Who else if 5 months away? What have you done already?

[rodent]

Today my ticker says 5 months left! I really can't wait!!! Who else is 5 months (give or take some) away? What have you finished & what do you have left?

 

I like to get stuff done early so I have finished most of my big projects. Things have been moving along pretty smoothly with much thanks to all the great people on this forum. But, I still feel like I have a lot left to do. Making lists always makes me feel like I have a better grasp on what I need to do. So here is my list.

 

Finished:

picked place

found TA

booked our travel

collected addresses

sent out save the dates

engagement pictures

got dress, shoes, most jewelry, veil

made website

made logo

designed invitations- still need to glue backing on 60 of them & address envelopes

planned ceremony music- waiting for a friend to record it on piano

booked photographer

started on making cups for OOT bags

made postcards for OOT bags

thank you cards

made photo guestbook

registered for stuff

 

To do:

his wedding band

his outfit for wedding

write vows

decorations for a simple AHR

make CDs for dance after wedding (collect everyone’s first dance songs)

make fan programs

finish painting cups for OOT bags

Make a “meet the guests” page

Welcome letter

Bags for OOT gifts (looking for cheap Mexican market bags)

Get everyone to book their trip

Plan what adventures we will go on & organize group trips

Book charter fishing

Get dress hemmed

Get my grandma’s passport problems taken care of

Finish making bridesmaid gifts (even though I’m not having bridesmaids)

 

Stuff I’m not doing:

Wedding party

Decorations

[ErinB]

Hey Morgan!

 

I have months to go too! I don't think I'm freaking out too badly! Though I do have my moments. I mean 5 months and 4 minutes from right now I will be getting married! AHHHH!

 

I think most of the wedding stuff itself is done. THe boys still need to buy their suits and I have one MOH who still needs to order her dress.

 

I'm working on finalizing the on-site private reception this week. Next week's big focus will be the AHR.

[rodent]

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Originally Posted by JamaicaBride062108 Hey Morgan! I have months to go too! I don't think I'm freaking out too badly! Though I do have my moments. I mean 5 months and 4 minutes from right now I will be getting married! AHHHH! I think most of the wedding stuff itself is done. THe boys still need to buy their suits and I have one MOH who still needs to order her dress. I'm working on finalizing the on-site private reception this week. Next week's big focus will be the AHR.

Yay! Another date twin. So far, I know of 4 of us on the forum getting married 6.21.08.

[amyh]

I am, I am, lol. Although my ticker seems to be off, its been saying 5 months for the past month (I'm about 6 months away).

 

Done:

 

STD's (mailed March 07)

Website

Ordered dress (arriving in March)

Ordered Veil

garter (gift from SIL)

GM's/Father's Suits (arrived on on Sat )

FI suit (also arrived on Sat)

Nephews suit purchased (one of our "babies of honor")

ordered Palm Fans

Ordered Shot Glasses

have starfish

Booked all travel (including photog's and honeymoon)

Booked Photog

Booked Band for Reception

Booked Church

Booked Reception Venue

Ordered rings

 

 

Need to do:

 

DIY Formal invites (design is almost finalized, already ordered sample paper)

All paper stuff - table numbers, menues, favor tags, name/seat cards, luggage tags

Ties, shirts, shoes for GM/fathers/FI

My shoes/jewlery/undergarments

BM dresses/ flower girls

Engagment pics (scheduled for late May/ early June)

Decide and Book musician for Ceremony

Create CD's for Reception (to be played durning band's breaks)

Book Marimba band for Cocktail hour

Create signature drinks

Contact vendor of group excursion

all alterations (dress, GM suit, decide if I want to add lace to my veil)

Day of Timeline

Finalize menu

 

 

Not doing:

OOT bags, Welcome/Rehersal Dinner

[brandy '08]

Hey Morgan- I am in he same boat as you. I have a ton of stuff to do still.

 

Things awaiting a checkmark:

 

Wedding Bands!!!

Get FI suit/shoes

Wedding dress aterations

Daughters flower girl dress

Sons shirt and slacks

BM gifts

Groomsmen gifts

Favor tags

Cocktail Menu

Reception song list

 

 

and many, many more little things that i can't think of at this moment.

 

Brandy

[rodent]

Now that I'm closer to 4 months away. I thought I'd update my list.

 

Finished:

picked place

found TA

booked our travel

collected addresses

sent out save the dates

took engagement pictures

got dress, shoes, most jewelry, veil

picked hairstyle

made website

made logo

designed & put together invitations

planned ceremony music- waiting for a friend to record it on piano

booked photographer

started on making cups for OOT bags

made postcards for OOT bags

bought thank you cards

made photo guestbook

registered for stuff

made hairflower (although I want to make a better one now)

made pre-wedding brochure for guests who have booked (the biggest project so far)

ordered fans for guests to use during ceremony

most of organizing for group trip to Coba & Charter fishing trip is done

took care of my grandma's passport issues

bought a cheap, used camcorder to record ceremony & the rest of our vacation

bought various sun dresses to wear on vacation

bought white swimsuit

bought snorkel set

 

To do:

his wedding band

his outfit for wedding

write vows

decorations for a simple AHF (After Wedding Fiesta) I’m waiting until after Cinco de Mayo to buy them

make CDs for dance after wedding (collect everyone’s first dance songs)

make programs to attach to fans

finish painting cups for OOT bags (waiting for people to book trips)

Make a “meet the guests” brochure

Make a welcome letter

Make a photoshare postcard

Buy bags for OOT gifts (looking for cheap Mexican market bags or waiting for cute summer bags to be out)

Book charter fishing & group trip to Coba (waiting on RSVPs)

Get dress hemmed (keep putting this one off)

Finish making bridesmaid gifts (even though I’m not having bridesmaids)

Make a new & improved hairflower

Wrap up wedding music details

Mail out invitations (waiting for a friend to calligraphy them)

reorder guestbook (didn't like version 1.0, v2.0 is mostly designed)

buy little things to go in OOT bags

make a gift for my grandma & our parents

decide on eye makeup & nail polish

fake flower petals & something to put them in

 

 

Stuff I’m not doing:

Wedding party

Decorations (other than what the hotel does for our package)

welcome/ rehersal dinner

 

Umm, I think my list got longer. I feel good though. I know I can easily get this stuff done in 4 months.

 

I never thought I would enjoy wedding planning this much. I've had a couple of stressful moments, but mostly it's been fun. Hopefully the last 4 months go as smooth as the first 8.

[katrina]

ooooooh i'm five months away!!!

 

Finished:

booked our travel and honeymoon (riviera maya and belize)

collected addresses

sent out save the dates (boarding pass)

got dress (nordie's)

bought jewelry (na hoku)

picked hairstyle

made website

designed invitations

registered for stuff (myregistry.com)

set shower date

bought hairflower (FLOWER CLIP :: Hand Picked Silk Flower Hair Clips and other Floral Accessories)

ordered fans and started gluing the ribbon

ordered centerpieces and cake topper

wedding bands (steven singer)

groom's attire (nautica khaki suit)

moh's dresses (jcrew)

finalized reception music (mexican guitar cd)

bought gifts for wedding party and parents (starfish necklaces and travel organizers)

cake topper (day of the dead)

ring holder (clamshell)

bought welcome party dress

 

 

 

To do:

mail out invitations

buy/make postcards for "guestbook"

buy flower petals

make flower cones

wedding/reception shoes

have dress altered and cups sewn in

purchase fiance gift (citizens dive watch and leather travel organizer)

order welcome totes (cheap canvas totes)

decided if i'm ironing on anything on said totes

attach tags to totes with raffia

finish and mail update letter for confirmed guests

buy undergarments

buy honeymoon clothes

order hecho in mexico shirts (DOGWIG PRINTING)

buy makeup

order announcements and thank you cards (vistaprint)

decide ceremony music- mariachi or trio? how long?

trial hair appt

order welcome to mexico banner for welcome party

decided on if i'm doing arranged seating and make name cards

[rodent]

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Originally Posted by katrina ooooooh i'm five months away!!! Finished: booked our travel and honeymoon (riviera maya and belize) collected addresses sent out save the dates (boarding pass) got dress (nordie's) bought jewelry (na hoku) picked hairstyle made website designed invitations registered for stuff (myregistry.com) set shower date bought hairflower (FLOWER CLIP :: Hand Picked Silk Flower Hair Clips and other Floral Accessories) ordered fans and started gluing the ribbon ordered centerpieces and cake topper wedding bands (steven singer) groom's attire (nautica khaki suit) moh's dresses (jcrew) finalized reception music (mexican guitar cd) bought gifts for wedding party and parents (starfish necklaces and travel organizers) cake topper (day of the dead) ring holder (clamshell) bought welcome party dress To do: mail out invitations buy/make postcards for "guestbook" buy flower petals make flower cones wedding/reception shoes have dress altered and cups sewn in purchase fiance gift (citizens dive watch and leather travel organizer) order welcome totes (cheap canvas totes) decided if i'm ironing on anything on said totes attach tags to totes with raffia finish and mail update letter for confirmed guests buy undergarments buy honeymoon clothes order hecho in mexico shirts (DOGWIG PRINTING) buy makeup order announcements and thank you cards (vistaprint) decide ceremony music- mariachi or trio? how long? trial hair appt order welcome to mexico banner for welcome party decided on if i'm doing arranged seating and make name cards

What are flower cones? Are they for throwing the petals? That reminded me I need to get petals still. I haven't figured out how to wrap them up yet.

I also haven't thought about getting a cake topper. Maybe I should...hmmm.

Also, what is your mexican guitar CD? I'm working on my music options for stuff to play before the ceremony. I also need to make some backup music for the ceremony incase my friend doesn't have time to record the piano music.

[katrina]

What are flower cones? Are they for throwing the petals? That reminded me I need to get petals still. I haven't figured out how to wrap them up yet. yes, for throwing petals

 

Also, what is your mexican guitar CD? I'm working on my music options for stuff to play before the ceremony. I also need to make some backup music for the ceremony incase my friend doesn't have time to record the piano music. we got it at target! you know that little self service cd thing that plays music when you touch the different buttons? there was a 2 cd set of all mexican/spanish guitar- it's perfect

[rodent]

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Originally Posted by katrina What are flower cones? Are they for throwing the petals? That reminded me I need to get petals still. I haven't figured out how to wrap them up yet. yes, for throwing petals Also, what is your mexican guitar CD? I'm working on my music options for stuff to play before the ceremony. I also need to make some backup music for the ceremony incase my friend doesn't have time to record the piano music. we got it at target! you know that little self service cd thing that plays music when you touch the different buttons? there was a 2 cd set of all mexican/spanish guitar- it's perfect

Yes, I know the section in target. I'll check it out.

I'll have to google flower cones. I need to get some for my petals.