So far this is where I am:
Church – booked (free, you just have to leave all the flowers used in the ceremony)
Reception Venue – booked and half paid off
Photogpher and Videographer – 50% paid for
Decorator – desposit paid
Caterer- booked
Pre Marriage Conselling – half way completed
Wedding bands – purchased and in possesion
Dress ordered – first fitting at the end of September
Grooms and Groomsmen’s Suit – they are being custom made, they have been measured and have first fitting in September
Bridesmaids’ dresses – also being custom made, they will be measured in August
Shoes (heels for ceremony and flats for reception) and FI’s shoes- bought and in possesion
Veil – bought and in possesion
All accessories – bought and in possession
bridal party gifts – bought and in possession
honeymoon – booked and 65% paid for
invitations (DIY) – just need to be printed and assemmbeled – but all cardstock already cut and folded
Porgrammes – designed and to be printed
Transportation – paid for
DJ – 50% paid for and play list provided to DJ
Flowers – paid for in full
Church decor – 40% paid for
Guestbook – frame and matting purchased and in possesion
Cake boxes, napkins, straws – purchased and in possesion
Honeymoon wardrobe – completed
Hotel block – reserved and my suite paid for
Makeup – booked and deposit paid
Nails – booked
Cake – booked
Unity Candle – bought and in possession
Aisle runner – bought and in possesion
Cake cutting tools and champagne flutes – bought and in possesion
What I have left
Hair- need to find a hairstylist
DOC – I’m still on the fence about whether this is a cost I want to incur
Marriage Licence, I will get that at the end of August, its valid for 6 months
Fitness – hired a personal trainer so its a work in progress
Pedicure and massage for the day before – to be booked
I think that’s it. I just have to keep to my payment schedules and I’m good