What am I missing?

foxybritches

So, even though we're just over one year from the date (I can't believe time is going by so fast!) we have the following booked:

Venue for ceremony
Venue for reception
DJ
Cake
Caterer

Next on my list is figuring out the floral situation, and we're DIYing most of the decorations for the tables at the reception (ivory candles in hurricane vases). I think we'll have to figure out transportation soon, and maybe some kind of accomodations for out of town guests (I'll get a rough estimate from my FMIL this weekend - all of FI's family is out of state, only a few of mine are).

What else am I missing? I feel like I'm going to be lulled into this false sense of security only to be a month out and realise "oh no! I forgot x!"

dandelionsgirl

I also have booked:

Priest

Limo

Hotel Block

Photographer

Hair

Makeup

It sounds like you have a good start.

foxybritches

Oh yeah!

We also have the photographer booked, how could I forget that?

I'll add officiant, hotel block, limo, and hair/makeup to my list.

High five for early planning!

dandelionsgirl

I love early planning.  Checking things off my list gives me such a happy feeling.  Now we can sit back for a little while and just enjoy being engaged!

ChiGirl2013

YAY for all those early checks!

Have you found your dress/shoes/hairpiece/accessories yet?  What about for your bridal party?  I have a lot of the checks mentioned above and now am working on some of the minor stuff:

Programs
favors
save the dates
honeymoon reservations
setting aside cash tips in thank you cards for vendors
must take list for photographer
buying cake boxes for guests to take home leftover cake
printed menus
out of town bags
rehearsal dinner/morning after brunch
parent and wedding party gifts
thank you cards in large quantities
something old/new/borrowed/blue

Also, don't forget the unity candle, ring bearer pillow, flower girl basket and ceremony decorations if you're doing them.

eddiesgirl11

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