My to-do list (9 months)

Here's an update to the status of my to-do list I posted on July 7. The wedding is currently just under 9 months away.

To do 12-18 Months Before

• Determine your budget. Still sticking with the original number. I'm trying to just be reasonable about costs and do a lot of comparison shopping for everything.
• Make an appointment with your Officiant. Will be meeting with a marriage commissioner in September, as she's busy with August weddings now.
• Decide on a ceremony location and reserve. Done!
• Assemble your guest list, remembering to consult both families. Haven't revisited original draft, other than to add people if I think of someone I've missed. Haven't needed to add anyone for a while, so maybe it's done.
• Decide on a reception location and reserve. Done!
• Choose attendants. We've decided to (most likely) just stick with two on each side. My two are done. Groom's attendants not decided.

To do 8-10 Months Before (What I should be doing now)

• Shop for your wedding dress and accessories. Dress shopping was put on hold for a while. Will get back into that soon. Accessories to come after dress decision.
• Shop for bridesmaids' dresses. To decide after my dress is selected.
• Select photographer and videographer. In progress - met a photographer I really liked (both her style and her prices!) yesterday. Will consider for a few days before I book her. Not sure about videographer yet, if we'll even hire one. Brooke has suggested renting two cameras and letting guests (e.g. our fathers) do the filming.
• Select florist. Not started.
• Select musicians or DJ for ceremony & reception. Brent and James will DJ the reception. I am considering live music for the ceremony.
• Enroll with gift registry. Underway/ongoing. And fun!
• Pick a Honeymoon destination. Check if both of you have a current passport and if any inoculations are required. Not started. Passports are current.