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3 months to go - how organised were/are you?

Jay-Low, 22 March, 2011 at 14:55 Posted on Planning 0 19

I have exactly three months to go today (eeeek!!) and am just having a look through my 'to do' list and wondering how everyone else is/was getting on at this stage?

Left to do:

Men's suits (OH's job)

Dress fittings (still waiting for 'the call')

Stationery - table plan, place names, guest book

Rings

Underwear

Presents for Dads and MIL2B

Hair & make up trial next month

And of course pay off all the balances ?

x

19 replies

Latest activity by Jay-Low, 23 March, 2011 at 20:03
  • Twickers
    Beginner March 2011
    Twickers ·
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    You are far more organised than I was with 3 months to go! My excuse was that we needed to get Christmas out of the way... but then that only left us 2 months to get lots done. For us it worked out really well though - we just sorted a 'to do' list and logically worked through it, gradually ticking stuff off (ooohh I do love a list!!).

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  • (Claire)
    Beginner July 2011
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    Just under 4 months to go for me and still have the following left to do:

    Gifts for bridal party

    OH needs to order his ring

    OOS

    Choose a reading for the church

    Choose my underwear

    Sort out honeymoon (probably doing after were married now having a mini moon tho)

    Pay off balance for cars, cake and flowers.

    Favours

    Wish tree (getting from Lillypond)

    I think thats about it.

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  • F
    Beginner May 2011
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    We are getting there actually just under 10 weeks to go for us..

    Most things are organised although my OH sacked his bestman so I guess we have to sort something out there! ?

    Paying off the balances slowly though as I am worried that 4 weeks before it will be a massive bill!

    Today I paid off the chair covers and our reception venue! ?

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  • SaSaSi
    Beginner July 2012
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    I feel like ive loads to do yet Smiley sad

    gettin hair & make up trials this sat then going to try on MY dress! Will get a veil sorted then & book final fittings

    hopefully sort hair piece sat as well

    sortin a gift list this sat mornin

    need BM shoes

    need to get all the men measured up before May

    venue meeting on monday - 'final details' meeting its called...er....still need to sort menu!

    need best man, groomsmen gifts etc - OH job

    need appointment with church organist to sort hymns

    waiting on hearing if soloist is free on our date

    invites ordered yesterday - dad gonna handwrite the names. Need to print address labels

    done up rough table plans but goodness knows how many times they'll need retwicked.

    need present for my mum & dad

    i need underwear - for day & nite??

    need to decide on first dance songs - def Michael Buble 'Home' and Etta James 'At Last' so one more!!!

    need to meet cake lady & go over flavoursm what tiers real, what tiers fake etc

    Lose 12lb

    And im sure there is loads ive forgotten about!

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  • Vikster79
    Beginner July 2011
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    Im just over 3 months and have a bit left to do

    Presents for parents, BM

    Hair/make up

    Rings

    Table Plan/Order of the Day, Menu's, name tags

    Wedding card post box decoration

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  • Jay-Low
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    This is why I knew posting this would be so helpful - you lot have already reminded me of other things I had missed off my list!

    Table plan

    Postbox thingy-ma-jig

    Music for wedding breakfast

    Bracelet for me

    Send off choices pack to registrar

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  • jjsmum
    Beginner July 2011
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    If it makes you feel any better I only started planning the wedding a week and a half ago and I'm getting married 8th July and I don't have a dress yet!!!

    You will be fine - you sound very organised!

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  • BrideMrsT2B
    Beginner June 2011
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    Yippeee!! I'm 3 months on Friday..woohooo!

    I still need to:

    Dress fittings (Also still waiting for the call!!)

    Stationery - table plan, place names

    Underwear - Not sure weather to go for Spanx pants or just normal knickers being a bit bride but my dress is lace up so not sure if necessary

    Presents for Parents, Bridesmaids and Best Man

    Hair & make up trials booked

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  • NikiST
    Beginner July 2011
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    Done;

    • Booked venue, paid deposit
    • Found dress, paid deposit
    • Booked suit hire, paid up-front
    • Booked caterer, paid deposit
    • Booked florist, paid deposit
    • Bought BMs stuff
    • Booked TOG
    • Given notice to marry
    • Booked hair and make up inc. trials
    • Booked venue decorator, paid deposit

    Left to do;

    • Buy my shoes
    • Buy mine and BMs hair combs
    • Buy my underwear
    • Pay deposit for TOG
    • Pick up registrar documents from my local office and take to registrar who will be attending the wedding
    • Go to my hair and make-up trials
    • Go for dress fitting and alterations
    • Nails 2 days before and spray tan a week before wedding
    • Hire cupcake stand
    • Sort out table stationary inc table planner
    • Sort out favours
    • Sort out ceremony music and first dance music
    • Let caterer know our buffet choices and welcome drinks choices
    • Buy wine for tables
    • Pay for everything!

    I think thats pretty much it!

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  • L
    Beginner June 2011
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    Blimey jjsmum - you're brave....and I'm a little bit envious that you won't have the 12 months of stress that most of us do ?

    As for me, I'm just over 2 months to go and still have to:

    Present for BM, FOB, OH and one of the bridesmaids

    Choose music for ceremony and send off pack to registrar

    Table plan (design)

    Wedding card postbox thing

    Decide on side tiara or not (I keep changing my mind!!!)

    Figure out when to drop off all our wedding paraphernalia at the venue

    Wear in my wedding shoes (I must remember to do this!!!)

    Final dress fitting (4 weeks....)

    Find outdoor games and book them

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  • kerrylou89
    Beginner August 2011
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    Ive got 4 months to go and all ive got left to do is

    dress fittings

    finish seating plan and seating plan stationery

    bridesmaids dress fitting

    mens suits fittins

    hen party Smiley smile

    hen holiday Smiley smile

    collect rings

    hair and make up trial

    and then pay of the balances eeeek Smiley smile

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  • Storky
    Beginner May 2011
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    I've got 6 weeks left and most of you ladies have done FAR more than we have!

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  • Arquard
    Beginner May 2011
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    Ditto... 9 weeks to go here and still a mahoosive list! I only bought bridesmaids dresses on Saturday for heavens sake!

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  • Browny
    Beginner June 2011
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    This thread has made be panic a little! I have TONS still to do! Oh dear ?

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  • NikiST
    Beginner July 2011
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    DON'T PANIC LADIES!!!

    Just remember.... on Don't Tell The Bride, that's a BLOKE organising a wedding in a matter of WEEKS! So you can do it in whatever time frame you have. You just need to keep a cool head. ?

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  • mummytofour
    Beginner June 2011
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    Hello i have just over 11 weeks to go! [:^

    bridesmaids dresses need to be made

    wedding cake needs to be made

    dress fitting & alterations

    final suit fittings

    go to the town hall to see registrar to finalise songs/payment etc

    hair trial to finalise & bridesmaids hair

    bridesmaids shoes (that there getting)

    car for bridesmaids

    some uplighters for the venue (brothers friend is getting them hopefully!)

    wedding rings!

    and just to pay everyone!

    oooh hurry up!! lol!

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    Beginner July 2011
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    Argh I was reading this post thinking 3 months isn't long... then looked at my ticker and it says 3 months 1 week ? where is the time going!!

    Still have the following to do;

    Meet with venue/registar/photographer/flowers to finalise things... and give more money (boo)

    Still waiting for THE call about my dress... can't wait now! I didn't want it to happen as was dieting but now I'm nearly at my goal so desperate to see what it looks like!

    Have ordered tiaras today so need to choose one, also need to order veil

    Need BM shoes ... my shoes have also arrived but currently at post office

    Hair/Make up trial

    Put labels on favour boxes/make table plan/table names/postbox

    Collect my ring ... get ER resized as its now to big!

    Sure I've missed stuff off ?

    Feels like time is just flying by! Think once I try on my dress it'll feel more 'real'

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  • Gothic_Bride2011
    Beginner June 2011
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    Jay -Low, You are my date twin... I too have three months to go today.

    We have been pretty super busy up until now:

    Left to do:

    OH Shoes

    Pay Balance for small reception meal

    Buy food and drink for evening party

    Pay balance on horses. - however to get everything done by now I have had to invoke Bridezilla on some occasions!

    Good luck Hon (and all you other beautiful brides! )?

    Sam x

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  • GemmaLouise1986
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    9 weeks to go and not much to do tbh.

    - finalise details with venue (pay balance)

    - pre wedding shoot with TOG and finalise details (pay balance)

    - hair/make up trials

    - final meeting with registrar

    - final dress fittings

    - finalise flowers (pay balance)

    That's it I think, other than pick stuff up like rings, dresses, suits etc.

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  • Jay-Low
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    Woohoo - finally found a date twin! You sound very organised. Good luck with the rest of the planning

    x

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