to-do list with less than a month to go!

- Hoping that the jewelry store will call this week to let us know Mr. Spin's ring is ready to be picked up!

Things I Need to do ASAP:

- Confirm flower order for fillers with Bunchesdirect.com

- Get in touch with my cousin about being an usher

- Find out if my friend who's coming in from the West Coast can be a reader

- Book the rehearsal dinner with our caterer and get bartender references for the reception

Wednesday I have a fitting with the seamstress so she can start re-attaching the lace and beading to the bodice of my dress.  I've also decided that's the day I'm going to start harassing people by phone if they haven't yet RSVP'd.

Mr. Spin has taken this Thursday off work so that we can:

- Meet with our venue director to do a walk through and ask questions

- Get our marriage license

- Choose rentals for the reception (linens, bistro tables)

Things I'd like to do by Friday:

- Help Mom find a dress

- Finish buying gifts for bridal party and shower hostesses, wrap them and write notes

- Make hair trial appointment
- Schedule bridal portraits

- Make drink flags (washi tape and wooden stirrers are on the way!)

- Make bunting banner for dessert table

Saturday:

My bridal shower!

things done, and yet to do

Accomplished:

- Venue booked and deposit paid

- My gown selected and purchased

- Menu planned with caterer

- Met with potential florist

- Designed table numbers

- Began designing wedding website

- E-mailed potential makeup artist (Mary Kay consultant)

To-Do:

- Reserve a block of hotel rooms for out of town guests

- Final venue payment

- Sign catering contract

- Plan menu for and book rehearsal dinner

- Choose florist and sign contract

- Select and book officiant and attend premarital counseling

- Select and book DJ

- Select and book cake baker

- Engagement photos and announcement in newspaper

- Register for gifts

- Choose and order invitations and other paper goods

- Bridesmaids' dresses and accessories selected and purchased

- MOB and MOG dresses selected and purchased

- Flower girl's dress and accessories selected and purchased/made

- Bride's fitting and alterations done as needed

- FI's tux and accessories selected and purchased

- FI's wedding band purchased

- Groomsmen's tuxes and accessories selected and purchased

- Select and invite ushers and readers

- Choose hair/makeup stylists and have trials

- Bride's headpiece and garter set selected and purchased

- Bride's jewelry selected and purchased

- Bride's shoes selected and purchased (searching for a 2 3/4" or lower wedge heel, purple and strappy would be perfection!)

- Rent bistro tables for terrace and all table linens

- Purchase cake stands for dessert table

- Purchase unity candles, guestbook, card box, cake topper, and server set

- Purchase lots of vases for reception tables

- Make all table numbers

- Favors

- OOT bags

- Attendants' gifts