We have our Invitations supplies !!!!!

We have our Invitations supplies !!!!!

I found two great bargains today at the Stitches & Craft Show, first almost an exact replica of the designer lace I love, only this one was on sale at $1.28 per meter vs. the expensive one at $22.95 per meter. As each invite needed ½ meter the designer lace is out & the new lace is IN.

Then I found a mixed bag with two types of textured A4 paper, one was soft like tissue paper, the other very thick & rough, and only a $1 per sheet. This will be perfect for wrapping the invites, before the go in the envelope.

I decided to cheat and I purchased the chocolate envelopes from cards & pockets for $1.05 each. It saved heaps of time and was cheaper than if I had made the pockets myself.

I found textured thick card stock paper in crème & purchased it in bulk $42 The A7 & C6 envelopes I purchased from an invitation store, 200 in total for $66 I couldn’t find a green that worked with the new design and chose a brushed metallic paper instead. 2 Invitations per A4 sheet = 50 were $38.50

Ribbon – I have heaps of left over pink ribbon from our pink ribbon fundraiser

Pearls – I picked up a bag of pearl beads to thread onto the ribbon (to jazz it up a little) $2.49.

Seals – I used a variety of seals I had left over from other projects, I needed 200 in total and only needed to buy one box for $15.95

Here are all the supplies

100 days to our DFTW

 

Its 100 days today until our Wedding Cruise!

The perfect time to send out our second newsletter and gift! This newsletter will have more details on our Disney World trip & accommodation, park tickets & dining, options for additional excursions on the cruise and information on the Fish Extender exchange.

  

 

We’ve finished everyone Fish Extenders and will be sending them out with the newsletter and they will be this editions travel essential item.

 

Checklist update - 3 months

I can't believe how quickly our 3 month coundown has arrived !!! only 88 days of planning left and so much still to do !!!

12 Months - completed! WOOO HOOOO
§ Set Wedding Date
§ Set preliminary budget
§ Visit ceremony sites
§ Research and visit reception locations
§ Meet with different officiates
§ Decide whether you want to have a band or DJ
§ Think about a color scheme or wedding theme
§ Meet with and book a Day of Coordinator (DOC)
§ Have your engagement ring appraised and Insured
§ Begin to think about bridal party
§ Groom – begin to think about bridal party
§ Start shopping for Wedding Dress ideas
§ Sent out engagement announcements
§ Engagement Party
§ Create Wedding website
§ Attend Bridal Shows/Showcases
§ Make a list of vendors to contact
§ Prepare preliminary guest list
§ Set final budget
§ Select a ceremony location
§ Select a reception location
§ Select an officiate
§ Select a photographer
§ Select a videographer
§ Organise accommodation for guests
§ Organise accommodation for us
§ Finalise color scheme or wedding theme
§ Think about centerpieces & bouquets
§ Meet with different bands or DJ’s and select one
§ Select and ask bridal party members
§ Groom – select and ask groomsmen and best man
§ Make up & send Save the Date’s (along with guest information)
§ Think about where we want gift register
§ Begin your honeymoon research
§ Start wedding fitness program

9 Months - 14/23 completed
§ Select a florist (bring pictures and floral ideas to appointment)
§ Think about number & type of cars
§ Give maid of honor the guest list for your bridal shower
§ Send bridesmaid newsletter – DIY Project
§ Create gift registry
§ Add gift registry details to wedding website
§ Book your honeymoon started
§ Finalise guest list
§ Disney ceremony Save the Dates
§ Select and order/make invitations – DIY Project
§ Purchase stamps for invitations (have them weighed)
§ Purchase envelope seals – DIY Project
§ Order mother of the bride/groom dresses
§ Give all vendor information to DOC (address, contracts, phone numbers, etc.)
§ Purchase tiara/headpiece/hairpins
§ Order veil
§ Engagement shoot (booked for Sept)
§ Purchase wedding insurance
§ Purchase table cameras
§ Order your wedding gown
§ Order bridesmaids gowns
§ Order flower girl dresses
§ Schedule Laser Hair Removal appointment


6 Months - 4/17 completed
§ Select & book cars - cancelled
§ Order Cookies
§ Schedule hair trials
§ Schedule makeup trials
§ Arrange guest transportation
§ Buy your shower outfit
§ Check passports
§ Update your registry and check for any discontinued items
§ Shop for and order wedding rings
§ Purchase wedding day jewelry
§ Purchase cake serving set
§ Purchase toasting flutes
§ Purchase ring pillow
§ Start facials
§ Select and order wedding cake
§ Plan ceremony (writing vows, music selections, readings, etc.)
§ Send out 1st edition WDW Cruise newsletter


4 Months - 11/20 completed
§ Order / make bridal shower thank you cards – DIY Project
§ Purchase / make ceremony decorations (pew bows, personalized aisle runner, etc.) – DIY Project
§ Shop for, order or make favors
§ Order / make tags & custom labels for favors – DIY Project
§ Start wedding gown fittings
§ Decide what kind of bustle you want (one point, two point, French, etc.)
§ Purchase all undergarments for your gown including a slip, stocking, garters, etc.
§ Purchase throw away garter
§ Purchase wedding day shoes
§ Purchase comfortable shoes for reception (slippers, sneakers, flip flops, etc.)
§ Purchase bridal party shoes and have them dyed if needed
§ Purchase a guest book or frame for sign in picture
§ Purchase cake topper
§ Schedule ceremony rehearsal
§ Book rehearsal dinner location
§ Order / make rehearsal dinner invitations – DIY Project
§ Decide where you want to take photos after the ceremony
§ Plan back up locations for ceremony and photo sessions in case of rain
§ Purchase flower girl basket
§ Order monogrammed napkins and matches


3 Months - 0/24 completed
§ Attend bridal shower
§ Send out bridal shower thank you cards
§ Buy any ribbon or packaging you will need to wrap wedding favors
§ Purchase bridal party gifts
§ Purchase bridal party jewellery
§ Purchase Bridesmaids shoes
§ Purchase Bridesmaids clutch
§ Purchase flower girl shoes
§ Purchase flower girl clutch
§ Purchase flower girl jewellery & tiara
§ Purchase flower girl gifts
§ Purchase ring bearer gifts
§ Purchase parent gifts
§ Meet with officiate and go over ceremony in detail
§ Purchase or make ceremony programs
§ Send out invitations (don’t forget to have them hand cancelled)
§ Groom - order tuxes and have all groomsmen
measured
§ Groom – buy groomsmen and best man gifts
§ Meet with reception location and finalise menu
§ Order grooms cake
§ Send out rehearsal dinner invitations
§ Purchase items for slipper basket (slippers, baskets, ribbon, bags, tags)
§ Schedule hair color appointment for week before wedding
§ Meet with florist and finalize floral details - how many centerpieces, bouquets, boutonnieres, place card table arrangement. Also design and types of flowers and view/approve sample centerpiece
§ Order table linens and check on tiffany chairs & colours
§ Organise Popcorn Bar (glass jars, popcorn, bags, scoops & signage)
§ Purchase items for place cards
§ Send out 2nd edition WDW Cruise newsletter
§ Send out 2nd edition Bridal Party Newsletter


2 Months - 0/39 completed
§ Arrange for Photo session in WDW
§ Arrange for photo session in NYC
§ Arrange & purchase Honeymoon add ons / check Honeymoon register
§ Check on DCL reception location & order cake
§ Check on guest list for WDW and send out information packs to those attending
§ Shop for honeymoon clothes
§ Shop for items that will go in out of town gift bags
§ Wrap and finish all favors
§ Make petal cones & ceremony packs
§ Select first dance song, bridal party entrance songs, mother/father dance songs, cake cutting songs, etc. and give to Band or DJ
§ Create must play and do not play list and give to Band or DJ
§ Organise vendor information packs (contact numbers, instructions, photo’s)
§ Write up vendor questionnaire (meals, allergy requests)
§ Finalise seating arrangements
§ Prepare must take photo list (& samples) give to photographer
§ Make final vendor appointments & distribute information packs
§ Host bridesmaid’s lunch
§ Make or order menus for table – DIY Project
§ Make or order table number – DIY Project
§ Purchase stands (easels) for table numbers
§ Break in wedding day shoes
§ Make sure you have something, old, new, borrowed and blue
§ Give MOH list of people for Bachelorette party
§ Get together pictures you want displayed at reception (baby pictures, engagement pictures, family wedding photos, etc.)
§ Buy frames for pictures
§ Purchase or make card box / money bag for gifts
§ Purchase baskets for programs
§ Purchase petal cone basket
§ Purchase all items for bathroom baskets
§ Shop for honeymoon necessities such as sunscreen, bug spray, beach towels, etc.
§ Have second dress fitting
§ Have teeth whitened
§ Buy a wedding gift for h2b
§ Organise welcome party at Crown
§ Organise Sunday brunch & how/when supplies will be delivered & stored
§ Think about contingency plan for brunch in case of bad weather
§ Groom – have a discussion with your best man about his responsibilities
§ Groom – buy a wedding gift for your b2b
§ Groom – give list of guys you wanted invited to your Bachelor party to your best man


1 Month - 0/18 completed
§ Finalise wedding day hair ( also MOB, MOH and bridesmaids)
§ Finalise wedding day make up ( also MOB, MOH and bridesmaids)
§ Organise DOC to have midnight snack delivered to our room
§ Prepare out of town welcome bags – DIY Project
§ Make place cards for reception – DIY Project
§ Write up DOC information pack, run sheet & instructions
§ Meet with DOC to go over Wedding day timeline
§ Call guest's who have not RSVP'd
§ Attend Bachelorette party
§ Obtain marriage license
§ Prepare bathroom baskets
§ Have final dress fitting
§ Arrange boarding for scratchie
§ Honeymoon - organise DOC & travel agent to make call to check for honeymoon" reservations
§ Make sure your engagement ring and wedding band are on your home insurance policy
§ Call WDW Florist & have welcome pack sent to Hotel rooms
§ Groom – attend Bachelor Party
§ Organise packing for Wedding & Honeymoon - See Travel Checklist
§ Send out Final WDW Cruise newsletter
§ Send out Final Bridal Party Newsletter


2 Weeks - 0/15 completed
§ Have final hair color appointment for wedding
§ Meet with and give final payment to all vendors (go over all details and day of timeline with them for the wedding day)
§ Double confirm honeymoon reservations and travel arrangements
§ Arrange for transportation to the airport
§ Prepare day of emergency kit
§ Prepare any speeches or toasts for rehearsal dinner
§ Designate someone to overnight your bouquet for floral preservation
§ Give bridal party wedding day packs
§ Wrap bridal party gifts
§ Write thank you card to all bridesmaids and maid of honor
§ Designate DOC to pack up all items from reception after the wedding to take home
§ Pick up wedding gown from bridal salon
§ Make sure you have all bags and items for honeymoon ready (passport, airline tickets, travelers checks, etc.)
§ Groom – email groomsmen and best man with wedding day timeline and all info needed for wedding day
§ Groom – arrange breakfast for groomsmen and best man for wedding day


Week Before - 0/6 completed
§ Give reception location final count/seating chart of people attending
§ Make sure programs, menus, place cards, etc. are all completed
§ Have rings cleaned for wedding day
§ Have a massage to relax
§ Groom – get your hair cut and a manicure
§ Groom – go with groomsmen & best man to pick up suits.


A Few Days Before - 0/14 completed
§ Prepare and drop off box to the reception with accessories such as guest book, table cameras, toasting glasses, cake topper, menus, favors, etc
§ Prepare and drop off OOT boxes to Hotels
§ Place tips for each vendor in envelopes
§ Make sure wedding gown and veil are pressed and have no wrinkles
§ Arrange DOC to coordinate breakfast for wedding day when we are getting ready
§ Go for waxing appointment
§ If you did not go for weekly tanning go for airbrush tanning
§ Bring all items to ceremony location (unity candle, programs, cry packs, etc.)
§ Attend ceremony rehearsal
§ Attend rehearsal dinner
§ Bring camera to rehearsal dinner
§ Check on supplies for Sunday Brunch & ask DOC to get anything that is missing
§ Groom – speak with offending family member re loading of photo’s onto public forums
§ Groom – give tip envelopes to best man to be handed out


Day Before - 0/4 completed
§ Go get manicure and pedicure with bridesmaids
§ Lay out all wedding items (jewellery, shoes, stockings, dress, veil, tiara/headpiece/hairpins, handbag with powder and lipstick, etc.)
§ Groom – give rings to best man
§ Attend Welcome Party


Day Of - 0/2 completed
§ Put petals in petal cones for ceremony
§ RELAX, HAVE A GRREAT DAY


Day After - 0/5 completed
§ Attend weekend brunch
§ Bouquet is sent for floral preservation
§ Put top of wedding cake in freezer
§ Special thanks to Bridal party & parents
§ Take table cameras to be printed
§ Groom – make sure all tuxes get back to tuxedo shop


2 Weeks After - 0/4 completed
§ Have gown preserved
§ Begin name change process
§ Have favourite wedding photo framed
§ Send honeymoon pictures & song selections to videographer
§ Send vendor reviews & thank you's