To Do List:

Here it goes:

Announce Engagement
Select a date and time for the wedding
Determine budget and how it will be divided
Create guest list 
Add addresses and contact numbers for the guest list
Select and reserve ceremony venue
Select and reserve reception location
Confirm Officiant
Try on dresses
Buy "the" dress
Get materials to make veil
Make the veil
Buy tiara and pins
Decide on a color scheme
Find photographer (Jen Way)
Sign photography contract
Select the bridal party (Malori, Ashlee, Karrin, and Lizzy) & (Garrett, Phillip, Luke, and Preston)
Write up wedding party "day of" cards
Reserve wedding night bridal suite
Decide on bridesmaid dresses (one shoulder apple red gowns)
Find a DJ (Flyin High Entertainment)
Sign DJ contract
Schedule dress fittings/alterations
Find Videographer (Amanda & Jack)
Sign something with videographers
Decide on each other's wedding gifts
Order wedding invitations
Design them and put them together
Set date, time, and location for rehearsal dinner
Send rehearsal dinner invitations
Plan and confirm honeymoon
Register for gifts (target & bed, bath, and beyond)
Find comfy shoes
Add ribbon or bow to shoes
Find accessories (necklace, earrings, and bracelet... oh and of course, wedding band)
Break in shoesRhinestone ShoesPut bows on shoes
Confirm cake design
Make CDs/cases
Make Chocolate covered pretzels
Shop for wedding bands & purchase
Have bands engraved
Buy bridesmaid jewelry
Make bridesmaid sweatshirts
Buy groomsmen gifts
Address invitations
Mail invitations
Keep record of RSVPs
Decide on hairstyle and makeup look
Schedule beauty appointments
Buy toasting flutes
Personalize toasting flutes
Buy cake cutter/ have it engraved
Pick out tuxedos for the men
Have the men sized
Get marriage license
Plan lunch with bridesmaids
Cover something Old: Grandma's old ring [tied to bag] New:[jewelry/veil] Borrowed: (hair extensions//no lie) Blue: bow/drawstring on my bag underneath my dress and rhinestoned on undies.
Finalize the menu, bar, and toasts
Confirm details with the officiant
Order Bouquets/Bouts/Corsages
Decorate them more
Buy undergarments and garter (slip, bra, and red/black garter)
Detailed timeline for the day of
Start packing for honeymoon
Call guests who haven't responded
Pick up rings and have them in a safe place
Confirm with all service providers
Write thank you notes
Purchase makeup and hair accessories
Turn in final guest count
Make sure of honeymoon reservations
ENJOY THE DAY!




DIY stuff:

Wedding Invitations

• Base template design
• Information and Details Card
• Map
• RSVP card
• Addressing them
• Sealing them
• Mail them

Centerpieces

• Square glass dishes
• Red & White Flower Petals
• Red & White Floating Candles
• Red & White Glitter

Veil

• Comb
• Tulle
• Rhinestones
• Embroidery Material

Customized Sweatshirt

• Buy White Sweatshirt
• Buy Rhinestones
• Adhere  [future] "Mrs. Hess" to the back

Cake Table Letters

• Find Letters
• Sand & Spray
• Rhinestone

Guest Book

• Find Elegant Photo Album
• Decorate with scrapbook paper
• Add ribbon to the pen

Rhinestoned Initial Shoes

• Pick shoes
• Print out letters
• Glue new initials "A" and "H"

Dye Slip

• Buy RIT dye from craft store
• Hope for the best when dye-ing

Personalize Toasting Flutes

• Buy Flutes for wedding party
• Write (w/ paint) everyone's name & role

Put Together the "Day of" Kit

Choreograph First Dance and Aisle Walk

Wedding Favors

• Buy CD cases/envelopes
• Burn CDs of our favorite songs
• Print poem on cases
• Buy pretzel mold
• With FH, make chocolate covered oreos and pretzels
• Place in baggies with ribbons

Wedding Programs/Menus

Card Box

• Buy boxes
• Decorate with Fabric/Rhinestones/Ribbons

Bridesmaid Sweatshirts

• Buy white zip-up sweatshirts
• Iron on their initials & rhinestone
• Fill with their gifts

To buy:

Shoes
Tiara
Comb
Bouquets
Dye
Toasting Flutes
Cake Cutter
Monograms
RSVP envelopes
Garter x3
Cake Ribbon
Cake Topper
Lots of Rhinestones
CDs/Cases
Parents gifts (dinner)
Table Letters
Spray Paint (for letters)
Sweatshirts (1 of 5)
Veil materials