Lets Get it Started in Here

Happy New Year everyone! I am pretty sure 2009 will be the best year yet but we have so much to do! Granted some of these are small projects but I have re-vamped the to-do list.

INVITATIONS/PAPER

Sew pouches for invitations

Stationery sets for bridesmaids (Gocco is not cooperating)

Invitations (mail 6-8 weeks before, RSVP 3 weeks after postmark date)

Menu Cards

Table numbers

Programs

Thank You cards

FAVORS

Favor cards

Shred paper for favor boxes

Seating cards/labels (APR)

Cut paper for favor boxes

Package/wrap favors

Order favors for 21 under

BRIDAL PARTY

Flower girl bouquet

Ring pillow

Groomsmen suits

Flower girls/ring bearer outfits (After Easter sales)

BM/GM gifts finalized

Flower girl/ring bearer/reader gifts

Parent gifts?

Hair and Makeup trial(s)

Dress fittings/alterations (FEB/MAR)

Undergarments (MAR)

CEREMONY

Wedding bands (MAR)

Meet with the officiant (JAN/FEB)

Marriage license (APR)

Write vows/decide on ceremony

Readings? Readers?

Ceremony musician (ASAP)

RECEPTION

Order Out of Town totes supplies (water bottles, advil, snacks,etc.)

Order beverages, alcohol, for drink bins, etc. (Get in touch ASAP)

Signs for drink bins

List of choices for bar?

Sign for Polaroid book/props

Basket for props

Buy tea lights

Decide on toasts

Finalize songs/playlist

Coat check tags (necessary?)

DESSERT BUFFET

Order take home dessert containers

Labels for take home dessert containers

Platters from CB2

Possible candlesticks/vase/from CB2 for dessert table, card table?

Tealights and holders from website vs. renting through florist?

Signs for dessert buffet

Cake plate for dessert buffet

Order Sweet Mandy B’s (APR)

Buy other goodies

Labels/wrap nutty bars

Order vegan treats

HONEYMOON

Book flight for honeymoon

Book rental car for honeymoon

TOTES

Print tags for out of town totes

Buy supplies for out of town totes

Fill out of town totes

TRANSPORTATION

Check on trolley (make sure they have directions, timeline) (APR)

MISC.

Day of Timeline

Meet with Chenner

Break in shoes

Call people who have not RSVP (end APR)

Event schedule to vendors (MAR)

Finalize menu and flowers (MAR)

Check on registry (APR)

REHEARSAL DINNER

Decide on specifics for rehearsal dinner (MAR/APR)

Rehearsal dinner invitations (mail end APR)

Day after brunch, etc? Check with mom.