the date:
we are THRILLED to get married on:
March 7, 2015
tyler starts dental school in july, so our dates were extremely limited. march 7th is the saturday before his spring break, so we will get to spend a week away directly following the wedding, a luxury we did not think we could have :) we are so excited! only 304 days away- much more appealing than 1 year+ for our original thought of a june wedding.
PS THATS ONLY TEN MONTHS FROM TODAY! HOORAY!
the to-do list:
wow, this one is bit overwhelming, but we are working through it day by day. i will say, for future brides, the BEST thing i've done as far as wedding planning so far, was chart our our "to-do's" month by month. it definitely helped with the "oh my gosh- so much to do and it all has to be done right this instant!" feeling that i felt for the first week or so. there is plenty of time- and it will all get done :)
April (11MTW)
May (10 MTW)
Book venue. Appointments on Appointments on Appointments.
Book photographer. In the works. This has been the most fun!
Complete the guest list. almost finished!
Wedding Website. In the works :)
Ask Officiant. Boom
Book Caterer. Hoping this is included with the venue if I get my pick! Finger's crossed!
Hotel Block.
Complete the guest list. almost finished!
Wedding Website. In the works :)
Book Caterer. Hoping this is included with the venue if I get my pick! Finger's crossed!
Hotel Block.
Celebrate with a "10 months until the wedding" date!
June (9MTW)
Book Florist. Hydrangeas, Ranunculus, Magnolias- oh my!
Say yes to the dress!
Book DJ.
Book ceremony musicians.
Engagement Photos!
Bridemaids' dresses!
Decide on Men's wear!
Register! Now, this one I can get excited about. I love me some kitchen gadgets :)
Hire Videographer.
Research Stationary.
Celebrate with a "9 months until the wedding" date!
Book Florist. Hydrangeas, Ranunculus, Magnolias- oh my!
Say yes to the dress!
Book DJ.
Book ceremony musicians.
Engagement Photos!
Bridemaids' dresses!
Decide on Men's wear!
Register! Now, this one I can get excited about. I love me some kitchen gadgets :)
Hire Videographer.
Research Stationary.
Celebrate with a "9 months until the wedding" date!
July (8MTW)
Order Save-the-Dates.
Order Invitations.
Book Baker!
Plan rehearsal night.
Ask Flower girls + Ring bearers!
Ask greeters!
Celebrate with a "8 months until the wedding" date!
Order Save-the-Dates.
Order Invitations.
Book Baker!
Plan rehearsal night.
Ask Flower girls + Ring bearers!
Ask greeters!
Celebrate with a "8 months until the wedding" date!
August (7 MTW)
Send Save-the-Dates.
Book everything for rehearsal.
Address all invites!
Wedding bands!!!
Order any rentals + lighting.
Send Save-the-Dates.
Book everything for rehearsal.
Address all invites!
Wedding bands!!!
Order any rentals + lighting.
Celebrate with a "7 months until the wedding" date!
Septemebr (6 MTW)
Buy wedding favors.
Ceremony readings + readers.
All attire ordered.
Transportation plans.
Flowergirl/ringbearer attire.
Book hair + make-up!
Wedding gift for my groom.
Celebrate with a "6 months until the wedding" date!
Buy wedding favors.
Ceremony readings + readers.
All attire ordered.
Transportation plans.
Flowergirl/ringbearer attire.
Book hair + make-up!
Wedding gift for my groom.
Celebrate with a "6 months until the wedding" date!
October (5 MTW)
Bridesmaids gifts.
Update registry.
Celebrate with a "5 months until the wedding" date!
Bridesmaids gifts.
Update registry.
Celebrate with a "5 months until the wedding" date!
November (4 MTW)
Provide guest list to shower hosts.
All crafts DONE this month!! (banners, garlands, etc.)
Provide guest list to shower hosts.
All crafts DONE this month!! (banners, garlands, etc.)
Celebrate with a "4 months until the wedding" date!
Decemebr (3 MTW)
Enjoy the season and catch-up on anything if need be :)
Celebrate with a "3 months until the wedding" date!
Celebrate with a "3 months until the wedding" date!
Janaury (2 MTW)
Mail invites January 2nd.
Get guest book!
Order programs/finalize ceremony order.
Hair + Make-up trial.
Mail rehearsal invites.
Finalize menu.
Final dress fitting.
Confirm Ceremony music.(before ordering programs!)
Talk with DJ about plans.
Reception plan.
Marriage counseling.
Celebrate with a "2 months until the wedding" date!
Mail invites January 2nd.
Get guest book!
Order programs/finalize ceremony order.
Hair + Make-up trial.
Mail rehearsal invites.
Finalize menu.
Final dress fitting.
Confirm Ceremony music.(before ordering programs!)
Talk with DJ about plans.
Reception plan.
Marriage counseling.
Celebrate with a "2 months until the wedding" date!
February (1 MTW)
Get marriage license.
Weekend timeline + send.
Write vows.
Confirm with florist.
Greeter, flower girl, ring bearer, reader gifts!
All shower thank-you's!
Check on hotel block.
Check up on all unknown RSVP's.
Celebrate with a "1 month until the wedding" date!
Get marriage license.
Weekend timeline + send.
Write vows.
Confirm with florist.
Greeter, flower girl, ring bearer, reader gifts!
All shower thank-you's!
Check on hotel block.
Check up on all unknown RSVP's.
Celebrate with a "1 month until the wedding" date!
MARCH! WEDDING MONTH!
Reception seating.
Escort cards.
Final payments.
Final count.
Detailed day timeline + send to vendors.
Confirm again with florist.
Detailed reception plan + send to vendors.
Rehearsal plan.
Grooming appointments.
Any other things!
March 6th
Hang out with my bridesmaids.
Rehearse for the wedding.
March 7th
GET MARRIED. CELEBRATE.
Wow, I feel so much better after writing that! That Type A personality will getcha! On the first Wednesday of every month, Wedding Wednesday will be a timeline check-in! So you have many boring, useless posts to look forward to :) But hey, I will say as a future bride, I have loved seeing timelines/to-do's, since most of the time they bring up points I hadn't thought of! So hopefully this helps someone out there. But, if not, it helped me clear my brain!
Happy (Wedding!) Wednesday friends!
Reception seating.
Escort cards.
Final payments.
Final count.
Detailed day timeline + send to vendors.
Confirm again with florist.
Detailed reception plan + send to vendors.
Rehearsal plan.
Grooming appointments.
Any other things!
March 6th
Hang out with my bridesmaids.
Rehearse for the wedding.
March 7th
GET MARRIED. CELEBRATE.
Wow, I feel so much better after writing that! That Type A personality will getcha! On the first Wednesday of every month, Wedding Wednesday will be a timeline check-in! So you have many boring, useless posts to look forward to :) But hey, I will say as a future bride, I have loved seeing timelines/to-do's, since most of the time they bring up points I hadn't thought of! So hopefully this helps someone out there. But, if not, it helped me clear my brain!
Happy (Wedding!) Wednesday friends!
I did this too and it was a HUGE help! I love wedding planning, I think you will too!
ReplyDeletethis is a great wedding checklist, nothing too specific but all the major point! congrats on setting a date and getting things rolling!
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