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10-31-2006, 02:21 PM
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5 things to get done first!!!
Hey Ladies,
Now that Dave and I have finally (WAAAAAHOOOOOO) set our wedding date, I was wondering if you guys wouldn't mind giving us the top 5 things that you think need to be done right away when planning...
Here's a little more detail;
*Our wedding date is Sept 23rd, 2007.
*Our wedding is small, immediate family and grandparents equaling roughly 20- 25 people.
*We want a VERY intimate wedding
*hehehe, More like a AWESOME celebration!
And, as far as where to have this intimate setting, Possibly my parents house!
Thanks Girls!
Jayme
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10-31-2006, 02:28 PM
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Book a church
Book a reception hall
Book the food
book the dj
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10-31-2006, 02:28 PM
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hmmmm where to start, where to start!!!
Are you having a bridal party or is it just going to be you and Dave?
Have you drawn up your invite list?
I would start buying some bridal magazines to have a flick through to start giving you some ideas as to what you want... etc..
And also you might want to start having a look at dresses because if you are getting it from a big bridal shop they can take some time to have them made.
Yay - I am so excited for you!
  
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10-31-2006, 02:32 PM
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As far as the wedding party goes... we will have my MOH and Dave's BM just the 2 of us!
the dress is a good idea!
We wont be having a DJ! KAREOKE! We established that! yaaahhoooo!
But awesome suggestion! I know you need to book them a ways in advance!
hmmmm...
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10-31-2006, 02:39 PM
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Put together your guest list.
Set a budget!!
Go dress shopping.
Book the church.
Book the reception hall.
With less than a year till the wedding, I think these are the things you should take care of first.
Congrats!
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10-31-2006, 02:41 PM
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We too are having a very small family wedding only.. We are getting married at a country inn with a supper afterwards...
Location, minister, photographer were the first things we got..
my dress, flowers and invitations followed...
We are only having ourselves and two other people in the wedding party..
We are now at 5 months left or 150 days.. woohooooo
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10-31-2006, 02:45 PM
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Congrats girl! Sounds like you have alot of it under control!
I keep hearing people say it goes by VERY fast! If she's right, I better get on some of that plannig!
Jayme
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10-31-2006, 04:21 PM
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Establish a budget
Wedding officiant (not sure if I said that right)
Look for a dress
Decide in what is it that both of you really want
Food
Congrats again.....
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10-31-2006, 04:32 PM
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Waving to Jayme from Ontario...
My parents are in Edmonton..
Small weddings are fun to plan!
We aren't having a DJ.. Just a nice ceremony, supper... I wasnt going to get a cake but my aunt has taken that over...
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10-31-2006, 07:08 PM
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We arent' having a cake either.
Instead,
Were having Cup Cakes! I wish they had a website. The company is called "Crave" they are GORGEOUS! and taste soooooo good!
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10-31-2006, 07:10 PM
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I'm thinking a cake in shape of a semi truck would be cool.... hahahah
Terry is a long haul truck driver...
I'm still gently trying to get him to decorate it for wedding...
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10-31-2006, 07:12 PM
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lol, thats an awesome idea! It should deffiantly reflect who you guys are!
Dave and I are not fond of Cake, this is why we decided on cupcakes!
How many people are u having at your wedding laurie?
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10-31-2006, 07:23 PM
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About 23..
Not sure if my parents will travel from Alberta yet...
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10-31-2006, 07:31 PM
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Ooo, I have to go back to work, But I would really like to get ideas from you and talk further....
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10-31-2006, 08:38 PM
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Sure.. give me a shout any time.. Not too many canadians on this forum..
Have an awesome day!
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11-01-2006, 02:26 AM
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Keeping in mind the small, intimate feeling you are going for, I would say the top 5 things you should start with are:
*setting a wedding budget
*finalizing/agreeing on wedding/reception site (if your parents are definitely ok with having and hosting it, etc.)
*figure out if the food will be catered, by who, etc....
*find an officiant. With a wedding that small and intimate you may want to spend time looking for someone whose personality will really contribute to the feel of your wedding and who is open to you shifting the feel of the ceremony around, not just a generic ceremony.
*decorations. I know it is a ways away and hard to decide, but you could probably get some great decorations on super-sale in the post-holiday rush if you have decided on them already, so you could save money.
Hope that helps!!!
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11-01-2006, 02:16 PM
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Awesome suggestions! Thanks everyone, we appreciate it!
Dave is such a laid back guy I can pretty much pick it out and he will give me the yay or nay!
We have our officient, I will be calling him today and booking him for our date! He is a close family friend, I grew up with his family! So thats exciting! We can chech that off! hehehehe!
Oh boy, I need one of those binders that tells you what you need to be doing when and that gives you a check list!
Anyone know where I can find one of those? or even a good one of the internet that I can print off???
Jayme
Thanks again!
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11-01-2006, 02:40 PM
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Wedding channel.com has some great planning tools!
Here's the order I did it in (starting about 7 months before the wedding):
-Guest list
-Ceremony/reception site
-Dress
-Food
-Music
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11-01-2006, 02:59 PM
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top 5
1- book reception hall first! (everything will fall into place after that)
2- church or ceremony site
3- DJ
4- photographer/videographer
5- dress (some dresses take 6 months to get in, then there are alterations and fittings, etc.)
6- limo
After that, you can get the flowers, cake, bridemaid dresses, invitations, etc.)
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11-01-2006, 03:02 PM
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answer for print off to do lists
try www.theknot.com. they have a list that you can update/change that would fit you. you can either use it online or print it off for your binder. make sure you keep copies of all your contracts in the binder as well. and they have a great budget planner/tracker. hope that helps
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12-07-2006, 12:48 PM
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book the church
book a venue
shop for wedding gown
prepare the invites
gift registry
Congratulations!! I am so happy for you. 
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http://bridesmaidtailor.com
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12-31-2006, 07:20 AM
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you know....first time around I had something planned like that. We were going to go away to the poconos, have our family travel and do everything up there. Or we were going to book a church and head over to a REALLY nice restaurant and have the reception in one of the rooms there, just small elegant, well done and intimate.
just some thoughts!
1. Figure out your guest list
2. Figure out your budget
3. Find a ceremony site.
4. Find a reception site.
5. Get Invitation ideas going/Save the date cards
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12-31-2006, 03:45 PM
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Jayme, Bliss has a planner too, and it's pretty good. I used it in conjunction with another planner I had.
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12-31-2006, 05:20 PM
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Awesome, thanks for the tip!
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12-31-2006, 08:58 PM
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The following are at the top of my "Jean's Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding." These should be done before you book any vendor.
1. Know Your (and Your Fiance’s) Personal Style (classic, dramatic, casual . . .?)
2. Know your priorities (What wedding aspects are most important to you and what are the least? This goes for your fiance too.)
3. Set a Workable Budget (Determine where the money is coming from and how much right from the start. Don't just go with the "Estimated Budget/Actual Budget" listings often found in magazines. Those are more of a tallying of receipts, and it will be too easy to go over budget without realizing it, until it's too late)
4. Keep Your Guest List in Check Right From the Very Start (Decide a maximum number of people you want at your event, and STICK TO IT! So much depends on your guest list -- size of venue(s), cost of food & beverages, number of tables/chairs/linens/centerpieces . . .)
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