May 2009 Brides

[Blkatz]

when are you all sending out your invites? I have mine sitting in my dining room and I am not sure when to send them out. The RSVP date is March

[Hartyt509]

I've refused to send mine out lol I've told FI when he gets home on leave he can do it - he's doing bugger all else lol So probably next week or the week after - return date 1st Feb. They've had plenty time - everyone has known since last January and had prices since April

[Rhonda]

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Originally Posted by Blkatz when are you all sending out your invites? I have mine sitting in my dining room and I am not sure when to send them out. The RSVP date is March

We sent out our invites last week with RSVP by Feb. 1st. We're getting married on the same day!

Also, our TA just told us last week that the prices are going up for resorts in RM. Did anyone else hear about this? Apparently, She still has rooms available at our originally quoted rate, but she thinks the rates will go up by end of year. We're sending out an email tonight to everyone to encourage them to at least put their deposit down for the room as soon as possible to guarantee the lower rate. Hopefully that'll get them booking.... We already have 40 people booked! Yay!

[Blkatz]

my TA told me the same thing which I think is weird because we are so far away still

[Mel&B]

I'm sending my invites out right after the first of the year with a RSVP date of 2/15.

[~*petals*~]

I was thinking of sending mine out by the end of January. We sent out save-the-dates with our website this summer, and a few people have already booked... Do you think that will be enough time?

[Cattie]

I know the guy for our AHR said to make sure the guests have 2 months to RSVP. I'm not sure if that counts for a DW, but it seems a good rule of thumb. I'd set the latest you want people to book and count back 2 months and a week or so from there.

 

I didn't do formal invites for our actual wedding. We did more word of mouth. We have 21 cruising including ourselves so far. I gave the procrastinators a cut off of Jan 31! After that they can find there own transportation to the wedding and they're not getting a OOT Bag!!!

[dbellie1414]

I feel like I am super behind can someone tell me if I need to step it up or if I am missing something?!?!? I really need a second opinion from another destination bride in May - I feel like I am drowning, help! What am I missing?

 

What I have:

Wedding Dress

Bridesmaids dresses

OOT bag ordered yesterday

STD sent out 6 mnths ago

Invites picked out (can't order till Jan though)

Hotel booked

Location of Ceremony booked with judge

Location of Reception/food booked

DJ

Harpist

All the guests booked

photographer

wedding cake

seating chart

 

In the process of booking/doing:

makeup/hair artist/stylist

florist

filling oot bag (have aspirin, sunscreen, ordered sandles from old navy, want to make t-shirts - what else should i do?)

cocktail hour location

 

What we need:

his wedding band

register for wedding shower in march and gifts

groom and groomsmen tux

wedding favor (was thinking of shot glasses or custom t-shirts, what do you think?) (if we do t-shirts how will I packege them with seating cards and what will than fill the oot bag, hmmm any good ideas?)

dj playlist

bride accessories (shoes, jewlery, undergarments - any recommendations on jewlery I am thinking glamoruous dangle earrings no necklace?)

bridesmaid accessories (same as above)

stationary (thank you cards, placecards, seating cards, etc)

Order of events schedule

welcome letter

[Mel&B]

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Originally Posted by dbellie1414 I feel like I am super behind can someone tell me if I need to step it up or if I am missing something?!?!? I really need a second opinion from another destination bride in May - I feel like I am drowning, help! What am I missing? What I have: Wedding Dress Bridesmaids dresses OOT bag ordered yesterday STD sent out 6 mnths ago Invites picked out (can't order till Jan though) Hotel booked Location of Ceremony booked with judge Location of Reception/food booked DJ Harpist All the guests booked photographer wedding cake seating chart In the process of booking/doing: makeup/hair artist/stylist florist filling oot bag (have aspirin, sunscreen, ordered sandles from old navy, want to make t-shirts - what else should i do?) cocktail hour location What we need: his wedding band register for wedding shower in march and gifts groom and groomsmen tux wedding favor (was thinking of shot glasses or custom t-shirts, what do you think?) (if we do t-shirts how will I packege them with seating cards and what will than fill the oot bag, hmmm any good ideas?) dj playlist bride accessories (shoes, jewlery, undergarments - any recommendations on jewlery I am thinking glamoruous dangle earrings no necklace?) bridesmaid accessories (same as above) stationary (thank you cards, placecards, seating cards, etc) Order of events schedule welcome letter

I don't think you are behind at all. I'm almost exactly where you are, except my invites are done. We are sending them out right after the first of the year. I also need all of my accessories, more OOT bag filler, welcome letter, dj playlist, to select flowers and music, etc. I would say you are doing fabulously!!! You even have your seating chart and GUESTS BOOKED! I would say you are ahead of the game in many ways. Way to go!

[Jenn3878]

Yeah you dont sound behind at all!! Love your cute puppies!!