24 April 2008

On wedding planning...

So, when we finally decided to get married, set a date and started planning, it was my intention to keep this as low-stress and low-key as possible. I've done pretty well thus far but I'm behind schedule according to "official wedding planners" or whathaveyou.

What I have done so far:

  • Booked the wedding and reception areas. Deposits will go down next week.
  • Decided on catering options. (OMG deliciouness)
  • Changed my mind about making my own dress and started shopping around for a pre-made one
  • Purchased materials for decorations (flowers, etc.)
  • Designed the cake (Now to find someone to make it...)
  • A tiny start on hand-making the invitations.
  • A rough draft guest list
  • Got the boy to agree to marry me in a ceremony...not at the court house
Still to do:
  • Decide on a dress, get measured, buy it, loathe myself for being fat, etc.
  • Finalize guest list to get a ballpark figure for number of invitations to make
  • Favors??
  • Finish Invitations
  • Make the boy decide what he will wear
  • Make room reservations at the lodge/cabins (within the next week)
  • Find someone to make the cake
  • Talk parents into rum punch a the reception (LOL...I crack myself up)
  • Plan/buy remainder of decorations for ceremony and reception
  • Call and confirm maid of honor...doh!
  • I'm sure I'll think of more...
My close friend Mags is getting married 3 months before we do and is letting the nice folks at Disney handle most of the details. Sometimes I think that might be a good thing but on the other hand, our budget is a couple thousand smaller than hers. It looks like with lodging and everything we'll slide in under $4000 for everything (food, rooms, dress, etc.) Being semi-DIY helps, along with taking advantage of our state park system and using nature as our backdrop.