January
- Get sample invite
- Write invite copy
- Get guys’ outfits
- Block off hotel rooms
- Start the registering process
- Make short list of cake bakers
- Make short list of florists
- Make short list of officiates
February
- Figure out flowers & hire a florist
- Figure out hair & make-up & book
- Hire cake baker
- Hire a DJ
- Hire an officiate
- Buy invites
March
- Figure out ceremony music
- Pick first dance song
- Figure out rings
- Have all guest list info in our magical guest list spreadsheet
April
- Send out invites
- Figure out favours
- Book our hotel room
- Get hair highlighted & book July appointment
May
- Have sister’s outfit figured out
June
- Book nail appointment
- Have food figured out
- Buy photo permit
July
- Buy remaining parts for the centerpieces
- Decide on signature drink
- Figure out rehearsal dinner
- Write thank you speech
- Create DJ “must-play” and “no-play” lists
- Create photo “must-take” list
- Confirm day-of schedule with venue
- Confirm photo details with photographer
- Confirm all other vendors (baker, florist, DJ, officiate, etc.)
- Give final head count/details to venue
- Figure out seating chart & submit to venue
- Buy liquor permit
- Buy wedding licence
- Get hair cut & highlights
- Create centerpiece/table décor “bundles”
- Create/buy card box
- Create escort card things
August
- Buy alcohol
- Steam dress & veil
- Confirm who is doing what & make a handy chart that explains it all
- Make emergency kit
- Get nails done
Already Done
- Venne booked
- Attendants picked
- Engagement announced
- Dress bought & fitted
- Shoes & jewellery bought
- Photographer hired
- Colours figured out
- Centerpieces figured out
- Guest list created
- Invites decided on
- Guestbook bought
- Insurance purchased
Not Worrying About
- A ceremony site
- Programs, save-the-dates or menu carts
- Limos
- A honeymoon (we’re doing that in 2011)
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