Our Neverending Checklist for the Wedding!

Things to Book:

Ceremony Site (CHECK)
Reception Site (CHECK)
Caterer - (CHECK- ourselves)
Photographer (CHECK)
Officiant (CHECK)
Wedding Director for Ceremony (CHECK)
Cake - (CHECK) - call baker to discuss
Musicians (CHECK)
HairStylist (CHECK) - Appt. at 9 a.m.
Manicure/Pedicure
Wedding Night Lodging
Honeymoon (CHECK)
Rehearsal Dinner Site - (CHECK)
Alterations (CHECK)
Florist - (CHECK)
Fern Rental - CHECK
Bridal Portraits - NOT DOING
Engagement Photos (CHECK)
Appt. to get passports (CHECK)
Dress Fittings (CHECK)
Videographer (CHECK)

 

Things to Order/Buy:

Wedding Dress (CHECK)
Bridesmaids' Dreses (CHECK)
Flower Girls' Dresses (CHECK)
My Shoes (CHECK)
Flower Girls' Shoes
Veil (CHECK)
My Jewelry
Wedding Rings - Mine (CHECK)
Wedding Rings - His
Tuxes (CHECK)
Garter (CHECK)
Small frames for bouquet
Rehearsal Dinner Dress (CHECK)
Rehearsal Dinner Shoes & accessories
Containers for Candy Buffet - (CHECK)
Candy for Candy Buffet - (CHECK)
Candy Buffet Scoops - (CHECK)
Candy Buffet Tongs (CHECK)
Bags for Candy Buffet - (CHECK)
Gifts for Bridesmaids (IN PROGRESS)
Gifts for Groomsmen
Gifts for Flower Girls and Ring Bearer (CHECK)
Centerpiece vases - (CHECK)
Wedding Wish Bowl  (CHECK)
Wedding Wish Cards (CHECK)
Pens for Wedding Wish Cards (CHECK)
Brown Overlays or table runners - SQUARES (IN PROGRESS)
Linens for Food, Cake, Candy Buffet, Wish Bowl, Gift Tables (CHECK)
Plates, cups, silverware (CHECK)
Custom napkins - (CHECK)
Flowers for centerpieces (CHECK)
Photo Sharing Cards NOT DOING
Cameras - (CHECK)
Crayons for kids' tables (CHECK)
Stickers for kids' tables (CHECK)
Ring pillow (CHECK)
Labels for Water Bottles (onlinelabels.com) (CHECK)
Cake Topper (CHECK)
Dress Tag (CHECK)
Tissue for Pomanders and Wreaths - (CHECK)
Shepherd's hooks for pomanders - (CHECK)
3 Outfits for Bridal Showers - (CHECK)
Brown Ribbon for Pomanders (CHECK)
 

Things to Decide on

Wedding Date (CHECK)
Budget - IN PROCESS
Guest List - (CHECK)
Bridal Party (CHECK)
Color Scheme (CHECK)
Wedding Cake Design (CHECK)
Cake Topper (CHECK)
Bouquets (CHECK)
Boutonnieres (CHECK)
Centerpieces (CHECK)
Linens (CHECK)
Other Reception Decor
Ceremony Decor
Flowers (CHECK)
Vows (CHECK)
Ceremony Music (CHECK)
Wedding Day Timeline
Something OLD
Something NEW
Something BORROWED
Something BLUE - (CHECK)
Photo Shots List - IN PROCESS - PRINT PICS TO TAKE
Attire (CHECK)
Menu - IN PROCESS
Invitation Wording (CHECK)
Program Wording (CHECK)
Guestbook
Bows for Pews or tulle - (CHECK - BOWS)

 

Things to Do:

Register for Gifts - (CHECK) (Belk, Walmart, JcPenney)
Plan Rehearsal Dinner - IN PROCESS
Make Invitations (CHECK)
Make RSVPs (CHECK)
Address Invitations (CHECK)
Make Programs
Apply for Marriage License
Get Birth Certificates for Passports (CHECK)
Make Thank You Notes for Shower (CHECK)
Make Thank You Notes for Wedding
Make Mock Centerpiece (CHECK)
Make Food Table Diagram
Go to church to measure aisle & count tables (CHECK)
Write Thank You Notes for Showers
Write Thank You Notes for Wedding
Make Monograms (CHECK)
Make Cardbox
Make Wedding Day Timelines for Bridesmaids
Make Newsletter for Bridesmaids (CHECK) (05/12/09)
Make Wedding Day Emergency Bag
Make Coloring Books - MADE - Just need to make copies and assemble - fix page
Make Tossing Bouquet
Make Tissue Paper Wreaths
Make Pomanders for outsIDE (CHECK)
Make Mini Hershey Labels (CHECK)
Make Flower girl pails - NOT ENOUGH TIME -BOUGHT BASKETS
Make Water bottle Labels for Rehearsal Dinner (CHECK)
Put Wedding announcement in newspaper (CHECK)
Finish Cake Topper
Make Place cards for reception - MAYBE
Paint love is sweet sign
Make Sign for Guest bowl table

 

Things to Send:


Bridesmaid Newsletters - CHECK - Sent on 05/12/09
Invitations - CHECK - first batch sent on 06/15/09 - ALL SENT except a few
Thank You Notes for Shower
Thank You Notes for Wedding
Bridesmaid Timelines