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July 2010 Bees - What's on your wedding to do list this month?

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    texasmeredith    July 10, 2010   Houston, TX

    Calling all July 2010 Bees -

    What have you nailed down/completed/decided/finished for your wedding?

    What are you working on now?

     
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    texasmeredith    July 10, 2010   Houston, TX

    We've nailed down the church and reception venue.  The honeymoon is booked.  

    We're in the process of interviewing photographers (a hard decision for me), florists, and DJs.  I may have found a dress (long story) - and hope to decide on that this week.  

    What is everyone else working on?

     
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    CHK    July 10, 2010   Northern Idaho

    Here's my list: (I already have a dress, shoes, bridesmaid's dress, photographer, locations for ceremony and reception, some transportation worked out, and know what the plan is for guest accomodations).

    1. I want to have the details of the Save the Date pamphlet (yep, a pamphlet) done so that my friendor can design it in November, have it printed in the first of December, we can address envelopes and mail it the first of January.

    2. Finalizing the guest list, inclduing addresses and contact phone numbers for when we need to chase down RSVPs in June.

    3. Asking my cousing to DJ (that's a phoen call on te way home one night, I just keep forgetting!).

    4. Making reservations at the campground (informal lake wedding- some peeps will camp).

    ... but we're also 10 days out from our house being finished, so I don't have a lot of time to devote to wedding planning. I'm trying to give my mom/ his mom all the stuff they need to get me what I need from them, so that once I hit mid November I'm ready to rock and roll...

     

     
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    krista24    July 16, 2010   New Jersey

    This is my first posting...what a great site!! So I'm getting married July 16th and so far I have the church and reception booked, the photographer and videographer, florist and DJ. I have ordered my dress, which I'm obsessed with, and picked out the bridesmaid dress. This month my goals are to:

    1. Get the guest list finalized...we are a bit over!

    2. Send out the save the dates, since we are a Friday in July I wanted to get them out soon

    3. Get some of my girls to order their dresses

    4. Decide on transportation..thinking of the 16 passenger Escalade..so pretty.

     
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    sewing    July 2010   SF Bay Area / Oahu

    I have my venues & photog, but still need to book plane tickets (ugh).

    STDs are sent, so next is all the details... Flowers and florists being at the top of the list. :)

     
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    Mrs. Louboutin    July 10, 2010  

    Completed:

    1). Church

    2). Priest

    3). Reception site/ food/ drink package

    4). Wedding Coordinator

    5). DJ

    6). Dress

    7). Guest list

    8). Just mailed Save the Dates

    9). Selected bridesmaid dresses

     

    In process, will be completed this week:

    1). Photographer

     

    Still need to do:

    1). Flowers

    2). Videographer

    3). Invitations

    4). Cake

     
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    Ms Mini    July 17, 2010   Medicine Hat, AB

    We are getting married July 17th, 2010 ... so far we have:

    1) Booked the photographer

    2) Booked the venue (including caterer, and bar services)

    3) Picked my wedding dress, and the bridesmaids dresses

    4) Drafted the guest list

    5) Designed the save the dates and invitations

    6) Booked an officiant

    7) Ordered save the date and invitation making supplies

    8) Purchased candle lanterns for center pieces

    9) Chosen fabric bouquets, corsages, and boutenniers

    10) Arranged and made deposits for linen rental

    We still need to:

    1) Print and build the save the date magnets (we are sending them early december woth Christmas cards)

    2) Find a DJ, and baker for our wedding cake

    3) Purchase a suit and shirts/ties for groom and the boys

    4) Print, assemble and send invitations

    5) Food tasting and menu selection

    6) Order Etsy bouquets, and rose petals from fiftyflowers

     
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    VictoriaM    July 10 2010   United Kingdom

    Our wedding is July 10th - yay, a couple of date twins already

    this month, things have been stepping up a gear for us.

    1. I have been on my first couple of wedding dress trying on sessions

    2. we're meeting potential vendors (day of co-ordinator, florists, cake lady)

    3. re-visiting our venue, meeting caterer for first time (we don't live near our venue, everything with our caterer has been online - our venue only deals with one caterer!)

    4. ordered OOT bags and clear bags for favours & placecards (I decided I needed to get on & order something before i changed my mind...again!). won't be doing much more with them for a while yet though.

    5. choose a band (I'm hoping we're nearly there on that one). am so over all the internet searches, and writing unreplied to emails

    6. engagement shoot - well, it's technically on Nov 2 :)

    7. writing lots of lists!

    it's great to read where other people getting married at the same time are up to with planning

     
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    ebs1123    July 9, 2010   Omaha NE

    We have locations for the ceremony/reception, a photographer and my dress. I feel ok with our progress, but you all are really rockin' it out!

    My main goal now is to narrow down which engagement photos we want retouched and order a couple for us. With that done, I can finish up the website I built and have the image for the front of the save-the-dates (hopefully going out within the next month)

     
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    skibobrown    July 31, 2010   CA (wedding in Bar Harbor, ME)

    Hi July brides!

    So far we're set on:

    My dress

    Our venue

    Our band (+ cocktail hour jazz music performed by a friend!)

    Our florist (as of today!)

    Our photographer

    This month we're hoping to:

    Send out our STDs (they've been designed, but not printed or sent)

    Set up our wedding website

    Figure out where the rehearsal dinner will be

     
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    arilen    7-10-10   Monroe, LA

    Hi all July brides!!

    For my  July 10.10 wedding...

    Everything is done except:

    1.) photographer (Which will be booked by friday)

    2.) cake 

    3.) invites 

    Hurray and Hello to all the date twins!! You picked a great day Smile

    The only reason all that is done is becuase I slacked the begining of the semester.

     

     
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    smitch    July 10, 2010   North of Boston, MA

    Hi Everyone,

    I'm getting married July 10, 2010. So far we have:

    -booked the venue (ceremony and reception at the same place)

    -booked the caterer

    -made the guest list

    -designed, made and sent out save the dates

    Right now I am working on finding a photographer, DJ and florist. I'm pretty sure I know who I'm going to book for a DJ and photographer..I just need to officially book them. I have an appt. at a bridal salon this coming Saturday so hopefully I can decide on my dress and the bridesmaid dresses then!

     
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    LoriLori    July 24, 2010   Long Beach Island, NJ

    July 24 here:

    Done - venue, dress, website, wedding planner, save the dates (already sent out)and we have a logo we're using on things.

    Need to do next - caterer, photographer, rentals (we need a tent, tables, linens, china, EVERYTHING!)  I think we'll book the officant this weekend.

    In progress - OOT bags (I'm silkscreening them) matches and cigar labels, water bottle labels, those kinds of "crafty" things.

    I feel SO behind.  You guys are kicking it!

     
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    ZoeKat    July 16, 2010  

    Krista24 - we have the same date!

    So far I have completed:

    Venue/caterer, photographer, DJ, and florist are booked

    Engagement pics

    Mailed save-the-dates

    Bought my dress

    Booked part of our honeymoon

    Booked accommodations for our after party

    Booked rehearsal dinner location

    Informally booked a friend as the officiant

     

    Right now I am working on:

    Practicing calligraphy - I plan to make my own pocketfolds and do all the addressing myself

    I need to go to David's Bridal or something and find my perfect bridesmaid dress color

    Going to see my dress because it just came in!

     

    I've been engaged for 10 months already and I'm doing my best to pace myself...it was hard to hold back on planning for a while!

     
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    morrkris    July 24, 2010   Washington/Idaho

    July 24 here too!

    Reading about all that you gals have accomplished just completely stressed me out. I've got venues, a caterer, a photographer, and my bridal party. Everything else is still in the works! Ahhh! I'm getting my dress in a couple of weeks (4 day vacation to the "big" city to shop ... I will not leave without a dress on order) and I feel like I can't do anything else until I have a dress. It seems like it will play such a big part in setting the tone of the wedding.

     

     
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    Miss Farmer    July 3rd, 2010   Indiana

    July 3 here:

     

    So far I have completed:

    * My DRESS! :)

    *Bridesmaids dresses picked out and ordered next month

    *Church

    *Reception Venue

    *Priest

    *Photographer

    *Caterer- meeting with her today to finalize details!

    *Cake

    *Invitations/STDS- I have designed them myself!

     

    Needs to be completed:

     

    *Book DJ

    * Florist/ center piece ideas

    * Engagement pictures need to be scheduled

    * Details on Rehearsal Dinner

    * Send out the STD by Dec. 1st!

     

     
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    beexiong    July 3rd, 2010   Minnesota

    So far we have booked:

    -Our ceremony site

    -Reception hall

    -DJ

    -Officiant

    -Make-up/hair stylist

    -Photographer

    -Ceiling draping

    -Chair covers & linens

     

    I have also:

    -Taken our engagement photos

    -Designed my Save the Dates

    -Bought my DRESS!!

    -Bought my shoes

    -Made my ring bearer pillow

    -Made my flower girl basket

    -Made my monogrammed aisle runner

    -Made my tears of joy tissues

    -Bought a ton of silk flowers, etc for more DIY projects

    -Had a tasting with our potential caterer

     

    There's still so much left to do but I feel like we're moving at a steady pace. :)

     
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    MissGoodie    July 24, 2010   Coquitlam

    Another July 24th bride here!

    Done:

    -Just bought my dress last weekend!!!!

    -Wedding planner

    -Reception and ceremony venue

    -Photographer

    -Florist

    -String quartet

    -Linens

     

    Coming up soon:

    -Videographer

    -Invitation design

    -Start some DIY projects

    -Bridesmaid Dresses

     

    I can't believe how quickly its coming!! I can't wait!!!!!

     
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    beexiong    July 3rd, 2010   Minnesota

    I'm sending out my STDs this week! Eeek! With so many out-of-town guests and our date being so close to a holiday, it seemed appropriate to get them out this early. I'm so excited... it's getting more "real" now.

     
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    Miss Root    07/04/10   Seattle

    I'm a 4th of July bride!

    So far: venue, photographer, band is booked.  Engagement pics are done (waiting to get those back still).  Bridesmaid dresses are finalized but will wait to order for a little bit (waiting on JCrew spring 2010 to come out).  MY DRESS! 

    Still need to: design, make, send STD's.  Book a florist.  Pick food menu and cake (we have to wait until our venue designs their 2010 menus). Invitations.  Find shoes, jewelry for me.  Find accessories for my bridesmaids.  Rent uplighting and a dance floor.  Pick music for cocktail hour and make Ipod list.  Book the rabbi. 

    I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot of stuff that I need to do :)

     
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    November

    Decide on STD picture

    Finalize Guest List

    Try to decide on my dress

    Send STD for printing

    Decide on Ceremony/Reception time

    Send Invite for Printing

    Send Accomodations/Response cards for printing

    I think that's all....

     

     
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    Jacqi    July 2010   VA PA

    This month I need to:

    1. finish the save the date design, have them printed, and mail them
    2. order my dress
    3. shop for BM dresses and hopefully pick them out, but definitely pick a color
    4. set up cake and menu tastings
    5. finish our wedding website
    6. book a florist... this one might get pushed until january though.
    7. figure out timeline for the day
    8. continue with church marriage prep
    9. decide if I want a videographer

     
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    LittlestBirds    July 24, 2010   Seattle, WA

    July 24 here! Glad to see so many date twins.

    We have done:

    -Booked a venue (ceremony and reception)

    -Booked a caterer, who is taking care of all the rentals, woohoo.

    -Booked a photographer

    -Booked a videographer (SO EXCITED about Elysium Productions!)

    -Booked a DJ

    -Almost booked a florist (I interviewed three, and picked one, I just need to email her to confirm)

    -Booked our pastor

    -Reserved blocks of rooms at two hotels near the venue

    -Nearly solidified the guestlist, with tentative approval from both families (whew)

    -Tried to book our cake-baker since I know who we want, but the most they would let me do is book a tasting for March. Oh well, I'm considering that nearly checked off.

     

    Currently working on:

    -Save the Dates! Need to buy materials, ask a friend to help with the illustration, buy magnet paper, print and assemble the things, mail them. December should be fine to mail them out. Everyone already knows our date anyway.

    -The dress. I'm narrowing it down, I just need to find the one I liked on the East coast in a shop over here. Should be possible.

    -Ceremony music. I just need to email back one of these ensembles after I pick one. Several of them sound good.

    -Rehearsal dinner. I know, not my job, but the FMIL has been in touch with me about it and I've been giving input, and it looks like it's going to be awesome!

    -Marriage counseling! We're taking a marriage prep class at the church and it is awesome.

     

    Need to do:

    -Invitations. Everything. I know what I want to do, but I have to do it.

    -Favors. I have it all planned, but I have to get moving on assembling.

    -Honeymoon. I have pretty much decided where I want to go, but we have to book soon.

    -Bridesmaids dresses. We'll get to look at some when I see my sister over Thanksgiving. Don't want to jump the gun on this, as one BM is trying to lose weight.

    -Book the DOC. I am pretty sure I want one that was recommended for a good price in my area.

    -DIY projects, details, the fun/crazy/stressful stuff.

    -Engagement photoshoot, but that's going to have to wait until my hair grows out a good deal more and FI's hair grows out the purple and blond he bleached it for a charity fundraising event.

    -Get my family and FI's family to fill in everyone's addresses!

     

     
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    LegallyBlondeBride    July 30, 2010   Chapel Hill, NC & Houston, TX

    Totally Done:

    -Ceremony and Reception Venues

    -Florist

    -Cake

    -DJ

    -Pastor

    -Guestlist (more or less)

     

    In Progress:

    -Honeymoon (We just have to balls up and book it... we're both pretty indecisive)

    -Dress (Same as the honeymoon... I like the Maggie Sottero Janessa but I'm not 100% sure its the one... I also like the Enzoani Bria but I always wanted a puffy dress... I basically can't find everything I want in one dress and may end up with two... even though my budget defn won't permit two)

    -Bridesmaid dresses (I sent out a msg on facebook asking who had ordered their dresses and no one responded... which isn't reassuring)

    -Photographer (I found a guy I like, I just wish he was cheaper so I'm hesitating to commit)

     

    Still to do:-Suits

    -Invitations

    -Favors

    -All of those little loose ends :)

     
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    Sarah71710    July 17, 2010   Colorado

    Hey there: do we have a more recent update list for July 2010 brides? I want to know if I am ahead of or behind the curve? Or is there something I am forgetting?

    So far I have venues, BM dress, Tuxes, flowers chosen (finalize on Sunday), cake finalized, guest list, invites sent and some RSVPs back (early on purpose), decorations selected and some paid for, website made, DJ selected and paid, photographer selected and paid and engagement pics done.

    I need to: order my dress/veil/shoes today (I know I'm cutting it close!!), finish buying reception decor, buy FI ring, select and pay for limo/collector's car/whatever, decide on if I am having chair covers (?), design and buy placecards/seating chart board/menus/and other misc paper items, and then buy BM and GM gifts.

    What are you all up to?

     
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    littlemissmoo    18 July 2010   London, UK

    My to-do list this month is;

    • Find a buy my MOH a dress when she comes a'visitin'!
    • Get fitted for a new bra and buy my wedding lingerie
    • Trial the favours (DIY fudge!) for shelf life
    • Finalize the favour boxes and start making them
    • Find a good website somewhere which'll host our guests photos
    • Buy FH's suit, shirt, shoes and tie
    • Have our canapé tasting at our venue
    • Maybe do my hair trial if I have time and the salon is open at a good time
    • Buy the makeup to do my makeup trial

    Hmm, I'm sure there's more but I can't think at the moment!

     
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    Mrs. Louboutin    July 10, 2010  

    Completed:

    1). Church

    2). Priest

    3). Reception site/ food/ drink package

    4). Wedding Coordinator

    5). DJ

    6). Dress/ shoes

    7). Guest list

    8). Just mailed Save the Dates

    9). Purchased bridesmaid dresses & gifts

    10). Photographer

    11). Videographer

    12). Cake

    In process:

    1). Invitations

    2). Flowers

    Still need to do:

    1). Limos

    2). Select tuxes

    3). Get dress altered

     
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    Sarah71710    July 17, 2010   Colorado

    Littlemiss - I need to add hair and makeup trials to my list - THANKS! Totally forgot.

    Wow Mrs. L you are way further than I am - maybe I do need to do a little catchup?

     
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    jgkittymom3    July 31, 2010   PA

    The big things are the honeymoon, program printing, starting to get invites together, and meeting with the baker.

     

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