LynneeaAlicia's biography

Wedding Month:
May 2010

Wedding Area:
grand rapids

Member Since:
April 2009

                                                       Our To Do List

  • 12 or More Months Before
    • Determine potential dates and times for your wedding. Done May 15 2010
    • Decide on the size, formality and setting of your wedding. Inviting about 250. We think 175 will show up.
    • Create a wedding and engagement budget. Kinda done.
    • Reserve the locations for your wedding and reception. Done! Acorn Theater.
    • Meet with and book your wedding officiant or clergy. Done Close family Friend who is a judge will do the ceremony/We have a friend who is a pastor who will bless the wedding.
    • Choose your wedding party and confirm the participants. DONE
    • Choose your wedding rings. They have been chosen, but not paid for.
    • Draw up an initial guest list. I have all of it, but my FI family.
    • Organize your engagement party. My Family and his family through us a surprise Engagement party. It was amazing.
  • 9–12 Months Before
    • Order your wedding dress and attendants’ attire.
    • Book your photographer and videographer. AMAZING photographer from Oregon. http://barrybrownphotography.com/
    • Book your live entertainment or DJ.
    • Reserve your florist.
    • Order your wedding cake.
    • Reserve any rental items from the rental company.
    • Register your gift choices at your favourite stores.
    • Research accommodation for out-of-town guests. We are looking at renting a huge lake house (or two) for our out of town guest. Its cheaper and fun because its right near lake michigan.
    • Plan your honeymoon.
  • 6–9 Months Before
  • 3–6 Months Before
    • Finalize your guest list.
    • Choose the reader for your ceremony.
    • Finalize your order with the florist.
    • Reserve the men’s wedding attire.
    • Make an appointment with your hairdress
    • Think about doing B-Pics.  if I've lost enough weight. 
  • 2 Months Before
  • 1 Month Before
  • 2 Weeks Before
  • 1 Week Before
    • Finalize seating plan.
    • Determine the order for the procession.
    • Have your rehearsal.
    • Confirm accommodation reservations.
    • Pick up the attire for the groomsmen.
    • Confirm the final numbers with the caterer.
    • Confirm details with the limousine company.
    • Deliver your marriage licence to the officiant.
    • Draw up a seating arrangement for the reception and write out the place cards.
    • Choose someone to hand out the bombonieres or wedding favours.
    • Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding.
    • Write any cheques required for the wedding day.
    • Pack for your honeymoon
  • On the Day
    • Give the wedding bands to the best man.
    • Give the best man any cheques that need to be given out that day.
    • Present the attendants and parents with their gifts.
    • Relax and enjoy your special day!
  • After the Wedding
  • Posted on 04/25/2009 at 09:52 am | 1 comment

    Hair:

     

     

    Make-up:

    I like the dark/smokey look

    Jewelry:

    Grandma's Diamond Studs

    Still trying to decide on Necklace and Bracelet.

     

    Polka Dot Stuff

     

    Flower Girl Pillow (I want mine to look similar to this-- I'm going to try to do it myself! Yeah DIY!!)

    Leg Garter

    I'm going to do two (one to keep one to throw) I will probably order the Tigers one, but I might make the polka dot one!!

     

     

     

    Posted on 04/27/2009 at 07:22 am | 6 comments

    Champagne Glasses                                      Cake Cutters

    Posted on 05/19/2009 at 05:03 pm | 4 comments

     

    Posted on 06/03/2009 at 07:10 am | 10 comments

    Bridesmaids Totes

    This is how they came

    FINISHED!!!

    Gift for BP and Out of Town Guest

    Here are cute pictures of us working on them

    DIY:FLIP FLOPS

     

    These are for our guest during the reception.

    Posted on 06/11/2009 at 06:17 pm | 6 comments