Saturday, July 4, 2009

An update - The first in over a month!

Wow, I've been behind on updating my blog, but I have really been chugging along with the wedding to-dos. I have a ton accomplished and will post them in the upcoming week.

In the meantime, I've been sweating my to-do list. So I wanted to take a look and see how much I have left to do - am I on target?

-Schedule meeting with caterer (DONE 4/14)
-Select first dance and other special dance songs (DONE 4/14)
-Update registry lists for bridal shower (All 4 DONE 6/15)
-Pick readings and songs for Mass (DONE)
-Attend pre-cana (DONE)
-Select cantor and organist (DONE 5/22 - both BOOKED!)
-Schedule engagement photos (DONE - scheduled for August)
-Hotel blocks (DONE 5/4)
-Shop for engagement photo attire (DONE)
-Attend first dress fitting (DONE July 3rd)
-Visit with Florists(Appt July 9th)
-Moms dress (week of July 13th)
-Test drive directions (to do in July - Paul to handle)
-Order wedding rings (to do in June/July)
-2nd Meeting with Father Ken (to do in July/August)
-Schedule dance lessons (to do in July/August)
-Order tuxedo (to do in July/August)
-Order Mothers' gifts (to do July/August)
-Order Paul's dad's gift (to do July/August)
-Finalize Invitations (August)
-Schedule massage for day before (August)
-Schedule hair and makeup day after (August)
-Meet with hair and makeup stylists to discuss ideas (August)
-Buy Pauls wedding gifts (have researched - will start to buy in August)
-Book Group Brunch for next day (August)
-Order Unity candle and mothers candles (August)
-Contact Parking Lots for discounts (August - Paul to do)
-Need to buy - garter, cake cutters, champagne flutes (waiting til August/September)
-Create song play and do not playlists (to handle in August/September)
-Purchase guest book pens (to do in August/September)
-Purchase flip flop basket (to do in August/September)
-Find something old, new, borrowed and blue (to do August/September)
-Book nail appointment at Nail Bar (to do August/September)
-Contact Philly Visitor Center for brochures for OOT Boxes
-Order food for wedding day to be delivered (contacted caterer - will finalize in August/September)
-Make sure all vendors payments are sent (September)
-Discuss signage with Erin Proud - chair signs, menus, signature drinks, etc (to do September)
-Draft wedding program information (to do in September)
-Outfit for day before, day of, day after, evening after (waiting til September)
-Create letter for OOT boxes (September)
-Buy bags for Philly Food Bar (September)
-2nd Dress Fitting (October)
-Buy food for Philly food bar and OOT boxes (October)
-Buy cigars for cigar bar (October)
-Apply for the marriage license (to do October)
-Buy goodies for hotel room (October)
-Buy coolers and goodies for cooler for wedding day (to do October)
-Card box and order pictures for box (to do October)
-Put together flip flop basket, OOT boxes, etc (planning wine and cheese party for October with friends to do this!)
-Prepare tip envelopes (October)


We still need to discuss:
-Programs - who will hand out? (Tommy & Simon?)
-Pick readers (Paul and I are still discussing who to ask....)
-Research signature drink options (still discussing if we are doing this)
-Who will bring up gifts? (need to discuss with Paul)
-Buy reader and witnesses gifts (discussing what to buy)
-Gift for Father Ken? (discussing what to buy)
-Discuss transportation options (working with Erin Proud)
-Sparkler send off (who to ask to photo with us?)

There will be more to-dos added as I think of them. It seems the more I accomplish, the more I have left to do!

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