To Do:

November

·        Send wedding announcement to newspapers

·        Finish cardbox

·        Centerpieces—buy everything!! 

December

·        Ceremony Music

·        Meet with David about flowers

·        Choose Readings/Readers

·        Make sure all dress fittings are scheduled

January

·        Gift Registry

·        Ceremony musician

·        Finalize Invite Wording

·        Reception Food

·        Book Bachelor/Bachelorette Party (if in Vegas)

·        Finalize shower guest list & pass it on to Aunt Sue/girls

February

·        Rent Tuxes

·        Bridal/Bridesmaid Accessories

·        Aisle runner?

·        Archway?

·        Print Invitations, Programs, & Escort Cards

·        Buy strapless bra for dress

·        Finalize Ceremony

·        Order Nathan’s wedding band

·        Usherette Dresses (if not BM orders)

·        Finalize flower decisions

March

·        Bridal Shower

·        Stuff & address invitations

·        Build Programs

·        Assemble Escort Cards

·        Update registries as gifts are received

·        Research marriage license requirements

·        Purchase WP/Parent Gifts

·        Get sheet music to Ceremony pianist

·        Meet with DJ, exchange playlists/go over reception

·        Meet with Holiday Inn & break down reception details

April

·        Shower Thank You’s sent out

·        Mail out Invitations 4/6/09

·        Start confirming hotel reservations for people

·        Final Dress Fitting

·        Send RD Invitations

·        Schedule Hair Appointment

·        Wrap WP gifts & write notes to each

·        Something old, new, borrowed, blue

May

·        RSVP date 5/6/09

·        Call in #’s & final $$ due 5/22/09

·        Bachelor/Bachelorette Party

·        Hair Trial

·        Make-up Trial

·        Get marriage license

·        Confirm all reservations

·        Bridal Session

·        Get paperwork for official name-changing documents

·        Get hair colored/trimmed

·        Make wedding event timeline & get it to bridal party

·        Call those who haven’t RSVP’d

·        Break in wedding shoes

·        Make lists for attendants for day of

·        Finalize Seating chart

·        Update Escort cards w/ guest’s food choices

·        Prepare RD toasts to friends/family

·        Shop for Honeymoon attire

June

·        Pack for Honeymoon

·        Pick up tuxes

·        Confirm delivery times with florist

·        Nathan get haircut

·        Get all vendor phone #’s to attendants

·        Wedding night overnight bags

·        Mani/Pedi

·        Give Mom & Dad HM itinerary

·        Pre-write checks & tips, put in separate envelopes for each vendor & then hand them off to Mom & Dad

·        Put together an emergency kit—safety pins, meds, make-up, etc.

·        Round up all wedding day accessories