Summer Brides!

I am ready for some warm weather

Question… who has planned their honeymoon?? I still haven't booked!

Do you guys have a 'to do' list of what is left to do?

A few major things I have left:

1. Honeymoon
2. Favors
3. Flower Girl Dress
4. Tuxes
5. Decide on my hair style (can't decide undo or half up)
6. Invites
7. Decide which priest is marrying us (When the heck do I do this?!)

Let me know what else you all have left! I am sure I am missing things

we haven't planned our honeymoon yet. i am hoping we will book the flights this month and then piece together the hotels and itinerary. we want to do hawaii.

DONE:
DJ
officiant
venue
photographer
gown
shoes (may return if i find something i like better)
wedding bands
florist
tasting
make-up artist
STDs sent
hotel blocks
photobooth
rehearsal dinner booked
started on BM gifts
favors ordered and arrived, still need to do DIY part

WORKING ON NEXT:
BM Dresses (appointment at Village Bridal on the 18th)
flower girl dresses
tuxes
veil
invitations (pick out, order)
hair piece
wedding band engraving
pennant flags & ribbon wands for ceremony
finish BM gifts, work on FG gifts

Forgot about the wedding bands! I am SOOO looking forward to this!

What are you doing for favors?

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Posted by CortneyAndKevin

Forgot about the wedding bands! I am SOOO looking forward to this!

What are you doing for favors?

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we are doing anchor bottle openers (i believe in giving people useful things ) ... my aunt and uncle brew their own beer and are making us a special 'wedding ale' that we will bottle and put personalized labels on ... i think i'll put the bottle opener in a drawstring pouch (canvas/burlap?) and have that personalized as well and hang it around the neck of each bottle!

We have not planned our honeymoon at all. Up to this point, we weren't sure that we would be in the right place financially to fund a honeymoon, but I am moving up to full time status this week so we are just now thinking, or more like dreaming up some honeymoon plans! Now to figure out FH's schedule..did you know in the south there are year round schools? We thought we were doing a good thing for him as a teacher planning a summer wedding..turns out his first day of school is the Monday before our wedding! oh well..

Anyway, things I have left to do:

Receive invitation proofs; order and assemble
Wedding bands
finish buying gifts for bridal party
think of gifts for parents and readers
favors
Book rehearsal dinner
Escort cards, menus, programs, hotel door hangers, hotel boxes
ring bearer suit
Under garments for the day of
order garter
Honeymoon!!

...I think that's everything, but I'm sure it's not!

We have decided on Excellence Playa Mujeres in Mexico. We are planning to book the flights and hotel within the next two weeks.

Here is my checklist:


Done:
- Major vendors: Venue, Church, Photographer, Videographer, DJ, Florist
- Budget finalized
- Guest List finalized
- Asked Bridal Party
- Hair and Makeup trials done and booked
- My dress, veil and headpiece
- My shoes
- Hanger for my dress
- Tasting at venue
- Engagement Shoot done, Save the Dates sent (December)
- Purchased our wedding rings
- Started buying reception decor items (cocktail napkins and matches, channa plaque, champagne flutes, picture frames, table number frames, Indian candles)
- Decided on wedding favors
- FOCCUS at church completed
- Sent required documents to church
- Hotel block done
- Registries completed,
- Wedding website done
- Bridal shower booked
- Rehearsal dinner booked.
- Decided on first dance song, father- daughter dance, mother- son dance songs.
- (Not doing limos or a photo booth; no flower girl or ring bearer)
- Bridesmaid dresses

To- Do List:

January:
- Finalize invitations (have appointments setup, and have a good idea of what we want)
- Finalize honeymoon booking (decided on location, have to book flights and hotel)
- Purchase DIY supplies for card box

February:
- Pre Cana at church
- Finalize Church music
- Finalize readings and officially ask readers
- Provide hair person final number of girls
- DIY card box
- Finish DIY table numbers
- Start purchasing bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts, parent and reader gifts


March:
- Start looking for tuxes for FH and groomsmen and finalize
- Purchase undergarments
- (Parents gifting me my DOJ)
- Bridal party entrance song, intro song, cake cutting song
- Decide on signature drinks
- Decide on guestbook and order
- DIY signs (guestbook, bathroom basket, Instagram, Cards)

April:
- Order grooms cake
- Purchase FHs shoes
- Finalize menu choices with venue
- Finalize linens with venue
- Do cake tasting, finalize cake design and fillings
- Order/ DIY menu
- Order favor tags
- Design and order Church programs
- Purchase supplies for bathroom basket
- Finish buying items for reception décor (frames for pictures, signs)
- Schedule fittings
- Officially place order for favors
- Finalize cake topper

May:
- Dance lessons
- Pickup veil from Barrons
- Complete bathroom baskets
- Finalize bridal party, parent gifts
- Finalize centerpieces with florist
- Decide on must have songs, do not play list, etc.
- Shop for bridal shower and bachelorette party dresses

June:
- Start must have list for photographer
- Complete and send forms to DJ
- Send out invitations
- Finalize shuttle for hotel guests
- Purchase supplies for OOT bags
- Purchase garter
- Purchase FHs day of gift
- Start shopping for honeymoon!




July:
- Track down missing RSVPs
- Order escort cards
- Seating chart
- Floor plan
- Tip envelopes
- Complete OOT bags
- Marriage license!
- Finalize day of timeline
- Check-in with all the vendors, update them with day of schedule

August:
- Schedule Spa treatments: Haircut, teeth whitening, facial, mani-pedi
- Prepare reception décor box with instructions for venue

Wow I feel like I have a lot to do!!
1. Rehearsal Dinner
2. Invitations
3. Cake
4. Tuxes
5. Any other paper items needed/escort cards
6. Finish Gifts for bridal party
7...ohh wedding bands...we will do after Vday

We have booked our Honeymoon, although we are going 2 months after the wedding (September). Its a Bermuda Cruise from NY. I am super excited about it!

I have a running list going but I know I'm still missing stuff! This is what I have:

Dec/Jan:
Finish Parent Gifts
Purchase Bridesmaids jewelry CHECK
Purchase Bridesmaids clutch
Grooms Men Gifts
Passport Renewal
Frames for family photos
Table Numbers CHECK
Cake Topper CHECK

Feb/March:
Schedule fittings
Day of Jewelry
Veil and Accessories
Book Shuttle
Book Rehearsal

April/May:
Assemble and Mail Invites (out for May 1st)
Finalize Ceremony
Print Programs
Tuxes
Begin Favors
Order Shower Thank You’s
Purchase Sparklers for send-off

June/July:
Make OOT Bags
Week of Beauty Appts.
Print Menus after Finalizing
Finalize with all other Vendors
Marriage License
Place Cards
Get tip Envelopes and Final Payment prepared