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July 2012 Weddings
littlemoments324
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What is left on your To-Do list??
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Re: What is left on your To-Do list??
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-Create template, print, cut, and punch escort cards.
-Make board for escort card display.
-Buy parents' gifts.
-Do all the legal things like apply for marriage license.
-Assemble favors.
-Finalize ceremony.
-Pick food for cocktail hour.
-Order thank you cards.
-Put our picture in the paper.
-Finish song list for ceremony and reception.
-Make my timeline.
-Create seating chart.
I think that's it?
- final meetings (two to three weeks before wedding depending on the vendor) with florist, DJ, photographers, videographers, and baker to finalize designs/details/timeline/etc.
- meeting in June with our ceremony coordinator at my church to finalize logistics and fees
- final counseling meeting with minister in June - will also go over ceremony details at this time
- wedding ceremony programs
- order striped straws and cocktail napkins for cocktail hour
- "meet the maids" and "meet the men" table for reception
- finish up card box project
- bling out and finish decorating our table numbers
- escort cards and place cards and seating arrangement (not until mid July)
- day of transportation
- out of town guest bags and enclosures
- brunch invitation issue
- order rehearsal dinner invitations
- finalize extra linen choices (runners, bling, etc.)
- marriage license
- figure out documentation/timeline needed for getting on each other's insurance (homeowner's, medical, dental, etc).
- parents gifts
- order stickers to place on macaroon boxes (our favors)
- song list for DJ, and "do not play" list for DJ
UGH the part about all this that freaks me out is, practically 75% of all this CANNOT be done until July!
[QUOTE]- alterations on my dress - final meetings (two to three weeks before wedding depending on the vendor) with florist, DJ, photographers, videographers, and baker to finalize designs/details/timeline/etc. - meeting in June with our ceremony coordinator at my church to finalize logistics and fees - final counseling meeting with minister in June - will also go over ceremony details at this time - wedding ceremony programs - order striped straws and cocktail napkins for cocktail hour - "meet the maids" and "meet the men" table for reception - finish up card box project - bling out and finish decorating our table numbers - escort cards and place cards and seating arrangement (not until mid July) - day of transportation - out of town guest bags and enclosures - brunch invitation issue - order rehearsal dinner invitations - finalize extra linen choices (runners, bling, etc.) - marriage license - figure out documentation/timeline needed for getting on each other's insurance (homeowner's, medical, dental, etc). - parents gifts - order stickers to place on macaroon boxes (our favors) - song list for DJ, and "do not play" list for DJ <strong>UGH the part about all this that freaks me out is, practically 75% of all this CANNOT be done until July!
</strong>Posted by butterflyjumper1[/QUOTE]
That's what freaks me out, too!
-Create favor tags and make favors
- marriage license.
-create seating chart
-Get Flower girl basket
-Get ring bearer pillow
-Get Memorial Candle
-Get unity candle
-Finish picture frames for table numbers
-Get hair trial accomplished (June 30)
-Have bridal shower (June 24)
-Get alterations done
-Final meeting with vendors
-Finish purchasing bridal party gifts
-Create wedding programs for church
-Create Timeline for Day of
-Break in shoes
I think that is it, hope I am not forgetting anything!! Yikes!
-Finish photo list for photographer
-Finish song list for DJ & cellists
-Finish day of time line
-Get vendor arrival times to venue
-Get cake accessories to baker
-Final fitting in 2 weeks
-Finish buying WP gifts
-Make escort cards
-Finish cutting out invites & assembling them
-Get with officiant for final details of ceremony
-Seating chart
I think that is it!!! ???
[QUOTE]-Create escort cards. -Create favor tags and make favors - marriage license. -create seating chart -<strong>Get Flower girl basket -Get ring bearer pillow</strong> -Get Memorial Candle -Finish picture frames for table numbers -Get hair trial accomplished (June 30) -Have bridal shower (June 24) -Get alterations done -Final meeting with vendors -Finish purchasing bridal party gifts -Create wedding programs for church -Create Timeline for Day of -Break in shoes I think that is it, hope I am not forgetting anything!! Yikes!
Posted by bells24412[/QUOTE]
Crap, I gotta do this too. I have no idea what I want!
[QUOTE]For me: -Finish photo list for photographer -Finish song list for DJ & cellists -Finish day of time line -Get vendor arrival times to venue -<strong>Get cake accessories to baker</strong> -Final fitting in 2 weeks -Finish buying WP gifts -Make escort cards -Finish cutting out invites & assembling them -Get with officiant for final details of ceremony -Seating chart I think that is it!!! ???
Posted by littlemoments324[/QUOT
I have to finish doing this too!!
Discuss music selections with band
Choose first dance song/decide on Mother/Daughter and Mother/Son songs
Spray paint and populate seating chart
Make various signage
Buy GMs gifts
Buy BMs additional gifts
Buy parents gifts
Decide on flowers for readers
Finish table numbers - spray paint
Buy extra candles from Ikea
Buy OOT Guest Bags (where?)
Buy soft pretzels and other items for OOT guest bags
Make timeline for guest bags
Programs
Invitations - addressing and sending
Honeymoon clothing
Buy guestbook
Alterations
Potentially buy sash for dress for reception
Undergarments for dress
Immunizations for honeymoon
Marriage license
Buy liquor
Buy Italian Sodas and Pelligrino and Cannolis
[QUOTE]For me: -<strong>Finish photo list for photographer</strong> -Finish song list for DJ & cellists -Finish day of time line -Get vendor arrival times to venue -Get cake accessories to baker -Final fitting in 2 weeks -Finish buying WP gifts -Make escort cards -Finish cutting out invites & assembling them -Get with officiant for final details of ceremony -Seating chart I think that is it!!! ???
Posted by littlemoments324[/QUOTE]
AHHHH I NEED TO DO THIS TOO!
[QUOTE]I think this just kind of overwhelmed me because it seems like I have so much to do!!! YIKES!
Posted by bells24412[/QUOTE]
Yeah, but really...some of this shouldn't take too long to do if we actually make the time to do it....haha...at least thats how it is for me!! haha...there goes me not heading down the pool today....
- final meetings with vendors.
- wedding ceremony programs
- escort cards
- seating chart
- day of transportation
- out of town guest bags and enclosures
- marriage license
- parents gifts
- song list for DJ, and "do not play" list for DJ
-Finalize ceremony.
-Make my timeline.
- Mail invitations (they are all ready to go)
-Hair and Make-up trial
I think that is everything.. I hope that is everything!
[QUOTE]Pick music for ceremony Discuss music selections with band Choose first dance song/decide on Mother/Daughter and Mother/Son songs Spray paint and populate seating chart Make various signage Buy GMs gifts Buy BMs additional gifts Buy parents gifts Decide on flowers for readers Finish table numbers - spray paint Buy extra candles from Ikea<strong> Buy OOT Guest Bags (where?)</strong> Buy soft pretzels and other items for OOT guest bags Make timeline for guest bags Programs Invitations - addressing and sending Honeymoon clothing Buy guestbook Alterations Potentially buy sash for dress for reception Undergarments for dress Immunizations for honeymoon Marriage license Buy liquor Buy Italian Sodas and Pelligrino and Cannolis
Posted by bridetobe71412[/QUOTE]
Not sure how many you need.. Michael's sells them in packs of 12 and I believe you can get them for pretty cheap on Oriental Trading.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What is left on your To-Do list?? : Not sure how many you need.. Michael's sells them in packs of 12 and I believe you can get them for pretty cheap on Oriental Trading.
Posted by colleenm18[/QUOTE]
Thanks! We'll need probably around 75-100 (I hate this project).
[QUOTE]Littlemoments and bridetobe, <strong>what are on your photography lists</strong>? I'm going to get in touch with our photog and ask him about this, but I have no idea what kinds of things would go on that list.
Posted by ceglare4[/QUOTE]
Our photographer wants a list of people with whom we NEED shots (i.e. VIPs), then lists of all of the grouping we'll want, and whether we want them at the church or if we'd be ok getting them at Cairnwood later. The issue is that our timeline is extremely tight AT the church but then we have some time afterwards.
We also need to make a "must take photo" list - I've already started compiling some of these on Pinterest but I need to make a list for her.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What is left on your To-Do list?? : Our photographer wants a list of people with whom we NEED shots (i.e. VIPs), then lists of all of the grouping we'll want, and whether we want them at the church or if we'd be ok getting them at Cairnwood later. The issue is that our timeline is extremely tight AT the church but then we have some time afterwards. We also need to make a "must take photo" list - I've already started compiling some of these on Pinterest but I need to make a list for her.
Posted by bridetobe71412[/QUOTE]
So on your must take photo list, would it be things like all the little details of the reception, dancing pictures, like stuff like that?
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What is left on your To-Do list?? : So on your must take photo list, would it be things like all the little details of the reception, dancing pictures, like stuff like that?
Posted by ceglare4[/QUOTE]
Yeah, but I'm going to be really specific (since she asked me to be) - For example, shot of shoes, shot of rings, bride's reflection in mirror, getting ready photos (putting on makeup, putting on dress, bridesmaids' reaction to bride in dress, groom tying bowtie, etc.), bride and groom holding hands, groom giving bride piggyback, etc..
http://weddingshop.theknot.com/welcome-gift-bag-large.aspx
Source: Uploaded by user via Elizabeth on Pinterest
[QUOTE]Bridetobe here are some favor bags.. they also have smaller ones. Not sure if this is a good price or not <a href="http://weddingshop.theknot.com/welcome-gift-bag-large.aspx">http://weddingshop.theknot.com/welcome-gift-bag-large.aspx</a>
Posted by colleenm18[/QUOTE]
Thanks! I'm considering something like that, or something from Oriental Trading or something. I think I saw some that were approx. 50cents each and were fabric, but I can't recall where. This is going to be a massive project :(
I still have left to do:
Find a new florist?
Put invitations in the mail
Pickup FI's wedding band.. get my E-ring resized
Assemble centerpieces
Assemble favor bags
Finalize ceremony details with church
Finalize ceremony music with church
Create programs
Dress fittings (1st one is on MONDAY!)
BM dress fittings (ugh, they're not in yet!!)
Purchase GM gifts (I have nothing to do with this)
Create sign for guestbook
Purchase items for OOT bags, create welcome letter, and assemble
Finalize hotel/reception shuttle/room block
Hair/Makeup trials (within the next 2-3 weeks)
Finalize reception details (seating chart, what goes where, etc)
Finalize vendor schedules
Finalize wedding day timeline
Marriage license
Bachelorette Party #1 (May 25-26)
Shower (May 27)
Bachelorette Party #2 (July 14-15)
Rehearsal Dinner (July 20)
Get some new bathing suits and clothes for honeymoon
PACK!!!
Finalize honeymoon schedule with travel agent
All of this while closing on our house and MOVING!
This thread has been so helpful with helping me get my sh*t together. I was so focused on my MOH's wedding I forgot what I had left to do for mine.
Ditto. Way to much to list here. Good thing I don't have a real job.