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6-8 MONTHS - December 31, 2005 through March 30, 2006
- Finalize the guest list.
- Begin looking for a baker to make your big-day cake.
- Set aside blocks of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests. (We decided not to do this - just going to put a list of hotels in the invites)
- Book a baker, choose your wedding cake design, and send a deposit.
- Finalize your invitation wording.
- Finalize menu and service details with caterer.
- Order your invitations
- Research and purchase wedding insurance, if necessary.
4-5 MONTHS - March 31, 2006 through May 30, 2006
- Register for your wedding gifts
- Book hotel room for your wedding night. (This is all Todd - he wants the hotel to be a surprise for me, and not known to anyone else - I've been bugging him about this too)
- Brides: Choose your bridesmaids' accessories (shoes, gloves, etc.) and either purchase or pass along purchasing information. (The only accessory I'm going to insist on them having is their cloaks, which I'm ordering them)
- Make or buy favors. (Bubbles are done and labels! Chocolate molds are here, need to get chocolate - I probably won't do a lot of these until the week or so before)
- Brides: Make sure your attendants have purchased their dresses and accessories.
- Buy a guest book (and nice pen).
2-3 MONTHS - May 31, 2006 through July 30, 2006
- Grooms: Give all of the groomsmen the information they need to buy and/or reserve their attire.
- Pick up your invitations.
- Grooms: If you are renting a tux, visit the formalwear shop to get measured.
- Brides: Buy any special lingerie your gown requires in time for first fittings.
- Start addressing invitations. (Hopefully I'll be able to start this this weekend)
- Brides: Confirm delivery date for your gown and schedule fittings.
- Talk to people you’d want to do special performances or readings as part of the ceremony. (woohoo! They are singing Ava Maria and The Lord's Prayer)
- Grooms: Choose and buy any accessories you will need: shoes, shirt stays, cuff links, and a pocket square. (All this comes with his rental)
- Brides: Provide guest list to bridesmaids for your shower.
- Brides: Begin your fittings.
- Send out invitations
6 WEEKS - July 31, 2006 through August 19, 2006
- As you receive presents, be sure to update and/or add items to your registry list and record the gifts you get.
- Brides: Decide on and purchase major accessories (veil and shoes) prior to final fittings.
- Begin writing the ceremony program if you are having one. (Since I got the sample from the Pastor, I can start this soon)
- Submit your wedding announcement to newspapers. (Already did this for the Bay City paper... I need to find my stupid scanner cord to submit the other two)
- Brides: Buy gifts for your maid of honor and bridesmaids.
- Grooms: Attend your bachelor party (I'm not sure if he's having one)
- Set aside some time to write thank-you notes for gifts received at the bridal shower.
- Grooms: Buy gifts for your best man, groomsmen, and ushers.
- Brides: Attend final wedding-gown fitting.
3-4 WEEKS - August 20, 2006 through September 09, 2006
- Send rehearsal-dinner invitations.
- Finish and print ceremony programs.
- Confirm wedding-night reservations.
- Work on a list of "must-play" (and "must-not play") songs for your DJ or band.
- Discuss music with ceremony musicians and agree on final choices.
- Have a follow-up meeting or phone call with the officiant to go over ceremony timing and details.
- Wrap all gifts for the wedding party and write each attendant a nice note.
- Brides: Shop for all additional accessories like stockings, earrings, evening bag, etc.
- Work out wedding day timing and details (who will get the bride there, where the wedding party will dress, etc) and draw up a schedule.
- Brides: Make sure you have your garter and "something old, new, borrowed, and blue" if you want to include these customs in your wedding.
- Call or email wedding party to relay critical info related to rehearsal and wedding (dates, times, directions, duties).
- Finalize any special preferences, readings, or other ceremony details (in writing) with your officiant.
- Brides: Pick up your gown.
1-2 WEEKS - September 10, 2006 through September 23, 2006
- Order liquor, wine and/or champagne if they're not included in the catering contract.
- Make an appointment to take the veil to your hairstylist and make sure your current do and veil work together. (I can do this any time the week before, since I'll be staying with my stylist (aka Todd's Mom) )
- Do trial runs of hair and makeup; schedule wedding-day beauty appointments.
- Give final head count to the caterer. Confirm set-up instructions and menu items.
- Call location manager and make sure your vendors all have access to the site when they need it.
- Confirm head count, delivery time, and location with the cakemaker.
- Brides: Practice walking in your wedding shoes. (My shoes are ones that I already own, so they are already broken in)
- Call guests who haven't RSVP'd for the wedding and rehearsal dinner. It’s okay to do this, you need a final head count!
- If you're having a receiving line, determine the order you want everyone to stand in.
- Determine any wedding day assignments for members of the wedding party, and make lists/info sheets as needed.
- Confirm delivery locations, times, and final arrangement count with florist.
- Touch base with your officiant and give him/her rehearsal details and wedding day schedule.
- Grooms: Pick up your tux and try it on. (Don't wait until the day of to do this!)
- Prepare your toasts or thanks to friends and family. (Grooms: Need a hand?)
- Grooms: Get your final haircut.
- Confirm all final payment amounts with your vendors.
- Confirm location, date, and time with photographer; create your "must-take" photo list.
DAY BEFORE - September 29, 2006
- Rehearse the ceremony with officiant and wedding party.
- Brides: Pull together wedding gown, veil, shoes, stockings, and a last-minute emergency kit (aspirin, makeup, safety pins, mints, etc.).
- Have fun and relax at your rehearsal dinner.
- Drop off favors, guest book, and pen at the reception site.
- Decorate Hall
- Try not to freak out :)
4-5 MONTHS - March 31, 2006 through May 30, 2006
- Book hotel room for your wedding night. (This is all Todd - he wants the hotel to be a surprise for me, and not known to anyone else - I've been bugging him about this too)
- Brides: Choose your bridesmaids' accessories (shoes, gloves, etc.) and either purchase or pass along purchasing information. (The only accessory I'm going to insist on them having is their cloaks, which I'm ordering them)
- Make or buy favors. (Bubbles are done and labels! Chocolate molds are here, need to get chocolate - I probably won't do a lot of these until the week or so before)
2-3 MONTHS - May 31, 2006 through July 30, 2006
- Start addressing invitations. (Hopefully I'll be able to start this this weekend)
- Send out invitations
6 WEEKS - July 31, 2006 through August 19, 2006
- As you receive presents, be sure to update and/or add items to your registry list and record the gifts you get.
- Begin writing the ceremony program if you are having one. (Since I got the sample from the Pastor, I can start this soon)
- Submit your wedding announcement to newspapers. (Already did this for the Bay City paper... I need to find my stupid scanner cord to submit the other two)
- Brides: Buy gifts for your maid of honor and bridesmaids.
- Grooms: Attend your bachelor party (I'm not sure if he's having one)
- Set aside some time to write thank-you notes for gifts received at the bridal shower.
- Grooms: Buy gifts for your best man, groomsmen, and ushers.
- Brides: Attend final wedding-gown fitting.
3-4 WEEKS - August 20, 2006 through September 09, 2006
- Send rehearsal-dinner invitations.
- Finish and print ceremony programs.
- Confirm wedding-night reservations.
- Work on a list of "must-play" (and "must-not play") songs for your DJ or band.
- Discuss music with ceremony musicians and agree on final choices.
- Wrap all gifts for the wedding party and write each attendant a nice note.
- Work out wedding day timing and details (who will get the bride there, where the wedding party will dress, etc) and draw up a schedule.
- Brides: Make sure you have your garter and "something old, new, borrowed, and blue" if you want to include these customs in your wedding.
- Call or email wedding party to relay critical info related to rehearsal and wedding (dates, times, directions, duties).
- Finalize any special preferences, readings, or other ceremony details (in writing) with your officiant.
- Brides: Pick up your gown.
1-2 WEEKS - September 10, 2006 through September 23, 2006
- Order liquor, wine and/or champagne if they're not included in the catering contract.
- Do trial runs of hair and makeup; schedule wedding-day beauty appointments.
- Give final head count to the caterer. Confirm set-up instructions and menu items.
- Call location manager and make sure your vendors all have access to the site when they need it.
- Confirm head count, delivery time, and location with the cakemaker.
- Call guests who haven't RSVP'd for the wedding and rehearsal dinner. It’s okay to do this, you need a final head count!
- If you're having a receiving line, determine the order you want everyone to stand in.
- Determine any wedding day assignments for members of the wedding party, and make lists/info sheets as needed.
- Confirm delivery locations, times, and final arrangement count with florist.
- Touch base with your officiant and give him/her rehearsal details and wedding day schedule.
- Grooms: Pick up your tux and try it on. (Don't wait until the day of to do this!)
- Prepare your toasts or thanks to friends and family. (Grooms: Need a hand?)
- Grooms: Get your final haircut.
- Confirm all final payment amounts with your vendors.
- Confirm location, date, and time with photographer; create your "must-take" photo list.
DAY BEFORE - September 29, 2006
- Rehearse the ceremony with officiant and wedding party.
- Brides: Pull together wedding gown, veil, shoes, stockings, and a last-minute emergency kit (aspirin, makeup, safety pins, mints, etc.).
- Have fun and relax at your rehearsal dinner.
- Drop off favors, guest book, and pen at the reception site.
- Decorate Hall
- Try not to freak out :)
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I heart that site.
And I seriously thought I was all calm and good...til the wedding day itself, and the music started...and I totally froze.
Then I was literally dragged down the aisle...lol. You won't have that problem, though, I'm sure. :)
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I'm sure I'll be fine... I'm hoping I don't cry like crazy though.