To-Do list

Order dress and accessories.

Pick BM's dresses.

Sort out suits.

Book Catering & drinks.

Confirm DJ.

Sort out flowers.

Finish finer details of honeymoon.

Pick rings.

Buy wedding party gifts.

Buy favours.

Finish invites.

Sort out orders of service.

Compile playlist of music.

Pick hymns & readings.

Order chairs.

Finish guest list.

Work out a rough seating plan.

Decide how we want the cake decorated.

Order lawn games.

Arrange coach pick ups.

Order straw (to make straw sofas - don't ask!)

Send out save the date message - ASAP.

This has sent me into panic mode and I know I'm missing things!

As you can see we have a lot to do!

I'm still 3 years away (venue booked up until then), so no actual lists as yet, but every time I have an idea, or think of something I'd like, or a little point I'd forget if I didn't write it down, goes in a notebook. Closer in and I will write details lists for each element of the day from the evening before, with everything I need to do, what I will need to do it, who will help etc. I'm sure it will get re-written several times as I remember/find other things to add lol.

Maybe sit down with a bit of paper and think through every detail of the day and how you would like it, to focus the mind, and then write down what you need to do to get it that way. With 6 months there's a bit of breathing space ?

We might be able to help you more if you tell us what you've already done? (and it might help us see where we have missed something too!).

Personally -

Order Cake

Order Wedding Shoes / Veil / Underwear / Garter

Buy insurance for our rings

Buy BM dresses / shoes / earrings

Hire the boys suits

Find cheap evening invites

Sort table place cards / table numbers & holders / table plan & easel

Rewrite wording on our honeymoon gift list page

Buy thank you cards

Buy thank you presents

Also need to organise a few things -

Pre wedding beauty apts

Wedding venUe hotel bookings

Accommodation for OH night before wedding

Also need to organise logistics with venue to do with welcome drinks etc.

Hi!

I'm getting married in July and starting to feel a bit paniky myself. Heres my to do list...In no particular order...

Arrange transport

Arrange bouquets and bridesmaids and button holes

Take bridesmaids shopping

Buy the rings

Dress fitting and alteration

Buy shoes for me

Grooms outfit and shoes

Decide readings for ceremony and music send off

Send invitations

Playlist for DJ

Reception Music on CD

Buy confetti cones and lavender

Table centerpiecs......

Discuss cake with maker

meet photographer to discuss

Guestbook - decide

Speeches??

Buy disposable cameras

Favours

Kids goodie bags and thank you gifts

Timings of the day

Speak to band

Book our hotel rooms

Food tasting - decide what and canapes?

Phew! sure theres more ?

I'm in July too and Leeds Lass you've just made me panic majorly seeing it all written down!

I'm even more paniced reading all of this, there are lots i've forgotten about.

I have the big things covered such as music, photographer venue, minister that sort of thing but its all the little things.

I hadn't even thought about buttonholes or wedding underwear.

I'm going to have to sit on my lunch break make a list of what I have done and compare it to everyone's and then make a list of what I still need to do.

6 months doesn't feel like long enough.

A list will help you

My main concern is the general logistics of the day! Thats going to be fun to sort out I think, my list of questions on this matter is huge and feels like it is lots to sort out!

Maybe put your list in priority order - probably easier to do it on a computer for that purpose!

I know, its crazy! Started totting up figures then decided against it, now that is scary!

Thanks Leeds Lass - confetti and guest book! You always forget things don't you?!

How will you give your confetti out?

Just curious as never seen it done at a wedding but it's also something I want to do.

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It traditionally comes in little packets, but there's the trend of putting it in little cones.

I haven't looked at buying confetti yet so I'm not sure what we'll be doing.

Hi, i was going to put lavender in cones and then in a wicker basket for my flower girl to hand out after the ceremony, think she will enjoy going round with it. Unlikey bride - this was handy for me i forgot stuff too! ?

Mine's here... for what it's worth!

We're 'in the zone' currently with lots and lots to do but it's a flurry and then we'll back off again, we've completed some big things this week (hours and HOURS spent) but we still have a very long way to go. In fact, my biggest concern is the logisitics on the day given that ours is a DIY (no venue/organiser etc). Looking forward to a few grey hairs on that one!!

Village Hall Booked Hog Roast Booked Fish and chip van Booked Cheese tower Booked Celebrant Booked Dress Paid deposit on Groom's suit Bought Groom's shoes Bought Groom's shirt & tie Groomsmen's shirt & tie x 3 Groomsmen's suit x 3 Suitcase for cards Bought Table name holders & plan Pre-ceremony Booked Legal preliminary appointment Booked Bunting Bought Lady to help decorate hall Booked Pegs for bunting to go up during ceremony Bought 'CARDS' bunting for suitcase Bunting cake topper Means to hang bunting on stage

Make bunting to hang on stage

Bar Booked Cake stand (small) Bought Cake stand (main) Catering staff to help in evening Booked Ice cream van Birdcage veil Hair styling x 4 Make-up x 4 Jewellery Lingerie Shoes Bridesmaids dresses x 3 Bouquets Being sorted by FMIL Make invites Wedding Bands Bouncy Castle Booked Toys / colouring for kids Venue decorator sorting Outdoor games Provisionally booked Photographer Booked Bay trees Bought Alcohol / water for tables Bar snacks Disco Calling back this evening Disco for hen night Calling back this evening Pianist Booked Ring cushion for nephew Bought Dance lessons Half are booked Honeymoon Booked Crockery / cutlery hire for evening Music for ceremony Song to sing to during ceremony Chosen Save the dates

Halfway through

Exactly the sort of things I'd forget!

Kentish Gal - I'm pinching this as I think we're having almost identical wedding receptions! Keep going on your roll with planning!!!

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Ha! It's made me realise how much isn't even on there. How funny! (but not really laughing!!!)