The Wedding Checklist Revisited

Here is an update on the wedding checklist that I compiled a few months ago!

1. Announce engagement
2. Pick a date
3. Set a budget
4. Decide on a venue
5. Choose bridal party
6. Collect pictures of dresses I like
7. Create guest list
8. Decide on wedding style/colors
9. Contract photographer
10. Order engagement party invites
11. Plan engagement party (working on)
12. Hire caterer
13. Figure out alcohol situation
14. Book party rentals (tent, tables/chairs, etc..)
15. Select officiant
16. Choose florist/meet with to determine vision
17. Select musicians for ceremony and reception
18. Engagement photos
19. Throw engagement party in Cynthiana
20. Decide on dress/veil and purchase
21. Decide on shoes and purchase
22. Choose bridesmaids dresses and order them
23. Look for honeymoon destinations
24. Compile list of names and addresses for invitations
25. Register for gifts
26. Launch wedding website
27. Send save the dates
28. Find hotel for out of town guests/block rooms
29. Choose attire for Abe and groomsmen
30. Book honeymoon
31. Choose transportation for wedding day
32. Figure out where bridal party will get ready day of
33. Cake tasting/select cake
34. Finalize guest list
35. Choose all invitations, thank you notes, etc and order them
36. Order return address stamp from Etsy
37. Plan rehearsal dinner/ book venue
38. Plan bridesmaids luncheon with Mom
39. Find info on marriage licenses
40. Meet with officiant and review vows
41. Choose any poems/music that will happen during the ceremony 
42. Make a list of people giving toasts 
43. Meet with photographer and discuss shots and locations
44. Purchase gifts for attendants
45. Purchase gift for Abe
46. Guestbook (?)
47. Verify accommodations for out of town guests
48. Order wedding favors
49. Select wedding bands
50. Purchase any accessories for wedding day (yay statement necklaces!) 
• Something old
• Something new
• Something borrowed
• Something blue
• Something monogrammed
51. Send invitations (two months prior to date)
52. Complete menu with caterer
53. Make appointment for trial of wedding day hair
54. Send wedding announcement to local newspapers
55. Schedule alterations for me and bridal party
56. Schedule appointments for hair treatments 
57. Confirm all orders with each vendor
58. Schedule final gown fitting
59. Make welcome baskets for out of town guests
60. Gather up gratuities for vendors 
61. Make wedding day emergency kit
62. Start breaking in shoes
63. Print menu cards/table cards/programs
64. Bachelorette party!
65. Have showers
66. Bury the bourbon (1 month prior to the date/time of wedding)
67. Bridesmaids luncheon/get mani/pedis
68. Distribute timeline/contacts to family/vendors
69. GET MARRIED! 

Yay for getting things done!

In other news, I attended a friends first bridal shower yesterday! I used to work with Jess and have been friends with her for several years. We played lots of fun games and ate some yummy food, then Jess opened her awesome gifts (not gonna lie, Lindy and I got some pretty good ideas for my own shower that will happen later this year)! I can't wait to see her and Taylor get married in July!

The beautiful Bride to be!

Kendall, Lindy and I in the diy photo booth!