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probablykate
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What needs to be done the last few days?
Question for the married ladies, or anyone who has more experience with this than me. I'm applying for an opportunity (which I probably won't get anyway because it's super competitive, but you never know) which would mean I might not have much time off right before my wedding.
This is going to sound completely naive, but what is the last minute stuff that you have to do the few days leading up to your wedding? I really have no idea. I'm not doing DIY stuff so I am relying on my venue and the florist for all the decorating and that sort of stuff.
So what needs to be done at the last minute and is it possible to do any of it beforehand?
This is going to sound completely naive, but what is the last minute stuff that you have to do the few days leading up to your wedding? I really have no idea. I'm not doing DIY stuff so I am relying on my venue and the florist for all the decorating and that sort of stuff.
So what needs to be done at the last minute and is it possible to do any of it beforehand?
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Re: What needs to be done the last few days?
Honestly, I had nothing to do the last 2 weeks before the wedding.
There were a number of other small things I did the week before, we did all of escort cards, flower girl baskets, programs ourselves.
[QUOTE]Honestly, I had nothing to do the last 2 weeks before the wedding.
Posted by Bat937[/QUOTE]
ditto this,i didnt do anything the last two weeks.
[QUOTE]Very few things. I had to pick up my dress, drop everything off at the reception venue (we had previously packed and labeled everything so it was all ready to go), dropped the oot boxes off at the hotel when I checked in the night before, finalized everything once more with vendors (mostly via email, not a big deal), and we dealt with a few last minute guest list changes. Nothing major at all.
Posted by kristinanddan[/QUOTE]
exactly this for me too
-Decide/divide cash into envelopes to tip vendors
-Pay off any remaining balances on vendors
-Wrap bridesmaid/groomsman gifts
-Confirm times/details with vendors
-Deliver OOT gift bags to hotel
-Pick up dress
-Pack for honeymoon (The most stressful for me on top of everything else!)
-Drop off menus, placecards, guest book, table #'s, favors, etc at venue
-Get nails done, hair cut, and any waxing done.
Good luck!
Finalizing seating chart
confirming times/info with all vendors
dropping everything off at the venue
put together centerpieces
finish table numbers
wrap all BP gifts, readers gifts, parents gifts
finish buying all gifts
write thank you cards
write and print welcome letters for OOT guests at hotel
pick up MOB dress with mom
pick up my wedding gown
nail appointment
waxing appointment
get baskets ready for the church (bubbles, programs)
confirm everything with the RD restaurant
worry about the weather and check online all the time the forecast lol
answer a million questions from everyone on things they already know - what time is the ceremony? is there a shuttle? when do I have to be at your house? how much is make up again? it goes on and on
Pick up your dress, do your nails, arrange the money for venders/tips (this is a great one to delegate to your DH), pick up his tux, handle annoying phone calls from family/friends who suddenly don't know how to use their computer to aquire information like directions, making last minute place cards (although you can avoid this by making your RSVP date earlier), and just generally getting yourself organized.
Like the other girls have said - a lot of it is up to you. I think they mentioned almost everything that can be done in the last couple of weeks, so take a look to see what you can get done early.
I'm not the most organized person, so I had a lot to do in the last two weeks, up until the day before!
But a lot can be done earlier if you are organized.
Couple of things that can help:
Talk to your venue - see if you can drop stuff off before the set Tuesday or Wednes before your wedding. They may allow it. My guy actually held my chargers for six months before - so it saved alot of space in my car / home! But we were allowed to bring stuff through out the week of the wedding. And that was all the last minute stuff. Our final (official meeting) was two weeks beforehand, and I brought alot then. So talk to your venue.
If you are doing favors, get them done early!
Any paper stuff (I know you said you arern't doing a lot of DIY, but you never know) try to get that stuff done as soon as you can.
Try to confirm with your vendors early (maybe the week before) so that the week of can be quicl phone calls - ie. "yup, its all the same". Or mention the one thing that possibly changed. Rather than going over everything.
Seating cards - ultimate timesaver - have ones where the persons seat is inside a folded card. And make the inside tabbed on. (glue dots are great for this). That way most of the card is done and printed, and you can rearrange the tables at the last minute is seating options change. Also, what I did (that save soooooo much time) When my invites were mailed, EVERYONE that was invited was assigned to a table. So as the yeses came in they got hi-lighted. and the no's got crossed off. That way, towards the end you are not trying to figure out who to site so and so with. You will have groups already done, and it can be a working model instead of a project when the responses come in.
Hope this helps! GL!
You'll be fine. Just plan ahead and enjoy!