Wedding Wednesday: To-Do List

Oh, July. You were the least productive wedding month to date! August is going to be productive-  I am sure of it! My biggest goal for this month is to complete everything for August, ha! Imagine that! I'm going to try and help myself out a little by breaking the month down a little- staring at twenty tasks to be done is a little daunting!!
     

August 
1-15

·     Book videographer

·     Finish registry

·     Book hair & make-up
Ask wedding planner
Book florist
Book baker
Set up hotel block

   
         16-31
    Ask readers/decide on passages
    Book ceremony musicians
    Make a list of ceremony/reception decor and a game plan for crafting!
    Ask flower girls & ushers

September

·      Make sure bridesmaids dresses/accessories are ordered

·      Make sure all men’s wear is ordered

·      Decide on transportation

·      Craft all ceremony décor
     Buy rings
     Take engagement photos

     Order Save-the-Date's
     Address Save-the-Date's

October

·      Make sure rehearsal plans are coming along

·      Flower girl attire
     Send save the date’s (on the 1st)
     Order invitations & thank-you cards

·      Address invitations

·      Wedding night accommodations?

·      Craft reception décor/order

·      Address invitations

·      Decide on favors and order/make

November

·      Reserve any rentals

·      Craft reception décor/order

·      Purchase reception keepsakes (guest book, toasting flutes, cake knife, and server)

·      Wedding gifts for bridal party/parents

·      Purchase all other accessories (veil, shoes, jewelry)

·      Usher/flower girl/ring bearer gifts

·      Address invitations

December

·      Finish addressing invitations

·      Provide shower guest lists

·      Confirm gown delivery

·      Check up with florist

·      Check up with bakery

·      All crafts done!!

January

·      Mail invitations January 13^th

·      Final rehearsal list

·      Mail rehearsal invites

·      Review registries/adjust/complete

·      Dress fitting

·      Create a wedding weekend timeline

·      Create a ceremony timeline

·      Create a reception timeline

·      Craft programs

·      Decide on ceremony music

·      Requested/banned song list for reception

·      Bar order

·      Confirm hair & make-up

February

·      Finish programs

·      Create floor plan with Kye’s

·      Send wedding timeline to wedding party

·      All shower thank-you’s

·      Check on hotel blocks

·      Write vows

·      Give Kye’s vendor list

·      Get marriage license

·      Pick up wedding bands

·      Confirm all times and final counts with vendors

·      Check up on all unanswered RSVP’s February 10^th

·      Make sure attendant gifts are ready

·      Reception seating

·      Escort cards

·      Final payments

·      Rehearsal plan

March

·      Get a manicure and pedicure

·      Tips in envelopes- give to Hayley

·      Drop off decorations

·      Pack wedding weekend/honeymoon