My To-Do List (5 months)

Here's an update to the status of my to-do list I last posted on November 15. The wedding is currently 5 months away.

To do 12-18 Months Before

• Assemble your guest list, remembering to consult both families. Done.

To do 8-10 Months Before

• Shop for your wedding dress and accessories. No change. Need to find jewellery, shoes, etc.
• Shop for bridesmaids' dresses. Have decided to select a line of separates. Will be going shopping tomorrow and decide then.
• Select florist. Probably going to use Thrifty's. Will set up a meeting after bridesmaid dress colours are selected so I know what my palette is!
• Select musicians or DJ for ceremony. Will meet with pianist in January to work out the details.
• Pick a Honeymoon destination. Check if any inoculations are required. Considering the Cook Islands, near New Zealand. Maybe.

To do 6 - 8 Months Before

• Order formal wear for groomsmen. Will do that right after the girls' clothes are figured out.
• Order Invitations. Found out purchased ones aren't all that much more expensive than the store-bought, print-yourself kind. I've ordered samples of our two favourites, and will decide once we receive those, and order them right away.
• Select table favours. Favours purchased, but don't have anything to put them in yet.

To do 4- 6 Months Before

• Address wedding invitations. Just need to get the last few addresses now. Oh, and order the invitations...
• Mail invitations to out-of-town guests. Plan to mail them all at the same time. Will try to aim for end of December, so that I really do it by mid-January.
• Choose gifts for attendants. Have started thinking about this, so that's a start.
• Buy wedding rings. Haven't started shopping for his ring. Have an idea on how we'll do mine.
• Arrange rehearsal dinner. Haven't made any specific plans, other than location.
• Arrange transportation for wedding day. Not started. Will likely rent a couple of nice cars, but not a limo.
• Order cake. No change.