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!!!!!
