Anyway, of the many, many checklists there's one from Real Simple Weddings Magazine that's detachable and comes in this handy 4x6 portable size (more or less). Here's what/where it says is customary for the following time frames and where I stand in the process:
Sixteen to Nine Months Before:
Start Wedding Folder - NO (maybe I'll do that today since I already have contracts to file away)
Work out the budget - YES (although it is really a work in progress)
Build your wedding party - NOT HAVING ONE
Settle on a headcount - YES (hope it works)
Book the date and venues - DONE
Book the officiant - NO (I had it taken care of until my friend's marriage license was deemed no longer valid)
Research photographers, caterers, florists, etc - YES
Insert vendor contact information into master sheet - NO
Throw Engagement Party - NO (I will not be throwing one)
Eight Months Before: (I'm at 9 months before right now)
Book the photographer and videographer - NO (I need to get on that this month)
Book entertainment - WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? HIRE A MAGICIAN?
Register - YES. (I've been doing that since before I was engaged)
Purchase a dress - WIP. (Have an appt. coming up where I hope to take care of that matter)
Start meeting caterers - DONE
Launch a wedding website -? Does my blog count? Probably Not. (FRED- GET ON IT!)
And then there's Seven-to-Six months before, Five-to-Four, etc., etc.
I think we're in a good place right now. No need to get all stressed out over what a piece of paper tells you. For the moment, I have better things to do... like go heat up those pork tamales my mom made yesterday and have them for breakfast...
(it's the blog before you eat rule)
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