Today marks the nine-month mark. Yup, in 276 days we'll be tying the knot! I made a to-do list of all that I could think of that I need to take care of before the wedding, so I thought I'd share it. Feel free to let me know if I'm missing anything!
The Look:
- Dress DONE! (Brides by Demetrios)
- Engagement Ring: DONE! (Blue Nile)
- Veil:
- Garter:
- Ceremony shoes:
- Bride accessories (earrings, necklace, etc.)
- Bridesmaid dresses:
- Flower girls dresses:
- Groomsmen suits/tuxes:
- Rehearsal dinner dress:
- Something old
- Something new
- Something borrowed
- Something blue
- Talk to custom jeweler about creating my band:
- My wedding band:
- His wedding band:
- Find MUA:
- Find Hairstylist:
- Makeup trial:
- Hair trial:
Pre-Wedding:
- Wedding website DONE!
- DJ: DONE! (my brother @ Tuffersound
- Photographer: DONE! Kim Jackson Photography
- Pre-wedding photographer:DONE! Don James
- Videographer DONE! my cousin @ Kiko Productions
- Engagement pictures DONE! (ask for link)
- Wedding Planner: DONE! Karen with Celebrations! Style
- Get e-ring insured
- Check with fire marshal to have candles at reception
- Guest list
- Design Save The Dates (Laura)
- Make/print Save The Dates
- Send Save The Dates
- DIY Invitations
- Send out Invites
- Registries
- Block rooms at hotel
- DIY Programs
- DIY Guestbook
- Have our Tasting
- Find a florist
- Decide on Honeymoon
- Rehearsal dinner location
- Book Honeymoon
- Pickup Marriage License
- Gifts for BM and parents
- Family must-take photo list
Ceremony:
- Ceremony location: DONE! (Hotel Albuquerque in chapel)
- Ceremony music:
- Pick “readings”:
- Find faux petals:
- DIY Pomanders for aisles:
- DIY flower girl baskets
- DIY Table Runners
- DIY Labels for wine bottles (if venue allows it)
Reception:
- Reception location: DONE! (Hotel Albuquerque in the Franciscan)
- Music
- First Dance:
- Father/Daughter:
- Mother/Son:
- Bouquet Toss:
- Garter Toss:
- Cake Cutting:Sugar Sugar, Pour Some Sugar on Me, How Sweet it is (to be loved by you), Build Me Up Buttercup
- Get coffee beans for centerpieces:
- Get square vases for centerpieces
- Get flowers for centerpieces
- Cake:
- Groom’s Cake:
- Cupcakes:
- Photobooth (?)
- DIY cupcake/cake flags
- DIY crossword puzzle:
- DIY photo upload cards:
- DIY Centerpieces
- DIY Napkins (?)
GET MARRIED!!!
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3 thoughts:
okay, I'm stealing this and doing my own.
Good job on staying on top of things!
GREAT list Jess! Two thumbs up. Now it just getting time to work on it all.
Good lists! You got this!
Coincidentally, I'm going to a friend's wedding in June that is going to be at the Hotel Albuquerque in the Franciscan room.
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