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Hey fellow July brides. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has worried about forgetting something in these final few months leading up to the wedding. Want to share your to-do lists so we can compare and maybe remind one another of what's left?
I have a ton left:
- Groomsmen: rent suit or tux (haven't decided), find shirts, socks and ties (so they coordinate)
- Bridesmaid: order dresses, send email regarding shoes and jewelry
- Paper: finish invites, figure out what to do about menu, program and escort cards
- Reserve hotel for wedding night and night after (we're not going on our honeymoon until Monday)
- Bleach my teeth
- Get hair extensions
- Select pie flavors (we're not doing cake)
- Finish registry (need to pick out our china pattern and dish patterns)
- Select food for rehearsal dinner (I'm not hosting, but I'm planning since it's in my homestate)
- Finalize our photobooth
- Find a "Just Married!" or "Thank you!" sign for pictures (haven't decided what to get)
- Figure out guestbook
I think that's it... maybe
@MissKatelyn: Maybe this will make you feel better... The only things I have are: the dress, the photographer, the invitations (not printed), and the venue. I don't even have a caterer yet. Talk about procrastinating.
I still need to book blocks of rooms at a hotel for guests, find music for the ceremony, make programs for the ceremony, reserve a place for the rehearsal dinner, book a honeymoon, rent chairs for the ceremony/reception, and probably a million things I haven't even thought of. Eek!
And more things that I'll post as I think of them. :)
I have tons left to do, these last few months are going to be busy!
I know there are definitely more things, but this is the general list at the moment, this weekend I hope to cross napkins, consultations, chair quotes, and maybe a few other diys off the list.
July seems so close yet so far away, right?
I still have to book a limo/transportation, buy our thank you gifts for our wedding party and parents, do my 2nd dress fitting, order invitations, do my hair and makeup trial, get our marriage license, book our hotel for the night of, and schedule our final detail meetings with all of our vendors.
Are you guys getting to the point where you just want to get it over with already?
@MrsMcGyro:Completely!!! I feel like for a year now I have come up with ideas half of which didn't pan out and I am burnt out!!!
I am not posting my to do list because frankly I'm to scared of how long it would be!!
@carriejuly: Long engagements are a blessing and a curse! At least we're almost done!
Im still waiting to hear back from the Bishop if the Catholic church will recognize our ceremony since its not in a church! I'm not Catholic but FI is.... so thats a HUGE one!
* Finish with Flowers
* Rehersal Dinner info - FI mom is driving me INSANE
* Address invites (wedding is an hr away from everyone)
* Groom & GM attire
* Readings
* Wedding night rooms
* Find a place for the officiants & the men
* finish getting centerpieces together
* EVERYTHING for candy buffett
* No Idea on Cake or Cupcakes yet!
I'm sure there are TONS more IM not thinking of
Definitely starting to feel like I'm ready for it to be over! Most of the BIG stuff is done but I still have to:
I'm sure there is more!
sooooooo ready for it to be wedding time (could just be sick of the winter too though & wanting it to be summer haha).
The main things are invitations, flowers, and SO's outfit. But I'm sure there are a bunch of little things I haven't even thought of yet.
my list is so so long! aye! i'm def ready for it to be closer to the wedding already - i work best under pressure :) it's so funny how people ask me, so you've booked all your vendors - you're pretty much set right? HA HAHAHA. that would be a big fat no! this is all the big things i have left so far:
- submit menu choices to venue
- finish making invite pockets
- approve, get printed and mail invites
- find seamstress to do dress alterations
- book hair & makeup person
- create programs and escort cards
- get FH on the attire ball & make sure the boys know what to wear
- song list for ceremony/cocktail hour musicians
- song list for reception band
- plan & write ceremony & meet with officiant
- research marriage license reqs
- renew my passport
- make all of my planned DIY decor (ceremony decor, signage, reception decor, centerpiece additions, etc)
- order guest book, photobooth props & supplies
- write wedding announcements for newspapers
...i'm sure i'm forgetting a TON of things... ahhh! deep breaths... :)
I'm just about in the same boat as all of you. All of my big stuff is complete. Here is my list:
Not doing *too* bad, my to-do list (not in any order, ha!)
1. Find/purchase bowtie for the dog!
2. Wait on OLG to release new scratch tickets for favours (then purchase glassine envelopes correspponding with the size of the tickets, then get 180 pennies...lol)
3. DIY Projects -barn board thieving, water bottles + labels, programs/fans, window frames, whirly decor balls
4. Bridal party gifts (4 ladies, 5 guys)
5. Finalize ceremony format/wording/vows
6. Plan rehearsal dinner/party (we're hosting at our new house that most of FI's family hasn't seen)
7. Meet with DJ, give list of must, when and must not play's!
8. Must have pics for photographer list
9. Marriage License
10. Liquor License + Insurance
11. Lawn Games (gather friends washers, bocce, etc games!)
12. Bathroom baskets
13. Shoes for wedding day (white or silver flats, easy, just have to go shopping)
14. Hairpiece for wedding (at Bridal store where I got my dress)
15. Dress alterations (1/2 inch hem along front and bustle)
16. Frozen drink machine rental + Raspberry margarita mix (what I will be drinking all night!)
I have a lot left to do!
-Find a baker
-Get dress altered (possibly let out 
, bustle)
-Print invitations and send them out
-BM shoes
-Need shoes/accessories for me
-Bathroom baskets
-Rings
-Rent: tent, dance floor, tables/chairs
-Marriage License
-Favors
-Centerpieces
-Guest book
I'm sure there's a ton more...UGH!
Booo. Thanks ladies for reminding me about those darn bathroom baskets and out of town bags!
Sorry ladies. I posted this thread to help us remember things, not to stress us out about what's left!
I have quite a bit done, but I am starting to panic about my entire vision.
hahaaaaaaaaa! We all have enough time to get it done! I have a TON of DIY projects.....gonna get em done one step at a time!
1. Order BM, FG, and moms' dresses and accessories
2. Sign catering contract and make deposit (menu is pretty much all set) and reserve cafe for rehearsal dinner; figure out whether to do an open bar or signature cocktails
3. Meet with pastor to plan ceremony (including readings) and begin premarital counseling
4. Sign contract with DJ
5. Find a cake baker
6. Block hotel rooms for OOT guests
7. Order invitations and ceremony programs and finish wedding web site
8. Guys need to rent tuxes and get their accessories
9.Engagement photo shoot
10. Register for gifts
11. Purchase all of my accessories
12. Meet with my makeup artist to talk about skincare (maybe go to dermatologist?) and schedule hair/makeup trials
13. Rent bistro tables and linens; get ceremony accessories (unity candle, runner, etc.)
14. Continue collecting milk glass and old books for centerpieces; make chalkboards for menus and "thank you" sign; make drink flags and stamp napkins
15. Decide what kind of guestbook to have and order it.
16. Figure out favors/escort cards/send-off/gifts for attendants and readers
17. Finalize music choices.
18. Dress fittings and alterations
19. Get marriage license
20. Figure out transportation for after ceremony
hyperventilating... can't breathe... omg, omg omg.... freeze-time, please?!?!
(i'm only half-joking) it'll all be OK, right?
We have left:
- Buy grooms suit
- Groomsmen gifts
- Finalize Reading selections
- Food Tasting for Reception
- Dance Lessons
- Finish table #s
- Final meeting with florist
- Final meeting to confirm cake
- Dress fitting for both of my dresses
- Hair and makeup trial
- Bridal Session
- Boudior Session
I think we are doing good, I'm really looking forward to July! I can't wait to be married!!
Eh, I don't think I have too much stuff left. Maybe when I see the list I'll think otherwise. But they're really no big deal things in my mind :)
Eh... it'll get done :)
"eh it'll get done" LOVE
this is the attitude I am trying to have towards all the planning/prep.
- Find/book videographer
- Waiting for flower quote
- figure out centrepieces
- Cake design
- Pre-Cana course on May 21-22
- Marriage licence after April 9th
- Choose tuxes and order them
- Figure out shoes
- Dress alterations
- Gifts for FI, BMs and GMs.
- Figure out honeymoon
- More engagement pictures (new photographer, friend did our last fall)
- Guestbook
There are so many other things, that's just what I can think of.
I am more along the lines of you all who feel like there's a lot to do, but can't wrap my mind around what it is! I have most of the big picture things done...but agree with the panicky feeling about the "entire vision!"
I'm hoping to knock some fairly large items off my list today/this weekend:
I have someone coming to us (she's based out of Oshawa) day of for hair -she does makeup too and will be doing mine, but doing all the girls hair!
She came will recommended, I am going to meet her/get a haircut in a couple weeks, otherwise just going on the good recco -not sure if you have anyone in mind, but I could pass along her info?
Yay for July brides!!
I have a few things left to do:
Ah you are all stressing me!
Need to do:
Transportation
Hair and makeup
wedding bands
detail meeting with venue
detail meeting with DJ
detail meeting with officiant
detail meeting with baker
OOT bags
bathroom baskets
dance lessons (continue)
pick out music for ceremony & reception
vows, readings, hands ceremony,
print & send out invitations
BM, groomsmen & parent gifts
programs? not convinced I need them
Buy a house & all that entails! yikes!
I am sure there is MUCH much more!
I'm totally not posting my list. It's way. too. long.
But as a side note, I'm stuffing envelopes next week for invitations! My venue said to have them out by mid-April. My shower is April 3, so I'm going to be tied down with thank you notes and school and interning and working after spring break (next week) is over.
Even though they won't be mailed for close to a month, it'll be so excited & "real" to assemble and stamp!!
Here is my list! I haven't procrastinated or anything.... :)
- Find an officiant
- Find a baker
- Detailed meeting with ceremony venue
- Find a reception venue...yikes!!
- Everything for invitations
- Groomsmen outfits
- BM dresses
- My momma's dress
- Shoes for everyone
- Readings, wine box, programs
- Flowers
- Song play list
- Ceremony musicians
- Rings
- Honeymoon
- Schedule make-up trial
- Accessories
- Pretty things to wear for my hubby
- Marriage License
- Register
Thank goodness spring break just started so I can finally get some stuff donezo. I am not good at this whole planning thing! :)
@afuturemrsl: Wow, don't stress - most of the things you listed I still have to do (except for the whole buy a house part!). You're on track....no worries :)
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