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Makes me look so lazy. I have finished a bunch, but still a ton to do. Table numbers, menus, boutenierres (sp?), bathroom baskets, stickers for the favors, photo share cards, card box and many other things still to be figured out. I feel like I am on track, but I better not lose my focus in the next 3.5 months!
Congrats on being so productive!!
I'll share what I know of mine, I feel far behind though.
Vendor List
1. Venue - Ceremony - Hampton Park Gazebo in downtown Charleston
2. Venue - Reception - Magnolia's Restaurant - Wine Room - http://www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com/
3. Officiant - Rev. Jennifer Norcross - http://www.chasoutdoorceremonies.com/
4. Floral for ceremony and reception - brooch bouquet and DIY centerpieces made from flowers from afloral.com
5. Photography - Olivia Collins Photography - http://livcollins.com/
6. DJ/Jazz Band/iPod - Reception - music at restaurant
7. Ceremony Music - Ipod -
8. Hair - Hopefully my normal hair stylist from home but on her own time
9. Makeup - Same stylist
10. Nails - Yet to be determined
11. Gown - Carolina Traditions in Spartanburg, SC
12. Seamstress - Unsure yet
13. Suits - Bridal Party wearing their own, fiance is buying a new one from a place yet to be determined
14. Cake - Unsure yet because of the recent issues with who we thought we were going with but hopefully d'lish - http://www.dlishdessert.com
- Invitations yet to be ordered
-FMIL in process of making veil
-In process of finishing collecting flowers, candles, and vases for centerpiece
-Jewelry decided on as well as shoes
I think that's all I can think of right this second
Wow ladies, you are doing good at getting things done :-)
I am stressing right now because I am making my girls dresses. I chose to do organza over silk, and I should have just stuck with tulle over silk. Tulle is much easier to work with.
I love seeing everyone's progress.
I'm also going to look and see what I can find to inspire me for an untraditional guest book when we go to the flea market for the vases and our cake stands. And I'm not sure yet if we're going to do escort cards or not. We only have six tables so I'm wondering if I should just make signs that say "Reserved for Bride's immediate family" and "Reserved for Groom's immediate family" for those two tables closest to us.
@mandb122: The list just seems to keep growing; doesn't it :-)
I am also unsure about escort cards and reserved seating. We are having a small wedding; 50 or less. I think I might just do assigned table; that is kind of like reserved seating. I will put the older people together and the younger people with kids will be together. I am not sure how many table yet though.
Oh, and we have to rent the chairs for the ceremony! I have it all written down, I just can't think of it all off the top of my head. I just know we have six tables because it's a small room for just a sit down dinner reception. We'll probably have around thirty people and we want to sit alone so I figure if we just reserve the tables for our immediate families it should be fine. I'm sure I'll go back and forth between now and March 6th though.
@noritake22: I just looked through your venue's website a little more and I loved the movie Rose Red! I'm jealous, it's such a beautiful place.
I love that movie too. It is one of my many favorites. I have to watch it every time it is on TV. My FI always says "You know, we have that movie on DVD". I just tell him that I know, but I still want to watch the TV version.
I am going to spend the night before the wedding there with my girls and we are going to watch that movie together and have a fun time. My FI and I will be staying for the wedding night, so he will have the experience too. I can hardly wait.
These lists all seem so detailed. I was ahead yet I had most things hit a speed bump so I have had to reschedule just about everything.
DONE LIST
- Save the Dates
- 2 ribbon wreaths,
- bought bowls and candle sticks for centerpieces
-Wash and press all 160 hankies
- emboss envelopes (still need to do 20 more)
- Addressed half of the envelopes
-RSVP post cards
- Venue
- Photographer
- Officiant
- DJ
- Wedding dress, rehearsal dress, after wedding party dress, bachelorette party dress
- Grooms attire (minus shirt)
- Hair
- closure to Belly band (still need to make B to attach)
- Walking order
- Outline for activites in New Orleans
Need to complete
- cut and make pocket folds
- Cut strips for Belly Band
- favor tags
- Flower mock up and then ordering flowers from Sams club
- ceremony music
- Find baker
- Finish up menu so I can sign contract with caterer
- make lace covered votives
- Write ceremony outline
- Unity Candle
- Luminaries and memorial table
- Fan programs
- OOT Bags
and I am sure I am missing other details....
Hahah, it stressed me out too miss meg. yay for date twins and stressed twins. :)
Yay! We sent the retainer in for the cake baker today!
@MissMeg: Sorry to have stressed you out 
If it helps, I am also stressed out. I still feel I have so much more to do.
@Nola: I am sure you will get it all worked out; sorry you had to reschedule everything
@angela2011bride: Sorry to have stressed you out too
@mandb122: Yay!!! One more thing off your list
@noritake22 : I think I have most of it figured out and fixed I just haven't signed new contracts yet. Hopefully I can get that done next week. I really would be so happy if all of my venders are set in place for the end of Nov. Then the rest of my time can be on all of my projects instead of meeting with people.
Wow! I feel so stressed after reading everyone's list...eeks! So far we have:
VENDORS:
Ceremony & Reception: The Summit House
Linens & China: The Summit House
Florals: Marisa- www.emporaflora.com
Photographers: Cameron and Tracy- www.cameronleung.com
Officiant: Kay
DJ: Anthony Ngo
Hair & Makeup: Tammy Greenwood www.tghairandmakeup.com
Nails- Not sure yet
Dress- Jinny's Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses- Anthropologie
Groomsmen- Suits from Downtown LA
Groom- Not sure yet
Cupcakes- Kupcakespot
Day of Coordinator- Kate Mead www.aveclamourevents.com
DIY and Stuffffff
Save the Date Postcards- Done
Invitations- Basically done... need to print
Envelopes- Need to order
RSVPs- Done
Map- Almost done... need to print
Table Numbers- Not done
Bird Cage Card Holder- Purchased!
Guest Book- Not Done
Thumb print tree- Not done
Sash- Not done or need to buy
Birdcage Veil- need to buy
Fascinator- need to buy/DIY
Honey Jar Favors- Not done
Escort Cards- Not done
Wedding bands- Need to purchase
It seems like we have so much we need to get done still :(
I ordered my invitations today! It feel so nice to be able to cross something else off the list! Oh, and I forgot that my fiance is getting two new suits for Christmas from his parents (Ralph Lauren, marked down from $500 to $83) so he's going to pick one for the wedding.
Yay!!!
It looks like everyone is moving along.
Since I posted this, I have one of the girls gowns finished and am now working on the second one.
I don't know about everyone else, but I am getting so stressed out; I am sure it is selfinduced. I just want to get everything done, so I can try to relax.
@noritake22 : Yeah the stress is def hitting me!
Since my last post we have figured out invite wording (still not sent to print yet) EEEKKK! I also have set up a second hotel for accomidations and FH is working on figuring out how do a live streaming video of the wedding to a website for people to watch that can't attend.
OH and I did my Flower mock up and have finally decided on my aisle decor! Started to collect the teacups that I need.
I think a large part of what's causing an increase in my stress lately is the holidays. I know I have to get Christmas shopping and the wedding done and then when the holidays are over, I have two months to complete a lot of things.
@mandb122 That is a good point.
@Nola: I was lucky enough to get our invitations done, I think, last month. I just have to number the RSVPs, tie the ribbon around them, and address the envelopes. I also have my aisle decor done. It shouldn't take you to long to do that once you get started. I am sure the live video will be appreciated. We thought about doing that, but for us, I don't think it would be worth it.
@mandb122: The holidays are definately getting in the way of things. With people arriving and staying, I can't really get much done.
@noritake22 : We are doing the video for his grandma to be honest. She is very upset that she can't come (he is her fav grandchild) and he had to figure out a way to keep her happy. We figured if we are doing it for her then we might as well tell others about it. However, I doubt anyone will look at it other then her.
I totally forgot about how the holidays will pretty much eat up all the available weekends in december... not only that, I just started a new job and will probably be working weekends for a while. :( I don't know how we're going to finish everything in time. I hear that once 3 months rolls around... everything flies by quick! eeks!
wow! im way behind you! i still need to get my bands, bouquet,shoes,veil,bolero, still deciding on the decoration details, so thats not completely done, groom's tux,shoes and shirt.
my bridesmaids havent got their dress yet.
everything else is all set, i just have afew more payments to do to some of the vendors.
@Nola: My grandmother is 97 and is more than likely not going to be able to make it either, so I can sympathize. I would consider the video more for her, but she is blind from old age now, so she wouldn't be able to enjoy it. I plan to send her a care package with some of the favors though, so hopefully, she will like those.
@Miss Zig Zag: The holidays are definately putting a damper on getting things done, but I think if we persevere, we will manage; maybe a little more stress than we want, but we will get it done. Congratulations on your new job!!! I know that will eat into your wedding prep time too. I am lucky because I work from home and am my own boss. Three months just doesn't seem like enough time though...
@Naiexoxo: You will get there. It looks like you have most of the big things done, so that is a good thing. We have deposits on everything except for the bar help. That will probably come after the first of the year. I am hoping to have the rest of the vendors paid off by the end of January or midFebruary. I think I will number the RSVPs and address invitations this weekend. I want to send them out the first weekday of January. And we have our RSVP deadline set for February 14th, so I can finish up with the caterer and the DJ. I put a music request card in with the RSVPs, so we would have help with our playlist.
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Here is our vendor list, so far:
Vendor List
1. Venue - Ceremony - Thornewood Castle - http://www.thornewoodcastle.com/
2. Venue - Reception - Thornewood Castle - http://www.thornewoodcastle.com/
3. Officiant - Joshua
4. Caterer - http://www.mychefdelivers.com/catering/
5. Bar
6. Floral for ceremony and reception - Thornewood Castle - http://www.thornewoodcastle.com/
7. Photography - Monica & Sonny - http://www.familyaffairphotography.com/index.html
8. DJ/Jazz Band/iPod - Reception - http://www.thegenxpro.com/199wedding.htm
9. Harpist - Ceremony - Tiffany - http://www.harpingalong.net
10. Linens - Thornewood Castle - http://www.thornewoodcastle.com/
11. China - http://alexanderpartyrentals.com/catalog.php?cat_id=017
12. Hair - Salon Maison - http://www.salonmaison.net/
13. Makeup - http://www.salonmaison.net/
14. Nails - Fingers & Toes - Pink on Pink - self/yet to be determined
15. Gown - Lady Margaret's in Puyallup
16. Seamstress - http://www.tacomaalterations.com/
17. Tuxes - Men's Wearhouse in Puyallup
18. Cake - Mike - http://www.mikesamazingcakes.com
19. Wedding Planner - Nancy - http://simplycelebrations.com/
Here is our my DIY list, so far:
1. Save - the -dates X 28 - Done
2. Save - the - date cards X 28 - Done
3. Save - the - date insert pictures X 28 - Done
4. Save - the - date insert notes X 28 - Done
5. Save - the - dates sent X 28 - Done
6. Invitations X 28 - in process
7. Envelope Liners X 28 - Done
8. RSVP's X 28 - Done
9. Music Request Cards X 28 - Done
10. More Information Cards X 28 - Done
11. Belly Bands X 28 - in process
12. Pocket Folds X 28 - Done
13. Programs X 50 - Done
14. Escort/Place Cards X 52
15. Invitations sent/addressed X 28
16. Table Names/Numbers - in process
17. Menus X 52 - in process
18. Cocktail/Cake Napkins X 90 - Done
19. Dinner Napkins X 60- Done
20. Napkin Holder Boxes X 2 - Done
21. Celadon Pocket Squares X 5 - Done
22. Celadon Pocket Squares X 1 - Done
23. Bouquet for me - Felicia in process
24. Fans or bouquets X 2 - Felicia in process
25. Toss bouquet - Felicia in process
26. Brooches X 2
27. Pomanders X 10 - Done
28. Aisle vases/feathers - Done
29. WE DO letters - Done
30. Card Box - Done
31. Ring Box - Done
32. Post Cards for Card Box - Done
33. Lady of Honor 1 Gown - in process
34. Lady of Honor 2 Gown - in process
35. Lady of Honor 1 Bolero - Done
36. Lady of Honor 2 Bolero - Done
37. Lady of Honor 1 Necklace - Done
38. Lady of Honor 2 Necklace - Done
39. Lady of Honor 1 Bracelet - Done
40.Lady of Honor 2 Bracelet - Done
41. Lady of Honor 1 Earrings - Done
42. Lady of Honor 2 Earrings - Done
43. Lady of Honor 1 Tote - Done
44.Lady of Honor 2 Tote - Done
45. Lady of Honor 1 Fascinator - Felicia in process
46. Lady of Honor 2 Fascinator - Felicia in process
47. Lady of Honor 1 Tank Top/Hoodie - Done
48. Lady of Honor 2 Tank Top/Hoodie - Done
49. Tank Top/Hoodie for me - Done
50. Lady of Honor 1 Hanger
51. Lady of Honor 2 Hanger
52. Veil for me - Done
53. Bolero for me - Done
54. Vanilla Favors X 52 - Done
55. Cracker Favors X 52 - Done
56. Magnets for Cracker Favors X 52 - Done
57. Vanilla Sugar Favors X 52 - Done
58. Vanilla Favor Labels/Tags - Done
59. Vanilla Sugar Labels/Tags X 52 - Done
60. Vanilla Sugar Boxes X 52 - Done
61. Vanilla Favor Boxes/stuffing X 52 - Done
62. Chocolate Chip Cookie Favors X 52
63. Peanut Butter Cookie Favors X 52
64. Cookie Favor Boxes/Bags X 52
65. Candy Buffet Labels X 10
66. Candy Buffet Bags X 52
67. Bathroom Baskets X 4 - baskets done
68. Bathroom Basket fillers X 4