1. Save the dates sent
2. Location secured
3. Catering service secured
4. Rental company selected (still need to make deposit to hold date and items)
5. Photographer secured
6. Dress selected (making first deposit and placing order 1/29/11)
7. Newsletters/reminders sent
8. Invitation material's gathered (we're DIY'ing it)
9. Honeymoon deposit made

Important Left To Do's by end of January:

1. DJ - we need music
2. Officiant - Should have that secured tomorrow
3. Flowers - I still have NO IDEA what I want to do :(

I have accomplished venue, dj, dress, some of the catering, part of the table decorations.  I am going to finish my card box.  

I need to finish bridesmaids dress, guest list, invitations and the rest of catering.  I'm sure there is more but its time to make a list.

1. sent STDs
2. venue (both ceremony/reception)
3. photog
4. ceremony harpist
5. DJ
6. officiant
7. videographer
8. limo
9. purchased dress
10. ordered BM gowns
11. registry
12. website
13. cake tasted

TO DO - JANUARY

1. choose florist
2. choose baker
3. design invites
4. book HM
5. finish purchasing accessories (shoes, earrings)
6. edit registry
7. start DIY (cardbox, signs, and guestbook this month)
8. make FI choose a BM already!!

Let's see

I have secured the venue, dj, officiant, bakery (cake tasting done), sent STD, purchased the dress, shoes, veil, and jewelry, DIY'd the ring pillow, aisle runner, centerpiece idea (have purchased all supplies)

This month:

find photographer/videographer

Meet with florist done

order BM dresses done

order flowergirl dress done

find shoes/accessories for bm's and flowergirls

finish cardbox, invite mock up, guestbook (decided against cardbox, now doing a bird cage.

well, some of these things may be pushed back further. What am I forgeting?

Updated last 5/17

Done:

1. Reception venue
2. Church (took FOREVER)
3. Priest
4. Budget (also slightly nerve racking)
5. Guest list
6. DJ
7. Photographer
8. Videographer
9. Blocked hotel rooms
10. Booked our rooms
11. Booked B&B for honeymoon
12. Booked flights for honeymoon
13. Cake
14. Dress (!) & shoes & pendant
15. Bridesmaids dress selection
16. DIY paper flowers for centerpieces & pew decorations
17. Mani/pedi appointment
18. Make-up artist (coming to us in the suite)
19. Guest book designed (using e-session photos and Blurb)
20. DIY STDs designed, mailed & received!
21. Pre-cana
22. DIY invitations (pocketfolds are made, but inserts/belly bands aren't)
23. Transportation (started getting quotes)
24. Tuxes
25. Finalize hair stylist
26. Hair trial
27. Talk to florist about draping and lighting
28. Guest book ordered
29. Accessories: Purchase veil & chain for pendant. Find earrings?
30. Card box
31. DIY favors, Not exactly DIY, went for screen printed tote bags
32. Ceremony music
33. Chose second reading and reader for ceremony
34. DIY veil fascinator - bought one instead

Still to be Done:

1. DIY chair ties
2. DIY bouquets
3. Order cake
4. Assembling DIY pew decorations
5. DIY pinwheel escort cards
6. DIY table numbers
7. DIY programs - designed, still selecting music
8. Rehearsal dinner location - still finalizing
9. Make-up trial
10. OOTs: buy items & assemble
11. Photo slide show for reception?
12. B-photos? Make FI a little black book? - scheduled for 5/27
13. Rehearse song w/a friend to sing to FI at reception
14. Collect photo booth props
15. Candy bar: jars purchased & candy selected, just have to order it

Wow, listed out like that it looks really super scary. Good thing I have lots of friends and family helping me with all of these things!

This is a GREAT post. Okay, let's see:

DONE!

Venue: deposit down

Catering: included w/ venue

Florist: deposit down (Final payment July)

Photographer: payment 3 of 4 in Feb

Videographer: payment 3 of 4 in Feb

Invitation Suite: completed (std, invite, rsvp, thank you) FREE!

Ceremony Music: booked, deposit down (final payment July)

Hotel block: done

Website: done (need 3 photos and one write up from FI) PIF

Registry: created (Macy's, BBB, C&B) need to tweak - add/delete

My dress: PIF and delivered

Girls dresses: deposit down, waiting on delivery

Planner/WC: booked, payment 3 of 3 in July

Appraisal: done (PIF)

Favors: 1 of 4 complete (PIF)

Address Stamps: ordered (PIF)

TO DO JANUARY/FEBRUARY

Cake

Order coordinating envelopes for STDs and invite suite (envelope.com)

Address Envelopes for STDs

Insure ring (Jewelers Mutual)

Find a DJ

Decide on make up look

Find MUA

Try out differnt hair options

Oh my!!  I've got lots to do!  I'm a July 16th bride and I've just started planning!  Let's see...

Done:

Have a venue

Booked the caterer

Booked the DJ

Booked the photographer/hair dresser team

Booked a coordinator

Reserved event rentals

Booked an officiant

     -Still need to meet with all but the caterer in person!  Yikes!

Have a look and theme but in the works of getting all supplies

     -Have table card holders

     -Will have chargers next week

     -Have some pillar candle holders

Have fabric for my dress and having it made (haven't had a fitting yet, hopefully end of February)

Have fabric for DIY table runners for 8' banquet tables

Have cake design

Shopping for bridemaids dresses and getting measurements 2/5

In the process of designing all stationery, but have monogram done

Not done:

Everything else not in list above.. LOL!  I'm running a little behind but I work best under pressure.  I have all my ideas for everything, it's just getting it all together and actually buying everything.  It's been fun so far.

UPDATE!!!!

Done:

We have everything done, just need to send out invitations, get the tux information lined up, and wait for 5 months! 

Really akbridehi?! I am jealous...and curious! Off to your bio I go.

That is great...we will all be there soon enough. :)