Marianne and Scott
August 3rd, 2008
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Scott and I got married in California on August 3rd, 2008. We had 120 guests at our Sunday afternoon wedding. Our colors were dark purple (eggplant) and ivory. If you haven't guessed, the bride is mildly obsessed with purple! Page PurpleWedding24 on the NorCal board if you have any questions! My Checklist Done! Ceremony site reserved Reception site reserved Engagement ring insured Booked wedding consultants Asked Dad to officiate :) Bought dress!!! Sent engagement party thank-yous Finalized guest list Finalized wedding party Announced engagement in newspaper Scheduled rehearsal day and time Booked reception band Booked photographer Booked honeymoon Registered for gifts Ordered bridesmaid dresses Sent Save-The-Dates Booked florist Rehearsal dinner site chosen Invitation wording finalized Centerpiece bowls purchased Hotel rooms blocked for guests Veil purchased Hair stylist booked Makeup artist booked Met with florist, placed order Rehearsal dinner planned and reserved Cake baker booked, cake design finalized Favors ordered and arrived Tuxes chosen for groom, groomsmen, dads Registries completed Booked videographer Reserved hotel suite for wedding weekend Had invitation mats custom cut Invitation thermography ordered and arrived Bridesmaid dresses arrived Hair and makeup trials booked First gown fitting scheduled Ceremony musician booked Purchased wedding bands Had wedding bands sized Sent pianist deposit and music Confirmed ceremony and rehearsal with site Dinner tasting and reception wrap-up booked Booked mani/pedis for self and bridesmaids Got invitations weighed at post office Ordered custom postage stamps Addressed invitations Sent invitations! Delivered shower hostess gifts Sent shower thank yous Got our marriage license Completed tasting and wrap-up at reception site Paid photographer's balance Completed table numbers in frames Got Scott measured for tux Confirmed honeymoon plans, paid balance Ordered favor boxes Bought new shoes... yes, again Bought cake topper Bought cake ribbon Reserved wedding day transportation Paid cake balance Made bridesmaid luncheon reservations Sent bridesmaid luncheon invitations Finalized ceremony music Bought ribbon for favors and programs Bought unity candle Finalized plans with florist Completed final gown fitting Gave contracts to DOCs Decorated unity candle Chose ceremony reading, made extra copies Practiced walking in wedding day shoes Framed e-pic for escort card table Bought groomsman gifts Completed ceremony with Dad Got all groomsmen fitted for tuxes Asked 3 groomsmen to double as ushers Put mail on hold during honeymoon Made bridal party place cards Finished writing programs Sent DOC bridal party phone numbers Finalized the guest list... finally!!! Purchased bridesmaid gifts Purchased ceremony pianist's gift Confirmed mani/pedi appts for girls Purchased parent gifts Framed sign for guest book Completed escort cards Framed sign for vendor table Completed seating chart Bought cake box for leftovers (yum) Bought coloring books and crayons for children Bought a card box Prepared guest book Made reserved signs for grandparents Emailed attendants a timeline Dropped off reception supplies at site Wrapped all attendants' gifts, wrote thank-yous Decided who would take us back to hotel Gave Scott wedding-day gifts GOT MARRIED!! To-Do... later Begin paperwork for name change |