Done: -DJ/flowers/photog/venue/cake booked -bm dresses -bm gifts -gm gifts -tuxes (and FI fitted) -my dress/accessories -flower girl dress -music for ceremony -readings for ceremony -rings purchased -guest book (traditional) -table numbers -DIY garter -DIY personalized hanger -escort cards (in progress, thanks to best man's wife) -invites sent -centerpieces (idea done, just collecting glassware and candles) -other reception decor (sign for gift table, decor for front of head table, bar decor) - cards that say 'well wishes for the newlyweds' for guests to fill out for us -registries
To do: -programs (mom's making them, we just need to give her the info) -Ask readers (I'm sure they'll agree, we just need to confirm) -gifts for parents, readers, and flower girl -finish centerpieces -hair/makeup trial -alter my dress -favors (ordering carmel apples, putting them in cello bags and tying them with escort cards) -seating chart -pics of our parents/grandparents at their weddings (we're putting them on the cake table along with a pic of us) -confirm rehearsal dinner with the venue -make an itinerary for the big day! -meet with vendors in sept/oct to confirm details and pay them.
I think that's it....I'm sure I'm missing stuff but that's what's left!
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Done: Dress/veil All accessories (except panties...keep forgetting) BM Dresses Invites Venue booked DJ/Photog booked Guest Book Rings ordered Unity Candle (DIY) All bouquets (DIY) All bouts (DIY) Birdcage cardholder (DIY) Table numbers (DIY) Memorial Candles (DIY) Cake topper Mother's Corsages (DIY) Ring bearer pillow HM booked
To Do: book baker Tuxes Marriage License Finish centerpieces (DIY) BM bags Escort cards (waiting for RSVP's) Programs (church is printing) Deciding on Church Decor (church decorates, just have to tell them what I want) Night of Lingerie and most importantly, my panties! I can't go to church bare bottom!
Done: -DJ/flowers/photog/venue/cake booked -bm dresses -bm gifts (minus thank you cards) -gm gifts (minus the engraving and thank you cards) -my dress/accessories -flower girl dress -rings purchased -table numbers -DIY personalized hangers -invites sent -registries
-ring bearer pillow and flower girl basket
-shoes
-unity candle
-cake topper is ordered and being shipped
To do: -pick out ceremony readings and Ask readers -gifts for flower girl and ring bearers -finish centerpieces (2 to go!) -hair trial -alter my dress -favors (need candy for candy bar and jars) -seating chart -confirm rehearsal dinner with the venue -make an itinerary for the big day! -meet with vendors in sept/oct to confirm details and pay them
-ceremony music
-reception music list for dj (spotlight dances, do not play etc)
-must have list for photographer
-photoframe cardbox
-guestbook (one of the bm is painting a thumbprint tree)
-escort cards (about half done)
-marriage license
-tuxes (fi and 3/4 gm have been fitted, just waiting for one more. Like c'mon buddy)
I think that's it!
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Done: -All vendors booked -Dress/shoes/veil -BM dresses/tuxes ordered -FG dress -Invites sent -RB pillow/FG basket -garter made -Rings ordered -Pastor confirmed -HM booked -kids coloring book/activities -centerpiece items purchased, started to assemble -
To-Do: -Buying matching ties for my family members -Double check that FSIL found a suit for RB -Some of my accessories (hair flower, undergarments) -Finally get my dress & figure out alterations -Confirm linens order -Meet w/ Florist this weekend to figure everything out -Find "something borrowed" -Decide on bakery/cake design -Finish adding ribbons to centerpiece vases -Woodburn table numbers -Handwrite escort cards.....finalize seating chart -Any and all music selection -Favors: buying the candy, buying bags and stamping -Itinerary for the day -confirming DOC -cake topper -TY gifts for everyone -printing programs -license -Final walk through w/ venue/photog to come also -Ask readers/figure out readings -Wine box -Rings engraved? -Guestbook -Confirm DOC has card box for us to use -It pretty much seems like I still have everything to do.....
Done: Venue booked Dropped off dress for alterations this weekend Cake ordered Flowers ordered Jewelry, veil, and shoes Invitations purchased Hair appointments set Centerpieces Aisle decor (done this weekend! check!) Picked first dance song Requested time off from work!
To - do: Marriage license (waiting for the 60 day window) Parent's gifts Wedding bands Sparklers Put together favors FI's suit
I've gotten a lot of stuff done so I'm just going to post my to do list.
To Do: - Pick up altered dress from seamstress - Send RD invitations - Finish centerpieces - Finish purchasing decor for ceremony - Send final numbers to stationary designer for placecards, menus, programs, etc to be printed - Finish writing vows - Have final meeting with pastor to finalize order of ceremony, etc - Finish selecting ceremony music for string quartet - Meet with DOC to establish day of schedule - FI has to finish buying GM gifts - Wrap all wedding party gifts - Approve final flower designs - Decide on my something borrowed - Send must/do not play lists to DJ - FInish shot list for photographer
Every time I look at one of these I think of things I need to do! I need to finalize florist Finalize rehearsal dinner menu Get RSVP's back so I know if I need to make more favors and get another centerpiece for table Finish programs and print them Table #'s for the wine bottles tags for people so they know where to sit Finalize seating chart, which I can't do until I know who is coming guest bags and bags to put parent gifts in get champagne finalize menu and stuff for caterer finalize stuff with venue get tuxedo card box cake cutting set stuff for the loving cup ceremony download music to iphone
Done: -Music booked/flowers bought/photog secured/venue deposit made/cake booked -MOH dress -gifts -FI's clothing including jacket tailored, my son's clothing and shoes -My dress through first fitting, accessories chosen -rings purchased -guest book (traditional)/server set -confirm cake/punch servers -garter on order (handmade as gift from woman here at work) -invites printed, addressed -registries -hair trial booked -cake topper ordered -Arch booked from HL -ring bearer pillow/flower girl basket -thank you cards purchased
To do: -programs (If I decide to do so. Not on board yet) -Flowers - need to get to Mom's to help, we are using silks for bouquet, bouts and corsages -gifts flower girl // flower girl dress -finish centerpieces -Final fitting on 9/12 -favors - we will apply monogramed sticker to kisses. Need the kisses and favor boxes -figure out RD -MAIL invites -shoes for FI, jacket for son -SD's dress -final payments are due week of, but already noted -need to call venue to see if candles are allowed. -need to buy napkins, dig through Gradmother's garage for punch bowl -need to call hair and make sure she is available morning of wedding -need to find/purchase something to put IN my hair - thinking a few pins with pearls on the end, or maybe one nice comb -need to complete DIY card box -ETA License! LOL but we have to wait until closer to wedding day
~~Mendi~~
...Everyone has their price; mine's chocolate
Done: venue/ baker/ photographer/ DJ/florist booked. Menu for wedding/ rehearsal dinners Dress and accessories paid off baker/ DJ and Photo ceremony (for the most part) my vows rings gifts for BP & parents invites sent out thank yous for Bridal Shower purchased and sent out hair/ make-up trial completed RB pillow favors bought and put together have welcome bags with items (need to put together) champagne glasses cake serving set Table #s Cameras (for reception tables) centerpieces/ bouquets/ corsages and boutineres selected rocks/ vase for rock ceremony all men fitted for tuxes
Need: Marriage License (need to wait closer to wedding) escort cards seating chart (started) final payment for flowers/ wedding venue and rehearsal dinner/ officiant dress fitting finish etching the celtic symbols and words in Norse (viking alphabet) in rocks finalze music selections waiting on 2 BM dresses to come in slideshow (photos of us, during cocktail hour)
To Do List: photographer (finalize) music (put together playlists) florist (find, decide, deposit) cake (find, decide, deposit) favors (figure out- considering baking cookies w/ Initials / buying cookies adding initials) FI suit + shoes son's suit + shoes shoes? veil? (I'm hideously behind on this...mostly because I'm not sure I have the extra room in the budget yet), wedding lisence (file - waiting for Mid-September) thank yous (get, start) hair (find, decide) name change (initiate - Waiting until Late-September) seating plan? (decide) rehersal? <--- talk to officiant about ceremony rehersal day of kit (put together) menu (we chose a caterer, final price quote I have, however were told to do details in September)deside, as well as the deposit) signs for ceremony (DIY -done, except last minuet writing [chalk] for the morning of) ring box (DIY - have the supplies + plan, not started yet)
Re: post your UPDATED Done/To do lists please!
-DJ/flowers/photog/venue/cake booked
-bm dresses
-bm gifts
-gm gifts
-tuxes (and FI fitted)
-my dress/accessories
-flower girl dress
-music for ceremony
-readings for ceremony
-rings purchased
-guest book (traditional)
-table numbers
-DIY garter
-DIY personalized hanger
-escort cards (in progress, thanks to best man's wife)
-invites sent
-centerpieces (idea done, just collecting glassware and candles)
-other reception decor (sign for gift table, decor for front of head table, bar decor)
- cards that say 'well wishes for the newlyweds' for guests to fill out for us
-registries
To do:
-programs (mom's making them, we just need to give her the info)
-Ask readers (I'm sure they'll agree, we just need to confirm)
-gifts for parents, readers, and flower girl
-finish centerpieces
-hair/makeup trial
-alter my dress
-favors (ordering carmel apples, putting them in cello bags and tying them with escort cards)
-seating chart
-pics of our parents/grandparents at their weddings (we're putting them on the cake table along with a pic of us)
-confirm rehearsal dinner with the venue
-make an itinerary for the big day!
-meet with vendors in sept/oct to confirm details and pay them.
I think that's it....I'm sure I'm missing stuff but that's what's left!
Done:
Dress/veil
All accessories (except panties...keep forgetting)
BM Dresses
Invites
Venue booked
DJ/Photog booked
Guest Book
Rings ordered
Unity Candle (DIY)
All bouquets (DIY)
All bouts (DIY)
Birdcage cardholder (DIY)
Table numbers (DIY)
Memorial Candles (DIY)
Cake topper
Mother's Corsages (DIY)
Ring bearer pillow
HM booked
To Do:
book baker
Tuxes
Marriage License
Finish centerpieces (DIY)
BM bags
Escort cards (waiting for RSVP's)
Programs (church is printing)
Deciding on Church Decor (church decorates, just have to tell them what I want)
Night of Lingerie
and most importantly, my panties! I can't go to church bare bottom!
I hope I'm not forgetting anything!
-DJ/flowers/photog/venue/cake booked
-bm dresses
-bm gifts (minus thank you cards)
-gm gifts (minus the engraving and thank you cards)
-my dress/accessories
-flower girl dress
-rings purchased
-table numbers
-DIY personalized hangers
-invites sent
-registries
To do:
-pick out ceremony readings and Ask readers
-gifts for flower girl and ring bearers
-finish centerpieces (2 to go!)
-hair trial
-alter my dress
-favors (need candy for candy bar and jars)
-seating chart
-confirm rehearsal dinner with the venue
-make an itinerary for the big day!
-meet with vendors in sept/oct to confirm details and pay them
-All vendors booked
-Dress/shoes/veil
-BM dresses/tuxes ordered
-FG dress
-Invites sent
-RB pillow/FG basket
-garter made
-Rings ordered
-Pastor confirmed
-HM booked
-kids coloring book/activities
-centerpiece items purchased, started to assemble
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To-Do:
-Buying matching ties for my family members
-Double check that FSIL found a suit for RB
-Some of my accessories (hair flower, undergarments)
-Finally get my dress & figure out alterations
-Confirm linens order
-Meet w/ Florist this weekend to figure everything out
-Find "something borrowed"
-Decide on bakery/cake design
-Finish adding ribbons to centerpiece vases
-Woodburn table numbers
-Handwrite escort cards.....finalize seating chart
-Any and all music selection
-Favors: buying the candy, buying bags and stamping
-Itinerary for the day
-confirming DOC
-cake topper
-TY gifts for everyone
-printing programs
-license
-Final walk through w/ venue/photog to come also
-Ask readers/figure out readings
-Wine box
-Rings engraved?
-Guestbook
-Confirm DOC has card box for us to use
-It pretty much seems like I still have everything to do.....
Venue booked
Dropped off dress for alterations this weekend
Cake ordered
Flowers ordered
Jewelry, veil, and shoes
Invitations purchased
Hair appointments set
Centerpieces
Aisle decor (done this weekend! check!)
Picked first dance song
Requested time off from work!
To - do:
Marriage license (waiting for the 60 day window)
Parent's gifts
Wedding bands
Sparklers
Put together favors
FI's suit
I'm sure I'm forgetting something.....
Done
-All vendors booked (DJ, Florist, Venue, Church, Photog, Baker, Limo, Pianist)
-Dress fittings
-Ceremony w/Pastor
-HM Booked
-Bathroom Baskets made
-BM Gifts
-Reception TY Cards
-Menu Finalized
-Makeup/Hair trial & artist booked
-FI gift
-Parent gift
-GM gifts
-FI Suit
-Invitations
-Wedding Shoes/Accessories
-Shower TYs
-Rings
-Guest book (Wishing Tree)
-Favors
-Venue decor items purchased
-Itinerary for wedding day
-Rehearsal Dinner booked
-Music choices finalized
-Table Numbers
To Do:
-Final meetings w/vendors (Florist, DJ, Venue, Pianist)
-Final payments
-Collect remaining RSVPs
-Send names to calligrapher for escort cards
-Send deposit to bouquet preservation company
-Finish card box
-Unity candle
-Seating chart
-TY cards for wedding gifts
-Marriage license
-Programs
To Do:
- Pick up altered dress from seamstress
- Send RD invitations
- Finish centerpieces
- Finish purchasing decor for ceremony
- Send final numbers to stationary designer for placecards, menus, programs, etc to be printed
- Finish writing vows
- Have final meeting with pastor to finalize order of ceremony, etc
- Finish selecting ceremony music for string quartet
- Meet with DOC to establish day of schedule
- FI has to finish buying GM gifts
- Wrap all wedding party gifts
- Approve final flower designs
- Decide on my something borrowed
- Send must/do not play lists to DJ
- FInish shot list for photographer
And probably more that I'm not thinking of.
I need to finalize florist
Finalize rehearsal dinner menu
Get RSVP's back so I know if I need to make more favors and get another centerpiece for table
Finish programs and print them
Table #'s for the wine bottles
tags for people so they know where to sit
Finalize seating chart, which I can't do until I know who is coming
guest bags and bags to put parent gifts in
get champagne
finalize menu and stuff for caterer
finalize stuff with venue
get tuxedo
card box
cake cutting set
stuff for the loving cup ceremony
download music to iphone
-Music booked/flowers bought/photog secured/venue deposit made/cake booked
-MOH dress
-gifts
-FI's clothing including jacket tailored, my son's clothing and shoes
-My dress through first fitting, accessories chosen
-rings purchased
-guest book (traditional)/server set
-confirm cake/punch servers
-garter on order (handmade as gift from woman here at work)
-invites printed, addressed
-registries
-hair trial booked
-cake topper ordered
-Arch booked from HL
-ring bearer pillow/flower girl basket
-thank you cards purchased
To do:
-programs (If I decide to do so. Not on board yet)
-Flowers - need to get to Mom's to help, we are using silks for bouquet, bouts and corsages
-gifts flower girl // flower girl dress
-finish centerpieces
-Final fitting on 9/12
-favors - we will apply monogramed sticker to kisses. Need the kisses and favor boxes
-figure out RD
-MAIL invites
-shoes for FI, jacket for son
-SD's dress
-final payments are due week of, but already noted
-need to call venue to see if candles are allowed.
-need to buy napkins, dig through Gradmother's garage for punch bowl
-need to call hair and make sure she is available morning of wedding
-need to find/purchase something to put IN my hair - thinking a few pins with pearls on the end, or maybe one nice comb
-need to complete DIY card box
-ETA License! LOL but we have to wait until closer to wedding day
venue/ baker/ photographer/ DJ/florist booked.
Menu for wedding/ rehearsal dinners
Dress and accessories
paid off baker/ DJ and Photo
ceremony (for the most part)
my vows
rings
gifts for BP & parents
invites sent out
thank yous for Bridal Shower purchased and sent out
hair/ make-up trial completed
RB pillow
favors bought and put together
have welcome bags with items (need to put together)
champagne glasses
cake serving set
Table #s
Cameras (for reception tables)
centerpieces/ bouquets/ corsages and boutineres selected
rocks/ vase for rock ceremony
all men fitted for tuxes
Need:
Marriage License (need to wait closer to wedding)
escort cards
seating chart (started)
final payment for flowers/ wedding venue and rehearsal dinner/ officiant
dress fitting
finish etching the celtic symbols and words in Norse (viking alphabet) in rocks
finalze music selections
waiting on 2 BM dresses to come in
slideshow (photos of us, during cocktail hour)
photographer (finalize)
music (put together playlists)
florist (find, decide, deposit)
cake (find, decide, deposit)
favors (figure out- considering baking cookies w/ Initials / buying cookies adding initials)
FI suit + shoes
son's suit + shoes
shoes? veil? (I'm hideously behind on this...mostly because I'm not sure I have the extra room in the budget yet),
wedding lisence (file - waiting for Mid-September)
thank yous (get, start)
hair (find, decide)
name change (initiate - Waiting until Late-September)
seating plan? (decide)
rehersal? <--- talk to officiant about ceremony rehersal
day of kit (put together)
menu (we chose a caterer, final price quote I have, however were told to do details in September)deside, as well as the deposit)
signs for ceremony (DIY -done, except last minuet writing [chalk] for the morning of)
ring box (DIY - have the supplies + plan, not started yet)