Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Making a list..checking it twice


There's no doubt that my Type A, organized, control freak personality has been in love with all of my spreadsheets and to do lists for all the wedding planning. We're a little over 4 months away from the big day and I feel like we've knocked all the big things off the list. Just lots of little details to pour over now! 

Set a date
Book venue
Book photographer
Book videographer *The first thing we booked!
Book band
Ask bridal party to be in wedding
Book caterer & bar
Create wedding website 
       Register            
Book florist
Buy wedding dress
Book ceremony musician *Currently working on
Book rentals *Currently working on
Take engagement pictures
Select bridesmaid dresses
Select and order groom & groomsmen attire *all picked out, just need to order
Purchase veil and accessories for dress *Waiting on my dress to arrive to find a veil
Book cake baker
Buy cake knife & server
Order save the dates  
Finalize guest list     
Send save the dates   
Book officiant   
Order guest book *B's department, which means I probably need to remind him again ;)
Hotel room blocks
MOB dress shopping *doing this weekend with mom!
Find wedding shoes
Find wedding jewelry
Book makeup artist & hair stylist *Working on this!
1st dress fitting
2nd dress fitting
Order ceremony programs
Figure out where I'm getting ready & where Brandon is getting ready *Working on this and my weekend timeline!
Order invitations *almost complete! 
Mail invitations
Book rehearsal dinner venue
Buy RD dress
Book trolley for bridal party    
Buy bridal party gifts  *Well, I've taken care of my girls: B is on his own ha!
Bridal shower *plans are all set for it in March! 
Purchase wedding bands *we know what we want, just have to meet with our jeweler 
Get marriage license *planned for first weekend in May
Order wedding favors  *In the process of
Book transportation 
Book honeymoon   *We're unable to go on a honeymoon until September so this is a daily discussion in our house
RD invitations
RD groom's cake
Music selections to DJ and ceremony artist 
Book wedding night hotel room
Order thank you notes
Walk down the aisle & say I do!

P.S. Once the wedding is over, I plan on sharing my detailed wedding spreadsheet for future brides to use. I've looked at tons of different spreadsheets, checklists and items on pinterest and I think I put together a good, comprehensive list that doesn't miss a beat.