Wedding Planning
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mstakenidentityRight, I think we’re on track. This is mainly for my own and Seamus’ records, but if anyone who has planned a wedding looks over this and finds a glaring gap, do let us know.
Wedding Venue: Booked, down payment made
Celebrant: Contacted one we like, waiting on reply
Guest List: Finalised, not everyone we'd like to be on it is on it, but that happens nearly every wedding I think
Rings: Spoken to Ben, he’s happy to make them and has given us an estimate, saving up for them now.
Readings: One picked out, still working on the other
Ushers: One asked, still waiting til can see other in person to ask
Songs: Processional decided on, piece for when signing the certificate not picked, recessional not picked but some ideas
Bridesmaids: All picked out and happy (I hope!)
Groomsmen: All picked out and happy (I hope!)
Photographer: Easy! Helps when you’re marrying the brother of a professional photo journalist!
Reception Venue: Booked
Car: Email sent, not heard back
Catering: Booked, need to finalise quantities
Booze: Have contacted wholesaler and venue, will be tasting soon and deciding on types.
Music: Some songs picked out, going to venue on Thurs to work out if we need to hire an amp/pa or if their system is fine
Bridal Waltz: Nothing organised yet
Groom’s Suit: I believe vague plans are in the offing
Groomsmen suits: Eh, that can be organised later
Dress: Picked out, down payment made
Accessories: Bought or arranged from whom to borrow
Bridesmaids Dresses: Vague plans made, waiting til after Eva’s honeymoon to finalise
Hair and Makeup: Stylist booked, trial sometime in November
Tablecloths: Found a place to hire from, will order once number needed confirmed
Cake: Are pencilled in with Cakes of Distinction, going in Thurs to discuss flavours and designs.
Flowers: Have made initial contact with a florist, alternatively will just buy some on the day/day before. (to get a bouquet made up is over $150, to just buy 12 long stemmed roses is $60, it is just me or is a bouquet a wrought?)
Favours: Vague plans made
Invitations/Programs/RSVPs/Printed stuff: Got quote, have agreed to it, awaiting specifications and then will design. Wording had been worked out.
Registry: Done
Speeches: Have told my parents to sort it out between them, still need to ask other people
MC: Big Jim!
Something to entertain children: No idea, colouring books? Do kids still colour these days? There is a pool table for the older ones. Maybe we’ll just tell them to bring their DS’…
Wedding Night: Hotel decided on, not yet booked
House sitter: Vague plans made, depending on peoples living arrangements by then
Okay, what have we missed?
Wedding Venue: Booked, down payment made
Celebrant: Contacted one we like, waiting on reply
Guest List: Finalised, not everyone we'd like to be on it is on it, but that happens nearly every wedding I think
Rings: Spoken to Ben, he’s happy to make them and has given us an estimate, saving up for them now.
Readings: One picked out, still working on the other
Ushers: One asked, still waiting til can see other in person to ask
Songs: Processional decided on, piece for when signing the certificate not picked, recessional not picked but some ideas
Bridesmaids: All picked out and happy (I hope!)
Groomsmen: All picked out and happy (I hope!)
Photographer: Easy! Helps when you’re marrying the brother of a professional photo journalist!
Reception Venue: Booked
Car: Email sent, not heard back
Catering: Booked, need to finalise quantities
Booze: Have contacted wholesaler and venue, will be tasting soon and deciding on types.
Music: Some songs picked out, going to venue on Thurs to work out if we need to hire an amp/pa or if their system is fine
Bridal Waltz: Nothing organised yet
Groom’s Suit: I believe vague plans are in the offing
Groomsmen suits: Eh, that can be organised later
Dress: Picked out, down payment made
Accessories: Bought or arranged from whom to borrow
Bridesmaids Dresses: Vague plans made, waiting til after Eva’s honeymoon to finalise
Hair and Makeup: Stylist booked, trial sometime in November
Tablecloths: Found a place to hire from, will order once number needed confirmed
Cake: Are pencilled in with Cakes of Distinction, going in Thurs to discuss flavours and designs.
Flowers: Have made initial contact with a florist, alternatively will just buy some on the day/day before. (to get a bouquet made up is over $150, to just buy 12 long stemmed roses is $60, it is just me or is a bouquet a wrought?)
Favours: Vague plans made
Invitations/Programs/RSVPs/Printed stuff: Got quote, have agreed to it, awaiting specifications and then will design. Wording had been worked out.
Registry: Done
Speeches: Have told my parents to sort it out between them, still need to ask other people
MC: Big Jim!
Something to entertain children: No idea, colouring books? Do kids still colour these days? There is a pool table for the older ones. Maybe we’ll just tell them to bring their DS’…
Wedding Night: Hotel decided on, not yet booked
House sitter: Vague plans made, depending on peoples living arrangements by then
Okay, what have we missed?
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Date: 2009-08-25 01:06 pm (UTC)Are you & S & the bridal party having photos between the ceremony & reception? Might need to look into where you'd like to go, whether you need to seek permission for anywhere, how much time you guys have for it, etc... and whether you want photos at the reception venue, too (eg. if they have gardens, etc...)
Anyhoo - keep the updates comin'! My friend Bec from work isn't telling me *anything* about hers as I'm the only one from work who's invited... so I have to wait until the Big Day to see everything. :P
xx
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Date: 2009-08-26 02:43 am (UTC)Photos on the bowling Greens!!!
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Date: 2009-08-26 04:45 am (UTC)When we have our work lawnbowls comp, I always demand the balls with the ponies... XD