August 2013 Weddings

Next Month!!!

We are almost there! With our weddings right around the corner what do you still have on your to-do list? Are you feeling the stress of the wedding being so close?? Are there last minute details you are now thinking of?? 


My to-do list

  1. Create slideshow show for reception
  2. Work on "Must Play" list for DJ
  3. Alert BP of Rehearsal Dinner
  4. Create Favors
  5. Create Ceremony Programs
  6. Purchase BP Gifts - Only 2 more to purchase
  7. Finalize Vows
  8. Finalize ceremony music selections
  9. Create day of schedule & send to BP
  10. Obtain Marriage license
  11. Pick up groomsmen sunglasses
  12. Build donut tower
  13. Get Guest book pen
  14. Call guests who havent RSVP's (August) 
  15. Have final fitting & pick up dress
  16. Give final count to caterer
  17. Verify with venue vendors have access to site 
  18. Create Seating chart
  19. Confirm delivery times & locations - Flowers, Donuts
  20. Prepare thank you toast
  21. Make all final payments
  22. Have final meeting with Photographer - Discuss how the day will work 
  23. Create "Must Take" list for Photographer
  24. Have hair trail - as well as have hair trimmed, eyebrows waxed, hair dyed. 
  25. Get Nails done - week of wedding 
  26. Give copy of honeymoon itinerary to parents (In case of emergency) 
  27. Exchange $$ for Honeymoon 
  28. Pack for Honeymoon 
  29. Confirm with difficult BM that her dress fits & that she will be there for the wedding. 
 Anything I am obviously forgetting??  


I must admit I am getting a little nervous. THE WEDDING IS NEXT MONTH!!! 


Re: Next Month!!!

  • Jessica41381Jessica41381 member
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    edited July 2013
    My list is fairly short so I'm assuming I am forgetting something lol

    1. Marriage license

    2. Rings

    3. Manicure

    4. Gifts for bridesmaids/groomsmen

    6. Limo and limo bus

    7. Hotel room for after wedding night

    8. Music list for dj

    9. Finish earrings for bridesmaids

    10. Enjoy my bachelorette party July 13th!
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  • I'm glad to see your list @railwaywife I was worried I had left too much! 1. BM gifts 2. Book hotel for night before HM 3. Favors 4. Get marriage license (this Friday I think) 5. Plan day of lunch for BMs 6. Parent gifts 7. Programs 8. Welcome bags 9. List of shots for photographer 10. Create day of itinerary 11. Decide on shoe size and break them in (I bought 6.5 and 7s) 12. Get tip envelopes ready 13. Honeymoon packing list 14. Decide on pew bows or not 15. Meet with priest for final ceremony details 16. RB pillow/FG basket 17. Get a bracelet if I want to wear one 18. New garter? Not sure I like the one I bought 19. Rehearsal dinner outfit 20. Mani/pedi appointment 21. Haircut appointment 22.decide if I want to get a grooms cake 23. Make day of emergency kit 24. Make bathroom baskets/flip flop basket if I want one Sounds like a lot... But I'm a teacher so everyday is free :)
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  • Sorry for the non paragraphs!
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  • My list feels long, but I'm still sure I'm leaving something out:

    1. seating chart
    2. put favors together (this can't be done until the seating chart is done because we're using our favors as escort cards)
    3. final fitting
    4. break shoes in
    5. put out of town baskets together
    6. floral sample viewing 7/11
    7. venue tasting 7/12
    8. rehearsal dinner tasting/menu planning 7/12
    9. pick up marriage license
    10. mani/pedi
    11. prepare final payments
    12. put bridal party gifts together
    13. wrap parent's gifts
    14. pick up dress
    15. take out of town baskets to hotel
    16. arrange day of transportation
    17. drop off signs, etc. at venue
    18. confirm final headcount for rehearsal dinner
    19. confirm final headcount with venue
    20. call guests who haven't responded (after July 17)
    21. confirm tuxes are ready to be pick up by BM
    22. create day of schedule
    23. send honeymoon itinerary to mom and dad
    24. call to confirm all vendors
    25. send day of itinerary to BP and vendors
    26. make arrangements for pets for week of wedding and honeymoon
    27. final meeting with officiant to go over ceremony and make cue sheet for music/photography
    28. remind myself that it will all get done and REMEMBER TO TAKE DEEP BREATHS

    I think/hope that's everything! 

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  • 1. purchase flower girl basket and shoes

    2. purchase my clip-in extensions and have them colored when I go to my next hair appointment, in a few weeks.

    3. send out RD invitations.

    4. confirm hotel room block details, figure out if we're going to be getting our room comped or if we need to pay for it.

    5. get the music details figured out and sent over to the DJ.

    6. complete photographer paperwork (when she sends it to me) of requested poses/pictures to be taken.

    7. purchase groomsmen gifts

    8. drop off my rings to get soldered.

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  • This is SO helpful - love it!

    I would also make a quick "packing" list for the wedding day / wedding night

    I'm staying in the hotel the night of the rehearsal dinner - so i wanted to make sure since i'm not getting ready at home to pack all the essentials like perfume, toothbrush, deodarant lol

    Also ladies - dont forget to pack a little dress for the next day!!!

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