So Where is Everyone with their Planning?

CourtC77 · December 2014

We are slowly but surely getting there:

Church/officiant - booked

Venue- booked

Photographer - booked

Engagement Photos- done

Cake- included with venue

DJ- included with venue

Hair & Makeup- booked

Transportation (trolley) - booked

Honeymoon - booked

Save the dates - designed and ordered, sending in Jan.

Dress- ordered

Website- done

Next up on my to-do list is bridesmaid dresses and florist.

ddoane · December 2014

Wow I am feeling a little behind.

I have my Venue booked, getting married on the property and they are doing my catering.

I know who I want to use for a DJ, florist and photographer just need to secure them.

Dress picked, BM dresses picked, working on save the dates (dressing our dogs as a bride and groom - getting them to stay still is not easy)

Researching honeymoon destinations.

rcher912 · December 2014

Oh boy, I knew I was behind, but wow.

I have my dress, but honestly, that's about it. We've looked at venues, but wanted to wait til after the holidays to do too much (honestly, there was too much family stuff happening).

Am I nuts?

island07b2b · December 2014

rcher920 said:

Oh boy, I knew I was behind, but wow.

I have my dress, but honestly, that's about it. We've looked at venues, but wanted to wait til after the holidays to do too much (honestly, there was too much family stuff happening).

Am I nuts?

LOL! No you are not nuts. This time of the year is hectic to say the least but now that the bulk of the holiday season is over I'd get on the planning wagon as soon as possible with your venue being the very first thing I'd do. What area are you getting married in?

island07b2b · December 2014

I can now add to my done list having booked the following:

videographer

makeup artist

cake baker

transportation

hotel room blocks

Question for you ladies:

I talked to my regular hair stylist and she seems to be on board but is being a bit non-committal. When I asked her about doing my hair at our last appointment she said sure if she is alive. Huh??? She typically does not work on Saturdays for religious purposes so I asked her if she would be willing to do my hair for the wedding. I showed her the styles I am considering. She discussed options for my styles and my prewedding hair regimen. It sounds like she is planning to do my hair but that "sure if I am alive" comment makes me leery. My wedding planner says don't count on her and to book someone else. I just hate to book someone and they lose the deposit if my regular hair stylist does come through.

Should I just book someone else and tell my regular hair stylist not to worry about my hair since it will be a long day for her and I know she doesn't work on Saturdays normally? It will give me peace of mind but probably upset her if she really does want to do my wedding hair. She is super sensitive. UGH!

rcher912 · January 2015

@island07b2b Haha, thanks. I'm in the Philly suburbs area, so certain things definitely book up fast - especially September!!

As for your hairstylist issue, I also have someone I definitely prefer, but who might not be available on my date, considering when she usually works and her own personal stuff. I would just say that asking her honestly (even jokingly), and saying that you totally get where she's coming from and if she isn't up for it if she has any other recommendations. That at least gives her an out if she's really overwhelmed, and it gives YOU some good insight into the local industry (hopefully!).

travla77 · January 2015

Venue, Photographer, Dj/Photobooth, Ceremony Site, Officiant, Bridal Suite, Food, Bus Service, hotel block, the DRESS

, Bridesmaids dresses, Save the Date/Invites...

so much done, so much to do!!

kelssikristine · January 2015

Just barely set the date for September 12th! I have nothing planned and these comments are scaring me! Haha. Should I feel super behind!?

NowIamMrsKlein · January 2015

kelssikristine said:

Just barely set the date for September 12th! I have nothing planned and these comments are scaring me! Haha. Should I feel super behind!?

***stuck in a box***

Date twins! Depends on your location! My little sister got engaged and married in under 8 months. It's totally do-able. Where I am getting married there are only 2 venues so that was one of the main reasons I started early. (and that I am planning from 8 hours away). I would get on the big vendors immediately. Venue, Caterer, Officiant. With those three things you have a wedding. Then look at photographers and DJs as they book up in advance. And make sure you look into the bridal stores ordering policies. Some places you can get your dress in with 2 months, others it can take 6 months and then need 2 months altering.

You can do it!

cincystacy · January 2015

wedding date is 9/26/15 here is what I have done:

ceremony & reception site

catering

photographer

engagement photos

dj

photobooth

bridesmaid's dresses

flowers

invitations & save the dates (some assembly required)

guest list with addresses

registering on sunday

consultation with venue for table set up and rentals on Wednesday

I think that may be it, however I feel pretty comfortable so far just need to try on dresses

patowv · January 2015

For those of you who feel behind, don't! I just got engaged at the end of December and I'm getting married September 12, 2015. I picked the date because that's when my venue (a restaurant) was available. I'm having a wedding of less than 40 people, though, and having the ceremony in the garden of the restaurant so mine was fairly easy.

I was able to do the following within one week:

-Booked Venue (which does the catering, it's a restaurant, and has ceremony space)

-Booked DJ (which is really a friend of my fiance's)

-Booked a Photographer (this was the hardest, finding someone with that date free that wasn't willing to upsell me for engagement photos, which we don't want, etc.)

-Blocked hotel rooms at a hotel less than a half mile away

-Asked my bridesmaids, FI asked his groomsmen

-Bought my wedding dress (at a Brides Against Breast Cancer trunk show)

-Emailed my officiant (which is a friend of mine)

And I made an appt for a place that does both flowers and cake! I also got on Pinterest, found a bridesmaid dress I liked, and emailed it around.

I did all of this on my lunchbreaks (I get an hour for lunch from work). I'm fairly decisive though. Last weekend I took a trip to Homegoods and Ikea and got my favors (Ikea photo frames that will double as placecards) and candlestick centerpieces and candles.

tj&cw · January 2015

Hi

Wedding date is 9/27...have all the vendors and venue booked.

I am working on entering addresses for my Save the Dates cards right now (since the spreadsheet will not upload). Have a meeting my the invitation designer the 1st of March (what she recommended).

Hotels are being "interviewed" by my mom.

Bridesmaids dress are about 95% decided on...keeping going back and forth with the color

Have to find a hair dresser, cake (doing just a cutting cake...but the dessert bar has been ordered) and SHOES

Going to a Bridal fair this Sunday to just look at the small stuff.

I work in the tax industry and I am so worried that I am going to forget something once things get busy in a few weeks.

lfbrowne · January 2015

hey ladies:) my wedding date September 7th and we are slowly but surely getting there...

venue- booked

photographer -booked

videographer-booked

wedding planner-booked

officiant-booked

dj-booked

florist-booked

dress- bought

bridesmaid dresses- purchased

engagement photos- done

block of rooms- blocked

make up artist- booked

hair stylist- booked

still to do ----- save the dates , research honeymoon destination,

Knottie62225317 · January 2015

@lfbrowne sorry for stealing your form lol

my wedding date September 19th...

venue- booked

photographer -booked

videographer-booked

wedding planner-up in the air hubby wants it I dont

officiant-booked

dj-booked

florist-family friend (so basically booked lol

dress- bought

bridesmaid dresses- looking at now ....

engagement photos- umm maybe

block of rooms- suppose to go but getting hit with snowstorm tomorrow (NYC)

make up artist- booked

hair stylist- booked

save the dates- sent

research honeymoon destination

DaniBites · January 2015

We just booked our honeymoon and I'm so excited

island07b2b · January 2015

DaniBites said:

We just booked our honeymoon and I'm so excited

So where are you going for your HM?

NowIamMrsKlein · January 2015

We are having an 'OOT' wedding. Kind of. It's out of town for us, but in town for 60% of our guests, haha. We moved 7 hours away from our hometown just over a year ago so we decided that it made more sense to have the wedding back home than where we are currently living.

FI drove down last night and him and my mum are going to meet with the caterer and finalize menu options and pay the deposit. Then go do some research into how much booze will cost. Our venue lets us provide our own alcohol so we need to figure out cheapest way to buy it as well as how much we will need.

We'll be looking at suits in March, FI and I are buying the guys their suits instead of having them pay for a rental. So we're going to go get sized and choose the suit, and then wait for a 2 for 1 sale to come on to buy them.

Besides those things we're getting pretty close to being done the 'choosing' things part. And mainly just down to execution. We need to get a cake, we need to rent wine glasses, we need to get liquour and event license. Need to make the favour boxes, write the ceremony and get my dress fitted. Thats pretty much it! yay!

we chose some of our songs the other weekend too. Which is exciting. to know what songs are going to be playing at important moments

britneydel · January 2015

Update to planning on our 9/26/15 wedding:

Ceremony/reception venue: Booked (same location for both)

DJ: Booked

Justice of the Peace: Booked

Caterer: Booked

Cake: Planned out but not booked yet (cake will be done by a family friend, so she doesn't require a deposit until way closer to the date)

Guest list: Mainly done

Flowers: Planned but still need to order (only bouquets will be done by a florist, I'll be DIYing the minimal flowers we're having for our centerpieces)

My dress: Bought!

Still have lots to do..

Fiance is going to start looking at suits within a few weeks with his groomsmen.

Bridesmaid dresses are up to the bridesmaids (they just have a color and length to follow).

Photography will more then likely be done by a family friend, just have to meet with her in person.

Still have to decide on STD and invite designs and gather up a list of all guest addresses.

We've started to buy a lot of our decorations and centerpiece items, but still have lots more to get and plan out.

Still have to decide on what I want to do hair and makeup wise. I don't have a regular hairdresser so I have no idea where to even start.

sheknows6 · January 2015

Having trouble deciding on whether or not to have a hair trial done, and debating on bridesmaid's flowers. But other wise most everything is booked and done, and I need to find my shoes!

Also debating Save-The-Date's versus just sending invites out three months ahead; we don't have a lot of out-of-town guests.

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rcher912 · February 2015

PHEW. Feeling better now that I have an update!

STDs are out!!!

Venue is BOOKED!

Photog is as well!

We're meeting the priest tomorrow, very exciting! (Although this will be complicated. I'm just glad we're getting the ball rolling. There will be paperwork. Out my ears, I'm sure!)

As I stated earlier, I have my dress, and I just booked the appt for my BMs to start looking at dresses (at which time I will pick up my dress for alterations!)

Ah. now I feel better. In March/April I plan to talk to a DJ, prep/order invites, and...do some other stuff. I don't know, haha.

One day at a time, right?

Knottie38787968 · February 2015

Our wedding is September 19, 2015.

Booked:

- Church and Reception

- Photographer

- My dress, bridesmaids' dresses and tuxedos

- Wedding cake

Hoping to get done/booked in the next 3 months:

- DJ

- Flowers

- Engagement Photos

- Honeymoon

- Wedding rings

- Hotel

This year is going to fly by! Can't wait

jennyleigh16 · February 2015

Booked: Ceremony space + rentals Ceremony musician Flowers Day-of coordinator Reception space (restaurant so food+bar) Cake DJ Officiant My dress FI suit Bridesmaids dresses Hotel Photographer To be done soon: Transportation Guys suits Shoes Finalize guest list and order invitations Bridal party gifts Order favours I'm finally feeling like I've got a handle of everything. Am I missing anything?

island07b2b · February 2015

jennyleigh16 said:

Booked: Ceremony space + rentals Ceremony musician Flowers Day-of coordinator Reception space (restaurant so food+bar) Cake DJ Officiant My dress FI suit Bridesmaids dresses Hotel Photographer To be done soon: Transportation Guys suits Shoes Finalize guest list and order invitations Bridal party gifts Order favours I'm finally feeling like I've got a handle of everything. Am I missing anything?

Room blocks maybe? Otherwise, you look good to go as far as I can tell. :-)

blu819 · February 2015

Hi everyone! I am new to the board and am getting married on 9/6! I think I have almost everything done!

Booked

- Ceremony/Reception Venue

- Ceremony Musician

- DJ

- Caterer

- Photographer

- Wedding dress & accessories

- Bridesmaid dresses

- Florist

- Cake

- Transportation

- Hotel room & room blocks

- Honeymoon flights and hotels

- Favors

- Bridesmaid gifts

- Wedding stationary (STDS are out!)

- Officiant

- Tent decorating company

- Hair & Makeup

Things left to book

- Wedding rings

- Groomsmen gifts

- Tuxes

mhoffman17 · February 2015

I have about 24 save the dates to send yet and those are finally done .

DaniBites · February 2015

island07b2b said:

DaniBites said:

We just booked our honeymoon and I'm so excited

So where are you going for your HM?

Hawaii! Can't wait

Also booked my florist and saw sample centerpieces. I feel like I have so much left to do but all the major things are covered.

Oh! And I ordered my table linens!

island07b2b · February 2015

@DaniBites - Hawaii sounds great! I've never been but my FH has and says it is amazing.

Quick planning update:

Put down deposit for my invitations - YAY! I spent two good months researching vendors, styles, etc. and finally pulled the trigger. Now on to the design phase which will probably take me forever as picky as I am. LOL!

futuremrscscott · February 2015

Hi ladies I'm new here... Congrats 2 all my fellow Sept brides! My date is 9.19 and I've got alot done so far but I haven't gotten marriage license, done a makeup and hair trial, or ordered BM or FG dresses but I have researched and decided on them and will order March 14... same thing with GM attire, will do that Sunday coming...I have decided on my DYI invitation design and will work on those in April so their ready 2 go out in May, stds are going out next week...All vendors are booked and partially paid off, along with honeymoon... I have my dress and all accessories but I'm ordering a separate dress for & shoes for my reception... I've ordered everything I need from the equipment rental company for the ceremony but I still need 2 order flowers, the reception hall will be decorated by the owner...I DIY'd my centrepieces, bouquets, bouts and corsages, and card box... I've ordered all the little extra odds and ends I need (FG wagon, towels pitcher and basin for our foot washing, FG baskets, guest book and pin, anniversary piñata, etc.)...I still need 2 do all my signage... I've got my MOH,BM,BstM and GM gifts... gifts for my special speakers... still need 2 get gifts 4 FG, RB, BB & ushers... I think I'm at a pretty good point in planning!

island07b2b · February 2015

@Knottie73521311 - You are on a roll!

julieanne912 · February 2015

We just got engaged on Feb 4th. Our wedding is Sept 12th. So far I have:

Venue booked (it's a DIY venue, all that's included is tables and chairs). Ceremony will be at the same site, not sure where on the site yet, as different spots cost different amounts.

Dress and veil ordered

Guest list spreadsheet complete with addresses

I've been talking to a caterer and have a meeting with a photographer on Sunday. My aunt, who lives out of town but is a florist, is here in town this weekend so we are meeting to talk flowers. She's doing them for free as her gift to me, I just have to provide the flowers for her.

I feel like I haven't gotten much done but my MOH, who is also my volunteer planner (she used to do it for a living and is almost more excited about my wedding than I am), said I'm in good shape.

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