To Do Till We Do

Today marks the nine-month mark. Yup, in 276 days we’ll be tying the knot! I made a to-do list of all that I could think of that I need to take care of before the wedding, so I thought I’d share it. Feel free to let me know if I’m missing anything!


The Look:

• Dress DONE! (Brides by Demetrios)
• Engagement Ring: DONE! (Blue Nile)
• Veil:
• Garter:
• Ceremony shoes:
• Bride accessories (earrings, necklace, etc.)
• Bridesmaid dresses:
• Flower girls dresses:
• Groomsmen suits/tuxes:
• Rehearsal dinner dress:
• Something old
• Something new
• Something borrowed
• Something blue
• Talk to custom jeweler about creating my band:
• My wedding band:
• His wedding band:
• Find MUA:
• Find Hairstylist:
• Makeup trial:
• Hair trial:

Pre-Wedding:

• Wedding website DONE!
• DJ: DONE! (my brother @ Tuffersound
  
• Photographer: DONE! Kim Jackson Photography
  
• Pre-wedding photographer:DONE! Don James
  
• Videographer DONE! my cousin @ Kiko Productions
• Engagement pictures DONE! (ask for link)
• Wedding Planner: DONE! Karen with Celebrations! Style
• Get e-ring insured
• Check with fire marshal to have candles at reception
• Guest list
• Design Save The Dates (Laura)
• Make/print Save The Dates
• Send Save The Dates
• DIY Invitations
• Send out Invites
• Registries
• Block rooms at hotel
• DIY Programs
• DIY Guestbook
• Have our Tasting
• Find a florist
• Decide on Honeymoon
• Rehearsal dinner location
• Book Honeymoon
• Pickup Marriage License
• Gifts for BM and parents
• Family must-take photo list

Ceremony:

• Ceremony location: DONE! (Hotel Albuquerque in chapel)
• Ceremony music:
• Pick “readings”:
• Find faux petals:
• DIY Pomanders for aisles:
• DIY flower girl baskets
• DIY Table Runners
• DIY Labels for wine bottles (if venue allows it)

Reception:

• Reception location: DONE! (Hotel Albuquerque in the Franciscan)
• Music
  • First Dance:
  • Father/Daughter:
  • Mother/Son:
  • Bouquet Toss:
  • Garter Toss:
  • Cake Cutting:Sugar Sugar, Pour Some Sugar on Me, How Sweet it is (to be loved by you), Build Me Up Buttercup

• Get coffee beans for centerpieces:
• Get square vases for centerpieces
• Get flowers for centerpieces
• Cake:
• Groom’s Cake:
• Cupcakes:
• Photobooth (?)
• DIY cupcake/cake flags
• DIY crossword puzzle:
• DIY photo upload cards:
• DIY Centerpieces
• DIY Napkins (?)

GET MARRIED!!!