[Previous entry: "List of who to notify of change of name"] [Next entry: "Giant garden games"]
05/29/2007: "General things to do examples!"
ecide if screening off toilets (portable as marquee reception)
What does singer need - table for/bring own PA/type of mic/location of PA
Pay honeymoon balance May 15th by debit card
Do cake stand papered base (50cm) - have fairy cakes
Send off passport change form
Transform bar unit (bought an old cocktail bar to do up)
Buy wallpaper for bar (May 30th)
Registrar to complete P2D form for passport
Flight upgrades
Sort out good and bad M&M's - for favours - some are damaged
Do place settings/favour tags
Call manicurist book trial
Paint bird cages - for table centres
Post box for cards? Decide if having
Arrange shoe & sock shopping with flowergirl
Print ceremony song sheets to go in with CD's - list of song names and what they're each for
Book manicure & pedicure
Check budget for hair inc BMs is right
Confirm date to collect dress
Confirm date to collect suits
Confirm wash hair morning of wedding or night before
Check out ceremony venue stereo - 19th May - make sure quality is ok
DJ system pick up singers system/mic for speeches?
Try other salons for St Tropez
Get tie pins
Bring back hoop for dance lessons - to judge size of dress / if I can move!
Veil bit to be added by seamstress- to come over face
Do eyebrows during makeup trial?
Emergency kit for bms hand bag
inal flower meeting
get rings back
table centrepieces
bridesmaid dresses back
get hair dyed
meet toastmaster
meet band
do DJ list
thank you cards
Flower appointment
Dress Appointment
Hair trials - not even started
place card making
finish off thank you cards
food tasting
Choose first night suite at hotel
bridesmaids fittings (mum's making)
Discuss final details with:
venue
florist
photographer
registrar
harpist
and
pick up my dress
find an italian designer tie + shoes for groom
pick up rings
steam iron my veil
buy honeymoon travel insurance
book minibus
buy favours
1. decide on colour for ribbon for favour boxes and oos scrolls
2. decide on colour for flowers fo church and reception
2. filling for favour boxes
3. Mens buttonholes
4. order of service content and printing
5. deide on first dance
6. deicde on music for church
7.choose and buy rings
8. get my dress altererd
9. arange for someone to collect chese wedding cake on day
10.Decide what proper wedding cake we're having (will also be desert) any ideas here appreciated!
11. get disposable cameras
12.pay photographer deposit
13. decide guest list
14. send invites
15. finish sorting kids goodie bags
16. Finalise menu choices and wine choices wih hotel
17. arrange for banns to be read in our local church
18. ask brother to give me away
19. decide who'll we'll ask to do reading and choose reading
20. book hair and make up trials
12 Months before
* Decide upon a wedding date.
* Decide on your budget.
* If you are getting married in church you will need to agree on the arrangements with your local minister.
* If you are getting married in a register office, you will need to give notice to the Registrar
* Decide on the number of guests and make a list
* Book the wedding reception
* Book musicians, band or DJ for the wedding reception
* Book the magician or other wedding entertainment.
* Book the caterers
* Book the photographer and videographer
* Book the wedding transport
* Book the florist
* Book the toastmaster if you intend on having one.
* Book the honeymoon and apply for a new passport (i.e. The bride may wish to travel under her married name, but be prepared to be unable to travel until your wedding date, as your old passport will be invalid).
* Order the cake.
* Book an over night stay in a hotel room/bridal suit.
* Start looking for your wedding dress. Decide whether you want it handmade, a designer or ‘off the peg’ dress.
* Decide on your bridesmaids and ushers.
* Decide on your ‘Best Man’.
* Confirm all bookings in writing.
6 Months before
* Attend initial fitting for the wedding dress
* Choose the brides wedding shoes and accessories
* Choose the wedding attire for the groom, best man, bridesmaids, fathers, mothers and ushers
* Choose the brides and grooms wedding rings
* Order your wedding favours.
* Notify your bank, Building Society and relevant authorities that you intend on changing your name and as of what date it will take affect.
* Order the wedding invitations and other stationery.
* Take out wedding insurance, if required.
* Arrange to see your hairdresser or barber about what hairstyle you want on your big day. Brides should take along a picture of the dress and veil or headdress and other accessories to help the hairdresser create a hairstyle that will compliment and finish off the look.
* Go to a beauty salon and have a makeover.
* Book a beautician for your wedding day, if required
3 Months before
* Buy your Marriage licence from the registrar
* Send out the wedding invitations
* Decide upon your wedding list, and make it available to all your wedding guests
* Advise your guests to book any overnight accommodation now while there is still availability
* Confirm your ceremony details with either the registrar or the minister
* Decide upon your chosen wedding music or hymns
* Arrange for the ‘Order of Service’ sheets to be printed
* Buy gifts for the best man, ushers and bridesmaids
* Discuss the seating plan with the caterer
* Arrange to have any vaccinations done, if required
* Start to plan your hen and stag partie
1 month before
* Arrange for a final fitting of your wedding dress.
* Reconfirm the wedding arrangements with the reception venue.
* Reconfirm the wedding arrangements with the caterer.
* Reconfirm the wedding arrangements with the florist.
* Reconfirm the wedding arrangements with the photographer and videographer
* Reconfirm the wedding arrangements with the company supplying the wedding transport.
* Reconfirm the honeymoon arrangements.
* Reconfirm all your entertainment.
* Have the hen and stag night.
* Finalise the seating plan with the caterer.
* Arrange a date for a wedding rehearsal, if required.
* Send out thank you cards to all guests who have responded to your invitation.
* Telephone any guests who have not yet responded to your invitation.
* Organise a date when you can pick up you’re wedding party outfits.
* Write the wedding speeches ( groom, best man, father of the bride).
TOP
7 Days before
* Have the wedding rehearsal.
* Pack for your honeymoon.
* Wear-in your wedding shoes. It will give brides who are not used to walking in high heels a chance to practice.
* Organise with a close friend to have an emergency wedding kit, just for the bride, containing makeup and a repair kit for the wedding dress, so you can be ready for any minor hiccups through the day.
* Give your ‘order of service’ sheets to the minister.
* Order your foreign currency and / or travellers cheques.
* Give the rings to the best man.
* Give the best man a list of all the wedding services involved in your wedding day, in case they need to be contacted
The Day before
* Have the day off.
* Brides and grooms go and have your nails manicured.
* Grooms go and have your hair tidied up around the back and sides.
* Grooms, consider a proper shave at the barbers shop.
* Spend the rest of the day relaxing.
* Try and get an early night