An Update on our "I Do's"

Well, I do believe it's been a week since I said I would post an update on our upcoming nuptials...and I have surely passed the deadline I had set for myself to do such. haha So here goes nothing!

I do believe I stole this checklist from a couple lovely bloggers!

E+E WEDDING CHECKLIST

Set a Date: 5/4/13

Book venue: Crossroads Restaurant

Book photographer: Jean’s Boots Photography

Book band/DJ: K’Rox DJ Services

Ask bridal party to be in wedding

Book caterer: Crossroads Restaurant

Book bartenders: Mike & Bonnie Raney

Create wedding website

Register: Target, BedBath&Beyond, Carson’s, Wal-Mart

Book florist

Shop for wedding dress

Book rentals: Negangard’s Party Rentals

Take engagement pictures

Select bridesmaid dresses

Make sure bridesmaid dresses have been ordered

Select groom & best man attire

Find veil: not wearing one

Book cake baker: A Piece of Cake

Hire coordinator

Buy cake knife & server

Order Save-The-Dates

Send Save-The-Dates

Book officiant

Pre-marital counseling

Bachelorette Party

Order guest book

Finalize guest list

Calligraphy

Engagement announcement in local newspapers

MOB & MOG dress shopping

Find wedding shoes

Find wedding jewelry

Order garter

Book makeup artist: Jerri Lynn Hedges

Book hair stylist: Odyssey Salon

Menu tasting

Take bridal portraits / hair & makeup trial

1^st dress fitting

2^nd dress fitting

Make ceremony programs

Figure out where we’re getting ready

Order invitations: In Munchkinland Designs

Address invitations

Mail invitations

Book rehearsal dinner venue

Buy rehearsal dinner dress

Buy bridal party gifts

Buy gifts for parents

Bridal shower: 3/3/13

Purchase wedding bands

Create wedding day timeline

Put together picture list for photographer

DIY signs for ceremony & reception

Create wedding favors

Get marriage license

Book honeymoon

Rehearsal dinner invitations

Rehearsal dinner: 5/3/12

Final vendor payments

Music selections to DJ: 2 weeks before wedding

Music selections on iPod for ceremony

Book wedding night hotel room

Order thank you notes: In Munchkinland Designs

Wedding announcement in local newspapers

Walk down the aisle & say I do!

As you can see, we've managed to accomplish quite a bit. Of course, we are officially 117 (and counting) away from the Big Day and there is still much to be done! We have our tent, tables, chairs and linens booked. I have filled out the "beer and wine" permit, we just have to get the 2 required signatures and pay the fee. The lovely Jenn (who also did our Save The Date card and is doing all our stationery) is working on the bridal shower invite and my new recipe cards! Yay!! So excited about all the upcoming activities. 

Next month we'll buy Emma & Jordan's bridesmaid dresses. We had to wait because those 2 are growing like weeds and if we'd gotten them in October when we bought Jen's MOH dress, the girls probably wouldn't fit into them now. Crazy!?! We bought Eric's suit. He originally wanted to do a tux, but since his Best Man already has a suit, we figured we'd just bite the bullet and spend the money on a suit since he doesn't have one. We found the ties - champagne for Eric and a dark purple for Mitch. I really need to get after a few florists that I contacted about quotes. 

We don't need a mega amount of flowers, but I'm considering buying a bulk bunch from Sam's Club (they had the ones I want on their site a few months ago, so I need to recheck) and doing them ourselves since nothing is really all that complicated. I bought my wedding jewelry and am just waiting on it to arrive! Also purchased the garters and they have arrived (one to keep, one to toss). ha Etsy was a great place to find the perfect pieces to compliment the wedding. :)

We will be meeting with the cake lady and the caterer this month to finalize the food plans. Nothing too outrageous or difficult to decide. Oh, except our cake topper! Goodness sakes. I can't begin to tell you how many hundreds, possibly thousands, of cake toppers we've looked at online...and nothing fits us. We have a couple options in mind for right now, but I don't want to ruin what could be fun and unique, so I guess you'll have to wait. ;) hahaha

Other than that...I'm on a mission to lose the weight I've gained since I bought my wedding dress. UGH! Let's just say it isn't pretty right now. Tomorrow morning is weigh in after my first week back on the healthy eating/exercising band wagon!