... off honeymoon
Pay off florist
Register at Bed, Bath & Beyond & Target
Work on BM gifts
YIKES!! The day is getting closer and closer!!! I better get my butt into gear. I feel like ...
...king videographer- BOOKED
* Applying for passports
* Creating wedding website- COMPLETED www.weddingwire.com/tkbooker
Items to be COMPLETED in OCTOBER:
* Meet with florist
* Put de...
...ng a wedding budget
* Reserving venues and signing contracts
* Booking officiant
* Booked photographer
* Took engagementphotos
* Started shopping for a wedding gown
* Started researching ...
... our DIYphoto booth? Super cute, right?:) It turned out pretty well.
I must say we were one the fence about the photo booth because we thought even DIY would be too much money , but we got...
... My bridesmaid and I went shopping after the dress fitting and I opened a rewards card at a new store! It was soo weird because the associate asked for my last name and I know my hasn't change...
...ve a reception site in mind however, I'm still looking around for those as well. My colors are set and I'm not changing those. What should I do now? What kinds of things did you take care of ear...
Our wedding is only 96 days away!!!! It has gone by soo quickly. The thing is that the closer I get to my wedding the more things I add to my list! Shouldn't it be going in the other direc...
...make budget? and are we crazy for even doing such an extraordinary thing in this day and age?????
HOW ARE YOU LADIES FEEELING? ARE YOU WHERE YOU WANNA BE? ARE YOU ON TRACK?...
...ff)
BridesmaidDresses(paid off)
My Dress(paid off)
Honeymoon(paid off)
Booked DJ(one more payment)
Booked Photographer(one more payment)
Cake bakerer(Contract signed)
Started on Pomander...
...you've chosen your officiant!!!! I had one of those "OMG I'm getting married!!!!!!!!!" moments when we decided on our officiant and he agreed to do our wedding today. I have those moments ...
July 2011 brides,
Can you believe how FAST time is going??!!! It's already MARCH!! Only about 4 months to go in planning.
So what's on your to-do list for this month?
What's still pe...
...e my bridesmaidsdresses! That is one thing off my checklist. It actually feels good to check something off the list. Instead of checking it off, I actually rip that portion on the paper off. Lo...
...ound reception tables, the lounge and tall pub tables, the dessert buffet, chocolate fountain, and buffet areas. Something else to check off the list!! I'm very excited to see things really star...
...your wedding planning? What have you done so far? Venue, dress, photographer/videographer, bridesmaids, groomsmen, catering, cake dot...dot...dot??!!! Let's hear it!!! I'm thinking maybe we shou...
...dj
-photographer
-dress
-food
-officiant
-some decor
-girls prezzies are under way!
Need to do!
-find BM dress (this is harder than I thought it would be!! :S)
-find table clothes/cha...
...-law bridesmaid and found my stepmoms dress for the wedding. My mom works for BCBG and they had a HUGE sale this sat. My step-moms dress was originally $600 and she got it for $20!!!!! How aweso...
...s at Wedding Reception (Guest book table)
-Attend Bachelorette Party
-Wrap gifts for girls and write out thank you's to each
-Pick Father Daughter dance!!! (so hard!)
-Get my hair dyed
-**P...
...pick wedding music (string quartet already booked!)
-transportation (FH is in charge of this... hmmm)
-RINGS
There are a lot of little things left to do too, like make the table signs, dres...
...amp; bridesmaids, i am planning my wedding.
I guess im at the stage where im like AAAAHHHHH!!!!!! lol
I know for a wedding you need to get a vanue, caterer, dress, rings, linens, centerpi...
....
Bridesmaids gifts are selected and paid for; beautiful swarovski crystal bracelets that will match their dresses.
The line of events has been drawn up by the MC and myself.
The cerem...
...ange bridesmaidbouquet and head table flowers
buy candy for centerpieces
And I am sure that there are a few more things, but I am not in too bad a shape right now... I hope!...
...with wedding planner next week
Whew! Next week is going ot be busy!! LOL! Once we meet with all the vendors we'll select who best fits with our buget and vibes with us best....
Well Ladies I'm down to my last few weeks of planning before the big day arrives. I work well with checklist so I'm trying to creat the ultimate wedding day checklist. Here is where my WBC la...
... the invitation, picking up the final pieces tomorrow and assembling this weekend
-Getting my trial eyelash extensions tomorrow that I will definitely post pictures of :)
Feeling just a li...
...t up receptiondecor up to two days before the wedding. The ceremony room is booked the night before so that is all we will have to worry about on the wedding day.
--FOUND my ring! We are goi...
... get bouquets
--take my dress to a seamstress to have the zipper taken out and laces put in (update: appointment made for Saturday)
--girl's dresses should be arriving, so we can take them in ...
...thly Wedding Planner Checklist: I'm feeling gooood because I'm within the time frame.
I wanted to know how soon did you ladies start working on your DIY projects? I feel like I want to run ou...
...is a wedding cake maker and a designer so she will, hopefully be adding the speacial touches and design to it.
* Cake Stand
* Table Decor & Linen - to purchase and then add design to (DIY)...
...g an engagement shoot on the 29th of this month. I hope the photos are done in time for the wedding. >_<
Finally went to the seamstress yesterday.
We ordered our chairs.
And we got our...
...aid
Honeymoon- check
Dress- check
shoes- check
jewelry- check
Venue- check
Caterer- Lastpayment Due 5/21
Photographer- 400 due on 5/30
Tuxedos for all the men-check
wedding bands-check
...
... My -MOH is already throwing a stagette, so I don't want to ask her. I don't know who else of my BM could throw one for us....they don't necessarily have space since a whole bunch of family and ...
...h -- dress needs taken in; bustle added; straps adjusted possibly redesigning. I am going to explore options of adding a blusher (see previous post).
2. In October 2009 our pastor retired. ...
...ut a wedding planner.
Big Items Completed:
1.) Wedding Dress Ordered
2.) BridesmaidDresses Ordered
3.) Tuxes Ordered
4.) Reception Hall Booked
5.) Save the Dates sent out
6.) Ceremony...
...h my hair
7. do our vows or whatever we want to say to eachother
Ok....see now that I got my creative hat on I am coming up with more and more crapola that I have to do. POOO!!
8. Timelin...
... the bridesmaids.
My mom is serious about wanting to have a meeting at least once a week now- eek! LOL
So some items that are on tonight's list are:
-Decorations
*Lights
*Tulle
*Deci...
... A few months ago I went onto my checklist at theknot.com and noticed that it wasn't updated the things I had finished. Ever since then I've been on the hunt for a good checklist so that I don...
Okay so I may be four months behind schedule, but they are mailed!!!! WAHOOOO, pelvic thrust, pelvic thrust!
Can I get a HIGH FIVE!!??? Anyone, just one? okay, . . . maybe later :).
...ered bridesmaiddresses, have my dress (can I fit in it?), have my theme idea, Save-the-Dates are scheduled to arrive today...and that's about it. I've got no decorations whatsoever, grooms atti...
...ught wedding dress
Bought wedding shoes
Bought bridesmaids' and groomsmens' gifts (shoes and sunglasses)
Finalized "wedding party"
Booked and put a deposit down on reception site, includes c...
... Buy invites (at least one to take to the printers) - got one
* Make a venue list - Check
hmm what were you all doing during this time? Anything I missed?
please pick :)...
... for Honeymoon
Finish Paying for the Honeymoon
Select and Design Wedding Rings
Select Dress and Put 50% Deposit Down
Finish Paying for Wedding Rings
Finish Paying for Wedding Dress and...
... the reception will be held. I found a tent and I'm so excited! Only thing is, it is not brown, orange, burgandy or gold! Should I be so picky? LOL I really wanted one in color, but oh well! 300...
Just wanted to take some time to connect with my fellow July brides and see where you are in your planning process...did you hire a planner? Are you planning it yourself? Are you on time with...
...arch wedding photographer and videographers - DONE
-Get ideas for music and interview DJ's -in progress
-Finalize flower and decor ideas, and select florist
-Sign a caterer
-Order go...
...
7) Invitations/stationery - Now that things are firming up, our Ontario WBC stationery expert Amy will be able to start on all our invites, etc. It's all coming together! :) :) :)
I am soo...
...
5. Bridesmaidsdress picked. 5 out of my 7 BMs/MOHs dresses are paid for. Not bad if you ask me.
6. BM/MOH gift bags filled (kinda)
7. Supplies for invitations purchased, except card stock (...
...amp; moh's dresses (need to go to or call DB to update changes in their systems)
7) Layout for the programs is complete (just have to meet with our officiants to go over order of service.)
...
... the wedding cake and one for the groom's cake). Oh and give her the pics of my dress. She is going to try to add detailing to the cake to match the embroidery in my dress!!!
So other that th...
... out invitations, order the cake, heck I was still trying to find a dress.
I have two other girlfriends getting married next year, but they are still trying to pick out colors. I have my cere...
... Hey ladies!! OMG I'm getting married THIS FRIDAY....WOOOO HOOOO!!!! So now it's got me thinking that I know there's a ton of things that I'll need to get my name changed on shortly after we g...
...)
Bridesmaidsdresses
Tuxes
Marriage License
Wedding Party gifts
Family gifts
Bartender
cocktail napkins
Beverage dispensers
Glasses for bar & hors d'oeuvres
"C...
... Hi Ladies!!!! I was wondering if anyone has a good wedding checklist I could "borrow". I want to make sure I'm not missing anything important in all the planning =)
Thanks a lot!!!
XO...
...
All BridesmaidsDresses Ordered (Except Flowergirl)
Ring Pillow and Flowergirl Basket Done
Tiara, Dress, And Veil Done
Wedding sign for the front of venue done
Makeup Trial (Airbrush) Done
...
...t my MOH just called for our reservations for tomorrow night. We are going to a club that is very hard to get into and sit. U only get a table if you call ahead. She was suppose to call a month ...
...y my bridesmaid Michelle is flying in from Arizona, so I will be at the airport to pick her up.
-We have a wedding reception to attend thursday evening.
-Pick up my dress on thursday also
F...
...p FH ring
Final meeting with pastor
Get flowers to Jess' mom to do bouquets
Make card box
Final Payment for cake
Pick up dress from drycleaners
Order of events papers to hand out
Finish p...
...your engagement to family and friends and plan an engagement party - We didn't do an engagement party, but we annouced the engagement
2. Place an engagement announcement in your local newspaper...
... the Bridesmaid's Dresses!
- Booked the Reception Hall
- Booked the Church
- Put a deposit on our Photographer
- Paid for & Ordered our Flowers
- Determined Centrepieces!
- Put togethe...
... a 3 ring binder for them. A much cheaper alternative! Also has how to make favor boxes, bags, CD favors, it has like everything!
www.pashweddings.com...
... Jr. Bridesmaid's dress and got her measured....it should be ready in July! I also found fabric to make a plum sash for my flower girl. I have been looking everywhere to find the same color of l...
... the cake people so they can match up the colors & Get the rest to my florist so she can get started.
-Final dress fitting. Probably in a little over a week.
-Pick up Fiance's Ring
- At...
...nior Bridesmaiddresses
Order groomsmen tuxes
Decide on bouts or pocket squares and order
Finalize BM jewelry
Confirm delivery date for BM and JBM dresses
STATIONARY:
Purcha...
...lize photo list for photographer.
4. Finalize list of music and other paperwork for the DJ.
5. Cut ribbons and punch holes in the bags for the favors. Order cookies and stuff bags closer ...
... the bridesmaidsdresses from to make it easiest for my out of state girls.
Am I missing anything? am I where I should be at this point??
CHECKLIST:
√ - Select Wedding Date
√ - Hir...
... for decoration
----- decide what still needs to be purchased for candy buffet
- choose music for first dance
- finalize garter decision & purchase
- decorate flower girl basket
- choos...
... the bridesmaidsdresses. I hope all the sizes come out correctly. She had me sign the back of the order slip saying that I wished to order xx size, even though we weren't measured there. She...
...ngs, invites, dresses, catering, ect. but what about all the little things?
Does anyone have a checklist that they can recommend? I am usually a very organized person and I am feeling a li...
...e my bridesmaid/flower girl?" cards (already made)
*Print out/assemble DIYInvitations (need to mail sometime in May)
*Finish getting addresses together for invitations
*Order special address...
...o my bridesmaids
- print menu cards, program and invitations
- assemble invitations and wedding favors - we are making wine charms. they have these great, inexpensive charms at Michaels, ...
... the honeymoon (Yeay! 10 days in costa rica!!)
- bought the flowergirl dress (so cute!!! it's a butter yellow - she's going to look gorgeous in it)
- registered for gifts
- reserved our hotel...
So we still have 8 months till our wedding although the Knot is saying now is the time to registry. Am I wrong to think its too early to register. I would be afrid that things would be discon...
...ght
BridesmaidDresses Ordered
Ring pillow and Basket Bought
Guesbook Bought
Cake reserved - waiting deposit
Florist booked
save the dates - sent
invitations- ordered
my wedding band - b...
...Make Wedding Cake Cookies-(April 25-28)
Print Our Love Puzzle
Rent Hellium Machine (April)
That's basically it, except a little bit of labeling champagne & water bottles.
UPDATE: NOT...
...)
honeymoon: booked, deposit paid (ouch again!) and registry opened
hmmmmm... what am i forgetting? if you can think of something i haven't taken into consideration please let me know!
...
...i.e. wedding favors, guest book, etc., as well as all the other details: STD cards, invitations, guest list, seating arrangements, etc.
WHERE DO YOU START???
DOES ANYONE HAVE A CHECKLIST...
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Wedding Photography Shots Before the Ceremony
___ Wedding dress lying over a chair
___ Zipping up or buttoning the wedding dress
___ Mother of the bride fastening the bride's necklace
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... for budget, flowers, DJ, photography, videography, reception, catering, wedding attire for bride and for groom, wedding day checklist, sharing the cost guide and vendor contact sheet.
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