When is the big date and do you still have to do?

[innerkitten]

I''m probably way behind some of you. I''ve just sprung to action over the last couple of days. We get married the weekend of August 13th and our reception is the 20th of August. We have locations for both ( wedding in Tahoe reception in San Francisco). But we don''t have rings and I don''t have my dress and we don''t have invites etc. How about you?

 

[JCJD]

June 24, 2005, 81 days from today!!

To be done:
4th groomsman
FG''s and RBearer
tuxes
invites to come in (already ordered, haven''t received proofs yet...)
alterations on my dress
engagement pics
videog contracted
menu finalized
cake finalized
hotel reservations for us and special rate for OOT guests
honeymoon
ceremony structure, decorations, programs, etc.
ceremony musicians
music equipment for reception - DIY, no DJ
rehearsal dinner - FFIL''s duty, hasn''t started yet as far as I know!
final assembly of favors (ribbon and stickers)
FH''s ring was shipped today!


Ummmmm....... I think that''s all! big stuff anyways. It''s finally coming together!!

 

[JessesGrl]

I am getting married on October 1st, 2005

Things that ARE done:
Reception Location
Ceremony Chapel Booked
Officiant is almost Booked, he is "meeting" with us in a few weeks to finalize
My dress was ordered in early december, will be in early June
Bridemaids dresses ordered end of december, will be in this month
Flower girl dress ordered, will be in somewhere in June
Groomsman/bridemaids asked, accepted
MOB ordered her dress yesterday
Band is booked
Cake is picked
Menu is finalized
Ceremony/Cocktail hour musicians booked

To Do:
Book Florist
Book Limo
Book Honeymoon
Purchase shoes/accessories
Fittings, alterations, bustle
Order wedding bands
purchase favors
order invitations
book rehersal dinner
finalize guest list....much debated topic!!!

Oh God....I thought I was pretty much done but this list in long....

 

[elepri]

May 29, so less than two months left! The big things are all booked, now just have to deal with all the little details, like choosing the music, deciding on the flowers, going to dress fittings, etc. Still have to convince FMIL that a tank top and a silk skirt from Eileen Fisher doesn''t mean "formal", which might be the biggest task. By the way, you have plenty of time for rings and invites, we ordered my wband just last weekend and I ordered invites in February.

 

[windy1365]

I have 26 days to go. We still need to get the alcohol. He still needs to get his groomsmen gifts. I ordered my bridesmaid gifts last night.

We have been engaged for 14 months... I was excited in the beginning and got a lot of it done then.

 

[glaucomflecken]

We are getting married October 15th and I feel so overwhelmed!

Done:
Church
reception hall
DJ
Photographer
bagpipers
wedding dress
bridesmaids dress
my wedding ring
save the dates
toasting flutes

Picked out but not yet purchased:
Cake topper
Guest book
Serving set
Invitations
Tiara
FI wedding band
FI''s kilt
Honeymoon

Still to do (ack):
Transportation
Flowers (DIY)
reserve hotel rooms
shoes/veil/accessories
cake
church decorations
pre-wedding counseling
bridal party gifts
finalize menu
finalize song list
engagement pictures
tuxedos

and probably a million things I am forgetting!

 

[windy1365]

Innerkitten - you better go get your dress soon!! Mine took six months to get in, and then it had to be fitted twice. That was at one of those small boutique shops, though. My dress and the bridesmaid dresses are the only things that took a really long time to get.

Oh... my veil took forever, too!!

 

[njc]

August 6th... 122 days! I still have plenty to do...

Done:
Church
reception hall
band
Photographer
wedding dress (should be in next month)
Veil (already have)
save the dates (already sent out)
registries
hotel rooms for OOT guests
hotel room for wedding night

Cake
Grooms cake
pre-wedding counseling
rehersal dinner
ceremony musician and soloist
Shower date
bachelorette party date
BM luncheon date
wedding website (although im constantly making updates)
Groomsmen asked (!!!!! It only took him 4 months with me reminding every week)

Picked out but not ordered:
Invitations
Flowers
favors
BM dresses (should be completing today)

Still to do:
Honeymoon (we know where though... Hawaii!)
wedding bands
dress fittings/bustle
Tuxes
Transportation (we're thinking an old car)
shoes/accessories
church decorations
reception decorations
bridal party gifts
finalize menu
finalize song list (ceremony and reception)
tuxedos
church programs
bridal portrait
guest book
seating chart (oh man, im not looking forward to that!)

On top of all this, we've bought a townhouse and all the hoop jumping that goes with that. Luckily we are closing and moving in 10 days, so that will be a ton less to worry about!

 

[flopkins]

JCJD- is FI helping more? looks like he asked all of his GM except one!

njc- congrats on the home purchase!!!!!

wow reading everyones lists makes me slightly worried... not that I''m behind, but that I''ve got so much to do in the future! Ack!

I''ve got 368 days! (April 8, 2006)
It''s easier just to list the things we HAVE done, instead of all the scary things we HAVEN''T dont yet!!!!

Done:
Booked ceremony site
Booking reception site (this friday, must be one year ahead)
cake topper, cake cutter (i went a bit crazy on ebay)
BM/GM all accepted

Working-
caterer
dress

Need to do-
everything else!!!!!

 

[JCJD]

Date: 4/5/2005 1:57:32 PM
Author: flopkins
JCJD- is FI helping more? looks like he asked all of his GM except one!

YES!!! Although he didn''t ask his freaking brother until this Sunday..... but he did ask finally. He can''t find the 4th guy he wanted - number changed, can''t find in online directories or anything! So he''s thinking of asking my brother instead.

He has been so much more helpful!! I think the realization that we have less than 100 days (80 to be exact!!) to go is getting his butt off the couch and motivating him/us to get things done. He also called his uncle to ask if his daughters would be FG''s before I called my aunt about my cousin being RB, so he''s had some gloating time too.

We had a big talk after my ranting post and decided that the whole point of our engagement and planning the wedding is for us to learn how to handle stress etc and work through a huge list of tasks TOGETHER, so he''s been really great!

Date: 4/5/2005 1:57:32 PM
Author: flopkins
njc- congrats on the home purchase!!!!!

Yes - congrats!!!

 

[njc]

Thanks so much! We are really excited too.

JC - glad to hear he has been more helpful!

Flopkins - dont worry... youve got plenty of time! I would almost be too afraid to make too many decision so far away. I have a tendancy to change my mind a lot! Think of it as extra research time.

 

[Strawdermangrl]

August 13th (we have twin dates InnerKitten!!)

Done: (thanks in large part to my wonderful Mother!!)
Honeymoon (Belize and Yucatan peninsula-so excited!!)
Reception Site
DJ
Food
Cake
Groomsmen attire
Bridesmaid dresses
Favors
Ice Sculpture
Table decor
Photographer
Showers ( is this included? )
Hotel rooms for OOTG
Ring Boy Tux



Still to come in all its glory:

My dress ( yah, like that is important....hehehe I had better get moving!)
Flower girl dresses
Bouqets (mine and the girls)
Flowers in general
Bridal party gifts
Rehersal dinner


I am sure that I will be rewriting and adding alot as the days go by.....am I forgetting something? Probably.
WHEW who knew all the silly little details that a wedding has!!!!!!

 

[innerkitten]

Strawdermangrl we are getting married in the same day!! Funny

 

[innerkitten]

Well since I started this post I now have the ceremony locaton figured out and reservations at the hotel we''re staying at in tahoe...phew! Saturday we are looking at wedding bands Yay! I know I do need to figure out the dress thing but I really think I''m going to buy somethng off the rack. Next week I will start looking. I quite like the si,plicity of somethinglike this
http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod63050751&catId=cat70266

 

[Strawdermangrl]

Date: 4/12/2005 6:52:37 PM
Author: innerkitten
Strawdermangrl we are getting married in the same day!! Funny

Innerkitten, exactly 4 months to go!!!