October wedding checklist?

You're further along than I am. I've had to put planning on hold for the past few weeks due personal injury and a death in my family.


I've got the venue, caterer, florist, photographer, videographer, DJ, hotel blocks, my dress, cake baker, our registry, officiant, sent save the dates

I still need bridal party attire, veil, shoes, hair/makeup artist, invitations, gifts, wedding bands ...so much more to do

I too am an October bride! It is proving to be a popular time for weddings this year I have come to find. Which has made some obstacles in our planning. So, yes, I am beginning to feel a bit overwhelmed as well. Six months to go though!
You sound like you have you have your planning under control. Awesome! Kudos! We still have the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner to plan, finalize our menu for the reception, arrange bar menu, order invites, order wedding attire for FH and groomsmen, purchase wedding bands, and hire an officiant. We had asked a friend, but turns out that is not going to work out. We are going to meet with someone new today. Hoping it will turn out well. I have been finding that so many people are already booked for the same date of our wedding. Not just officiants, all vendors. Hence why I was saying October is a popular month this year. Have you run into similar issues? This is escalating my stress level alone without all the other details to consider.
I keep reminding myself though that in the end, this day is about me and my FH, my best friend. When I see him at the end of that aisle all of the anxiety and stress will melt away 👰💞🤵 How are you dealing with the stress?

View Quoted Comment Omg it’s a super popular month! Luckily we’ve only had one florist tell us they don’t have our date available and I think it’s because I did most of that planning ahead of time.
I keep forgetting about the rehearsal dinner!! So much to do in so little time

I love planning so I have everything but the guys suits, the day of time line, and some forms needing to be filled out. End of May I am going to New Orleans where I am getting married to meet with my vendors and talk over things. Oh and I need to make the hanker chiefs I plan to make.

October bride here!

The following is done/completed:
ceremony and reception venues signed
florist booked
wedding band booked
bakery booked
STDs sent
wedding website up
wedding dress bought
bridesmaid dresses ordered
wedding rings purchased
honeymoon booked
limo booked
hotel blocks established (including a room for us on the wedding night)
rehearsal dinner venue booked
HMUA booked
wedding shoes purchased
bridesmaids’ gifts done

need to:
purchase invitations
mom is currently making veil
favors are currently being crafted
sample food for reception venue
finalize times with venues
update registry
create centerpieces
purchase little wedding items (knife cutting set, champagne flutes, etc)
have dress altered
create playlist for band
dance lessons
groom and groomsmen suits chosen

I’m sure there’s more I have done or need to do but that’s the first that comes to mind lol.

Get excited!!

October bride here as Well! I get a little overwhelmed at times if I read these forums too much and think OMG I am not where I should be but in all actually I think I'm okay.

Venue booked
Photographer and DJ booked
Invitations, response cards, song request cards printed (diy)
Envelopes addressed (will need to make adjustments to 3 of them)
Card wraps cut (diy)
FH ring purchased
Dress purchased
Jewelry purchased
Have signs designed, waiting on wood to stain and paint
Officiant booked (my grandfather 😍)
BM dresses purchased and picked up
Florist booked
Cake booked

Mostly I have little stuff to do..having a difficult time finding flat/low wedge shoes for my size 10/11 feet. Trying to decide on what to wear under my dress, almost have a garter picked out and need to get GM suits picked out and ordered.

I work in a resort town whose season ends the week before our wedding so I'm trying to get as much as possible done before June when my time will start to be limited.

View Quoted Comment Omg girl you have SO much done! Good for you. I think it’s so sweet your grandfather is officiating the wedding ☺️

View Quoted Comment Thanks! My grandfather is my world and I couldn't imagine him not officiating our wedding since he's an ordained minister. The only thing I'm sort of worried about is he's an emotional man and I lived with him for 12 years of my life so he considers me his little girl. I know he'll get a bit teary and that always makes me teary so I'm gonna need some super waterproof mascara and to stare at FH so I don't cry.

I can't wait for October 20th!

We’re getting married the end of October and I feel pretty good with where we’re at. We still need:
-bridesmaids dresses (we are going May 5)
-flower girl dress (the one I want & ordered was too big, waiting for the exchange to come)
-figure out my veil (I want to use my godmother’s, but we need to make sure the color matches)
-figure out my jewelry
-cake tasting & design (scheduling that for early May)
-guys tuxes
-transportation
-ring for him
-hair/makeup trial
-make signs (that’s a summer project)
-figure out table numbers
-order invitations

I have my dress. I'm having issues with music and photographer

October bride here too!

Purchased and Have: Wedding dress ( need to set up alterations appointment, they told me July), accessories and shoes, Wedding Bands, Groom & groomsmen ties, Welcome Bags, Most of Bridesmaid's gifts, Invites, cake topper

Done/Booked:

-STDs sent, Booked DJ, Officiant, Venue, Caterer, Baker, Photographers, accommodation (OOT), hair/makeup artists, wedding website is up and running, all but one bridesmaid has ordered her dress, wedding insurance

Still Need to book transportation shuttle, send invites, pick out mens attire , groomsmen gifts, working on vows, hair trial, and i'm sure a bunch else! We're getting there!

We have pretty much everything set except for details:

- Vendors booked- Venue (includes catering/bar/room block), DJ, Officiant, Hair and Makeup, Photographer

- Dress, veil, shoes, tiara, belt bought

- FH met with who will be doing his custom suit

- Rehearsal dinner venue booked

- Nails/girls' day before scheduled

- Wedding party outfits planned, just need to order.

Still need to send outfits, do song list, shot list, do cake tasting, get flowers and figure out decor

10/20 here we come!

Heres what we’ve got done:
- venue
- caterer
- hotel blocks
- florist
- event design (chairs, amp/mic, etc)
- rehearsal dinner venue
- transportation
- dress bought / pending alterations
- bridesmaids dresses

What’s stressing me rn:
- guest list/invitations
- ceremony performances
- officiant

I feel like I had good momentum at the beginning but now I’m starting to feel my energy go down. It takes longer for me to get stuff done. Anyone else feel that way?

I'm 10/20 too!
I'm excited but very exhausted. I work a lot so I've found setting aside time on weekends really hard. I plan to and then things come up. I made a binder...labels and all that breaks the process down by timeline, budget, theme and supplies for the location,vendors, bridal shower guest list, bachelorette guest list, wedding guest list and rehearsal dinner. I'm a bit of a control freak but having a plan calms me.
What we've gotten done:
Save the dates
Venue
Photographer
DJ
Suits
Dress, shoes,veil purchased alterations appointment booked
Rings
Officiant
Tuxes
Bridesmaid dresses
Caterer
Bartenders/ Drinks
Flowers
Baker
To do:
Finalize guest list
Invitations
Transportation
Hotel blocks
Table/chair rentals
Hair and makeup (person I had dropped out last week).
I definitely had a ton of momentum in the beginning and I was excited because we get to make it our own since we're marrying in an art gallery (all outside vendors needed) but now I'm getting tired. It's a lot and little things keep going wrong. My sister has been a huge help but still a bit overwhelmed with how fast the time is flying now.