Planning

Once I got all of my vendors booked around 5 months, I really didn't do much planning for a couple of months. 2 months out I started to really tackle the little details.

View Quoted Comment Ok so im not alone! Thank you. I just feel like there should be something for me to do lol
Rather then scrolling pinterest

View Quoted Comment Hey! FH and I made a week by week (or you could do month by month) to do list. It really helped take pressure off, to realize that there was a lot of time to space things out, and many weeks where there were no wedding-related tasks. Some weeks had more to do. Some just said "relax, don't freak out".

All our vendors were picked by that time too. At 5 months, I started ordering invites, finalizing guest addresses, finishing our website & registry, starting a day of timeline, picking music, scheduling our dance lessons, buying decor, finalizing honeymoon details, etc. My MOH started ramping up plans for my bachelorette & my mother started planning my shower.

I am in the same boat. I feel like there's so much to do yet decor wise but this is the simpler task. Buying things can get done in like one or two days on a weekend I feel like to hit up craft store and hobby lobby, or here and there. I am working on makeup and hair trials now and getting the girls dresses ordered. Finalizing plans for our group bridal party trip. In July I will definitely start buying and creating any DIY decor. Def planning and deciding on honeymoon as well. To me this is the fun relaxing stuff!! I will start working with my brother on the design for the invites in July as well

Okay, So, look at:

• Season, day of week,
• Location of wedding- look an hour-2 away.
• Guest list
• Invitations/STD
• Programs/signage/escort cards
• Food- cocktail hour & dinner
• Cake/dessert
• Bar
• Linen/Table & chair rentals
• Place settings
• Centerpieces
• Flowers- people’s, ceremony & Reception
• DJ/band- ceremony and reception
• Your dress
• Your accessories- shoes/undergarments/jewelry
• His tux
• His accessories- shoes/cufflinks
• Photographer
• Videographer
• Wedding bands
• Marriage license
• Attendants/parents gifts
• Tax/Service fee/gratuity
• Any “entertainment” other than a DJ/band
• Rehearsal dinner
• Hotel Welcome Bags
• Favors
• Transportation- for you and guests
• Hotel Rooms- yours and or Attendants/family
• Hair- you and or your girls
• Nails- you and or your girls
• Makeup- you and or your girls.
• Engagement/Bachelorette/Bachelor parties
• Comfort items for guests- blankets/sun block/ bug spray

( bridesmaids items you choose to buy- some do shoes or help with gown)