what are your big tasks left?

leahstinson · April 2012

What is on your checklist still? Anything big left to do or just small stuff?

AurorasEnvy · April 2012

All the small little piddly stuff that makes me feel like there is something I am forgetting.

Finalize the cake, meet with the photograper & DJ one last time, nail down a day before/day of/day after schedule, mail this out with RD invites, finish the seating chart, escort cards, pick music, make list of must take people groupings for pictures, file for marriage license, finish my centerpieces, wrap the BM/GM gifts, buy reader/usher gifts & wrap those....

And after this thread is over of course I'll be adding like 10 things to that, haha.

leahstinson · April 2012

I am breaking down by catergory and I am sure once I see others, I'll need to add on!

Ceremony

finalize ceremony wording

schedule music consultation

write vows

decide on ceremony decor, if doing

decide on ceremony program wording

Cocktail Hour

Order linens and ties for tables

OK custom drink with venue/make sign for it

Find mirror to make into chalkboard to display drink options

design 5 thing cards

find centerpieces

marriage license

pick a reading

Reception

order all linens

order table numbers

DIY mercury glass for centerpieces

buy lace for votives/do lace votices

mirror/chalkboard for dinner menu

schedule uplighting apt.

final cake design OK with vendor

order flowers for reception - DIY project

find table number holders

cake table design

seating chart/escort card design

Attire

Order under dress attire

Fittings/Sleeve design

rehearal dinner dress and stop changing mind

Makeup trial

Random

finish bridal party gifts

book wedding night hotel room

check prices for guest transportion

order/put together favors

SunshineShades · April 2012

I think it is mainly small stuff. Though I always feel like there must be more

Finalize ceremony
Purchase gifts for FOB, FOG, MOH, BM
Finalize flowers
Print Thumbprint Tree
Get marriage License and Liquor licenses
Print seating chart/escort cards
Purchase hair accessories
Final dress fitting
Meeting with venue coordinator
Finalize Must play list
Finish labeling wine

I think (?) that is it lol

kimberlykh · April 2012

Make reservations for bridesmaids' breakfast, wrap the favors, make the other favors, get jewelry, figure out the day after festivities if any, wrap gifts, buy readers' gifts and parents' gifts, finalize the RD wine list, track down late RSVPers, finalize day of timeline, get marriage license, write vows, buy sand ceremony items, email friend info for escort cards, finish seating chart, purchase honeymoon clothes. I am sure I've got a ton more too!

XxKrazy4u · April 2012

i am still working on my programs and getting one more reader for the ceremony.
I think most if not everything is done.

April 13th...yes friday the 13th we are going to get our marriage license.
We have someone to help with decorating the bridge and the gazebo for the ceremony. the food orders been placed with the venue. and i am waiting on RSVPs to do the seating chart....and we still havent gotten our toasting flutes yet and havent labeled all our favors yet but that pretty much is everything left to do.

AurorasEnvy · April 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2012-weddings_what-are-your-big-tasks-left?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:f0ca0bc1-9255-4120-8042-b40e7f3e99c5Discussion:4d0180a6-c773-4fa2-ac0c-2a7534c1bf4bPost:851a35ad-e829-4444-8fd9-9ce714eab696">Re: what are your big tasks left?</a>:
[QUOTE]i am still working on my programs and getting one more reader for the ceremony. I think most if not everything is done. April 13th...yes friday the 13th we are going to get our marriage license. We have someone to help with decorating the bridge and the gazebo for the ceremony. the food orders been placed with the venue. and i am waiting on RSVPs to do the seating chart....and we still havent gotten our toasting flutes yet and havent labeled all our favors yet but that pretty much is everything left to do.
Posted by XxKrazy4u[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>I just realized we are going to get our marriage license on Friday, April 13th, too. I'm not superstitious, but I never would have drawn the correlation if you hadn't said anything! I'm sure we'll be fine either way =]</div>

FutureMrsSheeler · April 2012

Pretty much just small stuff.. get the final head count, pay vendors, get my dress steamed.. get some people gifts, but that is about it, I think!

mancila60 · April 2012

Mostly little things and a few DIY projects.

BIG things:
Also have to order FI cake (cookie cake)
Meet with DJ and finalize things
Finish guys attire
Get marriage license
Put together favors
Order dinner for rehearsal

MelisMC · April 2012

I feel like I have a lot, but it's similar to PP to-do's, which makes me feel better

Ceremony
Send final reading choices over to the JP
Purchase wine for wine box ceremony
Write our love letters for wine box ceremony
Decide which song I will walk down aisle to (go back and forth with 2)
Pick up marriage license
Finalize DIY program and print

Cocktail Hour
Make sign for signature drinks/bar
Purchase pen for our thumb print tree
Send names/tables to staitionaire to create escort cards
Make thank you/favor sign and frame

Reception
Determine seating (most dreaded task)
Decide on our intro to reception song
Decide on mother-groom dance song
Purchase table number sign holders

Attire
Purchase cufflinks and fun socks for groom
Final dress fitting
Break in my shoes
Figure out rehearsal outfit
Hair and makeup trial
Buy few new honeymoon outfits

Vendors
Final meeting with venue (this Thursday!)
Final meeting with photographer
Final meeting with DJ
Final meeting with baker
Get revised invoice from florist
Determine number of uplights to be used

Other
Buy our thank you cards and more stamps
Purchase and wrap BP gifts
Write thank you's to parents and BP
Confirm honeymoon reservations
Plan for dog to be watched day/night of wedding

S0095042 · April 2012

Big thing: Programs

Small Things: in line with PPs

dland0201 · April 2012

I don't think I have anything big left.

Here's what I can think of:
Print seating chart
Confirm final head count (should be done by the end of the week)
Get FI refitted for his tux since he lost 15lbs
Find another hair comb

can't think of anything else at the moment.. I'm sure I'm forgetting something.

csgman · April 2012

This thread is really helpful and actually makes me feel less stressed to see I'm pretty much right in line with everyone else! I still have a lot of little things to do, but the major thing on my list is all of the non-invitation paper and signs (menu, escort cards, programs, photobooth/candy bar signs, thank you sign). I actually just emailed the Etsy artist who designed my invites this morning to get a quote on menu, escort cards, and programs. My DIY motivation is fading fast!!!

amandad18 · April 2012

Ceremony

Get the marriage license when we get in town

Finish handkerchiefs

Print programs

Print reserved seating cards

Update the iPod with "preshow" music/ recessional/ processional

Cocktail Hour

Figure out our cocktails/ buy ingredients

Pick up beer

Make pickles for hors d'oeuvres

Shop for other cocktail hour food when we get in town

Reception

Order fireworks/ sparklers

Update iPod w/ music for non-dj time

Prepare tips

Finish card box

Finish seating chart

Write toasts

Print/ frame menu cards

In General

Get cigars for dads

Make dad specific handkerchiefs

Get together all gifts

Thursday before- Receive/ trim flowers, make bouquets/ bouts/ corsages

Meet w/ dj when we get into town

leahstinson · April 2012

i am printing my list out today and taping it to a wall. hopefully it'll be a good reminder to stop looking @ pinterest and DO the stuff.

mandi921vh · April 2012

Get day of transportation

Finalize song list for DJ

Finalize ceremony music

Day of timeline

These are things that are stressing me out right now

bpphoto785 · April 2012

meet w/ photog & DJ
finish DIY projects
finish timelines
get marriage license
print day of paper projects
have 2nd & 3rd fittings/don't get any fatter
finish thumbprint tree
put together OOT bags & WP gifts (finish ordering a few)

My biggest task: WRITE VOWS!!

LDW0225 · April 2012

This is making me feel better, I have about all the same tasks left too...

We are also getting our license on Friday the 13th! I didn't even realize it until I read your post Krazy.. oh well, it's the only day we can do it anyways!

levanlaere · April 2012

My next big things to do are my fitting (on the 17th) then I need to work on getting back all my responses to do a seating chart and work on the escort cards. Once that is done maybe I can relax a little bit.

We are also getting our license on Friday!

Bett2012 · April 2012

I feel better looking at everyone's lists.. i'm on par or ahead of the average it seems.

Still to do:
Print and stamp Programs

Memorize Vows

Get white towels for foot washing ceremony
Make a "Must take photos" list

Pick up drinks for reception

Finalize cake decorations

Get mason jars for centre pieces

Finalize reception order and our Thank you speech and WP intros

Make Seating Chart (once RSVPs are all in)
Get gifts for parents

I think that might be it?!

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