Tuesday, September 15, 2009

2.5 Weeks And Counting!!!

What's left...
  • Print programs + bind
  • Glue ribbon and keys to escort cards (waiting to finalize seating)
  • Get 2 coasters for pint and quart size mason jars for guest book table
  • Tailor Jen's dress
  • Hair trial #2: 9.19 @11:45
  • Final checks for caterer, cake, florist, musician
  • Anniversary card for Kate and Matt
  • Chris--dance shoes
  • Confirm rehearsal dinner room--finalize seating, make seating chart on easel
  • Finish slideshow
  • Place order at Whole Foods for 12-inch cake (rehearsal dinner) + 80 apple tarts (order required 3-4 days in advance
  • Make "Welcome" sign for escort card table
  • Dress pick-up: September 29th
  • Pick up signed marriage license at Falls Church
  • Print rehearsal dinner instruction cards
  • Complete alcohol estimate, purchase alcohol
  • Hand out ties to groomsmen

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Pretty hair pins!

LOVE this hair!!!!

3 weeks out...

What's left:
  • Finish rehearsal dinner slideshow
  • Place order at Whole Foods for 12-inch cake (rehearsal dinner) + 80 apple tarts (order required 3-4 days in advance
  • Finish escort cards
  • Make "Welcome" sign for escort card table
  • Proofread programs, print, bind with ribbon and covers
  • Buy coasters for 2 flower arrangements on guest book table
  • Dress pick-up: September 29th
  • Final hair trial: September 19th
  • Pick up signed marriage license at Falls Church
  • Print rehearsal dinner instruction cards
  • Complete alcohol estimate, purchase alcohol
  • Wrap gifts, write cards
  • Hand out ties to groomsmen

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Bathroom Baskets!!! Just in case....


































We're all set with bathroom baskets--one for the ladies, and for the gents : ) Somer came up with these cute "Just in Case" signs that wrap around the midsection of the baskets. Adorable!!!

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Grass Seed Bags!!!!


































We did it!! All 80 bags stamped, stuffed, and tied--thanks to Somer's will power and undue patience!

Friday, September 4, 2009

More Hair: My FAVORITES







































Have another trial hair thingy scheduled on September 19th. Let's see what Denise does with these pics!!

Lingering stuff we need or need to do....

  • 2 cigar ashtrays
  • escort card ribbon and key gluing
  • make a "welcome" sign for the escort table (decided "Find Your Seat" was yucky)
  • 2 coasters for mason jars for guest book table
  • pens for guest book table
  • re-sole my dance shoes
  • give ties to groomsmen
  • show Jen shoe and wrap options
  • send Jen Chase final photography form (pending Kate's timeline)
  • Write checks to all remaining vendors. For Chris + Ally: florist, musicians, B&B, honeymoon, trees, parasols.
  • Chris needs to write four remaining Thank Yous in programs, print at Kinkos and fold, insert with ribbon into program covers
  • Mark all decor boxes for Kate and team
  • 2nd dress fitting--Sept. 8
  • Chris needs to pick up his suit, as do all groomsmen who ordered one!
  • Wrap gifts + write cards!
  • Rehearsal dinner materials (Somer)
  • Bathroom sink skirts (mom)
  • Send in wedding announcement to Washington Post
  • Place tart order 3 days before Friday at Whole Foods.
  • Order cake for grannies for rehearsal dinner
  • Cut twine for napkins
  • Cut twine for pie boxes