Friday, February 1, 2013

Wedding Friday?

Here is an updated checklist!
Pink means it has been accomplished since my last update.
Italics means it is a work in progress or on my next to do list!


Set a date
Book venue
Book photographer
Book band
Ask bridal party to be in wedding
Book caterer & bar
Create wedding website
Register
Book florist
Shop for wedding dress
Book rentals
Finalize rentals
Take engagement pictures
Select bridesmaid dresses
Select groom & groomsmen attire
Find veil
Book cake baker
Decide on day of coordination
Buy cake knife & server
Buy champagne flutes (on the registry!)
Order save the dates
Send save the dates
Book officiant
Pre-marital counseling
Order guest book
Finalize guest list
Find a reasonably priced videographer
Engagement announcement in Post & Courier
MOB & MOG dress shopping ( mom is done -- still needs shoes!)
Find wedding shoes
Find wedding jewelry
Book makeup artist & hair stylist
Take bridal portraits / hair & make up trial (March 2nd)
Dress alterations
Make ceremony programs ( designed and in contact with printer)
Help mom and sister find RD outfits and Bridemaids Lunchon outfits
Order invitations
Mail invitations (this will be done by the 16th)
Buy stamps for invites and assemble
Book rehearsal dinner venue
Book RD caterer
Book RD rentals
Buy RD dress(LILLY!)
Buy sparklers for send off
Order matches for sparklers
Get canisters for sparklers
Order koozies
Order cups
Buy bridal party gifts (being personalized now!)
Get date set for bachelorette party
Go on bachelorette
Bridal showers (one down two to go!)
Purchase wedding bands (one down one to go!)
Create wedding day timeline
Put together picture list for photographer
Get marriage license
Book transportation from reception to hotel
Pick out RD invitations
Order RD invitations
Address and mail RD invitations
Final vendor payments
Music selections to band
Order thank you notes
Wedding announcement in Post & Courier
Walk down the aisle.
Say "I will."


Writing it out like this makes it much easier for me to see what I have accomplished!

Here is my minimized to do list for THIS weekend:
1. Purchase stamps for wedding invitations and reply envelopes;
2. Begin assembly of wedding invitations;
3. Take my veil to a dry-cleaner to be steamed for portraits;
4.  Possibly purchase Coleman's wedding band;
5.  Watch my mom create beautiful bows for the dogs portraits with me; and
6. watch the Ravens win the Super Bowl! (Fingers Crossed!)

Happy Friday, y'all!

xo,
Shans

1 comment:

  1. Looks like you're right on track, if not ahead of the game! :)

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