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September 2012 Weddings
How'd May go?
Been super busy & not on here much, but did get a lot accomplished this month! How'd folks do? Seeing the days/weeks is making me go, oh crikey, this $h!t's getting real! Like, slacking is not such a good idea just now, if I want to sleep in August. 
So from my May to-do list:
- Find an officiant- holy wow, got this one done! Yay! A good friend who has performed a couple other weddings will be doing it.
- Invitations are in my hot little hands. Love them!!!
- Registries- Well, they exist! Probably will add more to Macy's, maybe to Crate & Barrel too. Haven't put anything on the REI one yet but that one's all online and won't be big anyway, just some backpacking stuff. We're outdoorsy & have a lot of outdoorsy friends, so this will make those folks happier than buying some candlesticks or something.
- Have found a cello/violin/guitar trio! Contract goes out tomorrow or the next day along w/ the deposit.
- Working on getting table info straightened out so I can actually deal w/ linens & tableware.
- Booked engagement photos! 
End of June.
End of June.- Baker's contract is signed & deposit in. Catering contract still pending table info from venue (ugh, major road block!!).
- Figured out one reading and who will do it (the reading I chose & my best friend from HS)- he's not really looked for a reading yet and the cousin he wanted to do it probably won't be able to make it, so that's still to be done.
Moving to the June list:
- Scout out a rehearsal dinner plan.
- Make alterations app't for July (?).
- Select & order groomsmen's ties.
OK. On paper, it looks okay. Like I did *something* in May! But man, these months are coming on fast! How's everyone else doing?
But man, these months are coming on fast! How's everyone else doing?
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Re: How'd May go?
Let's see what got accomplished this month:
-Did make up/hair trial- Did not go that well considering the girl couldn't do the updo... but we booked someone else!
-Met the officiant- He's great!!
-Wedding night hotel
-Registries finalized
-My wedding band came in
- Close to deciding groomsmen attire
- BM's dresses ordered (This may have been in April..don't remember)
- In the process of working on invitation wording/fonts/design
June:
-Make final decision on groomsmen attire
-Print invitations
-Figuring out the honeymoon
I'm sure there is more that needs to be done, I just can't think of it right now...
May:
First fitting!
Finished printing invites, assembled half
99% done with WP chalkboard glasses
Practiced hair and makeup for wedding (before fitting to get whole look)
June:
Assemble second half of invites
Address envelopes
Finish chalkboard glasses
Update registries
Practice hair more (mom and I need to get better at it....I have a lot of hair so it takes a while)
Groomsmen fitted for tuxes
Start getting music together
Goodness that looks like so much for June! I may be insane.
Not sure I got much done at all in May, hoping now that things are starting to settle down that June will be productive...
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May was full of fun and checks but June is going to be slow because we have to focus on the house for the next couple weeks at least.
May -
Bridal Showers 1&2
E-pics
Tasting/final menu choices
Invitations DONE & SENT
Timeline for the day of set
Appt for nails (myself, MOH and FG) set
Dress arrived
Made hair clip/veil
June:
Try on dress/alterations for bolero
Finish kissing balls
Print menus (cootie catchers)
Send out second wave of invites (reception only)
- Purchased my shoes
- Assembled and sealed invitations
- Took e-pics
- Worked on ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception music, including entrances
- Ordered male bridal party gifts
- Purchased welcome bags for OOT guests
- All the bridal party members got fitted for their tuxes
June
- Meeting with minister
- Mailing Invitations
- Decide on desert for rehearsal dinner
- Figure out my something borrowed, blue, old, new
- Order my BM's gifts
- Work on ceremony/vows
- 2 mini bachelorette parties
- Hoping my dress comes in!!
The only thing I got done was that I *think* my BM ordered the dresses for herself and the other 2. Maybe. I dont know. I was supposed to do invites and start the centerpieces but none of that got done.