May 2009 Brides

Holey moley... time to get my butt in gear!

This is what I have done so far...

*ordered the dress

*bought the veil

*picked out the BR dresses

*reserved the wedding site

*reserved the reception site

*booked the photographer

*booked the videographer

*know who I am using for invites (but haven't exactly picked them out yet, have an idea though)

*booked my cake lady and picked out my cake

*booked my florist

*asked 7 out of 8 BRs to be in the wedding (asking the last one on Thursday)

***hmmmm... what else?

WOW, I feel sooooo behind

Here's what we have done so far:

- Got our passports

- Picked the date: May 8th, 2009

- Picked the location: Dreams Cancun

- Paid for the deposit 50% for Dreams Cancun

- Sent out STD's (June 1, 2008 )

- Ordered flowers from AA (PAID)

- Purchased wedding ring for me & FI will use his Grandpa's ring

- Put deposit down on room for FI & me for wedding stay and honeymoon

- Chosen BM and GM

- Went to check out dresses

Left to do:

- TOO MUCH!!

- Find, order and send out official invites

- Find a dress & order - misc stuff like shoes, etc.

- FI's attire TBA waiting till Feb/Mar to find Linen suits

- BM & GM attire

- Purchase flights and finish paying for room for wedding & honeymoon

Little by little

8 months more or less to go! I have been slacking off with wedding planning these days... yikes! The next thing I have to do is figure out what we're doing for the honeymoon (stay in Mexico, go to Costa Rica or Belize, or return to US and have a delayed honeymoon)... until then, we can't book our flights. I checked today and it was around $440 from DC to Mexico. It could be worse I guess.

Quick question: When are you having your guests RVSP by? I am thinking maybe Feb 1? Or is that too early?

If you're going to have guests RSVP by 2/1 - when are you going to send out your invites? I was thinking to send by 2/1, but agree that I'd like to have some confirmed numbers sooner than later...

I was thinking of sending out invites in late October early November. I don't know how many people have actually looked at our wedsite to get travel info so I feel like the sooner I send out info then it's just out there and they can decide. (?)

I am planning on sending out my invites end of december/beginning of january and having the rsvp date about march 1st

now i feel like i better get rollin and maybe push it up some.

I am going to send mine out by Nov 1, so they have 3 months to RSVP. That way, they will also get the invite before the busy holiday season begins. Things get so busy and crazy in Nov and Dec. That said, I can't wait until Christmas! lol.