What is left on your checklist as of now?

CurlsNpearls12 · June 2012

I think it would be nice to start a thread to see where everyone is as far as what's left to do. I'll go first

Have BM's get their shoes from Payless- dyeables
Design Photo share cards in VistaPrint
Find memorial bouquet pendant to put Gma's picture in
Purchase throw garter, ring bearer pillow and aisle runner
Order crystals for DIY Crafty Eddy cake topper & assemble
Put together flip flop basket
Get items for bathroom baskets & put together
Order photo book from Shutterfly for our "guest book"
Design seating chart- have printed @ Staples & purchase easel and frame
Purchase Jam favors from local Amish
Have favor tags printed by printing shop & tie on with ribbon
Get our rings!
Purchase all alcohol for reception
Print Day of pocketfold for guys
Order groom's cake
Create table numbers

*sigh* How to have a full time job and get all of this done!?? I need to get my butt in gear!

Your turn

Jojo714 · June 2012

Mail out invitations from relatives that live further away. (It's a boxed invitation so mailing would cost so much more than delivering them personally)
Visit a local historic castle and fill out paperwork to obtain the license to have some of our wedding day pictures taken there.
Find a rehearsal dinner location.
Finish covering books that will be part of our table decor
Pick out my menu and linens at the venue (I have an appt for next tuesday)
Type up the menu and program to send for printing as well as my table numbers
Work on music list for both ceremony and reception
Go to the church to finalize the ceremony
Book a honeymoon after first deciding a location
Groom still needs to pick out tuxes (I hate that I have no control over that)
Finish packaging favors
Buy bp jewelry
Obtain marriage license, a more recent birth certificate and first communion certificate.

Okay I give up. There's so much more, and as I'm listing I'm getting anxious.

mrsR12 · June 2012

wow...i have a lot too

print programs

finalize our menus and print those

print the "'special drinks" menu

finish the baskets for programs/bubbles

find pics and design photobook for guest book as well

waiting for OOT guest bags and fill them once we get a final head count

finish up some other items for the bathroom baskets

order groom's cake

pick out our cake

get boudoir pics taken/printed as gift

wrap day of gifts for everyone

find a place for the reheasal dinner

create list of all vendors and contacts for the maid of honor

create a timeline for the day....

i'm sure i forgot something in there somewhere, planning a wedding is a second full time job for those of us with a full time job already

i2012do · June 2012

decide on signature drink
print programs
pick readers
send out last 2 invites
figure out a card box!
finish up guys bathroom basket
make rehearsal dinner handouts (schedules for the next day etc)
get a grooms cake
wrap gifts for everyone
print the contact list
get OOT bags together
tag all the flip flops (dancing shoes) with sizes and place in basket
FIND baskets for them
get rock candy that is going to be at everyones place
figure out a guest book
get hte marriage license
finish paying off honeymoon
buy new outfifts for honeymoon 9lucky i can live in bathring suits and coverups!)
get all the photos for the generation table framed (this is my project for this week)

KSParker2012 · June 2012

My programs are designed I just have to print and assemble them
Favors
Burgundy flower petals
Day of timeline
I need to buy his ring
Extra add ons for center pieces
Finish making bridal party shirts
Buy wedding party presents and wrap
Buy parents presents
Finalize alcohol
Print contact list
Finalize ceremony
Picture must have list for photographer
Get marriage license (but I can't do this until 10 days before!!)
Put glow sticks in mason jars for send off
Buy confetti for send off and put in bags
DJ play list
Important songs
Memorial table pictures
Memorial charm for my bouquet
Parents wedding day pics
My something old, borrowed, blue and new

...ok i'm going to stop now because this is just sad. Just when I thought I was ahead! But with all this my fiance made a great point yesterday. We are to the point now to where If we HAD to have the wedding, we could because we have all the main things. That kind of helped me put everything into perspective!

mtbentley · June 2012

Edit ceremony, choose reading

Get marriage license

FI's wedding band, engrave my band, resize my engagement ring

Finish putting personalized stickers on ceremony fans

Make itinerary for overnight guests

Get candy to put in overnight guests rooms

tie ribbon to favors

Seating chart/add all guests to seating scroll

Shower Sunday, so there will be thank you's to write

meet with DJ to go over music for ceremony and reception

Meet with officiant to go over changes to ceremony

Make table numbers

Flower girl basket

Stone ceremony- need to type something up to frame explaining what it is, get a vase to put stones in, markers to write on stones

Makeup and Hair trials

Final dress fitting

Get BM gifts, personalize GM gifts, get parent and other gifts, wrap all these gifts

I know there is more but I am drawing a blank right now.

orangemell2012 · June 2012

It feels like a really long list right now!

License
Card Box
Finish centerpieces
Make favors
Ties for Dads
Buy Wine
Get Keg Ordered
Buy Soda
Make Table Numbers
Gifts for 1 MOH and Best Man
Shower at the end of July
Seating Chart
Dress Fitting

I am sure they are many more things!

MandaPanda219 · June 2012

Mailing invitations (tomorrow!!)
Dance Classes (they are scheduled- just have to go)
1st Fitting (in 2 weeks)
My Jewelry
BM jewelry and gifts
GM gifts
Plan Rehearsal Dinner (don't know why my FMIL cant do this)
Music and Readings for Ceremony
Pick Ceremony Readers
Order Programs
Order Menus
Put together Hotel Gift Bags
order Favors
order Unity Candle
Seating chart
Marriage License
Music choices for Cocktail Hour and Reception and Intro's

well at least it's a lot of little stuff at this point! As soon as I get the ceremony planned and the programs and menu's ordered, and the BM gifts I will breathe! The seating chart I can't worry about until the end of next month when the rsvp's all come in.

m tulli · June 2012

I have Programs Final fitting Escort cards FI ring Finalize songs with musician/DJ Finishing touches on bathroom baskets

Kris012 · June 2012

Make favors

Get marriage liscense

Make appointments for facial, waxing

Buy odds and ends

Make sure placecards work with the placecard holders

Do shot list for photographer

Meet with videographer

Make seating chart

Take dance lessons

Meet with venue x 2

DeClue82 · June 2012

wowza I know I will forget a bunch off this list... but here goes...

1. Marriage License (has to wait til the week of so we are both in town)

2. Bathroom baskets (if we def. do them)

3. OOT bags, purchase everything to go in them and assemble

4. Buy my shoes... ugh so annoying

5. Get the suspenders for all the groomsmen

6. Meet with all the vendors

7. ALL my dress fittings

8. Finish the song list for the DJ

9. Finish designing the programs and make them into fans

10. Finish the seating chart... if all those RSVPs would make their way back!!!

11. Purchase all the alcohol for the reception

12. Decide on hair and makeup and have trials

13. Finish the ceiling decor (just tying the lace hoops to long tree branches)

Thats all I can think of but I know there has to be other things too...

ohnoitskaroljo · June 2012

OK I am getting pissed with TK because it keeps timing out / losing my posts!!!

Left for us:
Finalize ceremony with Deacon (Sunday)

Programs

Find out what FMIL is going to do for the rehearsal dinner
Design custom logo for our photobooth printouts
Get GM/Fathers/GodParents gifts
Get photobooks made of our engagement photos for our parents.
Final fitting
Song list for DJ (who is also our best man lol)
Marriage license
Table labels / did you knows...
My shower is Sunday so I'll have thank you cards to write and send out
Maybe do a Boudoir shoot for FI once we get into our own apartment in July. I'll do all that myself though.

I know there's more but I lost my prev post />.<

skeppler1 · June 2012

So I think this is what we have left:
Programs - but getting done this weekend
seating for reception
final meetings with vendors - already scheduled for mid July
buy frames for table menus
place card frames
burn CD for chapel music
marriage license
reader (godfather) and paster (FI Uncle) gifts
confirm caterer order for RD
send out RD invits
OOT bag goodies

I think that is it, but I am sure I will think of other things to do. We are going back to PA for a friends wedding, who knows, I might get some ideas for ours....
a lot can be done in 50 days

rungirl12 · June 2012

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texasgurly13 · June 2012

Secure rehearsal dinner site

Go talk to florist with FMIL (She is paying for my bouquet and the Mom/Grandma corsages)

Put together program

Meet with ceremony musician and go over songs

Marriage lisence

Meet with FI's GF (who is doing our ceremony) to figure out the readings and details

Call FI's cousin to see if she will do a reading

Pick out menu at venue (will be done when we drop off the second payment)

Song list for the DJ

Both of my showers

Send deposit to MUA/Hair dresser

Pay remainder of photographer fee and DJ's fee

I know there is more, but I can't think of anything else at the moment.

rungirl12 · June 2012

Me:

Pick out shoes

Schedule alteration appointment

Mail Invites (July)

Cake consult (July)

Order boutonnieres

Finalize song playlist (all songs are gathered for the most part)

Print ceremony programs (will do once we see preview from officiant)

Make hair trial appt

Plan make-up trial (by a friend/BM)

Print menus for tables (they are done)

Print table names (they are done)

Print table trivia (almost done)

Submit newspaper wedding announcement

Assemble favors (M&Ms)

Make seating chart (after rsvps back)

Submit beer barrel order

Get mic from brother-in-law for reception

Get parent's gifts (likely small photo albums we will fill post wedding)

FI:

Finalize readings & ask readers

Pick out/order wedding ring

Write vows

Buy shirt/tie

Ask cousin about borrowing mic/speakers for ceremony

Ask sister to announce Grand March

Both:

Get International driver's license for honeymoon

Dance Lessons - figure out 1st dance

Apply for marriage license (1 month out)

Make slideshow (my photos are gathered, FI's sis is getting his)

transcriber87 · June 2012

Still have to..

Get cake topper
Buy wedding rings
Get marriage license
MUST get an appt soon for our alterations
Going in July to pick out our menu
Also in July must pay off the DJ

saraschilling88 · June 2012

To do:
Assemble bouquets, bouts, and corsages (making my own once SIL sends the flowers)
Finalize Program order
Design and Print Programs
Dress Fittings
Purchase FI's wedding band (after he picks it, I think he knows which one, but he needs to decide 100%)
Finish Flower Girl basket
Purchase FG/RB, BM, and GM gifts (we have parts done, but need to get the rest)
Purchase parent gifts
Finalize arrangement of reception hall (meaning table arrangements)
Find cloth for centerpieces
Finalize Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dance songs
Meet with DJ to talk about reception flow

I'm sure there's more out there too...

TomCat2012 · June 2012

Ugh! I feel like you guys have so much done! Everytime I complete a task or a payment, my momentary pat on the back is interrupted by all the other zillion things I still have left to do. These include:
Final payments for caterer, rentals, tuxes
buy appropriate undergarments and have first dress fitting
secure transportation, make-up artist, and day-of hair appointments (i work in a salon, so this can wait, but not much longer)
hire bartenders
order bridesmaid gifts off of etsy
order the pies for dessert (we don't like cake)
print menus, seating chart, table numbers, and place cards
finish designing, print, and assemble programs
apply for and obtain marriage license
obtain alcohol and champagne for reception
obtain non-alcoholic beverages for the same
purchase favors without breaking budget with shipping costs
finalize wedding ceremony with officient
finalize "play/do not play" list with DJ
Attend bridal shower
figure out bachelorette party
bake cookies/make rum balls for cookie table with friends
and send basically every penny I make to our vendors.

YIPES
I get married in 62 days.

Good luck and congrats to all those getting married sooner!

colstj1 · June 2012

Finish our favor boxes
Get our marriage license
have our last meeting with our pastor to discuss final details
create programs
create seating chart
create escort cards
put together OOT gift bags
Purchase all of the thank you gifts for: pastor, ushers, parents, singer, readers, fg and rb
Final dress fitting
break in my shoes
send a list of favorite shots to the photog
Hair and make up tiral

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