July 2012 Weddings

To Do List?

I know this has been posted a few times, so I figured let's put this all in one place...

What is on everyone's to do list??  We want to make sure we aren't forgetting anything!!! =)

Re: To Do List?

  • Not to much left for me to do.  Just wrapping everything up.

    Final Venue Meeting
    Finish Flower girl baskets
    Iron Table Overlays
    Final Dress Fitting
    Confirm Final Payments
    Attend Shower
    Buy Gifts for Reader and Friend Helping With Dress Bustle
  • These threads always make me so anxious! Let's see here...

    -Finalize ceremony
    -Create seating chart and escort cards
    -Finish display board for escort cards
    -Cut up cardstock for the "guest book"
    -Finalize flowers once I hear back from our florist
    -Have makeup trial
    -Have final dress fitting
    -Get a few new clothes for the HM
    -Break in my shoes
    -Create photography list
    -Create day of timeline
    -Finalize music
    -Decide on parents gifts
    -Wrap WP gifts
    -Order thank you cards
    -Confirm tux order

    I know I'm probably missing a ton of other stuff.
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  • edited May 2012
    -Book transportation
    -Get marriage license
    -Finalize ceremony 
    -Finalize ceremony music
    -Finalize menu
    -Make programs
    -Assemble OOT bags for hotel
    -2nd and final dress fittings
    -Buy gifts for WP
    -FIgure out a timeline for day of
    -Final meetings with photographer, videographer, florist, band, officiant
    -Final payments for vendors
    -Make seating chart
    -Write escort cards

    I feel like I'm forgetting stuff! I can't believe it's June next week! I'm excited but nervous about getting everything done.  I'm already having trouble sleeping! 
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  • BmoreBride311BmoreBride311 member
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    edited May 2012
    Pretty much everything ceglare posted, plus:

    -Finish getting things for OOT guest bags (will be assembled week of wedding)
    -Order a few more decorations
    -Select readings / ask readers / get them gifts
    -Get gifts for FGs
    -PROGRAMS!
    -Finish bar menu / whiskey bar sign / guest book table sign / any other signs we will need
    -pack for wedding and HM!

    ETA: Oh also, purchase wines and whiskey (rest of alcohol provided by caterer)
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  • pillsburyajpillsburyaj member
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    edited May 2012
    Eek! This makes me nervous too. It seems that every time I think about it, the list grows. 

    -Suit for the RB
    -Shirts and ties for the guys
    -Carafes for the sharing the wine 
    -Spray paint bird cage for the guest table
    -Decide on linens
    -Final dress fitting
    -Boudoir shoot (getting pics bound into leather photobook for FI to give night before wedding)
    -Parent gifts
    -WP gifts
    -Ceremony musicians (my dad's job, really)
    -Cereminy music

    ETA:
    -OOT guest bags
    -marriage license!!
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  • I forgot about the most important part: the license!! haha
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  • AllyG303AllyG303 member
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    edited May 2012
    -final meeting with all vendors this weekend
    -hair trial this weekend
    -get marriage license this weekend
    -escort cards and seating chart
    -gifts for the BP
    -pick out tuxes
    -final dress fitting
    -make programs
    -get guest book printed
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  • edited May 2012
    We have to apply for our marriage license 30 days out.
    Buy candy for candy buffet/scoops/tongs
    do programs
    2 more fittings
    buy bridal party gifts
    pick out our e-pics for our guestbook and provide list to photog
    finalize song list for DJ
    once rsvps come in we need to do our seating chart asap so we can send our photomat paper to our calligrapher to do our escort board
    set up OOT bags
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  • edited May 2012
    - Apply for marriage license (1 month before)
    - Finish buying WP gifts
    - Escort Cards (July)
    - Favors (just need to buy candy)
    - Flower Girl Basket
    - BM Survival kits
    - Baskets for bathrooms at venue
    - Final meeting with venue and DJ
    - Finish buying decorations for cake to give to baker
    - do programs
    - attend bridal shower (June 24th)
    - attend dress fittings
    - attend hair and makeup trial (June 30th)
    - attend bachlorette party (June 30th)
    - Seating Chart
    - pack for night of wedding and honeymoon
    - create day of timeline
    - Finish table numbers and frames
    -finish buying centerpiece pails and give them to florist.

    I feel like I am missing some things.... seriously this is coming up quicker than I thought.
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  • Marriage License  - June 1st
    Finalize Photography
    Hair/Makeup Trial (June 21st)
    2nd Fitting (July 2nd)
    Order candy for inside coffee mugs I bought to put in the rooms at the bed and breakfast
    Have FI's suit tailored
    Order FI's gift

  • edited May 2012
    Final vendor meetings
    OOT guest boxes/brochure
    programs
    write ceremony/choose readings
    final meeting with minister
    final meeting with reception planner
    final meeting with church coordinator
    finalize limousing booking
    get copies of wedding day timeline to all vendors, VIPs, and bridal party
    make sure wedding planner has contact information for all vendors, and vice versa
    MAIL INVITATIONS THIS THURSDAY
    keep track of RSVPs coming in
    make place cards and tie ribbons and bow charms to them
    escort frame table/meet the maids and meet the guys table
    hospitality boxes for bathrooms
    finish blinging table numbers
    complete card box crafting with mom
    marriage license
    create any extra fun signage for reception
    seating chart
    choose all special songs, and create must play and do not play song list for DJ
    finalize extra lighting with lighting company - pin lights, cake table lights, uplights, gobos, etc.

    timsflower I love the idea of putting the coffee mugs in the OOT guest bags for their hotel rooms! I would totally use that if I was a guest.

    OMG IT'S SO MUCH
  • Escort cards
    Seating arrangement
    OOT welcome bags
    Assemble favors
    Finalize ceremony and ceremony music
    Finish and print programs
    Send out RD invites
    Pack for HM
    Final meetings with DJ, photographer, and venue
    2nd and final dress fitting
    Bachelorette party!
    Marriage license
    Finalize day-of timeline
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  • Holy Crap! I have less time and I thought I was ahead of the game!

    Marriage License  July 1st
    Ring Book---to be made
    Binding sash----to be made. { Irish wedding}
    Pick ceremony music
    shoes
    buy candy
    buy water----outdoor wedding...we gotta keep'em cool and hydrated lol
    food
    wedding party bags---need to be made
     and the number one thing....STOP myself from stressing.
    Im sure there are more things for me to do but now my head hurts lol
  • I can't even think about this right now because I'm going to freak the eff out.

    My mom keeps changing stuff around -- stuff we've had set for 10 months. So there is a lot more to do than I originally thought.
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  • Eliz77Eliz77 member
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    I only have one DIY, the cake pop party favors...hope I don't chicken out and try to do something else! I want to do a trial run ASAP.

    My list is pretty much like most of yours:

    To be done before the end of the month...I hope!
    Cake topper
    Ceremony programs/pick music
    Decide/arrange transportation for wedding day
    WP/parent gifts
    First dress fitting (my dress came in today!!)
    Sign up for dance lessons
    Arrange hair trial

    To be done in June:
    Food/cake tasting
    Choose flowers
    Marriage license
    Meet w/DJ

    July tasks...
    OOT welcome bags
    Seating charts
    Pack for HM
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  • TChiumiTChiumi member
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    Sooo I have a ton more to do than I thought! Luckily I will be out of school for the summer on the 29th and then I can start hacking away at this list. 

    -Final meeting with all vendors
    -Marriage License
    -Create seating chart and escort cards
    -Finish display board for escort cards
    -Make programs
    -Finish Card box
    -Shower
    -At least 2 more hair trials
    -Dress fittings
    -Create photography list
    -Day of timeline
    -Decide on food for BP to munch on while getting ready
    -Make all decisions regarding music
    -Finish up purchasing GM, BM, RB, FG gifts
    -Wrap WP gifts
    -Confirm tux order
    -Purchase items and assemble OOT gift bags
    -Finish table numbers and stands
    -Make final vendor payments
    -Assemble favors
    -Take flowers and ribbon to baker for cake
    -Bachlorette Party
    -Send out RD invites



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  • - Decide on music for ceremony and reception
    - Decide on readings and readers
    - Buy my jewelry
    - Book alterations/have alterations on my dresses
    - Buy candy for favors
    - Buy undergarments for me
    - Make programs
    - Book mani/pedi's for me and BM's for day before
    - Buy parent gifts and WP gifts and reader gifts
    - Finish hangers for BM's
    - Buy/decorate bathroom and program baskets
    - Finish card box
    - Make timeline
    - Break in my shoes
    - Create photo list
    - Finish up floral decisions
    - Send out invites or emails about RD
    - Put together seating chart
    - Make seating cards
    - Confirm final payments and make other payments
    - Set up last vendor meetings
    - Make emergency kits for BM's
    - Double check on wedding toasts
    - Confirm shuttle
    - Buy RD dress and breakfast after dress and HM clothes
    - Confirm tuxedo order/measurements
    - Apply for marriage license
    - Finish table numbers
    - Make OOT bags

    Blah so much to do! I thought I had a lot less.

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