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Expert October 2018

October brides!

FutureMrsS, on January 11, 2018 at 11:57 AM Posted in Planning 0 124

I'm getting all the feels today, because my planning is chugging along! Smiley love What have you gotten done so far? Our wedding is Oct. 13th!

So far I've:

-Booked the venue and reception area

-Chosen my bridal party

-Chosen colors (not a big thing, but I'm excited!)

-Booked my DOC, photographer, officiant, makeup artist, cake person, and about to finalize on my DJ!

-I've got my first dress appointments next week and I've got jitters! lol

-Next month will be engagement photos for STD's!

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Latest activity by Cassi, on August 1, 2019 at 3:55 PM
  • FutureMrsN
    Super October 2018
    FutureMrsN ·
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    Hey! Oct 7th here,

    So far I've:

    -Booked the venue and reception area

    -Chosen my bridal party and half the bridesmaids have their dresses

    -Chosen colors

    -Booked my Caterer, DOC, photographer, baker, DJ, about to finalize Hair/Makeup artist

    -Ordered my dress, got my accesssories

    -Engagement pics

    - Save the Dates today (out of town wedding)

    -Website is up and running

    Still a lot to do, but getting there!

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  • FutureMrsS
    Expert October 2018
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    You've gotten a lot accomplished! Way to go!

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  • B
    Just Said Yes October 2018
    Bianca ·
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    Im a oct 7 2018 bride
    Everything is booked except the dresses and tux and centerpieces.
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  • Deryn
    Expert October 2018
    Deryn ·
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    Oct. 6!

    I have checked off:
    DJ
    My dress, shoes and veil. Still need jewelry
    Wedding party: bridesmaids have their dresses, groomsmen will start looking this month
    Church
    Reception venue
    Baker
    Caterer
    I have my save the dates, just need to address and send
    Engagement photos
    Photographer
    Florist
    HMUA (finalizing a contract)

    This month, we will do hotel blocks and our registry, and finish the website (all of these we want to get done before we mail save the dates). We’ve also started looking at invites
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  • Deryn
    Expert October 2018
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    Can’t edit on mobile app, but we also just booked our honeymoon as well!
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  • FutureMrsS
    Expert October 2018
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    That's awesome! I forgot that I have my shoes already, even though I don't have a dress yet lol! You've gotten a lot done!

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  • FutureMrsS
    Expert October 2018
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    WOW! That is amazing Smiley cake

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  • Arline
    Dedicated October 2018
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    Oct 6th 2018, for us. Tom And Arline #tandawed2018
    I have booked venue, dj, officiant, bridal anf groomd party, dress, cake, make-up and hair. I'm working on florist and hotel for wedding night and to get ready in. STD cards are in process of being printed.


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  • Audrey
    Devoted October 2018
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    Ahh!! October 19th! I'm getting more and more excited!

    So so far I've got:
    -My Venue, which includes catering, reception, cocktail hour, and an even coordinator!
    -My photographer (one of the first things I did!!)
    -Bridal party
    -Kind of colors? More like base colors

    I still need to get a DJ, and I have my first dress appointment next week!!
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  • ColoradoAshley
    Dedicated October 2018
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    Oct. 7th!!

    So far I've got:

    Church for ceremony

    Venue for reception (includes catering, bar tending, and cake)

    DJ

    Photographer

    Florist

    Bridal Party

    Dress

    Engagement Pics

    Color ideas - nothing finalized


    Still stressed about

    HMUA (there aren't many in the area where we will be)

    DOC (though my FH thinks I don't need this at all -- THAT'S because I'm the one who will have to do it all!! lol)


    All the other stuff will come with time.

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  • FuturemrsRomero
    Dedicated October 2018
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    October 6th!!

    I have:


    Venue

    colors-no theme

    Videographer

    Photographer

    Finalizing caterer (we had booked someone else but changed our minds, so were going with a diff route)

    Photobooth

    Servers

    Cake appoint in March

    DOC

    Florist

    Makeup/hair

    Officaint

    Dress (still need alterations), veil, and shoes- still need jewelry

    Will be going soon to pick out rentals

    DJ

    Engagement photos

    Save the dates- just need to address and send

    Invites ready- just need to order our printed addressed envelopes

    Just began asking bridal party

    Have most of my decor just now trying to put it all together and working on those minor details


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  • FutureMrsN
    Super October 2018
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    Thanks! Benefit of a 2 year engagement Smiley smile

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  • Denedra
    Just Said Yes October 2018
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    So far we’ve booked
    photographer/videographer
    venue: ceremony & reception
    picked bridal party
    1 of 4 pre marital counseling sessions completed
    picked colors
    chose but not yet ordered all wedding items for venue
    Selected Day Of Coordinator
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  • Kelly
    Dedicated October 2018
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    October 6th here!! so far we have:

    -venue that comes with catering, bar tending, cake and centerpiece
    -photographer
    - dj/photobooth
    -engagement photos and save the dates created (not sent)
    -room block
    -transportation
    -got my dress and veil
    -bridesmaids ordered their dress (well all but one she's waiting until April 😳)
    - hairstylist confirmed

    my make up trial is in early februay. I feel like I'm in good condition but afraid I'm missing something!!
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  • J
    Just Said Yes October 2018
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    October 19th!

    - Booked venue, catering, photography, DJ, florist, officiant
    - Found a dress!
    - Picked my bridal party and colors
    - Finished designing Save the Dates and they're all addressed and ready to send

    We're doing an engagement photo session in March, and right now we're searching for dessert options! I'm also helping my Mom and future MIL find their dresses soon.


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  • Tammy
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    Oct 8th!!!

    So far we have:

    Wedding Venue (not sure when the reception will be yet getting married in Vegas!)

    Wedding Party

    DRESS!!! Found it NYE so excited and veil

    Colors

    Return address labels (haha)

    Possibly have bridesmaids dresses too

    Photographer and Officiant are provided

    Waiting to hear back from the florist

    Booked day after party at a cabana too!

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  • W
    Just Said Yes October 2018
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    So beyond excited! Oct. 26th wedding!

    We have Venue set for - ceremony is on site also.

    Tasting is booked for next Sunday!

    I have DJ and Photographer booked

    Bought my dress!!!!

    in the process of picking decor up for the reception area and pulling names for my florist.

    Congrats to everyone getting married this year!

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  • Charlene
    Just Said Yes February 2020
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    Congragulatuons to all of you! Im sad to say i havent gotten anything done ive seen venues and even tried on dresses but my planning is not moving along as quickly as i hoped
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  • Elizabeth
    Dedicated October 2018
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    Wow, y'all are so on top of things!

    October 13th here too and this is what I've got so far:

    - Booked the ceremony and reception venue

    - Asked the bridal party

    - Ordered my dress!

    - Chosen colors

    - Booked caterer

    - Booked DJ

    - Booked photographer and taken engagement pictures

    - Designed and ordered Save the Dates

    - Wedding website

    - DOC

    Still a long way to go, but trying to knock things out!

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  • Kysha
    Just Said Yes October 2018
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    Congratulations!
    Our wedding is 10/27/18. So far, we've completed;
    -booked venue
    -bought the wedding dress, shoes, and veil
    -selected the bridal and groom party
    -booked wedding coordinator
    -cake tasting in February
    -picked colors
    -received STDs (we still need to mail them out)
    -secured photographer
    -working on finalizing the guest list

    we still need to;
    -order cake & desserts
    -secure officiant
    -order pyebaek (Korean) ceremony items
    -book DJ
    -book videographer
    -book caterer
    -reserve hotel blocks
    -secure car rental
    -select bridesmaid dresses
    -order flowers and decorations

    Time flies when planning is underway!! Best of luck to all the brides out there!!!
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