September/October Girls!!

What are you guys doing at the moment??? I feel like theres things I should be doing with 58 days left!

I've been engaged for like 2.5 years and have been super on top of things up until now...now I feel unprepared help!!

Ughhhh I can't even think of it!!!!!!! I still have to book limos & florist! on top of 1000 other small things!!!!! i feel so out of it. but I promised myself I wouldn't go too crazy

i feel the same way!!!!!!

Right now i'm waiting for my jordan almonds so i can wrap my favors. I'm always waiting for my paper samples so that i can make my programs, placecards, menus and tables numbers. Hopefully tomorrow Fh and I will start looking for places for our RD

In the past week or so I've
-Sent out my invites
-Made appts to choose menu (8/6) and cake(9/9)
-Scheduled makeup trial (8/26)
-Scheduled 1st fitting (9/2)

This weekend is a big wedding to do weekend.
-Sending out RD invites
-Meeting w/ Bridgeview on sat to pick menu & linens & stuff
-Driving to the city to pick up our wine favors
-Trip to Michael's
-Start taking labels off wine bottles

I just sent out my invites yesterday (I know late!)

I paid the Photographer off today

Getting the bridal party gifts ordered and put together

Booked RD

Still need to find transportation the day of

Did my first fitting which didnt go as planned

BM's starting their fittings

Starting to coordinate times with people for that weekend

Bach parties booked

Menus done, minimum paid

Rings picked out (just need to be paid off)

Just did my cake

Hmm I dont know what else

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Posted by Pacie

i feel the same way!!!!!!

Right now i'm waiting for my jordan almonds so i can wrap my favors. I'm always waiting for my paper samples so that i can make my programs, placecards, menus and tables numbers. Hopefully tomorrow Fh and I will start looking for places for our RD

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hey quick question.. how many pounds of jordan almonds did you order??

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Posted by Soon2BMrsJoeBear

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Posted by Pacie

i feel the same way!!!!!!

Right now i'm waiting for my jordan almonds so i can wrap my favors. I'm always waiting for my paper samples so that i can make my programs, placecards, menus and tables numbers. Hopefully tomorrow Fh and I will start looking for places for our RD

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hey quick question.. how many pounds of jordan almonds did you order??

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i ordered 4 pounds. I can only fit 3 in the tulle circles.

i have a TON of little things:

My #1 thing is:

- Pick songs for our video and teaser

Other things:

- Order BM tanks (tricounty)

- Finalize rings

- Order FG and RB gifts

- Pick menu (end of August)

- FInalize the song list with our band

- Pick RD menu

- Work with HER to make all the wedding day stationery

- Print programs and OOT gift bag notes/timeline

- Make toss bouquet

- Finalize what e-pics we want blow up

- Frame all our pics for the RH

- Design card box

There are a probably a TON of things I'm forgetting... Oh and we need to finish paying all our vendors

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Posted by Pacie

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Posted by Soon2BMrsJoeBear

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Posted by Pacie

i feel the same way!!!!!!

Right now i'm waiting for my jordan almonds so i can wrap my favors. I'm always waiting for my paper samples so that i can make my programs, placecards, menus and tables numbers. Hopefully tomorrow Fh and I will start looking for places for our RD

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hey quick question.. how many pounds of jordan almonds did you order??

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i ordered 4 pounds. I can only fit 3 in the tulle circles.

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Cool, thanks! Would you say that's about enough for 175 - 200 people?

I have a TON to do

design escort cards
finalize shuttle bus contract
have 2nd & final meetings with ALL of my vendors
meet with the wonderful man who will be doing our ceremony
get marriage license
hunt down people I'm still waiting on RSVPs from
finish buying GM & BM gifts
buy parent gifts
book hotel rooms for night before and wedding night
order favors
purchase items for CPs
make and print table numbers
make memorial candle sign
pick up wedding shoes

I'm sure there's more, but I can't think of anything else right now....

i feel very behind

SO manythigns to do!!!

with 52days leftttt

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsFox

i feel very behind

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Turn that frown upside down Pam. you'll get everything done.

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Posted by Pacie

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsFox

i feel very behind

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Turn that frown upside down Pam. you'll get everything done.

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aww, thanks babe <3

i just need to get focused and stop being so indecisive

I still have to:

-Find favors
-Go to the hall and make up the menu and my cake.
-Finalize my song list for the DJ
-Pick my readings and music for the church
-Get programs for the church
-Find a card box
-Look for a jewelry set
-Look for a purse
-I had a headpiece but just found out that it was discontinued. Now, I have to look for another one.
-Look for undergarments, I have my first fitting next week.
-As it gets closer, make up the seating arrangements.

That's what I can think of right now. I'm sure there is more, lol.

I have 29 daysssssss left omg! we have a small checklist but its still a checklist lol this is what we have left

ring bearer pillow
practice bridal party entrances
seating chart
must take photo list
teeth whitening
music for dj / photos for montage / video for montage
marriage liscense
centerpiece vases (then check if i need to buy any more things for each depending on how many we get as our final count)
day of check list (what to bring)
church program
church music

im sure theres a bunch more but thats all i can think of for now haa

AUGUST
- Get escort card board and materials
- Cupcake toppers/holders
- Hair and makeup trial with Mersina (8/20)
-- Get pictures of mom & dad and other family wedding photo and print for reception (Lauren)
- Get photos for memorial table (by 7/30)
- Make sure bridesmaids schedule fittings for August/September
- Hair Trial with Headpiece (8/20)
- Buy supplies for DIY centerpieces
- Appt with Florist to prep centerpieces and see sample (8/11)
- Cake serving set
- Purchase undergarments (bra purchased)
- Book rehearsal dinner site
- Buy items for and prep OOT welcome bags
- Determine readings for ceremony
- Determine music for ceremony
- Set up table at home/florist how I want it to be replicated at the RH and take photos
- Gown Fitting (At My Daughter’s Wedding in Great Neck 8/13)
- Marriage License (8/29) (http://www.cityclerk.nyc.gov/html/marriage/license.shtml)
- Make up signature drink and name
- Finalize Must Take Photo List (by 8/30)
- 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)
- Decorations for birdcage

SEPTEMBER

- Book honeymoon fun stuff (by 9/15)
- Get groomsmen, Mike to order tuxes (by 9/20)
- Spread word about RD (9/30)
- Set Up Contract with BAH for RD (9/25)
- Schedule meeting with Father Robert for middle of September
- Acquire Memory Candle
- Plan ceremony at church (and finalize programs) (by 9/30)
- Give Affidavits of Freedom to Marry to Father Robert
- Buy and wrap parent gifts?
- Wrap bridal party gifts (9/15)
- Get card and wedding day gifts for each other (by 10/1)
- Start seating arrangements (after 9/1)
- Break in wedding day shoes
- Choose tablecloth colors
- Make copies of contracts, seating chart for RH, guest list, vendor information, BP information for DOC
- Second Fitting ???
- Order favors (by 9/15)
- RSVPs due September 1st….Call all guests who have not responded starting 9/7
- Final Fitting 9/20
- Meet with Father Robert to finalize ceremony details (end of month)
- Write out Escort Cards as soon as all RSVPs are in (10/1)
- FINAL must take photo list
- BRIDE and GROOM signs for the RH


OCTOBER

- Pick up dress (10/1)
-Tell People about RD (by 10/1)
- FINAL DOC list for day of
- FINAL song list - meet with DJ (by 10/1)
- Make sure BMs send gowns to Sandys by 10/1
- 10/13 Manicure/Pedicure/Massage
- 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 10/1)
- Pack for honeymoon
- Give final count to Tosca two weeks before wedding
- Hair/Makeup Timeline
- Gather $$ for Night before wedding room
- Finalize list of tips
- Get money for tips from bank (10/27)
- Rehearsal 10/12
- Finalize seating arrangements (10/8)
- Drop off Reception Box (10/8)
- Thread eyebrows after work (10/11)
- Schedule Nail appointment for day before wedding (10/13)
- E-mail and print directions for drivers of transport vehicles
- Pick up wedding gown (10/1)
- Confirm Honeymoon reservations
- Buy champagne/bagels for groom and groomsmen and bridesmaids for day of (10/12)
- Choose someone to bustle dress (Stephanie)
- Assign someone to hand out programs at ceremony
- Finalize wedding day timeline and send it to all vendors (10/1)
- Final headcount due ??
- Pack up and drop off all things needed for reception
- Place tips for each vendor in tip envelopes
- Take money out of bank for rest of payments
- Prepare day-of emergency kit
- Pack for honeymoon by 10/10
- 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 DOC home from reception
- Book transportation to airport from hotel
- Arrange transportation back home after HM

I can't believe how close it is!!! I sent my invites out Monday and have already gotten back a bunch of yes resposnes But still have so much to do!

1. Book RD
2. Decide on a honeymoon - left it up to FH to decide where we're going (we narrowed it down to a few options, but he STILL hasn't decided yet )
3. FG and RB gifts
4. GM gifts
5. Cake appintment on 8/20
6. Ceremony and entrance music
7. Programs (still not 100% sure if I'm doing them)
8. Just finishing up label desing with etsy vendor for our wine labels for favors, so once those arrive, work on that
9. Bathroom baskets
10 Shawl basket (and possibly flip flop/slipper basket)
11. Get our license!
12. FH's ring
13. Final meetings with RH
(that's all I can think of right now and that's enough to make me start panicking!)

And to add to all this, I just sold my co-op , but I have to be moved out by the beginning of Sept - I have no idea when we are going to pack up everything!

I still haven't sent my invites out!! I designed them myself. The invites themselves are being shipped to me as we speak, and I'm hoping to drop my envelopes with a calligrapher today (meeting with 2)
Ahhhh. Then I have to:

Line envelopes (i'm insane)
Design and assemble programs
Design assemble escort cards
Concept ideas on how I want to package BP gifts
Find a great shawl for BP to include in gifts
Find undergarments for myself
Find shoes i like :(

and SO MUCH MORE