Calling all May 2008 Brides

Ok ladies, I am finally ready to post my To Do list... not sure if its everthing, but it should be close:

1. Book hair and makeup appointments - Need to set schedule
2. Bridesmaids gifts - Done - need to wrap
3. Bridesmaids ordered dresses - Done - being delivered in 2 weeks
4. Buy all OOT bag items - Done
5. Buy cake boxes and make stickers
6. Buy Frames and print table numbers
7. Buy groomsmen ties - Done - need to wrap
8. Buy KetubahIn progress
9. Buy votive candles - Done
10. Candle holder for 3 palm tree candles - Done
11. Choose and book all live music - Done
12. Choose groomsmen suits - Done
13. Dance Lessons - In progress
14. Design flower centerpieces - Done
15. Draft welcome letter - Done - will print once we finalize all the activities
16. Galit’s accessories
17. Galit’s rehearsal dinner outfit - Found it but can't bring myself to spend that much!
18. Galit’s shoes - Done
19. Honeymoon - Booked and paid for (woo hoo)
20. Kippot - Ordered - waiting for them to be delivered
21. Maid of Honor gift
22. Make "day of" schedule - In progress - need to schedule bridesmaids' hair and makeup
23. Make shell pillow for ring bearer
24. Music playlist for reception - In progress
25. Napkin rings
26. Order chair sashes and linens - Done
27. Order chocolate shells for cake - Still have to "re-find" online vendor because I didn’t save the link
28. Order palm fans - Done
29. Pick rehearsal dinner centerpieces - Done
30. Place cards for rehearsal dinner - Ordered cocktail umbrella picks, still need to print cards
31. Playlist for rehearsal dinner - In progress
32. Print and send out invitations - Done
33. Print list of required photos
34. Print programs - Sent to printer - waiting for proof
35. Purchase wedding bands - 1/2 done - still need to order mine
36. Reception place cards and starfish - Have starfish, still need to buy ribbon and print cards
37. Rent or buy chinese lanterns - In progress - they want $1850.00!
38. Seating assignment - 1/2 done - parents still need to give the ok
39. Steve’s rehearsal dinner outfit
40. Steve’s suit and accessories
41. Tiki torches
42. Wedding dress and veil - Done - already had second fitting and seamstress is making veil
43. Write thank you cards to bridal party

Ok, updates:

DONE (since last time):

-invitations sent, guests confirmed - 97 adults, 9 children/babies

-confirmed meal count

-ordered and received oot canvas totes

-ordered and received raffia palm fans

-ordered hair piece from a designer on Etsy

-purchased groom's outfit (to be tailored)

-figured out what we need to do to marry here legally (to be done before wedding)

IN PROGRESS:

-ordered new sizes/styles of JCrew espresso chiffon & espresso tricotine dresses for 4 bridesmaids (not sure what MOH is wearing since she is pregnant)

-FI sending out email to request sizes groomsmen's shirts, getting linen shirts from Banana Republic

-music - pretty sure I'm going with Jazz band + DJ, still waiting for sample from rock band

-flowers - almost decided - hopefully by early next week!

-still working on finding the perfect turquoise or aqua for my logo

-working on finishing logo

-looking for ribbon for fans

-kind of decided on his wedding band, tho not ordered, kind of decided on mine, but not sure where to get it (a version of an old ring of my moms)

-dance music for DJ, friend is making me cd of fave dance music, another friend giving me 60 gigs of music, and will also ask my DJ friend for recs.

-rehearsal dinner - waiting on pricing

-diy thank you cards with stamp, but need to order an embosser for address

-wrapping ribbons around fans on Sunday if I find ribbon

VERY UNDONE:

need to get totes silkscreened

decide on travel mugs, travel candles, underwater cameras, chocolates, etc.

need to buy flower girl's dress

need to book honeymoon

need to buy gifts for wedding party (we're already buying their clothes and treating them to salon tho, so maybe smaller)

need to buy gifts for ushers and other people participating in ceremony

need to find shoes

need to buy wedding lingerie

need to buy rehearsal dinner and welcome cocktail dresses

need to buy beachwear

need to pick 1st dance song

need to make programs

need to make welcome letters

need to make spanish/english phrase page

Update:

I still have a ton to do and am so scatter brain right now and sick but I thought I'd update my one huge done item: I'm married! Tim and I had our legal wedding last Friday. It feels great to have that done, that is all we really need to head down to Mexico to have our wedding, everything else is just extra. Tomorrow, I will go pick up my dress and have that done too. And Tim has his outfit as well, including a very handsome blue flowered tie.

Yay! Congrats!! I can't wait until we're legally married.

I am just now working on my invites (well, I was until I got on the forum), but they're technically for our AHR June 6. I also have to make our guest book and also the welcome books for the guests at the resort. I think there's a bunch more to do, but I can't think of it right now. I'm on the forum, not working on wedding stuff!

Oh, and write vows, and pick (and download) all the music for the reception and buy and iPod and speakers for the reception. I'm doing a DIY hair trial with my stylist sometime in the next few weeks. I need to find a hair flower and buy clothes for the honeymoon, find wedding jewelry and shoes, buy a wedding band or a new setting.

We do have our OOT bags done, and my dress and Isaac's suit are hanging up ready to go, and everything is set for the resort.

UPDATE 4-28-08

2 days (!!!) until my booty is officially on a plane to Cabo! OMG!

2 Things For Home, The Rest In Mexico!

-Print Placecards!!

-Work on our vows and any toasts we will be doing

STILL LEFT TO DO:

- finalize seating arrangements and make wedding seating chart (messed up my placecards and need to start from scratch)

- finish dad's memory frame with poem

- give out wedding attire to the groomsmen

- send out email to bridal party re: rehearsal & rehearsal dinner

- make welcome letter for OOT bags

- finalize DJ "must play" list

- burn cds in case DJ does not have songs we want

- make ipod playlist for welcome party

- buy beer pong balls:)

- print out all emails from WC for confirmation

- print out pics of hairstyles I like

- go shopping @ MAC with girlfriends to get wedding make up

- final dress fitting appointment

- put together kid's OOT bags

- start packing!!!!!!!!!

Ok, updates (mostly for myself)

DONE since last time

-BM dresses are all purchased, received and given to BMs

-MOH dress is purchased and given to MOH

-BM necklaces purchased

-GM shirts and pants purchased and sent to GM

-Flower girl dress ordered and received

-ordered Ketubah

-music - decided on Jazz band + DJ, b/c never got rock band sample

-flowers - decided on vendor and style, paid deposit

-fans - wrapped 102 fans and gave to mom to bring down

-OOT bags - silk screened 74

-OOT content - ordered maraca pens, travel candles, 2 postcards

-bought some wedding lingerie options

IN PROGRESS

-working on finishing logo for stickers/tags

-deciding on rings - hopefully will order today!

-buying external hard drive and friend giving me 60 gigs of music- need to make playlists and write do not play lists for DJ

-rehearsal dinner - got menu options, still having trouble getting in contact with event coordinator at resort

-got quote for chocolate for OOT bags

VERY UNDONE:

need to get dress altered when it comes in

need to find shoes

need to buy rehearsal dinner and welcome cocktail dresses

need to buy beachwear

need to book honeymoon

need to buy gifts for parents, MOH, ushers

need to pick 1st dance song and father/daughter song

need to make programs

need to make welcome letters

need to make spanish/english phrase page

need to make stickers for candles

need to make placecards

need to make bag tags

need to ask people to do toasts