My To-Do List (4 months)

Here's an update to the status of my to-do list I last posted on December 9. The wedding is currently 4 months away. I am finally able to take the "12 - 18 months" list off, yay!

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 selected a line of separates, but will do a quick look at retail stores before ordering in case of similar dresses for a better price.
• Select florist. Done, and flowers mostly chosen. Will meet with florist again about a month before the wedding to finalize.
• Select musicians or DJ for ceremony. Done! We met with the pianist on January 7th. It only took 10 minutes and we were set!
• Pick a Honeymoon destination. Check if any inoculations are required. No decision yet.

To do 6 - 8 Months Before

• Order formal wear for groomsmen. Will do that right after the girls' clothes are finalized.
• Order Invitations. Will order in the next couple of days.
• Select table favours. No change, still don't have anything to put them in yet.

To do 4 - 6 Months Before

• Address wedding invitations. Will do as soon as they are received, which should be about a week or so after I order them.
• Mail invitations to out-of-town guests. Plan to mail them all at the same time -- aiming for mid-January.
• Choose gifts for attendants. Have started thinking about this, so that's a start.
• Buy wedding rings. We now have his ring. Have an idea on how we'll do mine, but haven't done anything about it.
• Arrange rehearsal dinner. Haven't made any specific plans, other than location.
• Arrange transportation for wedding day. Still not started. Will likely rent a couple of nice cars, but not a limo.
• Order cake. No change. Haven't decided on one.

To do 2 - 4 Months Before

• Confirm delivery date of wedding gown. Already received.
• Meet with Officiant and confirm details of ceremony. Not done.
• Make hotel reservations for out-of-town guests. Tried to do this in December, but the hotels were too busy with Christmas guests to talk to me. Will do later, possibly on January 14 or so when my mom is here to help.
• Book any equipment required for wedding reception. Not sure if there is anything I'll need.
• Buy guest book & pen. Not done.

These are the things that are coming up in my to-do list. It's getting close enough now that I might as well list them, too.

To do 1-2 Months Before

• Pick up marriage license.
• Have final gown/bridesmaid's dresses fitting
• Make appointment with hair stylist to plan your wedding hairdo
• Make appointment with hair stylist / esthetician for wedding day
• Buy wedding gift for groom/bride
• Mail invitations to in-town guests
• Select MC
• Confirm site for photographs
• Arrange to change name on legal document
• Make arrangement for bridesmaid's luncheon or dinner.
• Book date & time for rehearsal
• Make plans for rehearsal dinner.
• Address wedding announcements - to be mailed after wedding

To do 1- 2 Weeks Before

• Consult and discuss final details with florist, caterer, photographer, videographer, musicians, DJ, Officiant etc...
• Discuss attire with those hired for service at your wedding
• Bridesmaid's luncheon, present attendants with gifts.
• Draw up seating plan
• Send wedding announcement to newspaper
• Inform caterer of number of confirmed guests at the reception