Post # 1
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Blushing bee
Hi fellow September 2016 brides! Just curious: How far along are y’all in planning? I feel like I’m in a good place but being less than 8 months away has me getting a little anxiety about knocking to-dos off my list! It’s still fun, though. Nothing too stressful yet!
I have:
– Venue, catering, cake
– Ceremony site, officiant, pre-marriage prep done
– DJ
– Dress
– Bridesmaids dresses
– Photographer
– Charger plates
– Wedding website 90% done
– Designed and ordered all my Save the Date supplies — now just need to assemble and send!
– Engagement photos
Now only a million more things to do, right? 😉
Share your progress!
Post # 2
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Blushing bee
- Wedding: September 2016 - Talus Rock Retreat
My wedding day is September 3rd. So far I have:
-Venue
-Wedding Dress
-Bridesmaid dresses
-Save the Dates made and sent out
-Wedding invites made, but not sent out yet (still have no idea WHEN to send them out:/)
-Cake
-Photographer
-Arch
-Booked my florist
-Engagment photos
-wedding theme decided (colors)
-Officiant and reception picked out
Think that’s everything…not having a DJ, just doing a PA system myself and making up our own playslist for the day. Still need to contact a caterer and someone to do my hair and makeup.
Post # 3
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Bumble bee
We’re getting married on September 17. We have a lot of stuff done. Really most of the big stuff. I’m picking up my dress tomorrow! So far, we’ve completed
Engagement photos
Save the dates sent in December
Venue
Caterer
DJ
Photographers
Videographer
Officiant
Decided on decor and have almost finished collecting everything for that, just need to buy my succulents in the spring
Chosen our invitations
Bridesmaid dresses purchased
DOC booked
Cutting cake decided
Bought my shoes
Booked hair and makeup people
Decided on a vague plan for rehearsal dinner
Bought our rings (his is in the house, mine hasn’t been made yet)
Blocked most of the hotel rooms
General honeymoon plans
Website is finished
Still have to figure out:
My mom’s outfit
The menswear
Actually booking the honeymoon
Finalising the menu and doing the tasting
Doing my beauty trials
Building the ceremony backdrop
And I think once that’s all done we can have a wedding!
Post # 4
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Bumble bee
Getting married at the end of Sept
I have:
Venue
Dinner Menu
DJ
Photographer (taking engagement pics next weekend)
Wedding Dress
Hair and makeup (FSIL is a pro cosmotologist and I’m doing my own makeup because I don’t trust anyone)
I have most table decorations
Things I need to get done:
Bridesmaid dresses
Figure out dessert/cake
Groomsmen’s clothing
Officiant
My dog’s outfit
And how on earth am I gonna pull this off!!
Post # 5
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Newbee
Ah I feel so far behind! I’m getting married September 23rd.
I have…
Church and officiant
Venue
DJ
Photographer
Save the Dates
My fmil is a designer in Europe and is in the process of designing and making my dress but I still need…
Hair and makeup artist
Bridesmaid dresses
Cake
Groomsmen outfits
Flowers
Invitations
Post # 6
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Helper bee
Getting married Sept 9!
Done:
-Venue
-Caterer
-Dress
-Bridesmaid Dresses
-Save the Dates
-Bar Service
-Photographer
In process of doing:
-Room blocks
-DJ
-Hair and Makeup
Need to do:
-Florist
-Shoes and accesories
-Decor
-Menswear
-Invitations
-Hotel for the wedding night
-Offiant
Post # 7
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Worker bee
Sept 25….dear gods y’all make me feel lazy!
I have:
dress.
Yup, that’s seriously it. Although, venue in a few days as we have to put the deposit in person…and the catering is through the venue…
…still feel lazy and unprepared.
Post # 8
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Blushing bee
September 10th here!
Done…
- Venue
- Caterer/Bar
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Photobooth
- DJ
- Church
- Officiant
- Rings (his and mine)
- Hotel room blocks (for out of towners)
- Wedding dress, shoes (ceremony and reception), veil, headpiece
- Rehersal dinner finalized (thank you FMIL)
- Wedding invitation cardstock, pocket folders, envelopes ordered
- Invitation and inserts designed and off to the printers
- Bridal party selected (minus one bridesmaid I haven’t had the chance to “corner”)
- Bridal party gifts bought (minus shoes for the girls…need their shoe sizes)
- Booked the honeymoon – Ibiza, Spain baby!!
In process…
- Cake tasting (we’re doing this tomorrow)
- Finishing up some DIY projects – card box, candy buffet take out boxes, flower petal runners, table numbers, signs, etc.
- Wedding website (75% done)
- Finalizing guest list/gathering addresses
- Assembling/embellishing invitation suite
Still left to do…
- Engagement photo shoot (lost track of time!)
- Send save the dates
- Menswear
- Decor/flower decisions
- Book hair and makeup (although I know who I’m going with)
- Book hotel for wedding night
- Bridesmaids dresses
- Dress alterations
I feel like I’m in good shape. Oh yeah, add that to the “in process” list – getting in shape (i.e. losing 10 lbs). LOL
Post # 9
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Blushing bee
- Wedding: September 2016 - Sept 2016 Venice, Italy
I feel sooo behind reading your accomplishments. 🙂
DONE:
- church booked
- DP to wedding planner
- invitations being printed
- payments to photographer & videographer
- DP to seamstress for wedding gown
- groom’s suit
Still a million things left to do, but I’m not worried. I’m having a small destination wedding. Since most vendors will be from Venice, I figured I’m gonna just gonna have to live with not having control over every little detail and trust my wedding planner.
Post # 10
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Honey bee
Sept 10 here too!
Done:
Venue, caterer, photographer, cake baker, officiant, DJ, florist, DOC, MUA, my dress ordered, Bridesmaid or Best Man dresses ordered, made STDs and are sending next month, ordered invites, got some decor items, made bathroom baskets, got guest book, registered for gifts, wedding website done
To do:
Figure out hairstyle and find a good stylist, get gifts for the bridal party and our parents, rent tuxes, book rehearsal dinner, come up with a bad weather plan, decide on favors, decide on shoes and accessories for me and the BMs
Post # 11
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Blushing bee
September 3rd over here!
We’ve done:
– Venue
– Caterers
– Photographers
– Cake
– Music (band & DJ)
– My wedding dress and veil
– Bridesmaids dresses ordered
– Flowers
– Wedding website
– Registrar booked
– Hair stylist booked
– Decided on invitations and guestlist
Still to do:
– Suits
– Shoes and accessories for bridesmaids
– Flower girl dresses and accessories
– Send invitations
– Bridal party gifts
– Honeymoon plans
– Entertainment (considering hiring some casino games or photobooths)
– Wedding rings
Post # 12
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Helper bee
northshorebride: Ours is September 10th and we have:
– Ceremony & Reception Sites, reception site includes catering & bar
– Photographer
– Save the Dates (sent Jan 2)
– Invitations
– My dress, veil & shoes
– Groom’s suit and all groomsmen’s suits, men’s rental items lined up
– Bridesmaids know what dresses I’d prefer; shoes are up to them
– Officiant (my FSIL’s father is a deacon and knows Fiance well)
– Website done
– Marriage Prep/Pre-Cana/NFP scheduled or in progress (Catholic)
– Rings purchased
There’s still a lot left to do. We have our tasting this coming Thursday and I’ll make decisions regarding decor after that, since we’ll be at the venue. Based on the tasting, we’ll make a decision on whether to go with the in-house dessert or get an outside cake. Engagement pictures are Friday.
We still need to make a decision on ceremony music, DJ and flowers…I really just want to do my own flowers but everyone is trying to talk me out of it. And I honestly don’t care about the DJ and honestly will be fine just going with the one Future Brother-In-Law & Future Sister-In-Law used for their wedding, if he’s available.
Post # 13
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Blushing bee
I love reading where everyone is at! Although I feel like I might be behind 😉
Post # 14
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Helper bee
Items Checked Off:
Venue, Caterer/Bar, Photographer, Videographer, Photobooth, DJ, Church, Officiant
Rings (his and mine), Hotel room blocks, Wedding dress, veil, headpiece, Rehersal dinner finalized, Bridal party selected, honeymoon (MAUI!!!), bridesmaid dresses, save the dates, flowers, guest list/addresses, wedding website, engagement photos, hair/makeup booked
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Still left to do…
Menswear
Bridal party gifts
Dress alterations
Parent gifts
Jewelry/ShoesÂ
I feel like we have a lot done, however, when the day creeps closer little things will come up!
Post # 15
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Helper bee
We’re getting married on September 17! Money has been seriously tight the last month and a half, so a lot of stuff is just dependent on when we can put down deposits and order things.
Done
- Venue
- Caterer (picked, just have to put down the deposit and start making payments)
- Guest list
- Photographer (same as above)
- Officiant (my best friend got ordained to marry us)
- Rings (picked out, just have to order)
- Hotel room block (just about everyone is coming from out of state)
- Wedding dress (in our laundry room), veil (arriving tomorrow)
- Bridal party picked
- Bridesmaids are picking their own dresses, shoes, makeup, hairstyles, etc
- Cake (a coworker of mine is making it for us as a gift)
- Decor is decided on
- Wedding website is 95% done (just have to edit a few things)
- Flowers are coming from BJ’s Warehouse (similar to Sam’s Club)
Things I’ve picked out, but have to order:
- Garter (I found one I like on Etsy)
- Guest book (we’re waiting until our engagement shoot is over and will do a book from Shutterfly)
- Champagne flutes and cake server
- Bridal party gifts
- Some sort of barrette or comb
- Bubbles for exit
- My shoes (purple Converse – I physically can’t wear heels and refuse to pay for white flats I’ll never wear again)
- My jewelry (pearl necklace and earrings from Overstock.com)
- Ring pillow
- Decor for table centerpieces (fake autumn leaves, flamess candles)
- Pumpkins (for centerpieces – I can’t buy them until September, since we’re using real pumpkins)
- A few vases for bouquets during the reception so they don’t die
- Save the dates (postcards from cardsandpockets.com)
- Invitations (from Vistaprint)
- My makeup (we’re doing our own hair and makeup to save money)
- Decent hanger for my dress
- Welcome bag/bathroom basket stuff
- Favor things (we’re doing s’more bags, so graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallows, baggies, and ribbon)
- Salt ceremony (instead of a unity candle)
Still left to do…
- Engagement pictures (as soon as we officially book our photographer, we can schedule it)
- Tuxes for the guys
- Book honeymoon (we can’t until my new job starts, since I’ll be using corporate discounts to cover it)
- Alterations for my dress
- Book rehearsal dinner (trying to decide between two restaurants)
- Pay off venue, caterer, and photographer