Oct, Nov, Dec Brides, how we doin''?

[sunnyd]

What do you have left to do? Are you feeling like getting it over with already?

* We had our e-pics last Sunday and are anxiously awaiting the pics next weekend, yay! I can''t wait to see them!

* I have my first dress fitting on Thursday. I hope the seamstress can make my dress a masterpiece!

* Going to a florist Saturday, hopefully the quote will be good (FIL''s are paying) and that will be the last vendor to be booked. Wow!

* I have my b-pics on Sunday. Yep, still terrified, but it''ll be okay as long as the monstrous bug bites I acquired last weekend subside.

* BMs ordered their dresses last week (not without issues, courtesy of my MOH).

* MOH is thinking about the shower. This is good.

4 months and 1 day left! I feel like time is going to start FLYYYYYING by. Hell, it already has. June was busy!

 

[FrekeChild]

I''m not until January...

 

[Smurfysmiles]

In 9 days fi and I are going back home to ND to get a crapload of stuff done.

16th- pre-marital counseling at 6pm, 1st dress fitting at 3pm
17th- meet with florist, celebrate best friends bday with movie and dinner
18th-bridal shower at 3pm, bachelorette party at 9pm (woo woo!

)
19th- recover from hangover ahhahahha

*side note: fi just messaged me on facebook to sing happy birthday to me, awwww

anywayyyyys

21st- food tasting at our venue at 1pm

rest of the week is a family reunion/golf tourny
should be a nice 2 weeks off from work (although ill be working on the road, booooo!!!

)

eta: sometime in there we are meeting with the photographer as well and the dj but am not sure ???

 

[sunnyd]

Date: 7/6/2009 4:12:05 PM
Author: FrekeChild

I''m not until January...

You can play too!

 

[alli_esq]

* venue booked

* dress purchased

* band booked

* photographers booked (though one of them is now pregnant, so I need to find a replacement for her, which I can''t do until about a month before the wedding

)

* epics taken, purchased the ones I want (I''d post them when I receive them, but I would have to blank out my faces, and some people don''t like that)

* deposit put down for invitations

* booked florist, chose bouquets & bouts

* have basic idea for the centerpieces, and hopefully will have a sample done in a few weeks...

* bridesmaid dresses picked out, though they haven''t ordered them yet

....I think I still have a lot to do

 

[sunnyd]

Damn, Smurfy! I thought I had a busy week!

 

[jet2ks]

Can an October groom join in? We are both ready for it to be over, but I think we are ahead of the curve right now.


All vendors are booked. We still have a couple of meetings with them for final ideas, but everyone is contracted and deposits paid.

FI's first fitting is in two weeks. She's thinking that the only alteration will need to be length. *fingers crossed*

Bridesmaids dresses are in.

Invites are in--we have to assemble them and start addressing (I am doing the calligraphy for addresses, will do a few each evening until they are done)

Most of the stuff for reception table decorations was purchased last Friday. The couple of things left are normal stock items at Hobby Lobby, so we will wait a little longer on those.

First counseling session with pastor is this Saturday.

Need to meet with musicians to select last couple of songs for the ceremony. No problem there, I see them every week.

Honeymoon is basically planned, just waiting on travel agency to book flights.

BM & GM gifts still need found

3 months, 18 days to go! Where has the time gone?

 

[Keepingthefaith21]

Well...let''s see...I still have to:

* get candy and assorted jars for candy buffet

* work on the wedding invitations when I get them

* order stamps for said invitations

* order wax seals for invitations

* Pick out final linen colors

* First dress fitting in August

* Order favors

* Get FI to get a move on with his tux

* Organize ceremony and write wedding vows

* Get my wedding band

* Book ceremony musician

* get shoes

* get candles for Unity candle set

* figure out what I want to wear in my hair

* wrap my bridal party''s gifts

* Send paperwork into DJ

Okay - wow - I still have a LOT to do! Good thing I''m not up to bat until October 31st

 

[JR320]

3.5 months to go!

Done:
booked venue, church, officiant, photographer, DJ, and Florist
Ordered my dress and BM dresses
Got my veil, cake topper, shoes, under garmets
Reserved hotel rooms
Engagement pictures


Still to do:
Address and send invites
Choose Tuxes
Buy rings
Get guest book
Finalize ceremony order/details
Counseling with our minister
Make programs
Wait for those stinkin'' dresses to come in! And have them fitted.
Final meetings with vendors
Get jewelry
My Bachelor party - July 25 and Shower - August 1

Feels like we still have lots to do and time is flying!!!

 

[Inanna]

Yikes! I just realized I have 131 days to go - just over 4 months!

What's done:
*Venue, photographer, officiant, dj, florist, caterer all booked with deposits paid
*My dress and his suit are in our possession
*Bridesmaids dresses ordered last week
*Materials for DIY invitations purchased


Still to do:
*Shoes (!), accessories, and dress alterations
*Print, assemble and send invites
*Buy airfare
*Decide on decor
*Make final floral decisions
*E-pics
*Find MOB dress
*Favors
*Gifts
*Wedding vows
*Purchase rings
*I'm sure there are a ton of other little details that I'm overlooking right now

Oh... and last week FI's dad and stepmom just invited themselves on our super short mini-honeymoon in Key West, so that's totally awesome

.

On the other hand, my mom has been really REALLY SUPER amazing throughout the entire planning process, so YAY

 

[ams0124]

These threads kinda scare me

So I''m 5 months out from yesterday...

My To Do List: (in no particular order)
- Florist
- Cake
- Rehearsal dinner venue
- finalize dinner menu
- bridal accessories: jewerly, shoes, etc
- invitation
- tuxes
- all ceremony accessories
- all reception accessories
- engagement pics
- flower girl dress
- Rings
- Honeymoon stuff
- register

I''m sure there''s a TON that I''m forgetting...Let''s just say my "done" list is much much much shorter than my "to do"...Jeeze time flys!!

 

[FrekeChild]

6 months and 3 days left (thanks for letting me play Sunnyd--I only miss the cutoff by 9 days...)

Done:
Venue booked and deposit put down
Florist, officiant, limo, music, hotel room picked out and booked
Dress
Shoes and other accessories
MOH dress bought
FI''s suit taken care of
Picked out invitations
Registered
Website details

To Do:
Order MOH shoes
Figure out the design for necklace
Measurements for shrug
Dress alterations
Find a gift for my dad
Solidify a reception dinner plan
E-pics, not until October/November
Buy rings
Get marriage license
Order invitations

I''m sure there is more....these are already starting to get a little bit nit-picky though

 

[ash313]

oh, snap! Freke is playing and I am the week before her. Yikes!

I talked to the coordinator at our venue today (because I missed our six months out payment - oops!), and am convinced she thinks I''m a deadbeat bride - I have not called her once since an in-person meeting 7 months ago... time to get my butt in gear! But honestly, I feel like it''s "under control"

Date: January 2

Done:

Venue booked (includes caterer)
Gown ordered (last weekend - woot!)
Save the dates designed and ordered
Invitations halfway designed
VERY close to having my address list completed (with 242 guests, this is quite the undertaking!)
Address save-the-dates
Buy stamps for save-the-dates
BM dresses done (they are choosing/buying/ordering their own)
Purchased BM gifts (very cute Coach clutches and black wraps for the wedding day!)



To do (not in this order!):

Design reception card and RSVP postcard
Order invitation suite
Assemble and send invites
Find and hire a calligrapher (any inexpensive recommendations????)
Select tuxes with FI for the groomsmen
Purchase all other gifts (GM, readers, hostesses, etc.)
Book honeymoon!
Get marriage license
Make seating chart
Design programs/print and assemble programs
Talk with the priest and musical coordinator
Go to "Engaged Encounters" retreat weekend at the Catholic Diocese
Ask hostesses to be hostesses
Ask readers to be readers
REGISTER!
Ask my aunt to make my veil
Decide on a veil!
Book DJ
Confirm bagpiper
Book pianist for cocktail hour
....and like a million other things, I''m sure!

Wow, I have lots to do! Ok, six months away, there is still time!

This all makes me realize I need to start a "wedding thread!" I have lots of things to show pics of. I will work on that this weekend

 

[Octavia]

I''m doin''...well...nothing. Except avoiding. I''m JUST SO SICK of wedding stuff, and it''s all anyone ever asks me about! This thread scares me though, I only have a little more than 3 months left and apparently there''s a lot left to do.

Done:
Venue, caterer, photographer
My dress (except slight alterations) and his suit
Bridesmaids are choosing their own dresses and have it under control; groomsmen will just wear suits
I think I''ve finally figured out the centerpieces
Suburban room block is reserved
My ring
Ceremony musicians and jazz trio

In progress:
Invitation design -- my designer and I are tweaking
Registering (not easy at all)
His ring
Cake (did one yucky tasting and need to wait until FI is back in town until we can schedule others)

Not done at all:
Officiant (I want the judge I''m working for to officiate, but can''t figure out how best to ask her)
City room block...oops
Marriage license
Find shoes and a hair accessory (no veil)
Bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts
Pick out linens
Premarital counseling, which I kind of forgot about and we ought to find a counselor and schedule soon!
B-pics/bridals

 

[cocolaw]

good idea!! i have not yet made a to do list, so here goes:

Done:
picked out cake/deposit
picked out flowers/deposit
picked food and caterer
brother received his official papers-he is now ordained!
wrote brother''s wedding speech/ceremony
found cousin''s reading
decided on table linens, found
sent save the dates
engagement pictures done
photographer deposit
found dress
found jewelry

to do:
select invitations...AHHHHH
have map of area drawn
call tourism office to compile list of suggested activities
send invitations
book the bagpiper
decide on wines for reception and rooms
pick out baskets for rooms
order cheese straws for guest baskets
order gifts for guests
order place setting markers
find shoes
send caterer deposit
get final quote from florist
send caterer deposit
finalize MOH dress
get brother a suit
finalize music list for jazz trio
book honeymoon
book our flights out
book MOH room
decide on gifts for parents
buy lights for reception


oh YIKES!!!!!

 

[Smurfysmiles]

Here''s my official to do list other than what I have just these upcoming weeks

-meet with dj
-meet with photographer
-a locket (for my bouquet) to put grandma and grandpas picture in
-address and send out invitations (which mother has not ordered yet what!!! found this out today lol

)
-wedding rings
-something for guests to put candy in from the candy buffet to take home with them (we had green organza bags but were too small and had to send back for bigger ones which will hopefully work!)
-make the ceremony programs
-im still trying to find a pair of nice earrings and maybe a bracelet to wear and a garter
-find bridesmaid, flowergirl, ring bearer, and groomsmen gifts
-chair covers for the head table
-get together with BIL to have him take an engagement photo to put in the newspaper back home for the announcement
-order candy for candy buffet and finish finding jars (have about 8 so far, would like 12 so i can double up some jars on more popular candy)
-find a gift for fi
-get photos of each set of parent''s wedding to display on candy buffet and have these framed
-get together with fi''s aunt who is making our cake to discuss it
-order tuxes
-finish table numbers (each member of the bridal party is supposed to be writing 2 short blurbs to put on table numbers, so far one bridesmaid has submitted her stories, UGH, this is stressing moh out, she''s been put in charge of collecting these but i have a feeling i will have to start nagging people soon as the deadline we gave them to get them to us is july 16 or...10 days from now lol)
-still don''t have any ideas for centerpieces, ugh
-make seating charts
-get marriage license
-create note to go along with favors bags for candy buffet
-meet with florist
-1st dress fitting
-counseling session with pastor

and uh god i hope that''s all lol i''m sure it isn''t though!!!

 

[Lauren8211]

I''m checking in, but am too afraid to write out my to-do list.

October 10!

 

[sunnyd]

Everyone seems so on top of things! Or if you''re not, you sure seem like it!

Here''s my official ''to do'' list:
Finalize guest list (easier said than done

) and finish getting addresses
Decide whether I like the invitation stuff I designed and print/assemble

Figure out what the heck to get my BMs!
Get FI''s WB
Book room at hotel for wedding night (doing that today)
Book mini-moon in Victoria because the highly rated B&B we wanted to stay at doesn''t believe in returning calls or emails.

Go buy booze

Decide if it''s possible for my uncle to play the flute for the ceremony
Find hair place, do trial (doh! That''s a big one...should get on that)
Marriage license (3 days before)
Menu tasting next month
Music selections
Cake flavors

Done:
Everything else.

 

[rhbgirl24]

We are just ready for Oct to be here!!!
We are pretty much on our way! But here are the small things left to do:

- Fiance''s jacket is being custom made
- my alterations of the dress
- wedding bands CADs just came in, so they are now being made
- half of our favors are done, will still have to do the caramel apples
- need to put together prototype of centerpiece, but have everything for them

Thats about it!

 

[Missy0483]

October 10 - 95 days left!!!

Done:
-Venue, DJ, Pastor, Photographer, Florist, all booked.
-All dresses are in, finally.
-Decided on cake style, yay!
-Rings are in our possession and paid for! FI bought the whole set together when purchasing my engagement ring.
-Sand ceremony glasses, bought some from Michaels and put ribbons on it
-Guestbook, flower girl baskets, and ring bearer pillow arrived this week, so that''s done!
-DIY Garters - done!
-Card box for reception - done!
To do(this is the part that scares me!!!):
-Decide on food menu
-Decide what to use in favor boxes, ugh.
-Almost done with the invitations, still printing a few things and need to set up a day with bridesmaids to help me assemble and send!
-Meeting with cake lady tonight
-Need to find some shoes, soooo dreading this part! I know you must think I''m crazy!
-Meet with DJ in August to talk about music
-Pre-marital counseling in August, one night per week for 4 weeks
-Buy sand for ceremony
-Alterations for my dress...still deciding on when to begin this??
-Meet with florist to decide on bouquets
-Hotel rooms from after wedding, bridesmaid working on this
-Figure out hair style

-Registery in progress
-BACHELORETTE PARTY! Sometime in August....but I am totally not involved in the planning

I just know it''s gonna be a dinner cruise on the harbor
-Bridal shower, who knows when...gonna be a surprise I''m sure

So I''m sure I''m forgetting a lot of stuff! But that''s all I can think of right now. Why do I feel like I have NOTHING done? hahaha

 

[cocolaw]

oh yeah! this just kicked my booty into gear!!! since then i have decided finally on MOH dress, sent it to her (we live about 1000 miles apart haha), she loves it, and i booked her room! 2 things off the list!!!

 

[ProseCuter]

We''re getting married Oct. 10 and inviting 100 people, expecting maybe 75 to actually come. My daughter (21) will be my only attendant and my son (19) will walk me down the aisle.

Done:

Reserved venue
Ordered cake (and supplied ribbon, decided on flavors)
Bought and received wedding dress
Bought my shoes
Ordered invitations and printed them
Ordered thank you notes
Ordered maid of honor''s dress
Bought groom''s tie
Bought wedding rings
Bought centerpieces (Using fountains with tea light candles)
Reserved stylist for bride''s and MOH''s hair
Booked honeymoon hotel

Still to do:

Address invitations (working on currently)
Buy stamps
Pick out food items and quantities (we''re having an appetizer only reception, with the food provided by the venue- just need to give them the list 3 weeks in advance)
Buy groom''s suit
Rent my son''s suit
Order flowers (only having bouquets for my daughter and I, and cake topper)
Ask family friend judge to do the honors
Buy cocktail and beverage napkins in our color (burgundy)
Buy guestbook
Write vows
Pick out ceremony music
Select ceremony wording

Arrange photographer

 

[PilsnPinkysMom]

163 days... I don''t know if that feels like ages away, or right around the corner. Thinking that it''s 5 months out is insane... We''ve been engaged for NINE. Wow. Seriously?

Done
Dress, undergarments, jewelry, shoes, headpiece
First fitting July 11th
Cake ordered, flavors picked
Favors
Centerpieces
Table numbers
Invites ordered and in
Hawaiian honeymoon booked & paid
Wedding bands
Officiant
Bridesmaid dresses ordered
Tuxes chosen
Bridesmaid gifts done
Flowers booked/chosen
DJ booked
Photogs booked
Transportation for guests/wedding party booked
Hotel block done
Purchased escort cards

To Do:
Buy plane tix to/from wedding location
Book our hotel suite for day before & day of wedding
Book pet-sitter
Get groomsmen measured
Groomsmen gifts
Officiant & his wife''s gift
Book hair
Buy makeup
Finish writing cards that accompany favors
Finalize guest list
Write/Mail out invites
Seating chart
Write out escort cards, tie on appropriate ribbon color (relates to guest''s entree)
Buy cake ribbon and make final cake design notes
Finish choosing songs for pre/during/post ceremony
Finalize ceremony & write vows
Plan rehearsal dinner
Marriage llicense
Decide on sweetheart/bridal party/normal tables... Gah... Not sure what to do about that one

Wowza.

 

[lliang_chi]

Date: Oct 24th

Done:
Venue booked (caterer included)
Dress purchased
Save the dates sent
Invites, proofing
Addresses 95% collected
Officiant booked
Photographer booked
Videographer booked
Shoes purchased
Veil, 80% completed
DJ booked
Ceremony music & musicians done
Undergarments, purchased, but changing mind on bra
Cocktail & dinner menu chosen
BM gifts, partially completed
Shuttle bus/transportation, almost booked
Wedding map printed
Linens picked (but changed colors, so will pick again during tasting)
Hotel room block

To do:
Food tasting (scheduled, 9/24)
Marriage license (same 9/24 trip)
Hair & make up trial, and subsequent selection of vendors (ditto above 2)
have FI meet with pastor (ditto above 2)
First fitting, in two weeks
Buy wedding rings
Plan rehearsal dinner/pre-wedding bash
Booze for above
BM to buy their dresses (navy dresses off the rack)
FI to settle upon GM outfits
Gifts, GM, parents and some BM.
Reception songs (first dance, intro etc)
Dance Lessons
Honeymoon (technically FI''s responsibility)
B-Party (Labor Day weekend)
Programs
Menu cards
Bathroom baskets
Kids activity packets
OOT bags
Flowers (DIY, centerpieces trialed last year)
Registry
table numbers
Guest book
escort cards
"Non"-shower
Cake topper

 

[pan_manda]

this thread might be just what I need to get my butt in gear! We are October 24, and 9 days away from double digits today.... ahhh!!

I am starting to feel like I am ready for it to just be here already, but I still have a lot to do! I just finished my degree and I am working full time so wedding has kind of been on the back burner, but now it''s time to turn up the heat! my to do is bigger than my done

Done

Church and Musicians
Pre-Cana
Venue (includes catering)
Photographer
DJ
Dress (should be in next week!)
BM dresses ordered
Cake
Registered
E-pics
STD''s

Need to do/Working on

Finalize ceremony details (hopefully tomorrow)
Alterations (me and BM)
Send veil pics to my aunt (she is making it)
Tux/suit (FI needs to decide)
Decide between 2 florists (already know exactly what I want for ceremony/bouquets/bouts/reception)
Shoes!!
Jewelry
Book hair/make-up
Nail down guest list
Order/address/send invitations
Order favors
Order FG dress
Finalize menu
Rings!!!!!
Order linens/chaircovers
Programs
BM/GM gifts
Figure out limo situation
Marriage License
Guestbook/ring pillow
Cardbox/birdcage
Music selections
Table Numbers
Finalize rehearsal dinner
Bathroom baskets
Kids activity packets

Can''t figure out honeymoon until we find out if FI will be in the state police academy that week

Liang - we are date twins and I feel like you are kicking my butt!!! go girl!

 

[FrekeChild]

Eek. 6 months. OMG.

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 7/9/2009 11:29:21 AM
Author: FrekeChild
Eek. 6 months. OMG.

LOL.

 

[FrekeChild]

Lol Elle! You just totally skipped over the 6 month mark didn''t you? Lucky duck...

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 7/9/2009 11:35:51 AM
Author: FrekeChild
Lol Elle! You just totally skipped over the 6 month mark didn''t you? Lucky duck...

Just went straight to "OH crap, it takes 6 months to get a wedding dress?"

I hit THAT 6 month mark.

 

[FrekeChild]

Lol! Well...I skipped over that one...