November 2012 Brides?

[essandpea]

Originally Posted by McLecker 

 

Hey Ladies! 3 weeks until we leave to go.... and I feel like I have most things under control.... well except the brother and sister-in-law who decided to get a divorce about a month ago - and so we had to change everything and cancel her flight - even though she couldn't get her money back... and then today - find out they are going to try to give it another shot. So I have to regig everything again - go back to the resort with new table seatings, menu choices etc.... and wait til monday to hear from our travel agent if she can still come on the trip she paid for but cancelled.... Ah family drama. Feels good to vent amongst people who understand.

ANYWAY - With 3 weeks to go - I was wondering what you guys have on your todo lists? I don't want to forget anything - and so I figured if some of you could share those last minute to dos - then we can all be sure we aren't missing anything.

 For me -

• I picked up kids gifts for their min oot bags,
• Practice first kiss (they say this is important)
• practice first dance
• Need to buy new suitcase (mine broke last week)
• finish downloading all music
• buy sexy underwear for night of wedding
• pack oot bag boxes and own luggagge
• wrap bm and gm gifts
• Finish welcome book - update and finalize agenda
• Crafts to finish escort cards, door hangers
• Book Car to take us to the airport (taxi or towncar for group)
• Take Ring in for cleaning before we leave
• Oh yah... write vows
• Write Bride and Groom thank you speech

 

Yikes, McLecker... hope the family situation gets sorted out okay!

 

The only things we have in addition to yours above are:

 

• finalize menus for Thanksgiving night dinner and reception dinner
• find out the table set up for reception dinner so I can do seating arrangements and decor
• buy unsexy but appropriate :-) under-wear for certain outfits
• confirm contracts with vendors and pay balances
• create a registry (we weren't going to do this due to asking fam/friends to make this big trip, but we've been convinced otherwise...)
• make a detailed master schedule for our four days of events
• plan the honeymoon (a-hem, so late on this)
• make a guestbook of sorts
• think of favors (leaning towards a Mexican sweet? ideas welcome...)
• assign point people (for tours and activities/formal photos/cocktail hour, etc.)

 

Originally Posted by AllieH 

 

ok ladies, I've got my wedding stuff packed - 2 suitcases to check, and a 3rd suitcase going to a friend to bring with her. Tomorrow we'll get all of our clothes and such packed. Then a day and a half of work, and I'm outta here! 

 

 

 

I'm not sure of the appropriate send-off, so: and  !!! Have a great time, AllieH!!! Will be thinking of you on Nov. 5 and sending happy wedding vibes! 

[jjurkovich]

I I have a super detailed day of itinerary if you're interested.....let me know!

[essandpea]

Originally Posted by jjurkovich 

 

I I have a super detailed day of itinerary if you're interested.....let me know!

 

jjurkovich - yes, please! :-)

[jjurkovich]

Ok, just as a warning, it's a bit overkill  My MOH is a wedding planner and really likes details! Haha, hope it helps at least!

 

 

 

MexicoWeddingDayTimeline.docx

[essandpea]

No worries; better to have too many details than not enough, I say!! Could you cut and paste it though? I don't seem to have access to download!

Originally Posted by jjurkovich 

Ok, just as a warning, it's a bit overkill  My MOH is a wedding planner and really likes details! Haha, hope it helps at least!

 

 

 

MexicoWeddingDayTimeline.docx

[jjurkovich]

Here ya go!

 

 

Sunday, September 11

 

11:15                    Kristen, Yoko, Jackie and Sarah bring dress and anything else need to get ready to Kristen’s room or Suite before going to the spa

 

11:30                    Jana and Bridesmaid eat lunch

 

12:00                    Chris and Groomsmen eat lunch

 

12:30                    Jana, Kristen & Yoko go to spa to get hair and makeup done

 

12:30                    Katie goes to spa to take some getting ready photos of the women

 

 

1:30                       Chris and groomsmen arrive to Evan and Aaron’s room to put on wedding attire (already showered and ready to go)

 

1:30                       Jackie & Sarah go to spa to get hair done (come earlier if not doing anything)

 

1:45                       Katie leaves spa and heads to meet Chris and the groomsmen for photos

 

2:00-2:30            Katie takes photos of Chris and the groomsmen (individual and group)

 

2:30-3:15            Chris and the guys hang out

 

2:30                       Jana and bridesmaids head back to (Suite or Kristen’s room) to finish getting ready

 

2:40                       Katie come to take getting ready photos of the women

 

2:45                       Bridesmaids get dressed

 

3:00                       Jana put her dress on

 

3:00                       Flowers are distributed to Jana, Bridesmaid, Nancy and Joan in Suite

 

3:00                       Jody & Merry tie lanterns on chairs at ceremony site

 

3:15-3:30???      Katie takes photos of Jana and the bridesmaids (individual and group)

 

3:15                       Chris and groomsmen all ready to go- make sure Scott has rings

 

3:15                       Jody & Merry come and get men’s flowers from Kristen’s room

 

3:30                       Katie heads to ceremony site to take photos of people arriving

 

3:30                       Chris and groomsmen go to ceremony site (Jody & Merry direct)

 

3:30                       Ushers (Tim & Nick) arrive to ceremony site- seat guests and hand our programs

                                Save front row for John, Nancy, Ron & Joan

 

3:30                       Jody & Merry distributed flowers to Chris, John and Ron at ceremony site

 

3:30                       Jana and bridesmaids touch up make-up and get ready to go to ceremony

 

3:45                       Music starts playing at the ceremony site

 

3:45                       Jana and bridesmaids head to the ceremony side (Jana hides from Chris)

 

4:00                       Ceremony Begins

                                ORDER:

                                Officiant starts at the front or walks down first?

                                Song for processional: “Fools Rush In†by: Elvis Presley (Instrumental)

                                Chris escorts Joan

                                Chris stays up front

                                Evan escorts Nancy

                                Evan walks back down aisle

                                Sarah & Evan

                                Jackie & Dave

                                Yoko & Aaron
Kristen & Scott

 

                                Song for bride and FOB: Cannon and D Minor

                                John & Jana

 

                                Greeting

Reading by Shelly

                                Vows

                                Exchange of the rings

                                Sand Ceremony- Molly sings “Faithfully†by: Journey

                                Kiss

 

4:20                       Ceremony ends, Recessional: Song?

 

4:20                       Champagne Toast

 

4:30                       Photos

                               

                                Picture of everyone at the wedding

 

                                Jana Family photos

                                Jana & John (FOB)

                                Jana & Nancy (MOB)

                                Jana & Evan (brother)

                                Jana, John, Nancy & Evan

                                Jana, John, Nancy, Evan & Chris

                                Jana, Chris, John, Nancy, Evan, Mark & Cathy

                                Jana, Chris, John, Nancy, Evan, George, Mary, Jamie & Christine

                                Jana, Chris, John, Nancy, Evan & Ron N.

 

                                Chris Family photos

                                Chris & Joan (MOG)

                                Chris & Ron (FOG)

                                Chris, Ron & Joan

                                Chris, Jana, Ron & Joan

                                Chris, Jana, Ron, Joan, Shelly, Tim & Scott

                                Chris, Jana, Ron, Joan, Shelly, Tim, Merry, Scott & Jody

                                Chris, Jana, Shelly, Molly & Sarah

                                Chris, Jana, Tim, Merry & Nick

                                Chris, Jana, Jody & Scott

                                Chris, Jana, Ron, Joan, Shelly, Molly, Sarah, Tim, Merry, Nick, Scott & Jody

 

                                Jana and Groomsmen (group)

                                Jana and Bridesmaid (if not done ealier)(group and individuals)

                                Chris and Bridesmaids (group)

                                Entire wedding party photos

                                Jana & Chris alone!

 

5:00                       Cocktail Hour starts at ???

                                Open bar

                                Appetizers passed

                                Music played during cocktail hour????

 

5:15/5:30           Jana and Kristen go and change Jana into short dress before going to cocktail hour

 

5:50                       Move to dinner location

                               

6:00                       Welcome by John (FOB)

 

6:05                       Buffet opens

                                Music played during dinner?

 

6:30                       Jana and Chris cut the cake

 

6:45                       Desert is served

 

7:00                       Toasts:

                                Kristen

                                Scott

                                Evan

                                Chris & Jana

 

7:15                       First Dance for Jana and Chris- “I Won’t Give Up†By: Jason Mraz

 

7:20                       Father/Daughter and Mother/Son – need name of song

                                Wedding party- need name of song

 

7:30                       Dancing begins for everyone

 

8:00                       Take other pictures with people that did not have photos taken before

                                Jana, Chris & Tommy

                                Jana, Chris, Mark & Margo

                                Jana, Chris, Sam & Joe

                                Jana, Chris, Jeff & Tammy

                                Jana, Chris, Yoko & Andy

                                Jana, Chris, Jackie & Nick

                                Jana, Chris, Dave & Jill

 

10:30                    Reception Over

[essandpea]

Holy wow!! Thank you!! (and your MOH :-))

[jjurkovich]

Yea, I told you it was overkill!  But it's nice to have it all down so you don't forget pics or anything haha!  On the day of I will be happy to have so much detail.....!

[bambaleo]

To those of you having your formal pix taken during the cocktail hour, did your photographer say anything about the lighting at that time?

Our ceremony is from 4:30-5 so my photog says b/c of sundown at 5pm, he thinks we should take the formal pix before the ceremony. Thoughts?

[shan0487]

I haven't met with my photographer yet for our final meeting..but I'm sure she'll say something along those lines- that is why we are going to tyry and get most of pics done before the wedding and hopefully have everything done by 5 and then just do sunset pics after that

Originally Posted by bambaleo 

To those of you having your formal pix taken during the cocktail hour, did your photographer say anything about the lighting at that time?

Our ceremony is from 4:30-5 so my photog says b/c of sundown at 5pm, he thinks we should take the formal pix before the ceremony. Thoughts?