Wedding Planner

The Creative Procrastinator aka No One Of Consequence aka ME is getting married. The decision was made yesterday. There was no proposal. It just kind of came up. I called mom from the parking lot at the grocery store and asked her what she thought about Christmas in Hawaii and “by the way, we are thinking about getting married.” She started looking at rental houses that day and rented one the next morning. So we are getting married. So this is just a list of the things I have come up with so far and a budget to get me started.

Wedding Planning & Budget:

Item	Estimate	Actual	Paid	Category	Comments	Who Pays
Bride’s Shoes	40.00			Attire		Bride & Groom
Bridal Party Manicures & Pedicures	180.00			Attire	Susan, Savannah, Kimberly, Mom, Debby, Machaela Manicure & Pedicure	Bride & Groom
Groom’s Attire	150.00			Attire		Bride & Groom
Alterations/Cleaning/ Pressing	50.00			Attire		Bride & Groom
Wedding Rings	1000.00			Attire		Bride & Groom
Bride’s Dress	400.00			Attire	Potomac Mills	Bride & Groom
Bride’s Hair & Makeup	0.00			Attire	Bride fixes her own hair!	Bride & Groom
Bridesmaids Dresses	200.00			Attire	Savannah & Kimberly	Bride & Groom
Bride’s Headpiece	20.00			Attire	Depends on how I fix my hair.	Bride & Groom
Bride’s Lingerie	50.00			Attire	Victoria’s Secret	Bride & Groom
Officiant	0.00			Ceremony	Included in Ceremony Wedding Package	Bride & Groom
Ceremony Music	0.00			Ceremony	Included. Blowing of the conch?	Bride & Groom
Photographer Fee	0.00			Ceremony	Included. Additional digital photos Jeffrey.	Bride & Groom
Videographer Fee	0.00			Ceremony	Nathan?	Bride & Groom
Site Fee	0.00			Ceremony	Included in Package	Bride & Groom
Wedding Package & Coordinator	500.00			Ceremony		Bride & Groom
Bride’s Bouquet	50.00			Floral		Bride & Groom
Bridesmaids’ Bouquets	50.00			Floral	Leis for Savannah & Kimberly	Bride & Groom
Bridal Party Leis	100.00			Floral		Bride & Groom
Location Maps	0.00			Honeymoon	AAA maps & Guidebooks - Ordered Tour Book and State Map 01/08/08	Bride & Groom
Honeymoon Airline Travel	2000.00			Honeymoon	Susan, Robert, Savannah & Kimberly	Bride & Groom
Spending money	3000.00			Honeymoon		Bride & Groom
Honeymoon Lodging Family	2000.00			Lodging	Vacation House Rental	Bride & Groom
Honeymoon Lodging	200.00			Lodging	Wedding Night Hotel	Bride & Groom
Honeymoon Expenses	200.00			Honeymoon	Wedding Night & Morning	Bride & Groom
Reception Music	0.00			Music	Kimberly - Mix CDs or iPod Playlists	Bride & Groom
Final Photos Purchased	100.00			Photo		FoB or B&G
Reception Decorations	50.00			Reception	Savannah	Bride & Groom
Reception Food & Service	500.00			Reception	Ideas: At house, luau, boat tour ?	Bride & Groom
Cake	50.00			Reception	Savannah Cupcakes	Bride & Groom
Reception Beverage	200.00			Reception		Bride & Groom
Napkins/Matches etc.	50.00			Reception		Bride & Groom
Favors	50.00			Reception		Bride & Groom
Wedding Glasses	20.00			Reception	Beer Mugs?	Bride & Groom
Engagement Photos	20.00			Stationery	Self Portrait - Prints from Costco	Bride & Groom
Announcements & Invitations	100.00			Stationery	Save the Date, Announcements, Invitations, Letters, Thank You Cards	Bride & Groom
Programs & Itineraries	0.00			Stationery	Print at Home with Schedule of Events	Bride & Groom
Postage	40.00			Stationery		Bride & Groom
Attendants’ Gifts	100.00			Gifts	Savannah & Kimberly	Bride & Groom
Grand Total	11300.00			Yikes!	I have some saving to do!	Bride & Groom

Things To Do

	!	To-Do (click for detail)	Date Due	Comments
		Consult with fiance about budget	Sat, Jan 12, 2008
		Begin guest list - get apx. head count	Sat, Jan 12, 2008
		Order wedding rings & engraving	Mon, Jan 28, 2008
		Select and buy engagement ring	Mon, Jan 28, 2008
		Locate & book wedding venue	Mon, Jan 28, 2008	Kona
		Locate & book reception venue	Mon, Jan 28, 2008	Kona Luau?
		Take engagement photos	Sat, Feb 2, 2008
		Send Save the Date Cards	Mon, Feb 25, 2008
		Finalize Airline Tickets	Sat, Mar 1, 2008
		Select attendants	Fri, Mar 21, 2008	Savannah & Kimberly
		Select photographer	Tue, Mar 25, 2008	Can use our camera - Jeff?
		Select videographer	Tue, Mar 25, 2008	Can use our camera. Nathan?
		Register for gifts	Fri, Mar 28, 2008	Seriously?
		Reserve wedding night accommodations	Wed, Apr 23, 2008	Kona Hotel
		Complete honeymoon plans with fiance	Wed, Apr 23, 2008
		Engagement Party	Fri, May 30, 2008	At Moms?
		Select attendants’ dresses and accessories	Sat, Jun 7, 2008	Assign to Savannah
		Pick bridal accessories, veil, shoes, etc.	Sat, Jun 7, 2008
		Purchase wedding dress	Sat, Jun 7, 2008	Need Savannah
		Passports Just In Case	Sat, Jun 21, 2008
		Decide on invitations & announcements	Mon, Jul 28, 2008	Thank you cards, napkins, matches, more envelopes
		Schedule fittings for bridal attire	Wed, Aug 6, 2008	Depends on delivery dates of attire.
		Sample cakes & cupcakes	Sat, Aug 16, 2008	Savannah to bake.
		Select ceremony music	Tue, Aug 26, 2008
		Arrange for Flowers	Tue, Aug 26, 2008
		Plan reception, decorations, theme, etc.	Sun, Aug 31, 2008	Savannah
		Tuxedo rentals & fittings for groom & groomsmen	Mon, Sep 15, 2008	Or coordinate suits to be worn
		Arrange for speakers at reception	Wed, Sep 17, 2008
		Take dance lessons if desired	Sat, Sep 20, 2008
		Make appointment with hairstylist (bride)	Sun, Sep 21, 2008
		Finalize ceremony with officiant	Tue, Sep 23, 2008
		Check state requirements for blood tests	Tue, Sep 23, 2008
		Do maps and directions for out-of-town guests	Wed, Sep 24, 2008	Include with invitations
		Finalize guest list - compile addresses	Thu, Sep 25, 2008
		Arrange rehearsal dinner	Tue, Sep 30, 2008
		Address invitations	Sun, Oct 5, 2008
		Have portrait taken	Tue, Oct 14, 2008
		Plan recording and displaying of wedding gifts	Wed, Oct 22, 2008
		Get the marriage license	Sat, Oct 25, 2008
		Mail invitations	Thu, Oct 30, 2008
		Record gifts & send thank you’s as received	Sun, Nov 2, 2008	Same for showers & other wedding related parties
		Choose gifts for attendants and ushers	Tue, Nov 4, 2008
		Send announcement to newspapers	Thu, Nov 6, 2008
		Plan bridesmaids’ party	Sat, Nov 8, 2008
		Decide on reception favors	Sun, Nov 9, 2008
		Pick up wedding rings	Mon, Nov 10, 2008
		Buy accessories, ring pillow, goblets, candles etc	Fri, Nov 14, 2008	Don’t forget cake knife and server
		Make photographer list of pictures you want taken	Wed, Nov 19, 2008
		Music	Sat, Nov 22, 2008
		Do name change paperwork, licence, banks, ss#, etc	Sun, Nov 23, 2008
		Make sure homeowner’s insurance covers ring/gifts	Sun, Nov 23, 2008	Also may want to check on life insurance policies
		Final dress, headpiece & all clothing fitting	Mon, Nov 24, 2008
		Confirm details with florist	Mon, Nov 24, 2008	bouquets, boutonniere’s, mothers’/fathers’ corsage
		Check & change insurance policies	Tue, Nov 25, 2008	Household, life,car, etc.
		Hairstyle, makeup, headpiece trial run	Wed, Nov 26, 2008
		Design and print ceremony program	Sun, Nov 30, 2008
		Address wedding announcements	Thu, Dec 4, 2008	Mail after wedding
		Arrange for dress cleaning & flower preservation	Thu, Dec 4, 2008
		Arrange for day of wedding errand runner	Fri, Dec 5, 2008	Friend or hired hand for last minute details
		Break in bridal shoes - wear around house	Tue, Dec 9, 2008	Don’t want sore feet …
		Try on wedding bands for fit	Tue, Dec 9, 2008	Just in case…
		Try on wedding attire for all participants	Wed, Dec 10, 2008
		Make reception seating plans & place cards	Thu, Dec 11, 2008	Use EZ Wedding Planner Seating Program
		Pick up honeymoon tics, travelers checks, etc.	Fri, Dec 12, 2008
		Groom & groomsmen get haircuts	Fri, Dec 12, 2008	gentle reminder
		Double check ALL arrangements	Fri, Dec 12, 2008
		Confirm transportation plans	Tue, Dec 16, 2008
		Confirm rehearsal plan with officiant & attendants	Wed, Dec 17, 2008
		Finalize count for rehearsal dinner	Wed, Dec 17, 2008
		Review duties with wedding participants	Wed, Dec 17, 2008
		Give photo wish list to photographer	Thu, Dec 18, 2008
		Pack for honeymoon	Thu, Dec 18, 2008	It’s getting close…