Wedding to do list updated!!!

Hello out there!!! I'm back and boy have I been busy. This is just a quick check in post. Remember this post about the wedding check list (original source) and how massive it was? I also found this site that has free printables. Well I have accomplished some things. This will be the last time I post the entire list and from now on I will just post what I still need to do LOL...

Overall:

1.     Set a date

2.     Book a venue

3.     Book photographer

4.     Engagement photos

5.     Book videographer (only if the budget allows)

6.     Book band/ DJ (we opted for a DJ)

7.     Ask bridal party to be in wedding

8.     Create wedding website

9.     Book florist (not booked but have met and chosen one and have a quote)

10. Buy wedding dress (AVOIDING this like the plague)

11. Select bridesmaid dresses

12. Order groom’s Tux , shoes, accessories- Jeff is handling this

13.  Groomsmen arrange for tuxes (Jeff)

14. Find veil

15. Order Veil

16. Bride’s shoes

17. Book cake baker- tasting on 7/27/2013

18. Buy cake knife and server

19. Order save the dates

20. Finalize guest list

21. Cake stand

22. Cake topper

23. Ring pillow (NO Ring Bearer for us!!!)

24. Order save the dates

25. Send save the dates

26. Order guest book (the photographer is making one with engagement shots)

27. Register (wishing well wedding)

28. Reserve hotel room blocks

29. Hire a calligrapher/ order labels

30. MOB & MOH dress shopping

31. Find wedding shoes

32. Choose wedding jewelry

33. Purchase garter

34. Clutch for bride

35. Sash or belt for bride

36. Something old

37. Something new

38. Something borrowed

39. Something blue

40. 6 pence

41. Hire Day-Of Coordinator

42. Make day-of emergency kit (coordinator provides)

43. Going away outfit

44. Book makeup artist and hair stylist- still working on this I hate the cake face look

45. Wedding favors…ehhhhh IDK what we will do

46. Getting ready outfit for bride and bridesmaids- button down shirts work best

47. Menu tasting

48. Cake tasting

49. Hair and makeup trial (July 27)

50. Get measured for dress

51. Pick up dress

52. Order invitations

53. Get invitation envelopes to calligrapher- LABELS BABY

54. Send invitations

55. Bridal party gifts

56. Family gifts

57. MOH gift

58. Wedding Map

59. Order Chinese Lanterns

60. Purchase wedding bands – bride & groom

61. Put together picture list for photographer

62. Get marriage license

63. Book transportation for wedding party

64. Welcome bags- maybe not for us

65. Signature drink- hmmm still on the fence about this one

66. Gift for Groom

67. Music selection for DJ

68. Playlists for cocktail hour

69. Book wedding night hotel room

70. Order thank you notes

71. Tips and thank you notes for vendors

72. Signs for bar, guest book, lanterns, bourbon- hmm IDK that we need this one

73. Distribute timeline/contacts to family/vendors/DOC

74. GET MARRIED!!

Ceremony:

1.     Book musician- piano player from church

2.     Book church

3.     Pre-marital counseling (church)

4. Music Selections

Reception:

1.     Book caterer

2.     Order rentals- called and left a message 6/15

3.     Decorations for bride and groom’s chairs- Coordinator provides this

4.     Candles (flameless policy at the hotel cancels this)

5. Flip flops or reception flats

6. Sparklers/lanterns

7. Card box
 

Rehearsal Dinner:

Book venue and reserve

Excetra:

1.     Bachelorette/Bachelor party- CJ is planning this

2.     Bridal Showers

3.     Book honeymoon- Jeff is planning this

4.     Honeymoon Shopping

5.     Bridesmaid Luncheon- I need to decide on this

6.     Hostess gifts for showers

Wedding To Do List

 

 

Hello ladies here is a little wedding update. I have been a total slacker since I put together my binder LOL. I was thinking ok I’m organized so its cool. Then I thought maybe I’m ahead of the game. I have never fully planned a wedding so hell I was just winging it from the list I have collected.  SOOOO I browsed the internet and went to my go to girl for wedding planning. She was nice enough to email little ole me her to do list. I will be honest she is doing waaaay more than I am (I wanted to say dang girl what is your budget but that’s a bit ummm well less than tactful  LOL) but her list is great! I took a bunch of things off and adjusted it to what Im actually doing you can go to her cite for the full list.  Let me check my actual progress

Set a date

Book a venue

Book photographer

Book videographer (ONLY if it is in the budget)

Book DJ

Ask bridal party to be in wedding

Create wedding website (working on that currently)

Book florist (found one need to put the deposit down for it to be official)

Buy wedding dress (not even looking until June I have soooo much more weight to lose)

Lose 70 pounds (I’m down about 25)

Select bridesmaid dresses

 Select and order groom & groomsmen attire (that’s on the Mr.)

Book cake baker

Buy cake knife and server (am I doing this?)

Order save the dates

Finalize guest list

Antique cake stand

Cake topper

Ring pillow

Order save the dates- these are picked just not ordered

Send save the dates

Order guest book (my photographer is making this with our engagement pictures)

Reserve hotel room blocks

MOB & MOH & MTOH dress shopping

Find wedding shoes

Choose wedding jewelry

Find garter

Clutch for bride

Something old

Something new- the dress counts right?

Something borrowed

Something blue

6 pence- (what’s this?)

Make day-of emergency kit

Going away outfit (maybe)

Book makeup artist and hair stylist

Wedding favors- candy bar only if its in the budget

Getting ready outfit for bride and bridesmaids

Menu tasting

Cake tasting

Hair and makeup trial

Dress fitting (HA I don’t even have a dress)

Order invitations (get custom artwork finished)

Send invitations

Bridal party gifts

Purchase wedding bands

Put together picture list for photographer- this is done I just need to send it to her

Get marriage license- will do that after we complete counseling

Book transportation for wedding party (this is for the Mr.)

Welcome bags- not sure we are doing this any ideas to make it budget friendly????

Gift for Groom

Music selection for band and for ceremony (In progress)

Playlists for cocktail hour and rehearsal dinner

Book wedding night hotel room- I think this is in my package???

Order thank you notes

Tips and thank you notes for vendors

GET MARRIED!!

 

Ceremony:

 

Book musician

Book church

Pre-marital counseling (In progress)

Programs

 

Reception:

Book caterer (included at the hotel)

Order rentals (may not need any)- I think I only need white table cloths

Decorations for bride and groom’s chairs- my designer is doing this

Cocktail music etc

Flip flops or nice flats

 

Rehearsal Dinner: (Well I have to decide if we are doing this, it may not be in the budget)

Book venue

Rehearsal dinner music

Rehearsal dinner décor/flowers/cups

Rehearsal dinner caterer

Rehearsal dinner rentals

Order invitations

Send invitations

 

Excetra:

Bachelorette party- this is for the MOH and the Matron of honor

Bachelor party- not sure

Bridal showers- my girls will handle this

Book honeymoon- this is for the Mr.

Honeymoon shopping- waiting for the proverbial weight loss

 Hostess gift for all my showers- Waiting to see how many I have

 

Now  looking at this list, I had better get busy. I left some comments next to things and if you have any advice, websites, or tricks to save money and keep it fabulous PLEASE by all means let a girl know!!! Something’s are waiting for other things like no save the dates until the engagement pics are done. So it seems that I have made some progress but still have a bit to do.  I will keep you guys updated….READY SET GO!!!!!