Wedding planning!

Thursday, August 8, 2013


So far I have completely enjoyed wedding planning. I might change my mind in 4 months, but so far I haven't experienced the "so stressed out I'm just ready for it to be over" phase. And I hope I never feel like that, because I want this experience to be memorable and enjoyable. The only 2 things that haven't gone exactly as hoped are that we wanted to get married right before Christmas as opposed to right after. Because I am in school full-time, we had to have the wedding over my Christmas break, so it was either December 21 or 28. The church was already booked for the 21 but the 28 actually turns out better... we get to go on our Honeymoon over NYE... what could possibly be better?! Also, the hair/make-up girl I was dreaming of having was booked already :( tear. Anyways, One of my old friends is getting married and I saw this long check list on her page, and wanted to copy! 

Set a date
Book ceremony venue
Book reception venue
Book photographer
Find a reasonably priced Videographer (might not have one)
Book DJ
Book florist
Ask bridal party to be in wedding
Book caterer & bar
Create wedding website
Register
Buy wedding dress
Book ceremony musicians
Take engagement pictures
Select bridesmaid dresses
Select and order groom & groomsmen attire
Purchase veil
Purchase wedding jewelry
Purchase garter (might borrow my sister's)
Buy wedding shoesBook cake baker
Order save the dates (not doing them)
Finalize guest list (whew... this is a task in itself)
Order guest book (doing something unique for our guest book)
Hotel room blocks
Engagement announcement local newspapers
MOB dress shopping
Book makeup artist & hair stylist
Menu tasting
Take bridal portraits (not doing them... too busy with school)
Hair & make up trial
1st dress fitting 
2nd dress fitting
Create ceremony program (AMG is doing all our paper products... so excited!)
Order invitations
Mail invitations
Book rehearsal diner venue
Book rehearsal dinner music
Buy rehearsal dinner dress
Order kooziesDIY reception favors
Book transportation from ceremony to reception for bridal party
Buy bridal party gifts
Bachelorette party
Bridal shower
Purchase wedding bands
Premarital counseling
Put together picture list for photographer
Put together play list for DJ
Get marriage license
Order wedding favors
Book transportation from reception to hotel
Book honeymoon 
Rehearsal dinner invitations
Rehearsal dinner groom’s cake
Book wedding night hotel room (FIRST NIGHT IN OUR NEW HOUSE!)
Order thank you notes
Wedding announcement in local newspapers
Walk down the aisle & say I do!

I feel like I have gotten a decent amount done. Most of the stuff that I have left to do can't be done this early. I am going to be so busy studying this semester that I have tried to get everything possible done this summer! Happy wedding planning! Xoxo

1 comment :

  1. You are so on top of things! I love that your wedding night will be spent in your new house! I can't wait to see everything as it unfolds. I know it will be beyond gorgeous!

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