Scott and I got married in California on August 3rd, 2008. We had 120 guests at our Sunday afternoon wedding. Our colors were dark purple (eggplant) and ivory. If you haven't guessed, the bride is mildly obsessed with purple!
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My Checklist
Done!
Ceremony site reserved
Reception site reserved
Engagement ring insured
Booked wedding consultants
Asked Dad to officiate :)
Bought dress!!!
Sent engagement party thank-yous
Finalized guest list
Finalized wedding party
Announced engagement in newspaper
Scheduled rehearsal day and time
Booked reception band
Booked photographer
Booked honeymoon
Registered for gifts
Ordered bridesmaid dresses
Sent Save-The-Dates
Booked florist
Rehearsal dinner site chosen
Invitation wording finalized
Centerpiece bowls purchased
Hotel rooms blocked for guests
Veil purchased
Hair stylist booked
Makeup artist booked
Met with florist, placed order
Rehearsal dinner planned and reserved
Cake baker booked, cake design finalized
Favors ordered and arrived
Tuxes chosen for groom, groomsmen, dads
Registries completed
Booked videographer
Reserved hotel suite for wedding weekend
Had invitation mats custom cut
Invitation thermography ordered and arrived
Bridesmaid dresses arrived
Hair and makeup trials booked
First gown fitting scheduled
Ceremony musician booked
Purchased wedding bands
Had wedding bands sized
Sent pianist deposit and music
Confirmed ceremony and rehearsal with site
Dinner tasting and reception wrap-up booked
Booked mani/pedis for self and bridesmaids
Got invitations weighed at post office
Ordered custom postage stamps
Addressed invitations
Sent invitations!
Delivered shower hostess gifts
Sent shower thank yous
Got our marriage license
Completed tasting and wrap-up at reception site
Paid photographer's balance
Completed table numbers in frames
Got Scott measured for tux
Confirmed honeymoon plans, paid balance
Ordered favor boxes
Bought new shoes... yes, again
Bought cake topper
Bought cake ribbon
Reserved wedding day transportation
Paid cake balance
Made bridesmaid luncheon reservations
Sent bridesmaid luncheon invitations
Finalized ceremony music
Bought ribbon for favors and programs
Bought unity candle
Finalized plans with florist
Completed final gown fitting
Gave contracts to DOCs
Decorated unity candle
Chose ceremony reading, made extra copies
Practiced walking in wedding day shoes
Framed e-pic for escort card table
Bought groomsman gifts
Completed ceremony with Dad
Got all groomsmen fitted for tuxes
Asked 3 groomsmen to double as ushers
Put mail on hold during honeymoon
Made bridal party place cards
Finished writing programs
Sent DOC bridal party phone numbers
Finalized the guest list... finally!!!
Purchased bridesmaid gifts
Purchased ceremony pianist's gift
Confirmed mani/pedi appts for girls
Purchased parent gifts
Framed sign for guest book
Completed escort cards
Framed sign for vendor table
Completed seating chart
Bought cake box for leftovers (yum)
Bought coloring books and crayons for children
Bought a card box
Prepared guest book
Made reserved signs for grandparents
Emailed attendants a timeline
Dropped off reception supplies at site
Wrapped all attendants' gifts, wrote thank-yous
Decided who would take us back to hotel
Gave Scott wedding-day gifts
GOT MARRIED!!
To-Do... later
Begin paperwork for name change