
- Purchase stamps for RSVPs and invitations (by 7/30)
- Finalize Must Take Photo List (by 7/30)
- 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)
- Hair Trial with Headpiece (7/30)

AUGUST
- Schedule an “In Take” session with Father James
- Send out/hand cancel invitations in first week of August (8/1)
- Make sure bridesmaids schedule fittings for August/September/October (especially Michaela before she moves to Boston)
- Plan ceremony at church (and finalize programs)
- Purchase undergarments
- Book rehearsal dinner site
- Buy items for and prep OOT welcome bags
- Tell CHCC about wedding cake (vanilla cake, vanilla buttercream, chocolate fudge and raspberry fruit filling)
- Pick menu with CHCC. Get copies of CHCC menus and personalize with rhinestones.
- Meet with the officiant and music coordinator
- Affidavits of Freedom signed and given to priest
- Determine Readings for ceremony
- Determine music for ceremony
- Set up table at home how you want it to be replicated at the RH and take photos
- Gown Fitting (8/30)

SEPTEMBER
- Order RD invites (9/15)
- Acquire Memory Candle / Unity Candle
- Fill out travel documents for cruise
- Finalize excursions for cruise
- Buy and wrap parent gifts?
- Wrap bridal party gifts (9/1)
- Start inquiring into grooms cake and order grooms cake for rehearsal
- Buy Jason wedding present
- Start seating arrangements
- Obtain Marriage License(after September 6th) (Link for all info)
- Once get marriage license, schedule meeting with Father James for end of September/early October
- Break in wedding day shoes
- Make up signature drink and name
- Choose tablecloth colors
- Order chair covers
- Make copies of contracts, seating chart for RH, guest list, vendor information, BP information for DOC
- Second Fitting 9/20
- Record/Make/Wrap favors
- RSVPs due September 23rd! Call all guests who have not responded by then
- Final Fitting 9/30

OCTOBER
- Meet with Father James to finalize ceremony details (end of month)
- Pick up dress (10/8)
- Get hair cut (10/15)
- Order Escort Cards as soon as all RSVPs are in from Tessa
- Send out RD invites early in the month (by 10/1 latest)
- FINAL DOC list for day of
- FINAL must take photo list
- FINAL song list
- Make sure BMs pick up gowns (by 10/5)
- Confirm grooms cake arrangements for rehearsal (by 10/15)
- Give Bridal Party their thank you gifts at rehearsal dinner
- Give parents thank you gifts at rehearsal dinner
- Make and print programs for wedding (by 10/10)
- Pack for honeymoon (before rehearsal on 10/28)
- Give final count to CHCC two weeks before wedding
- Finalize list of tips
- Get money for tips from bank (10/27)
- Rehearsal 10/28
- Drop off extra dress material and trim for bo-k wraps at Florist (10/20?)
- Finalize seating arrangements – post it notes for people!
- NAIR night before rehearsal (10/27)
- Waxing two nights before rehearsal (10/26)
- Schedule Nail appointment for day before wedding (11/3)
- Attend Bachelorette party
- E-mail and print directions for drivers of transport vehicles
- Submit a newspaper wedding announcement
- Pick up wedding gown (10/5)
- 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)
- AT REHEARSAL: Choose someone to bustle dress, tell Pete he’s in charge of cardbox
- Assign someone to hand out programs at ceremony
- Finalize wedding day timeline and send it to all vendors (10/30)
- Make pew bows


NOVEMBER
- Final headcount due 11/2 to Sharon/Mait’r D
- 11/2 - Pack up and drop off all things needed for ceremony/reception
- Place tips for each vendor in tip envelopes
- Take money out of bank for rest of payments
- Wrap B-pic book and give to Jason night of wedding
- Prepare day-of emergency kit
- 11/3 – Flowers by Brian to view centerpiece, bouquets, drop off pew bows and bouquet wraps and final payment
- 11/3 Manicure/Pedicure/Massage
- Last minute packing for honeymoon
- 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
- Arrange transportation back home after HM

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HOLY CRAP you are organized!!!!!!!!!!

relaxing!!

when im one month out i really hope to be settled with almost everything (and it sounds like you are) and just induging in the small fun girly stuff, like deciding what color polish im gonna wear on my nails and toes, picking out day of lingerie, packing for the honeymoon etc etc

and also most importantly enjoy your last few days of being an engaged lady!

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Posted by justnicethings

countdown to your review, hall twin!!

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I'm gonna try to get something in with pics before we leave on our mini-moon to the DR, but we're coming back on the 4th so I'll defintely let you know how fabulous it was by the end of that week!!!