Have I forgotten anything?

megwump

Greetings all, first post in the Weddings forum!

I am 4 weeks into my engagement and we're looking to get married in Sept/Oct 13. We're having the whole do in one venue and we're only inviting people to the whole day (also, one meal)

I'm a project manager by day, so this should (should!) be a breeze for me and, for any good project manager, you start with figuring out your deliverables! So, have I missed anything:

Guest accommodation
Bridal suite
Immediate family accommodation
Shoes – bride and bridesmaid
Veil, tiara, jewellery, other accessories
Bridesmaid dresses and jewellery
Dress
Make up and hair
Old, new, borrowed, blue
Catering - hog roast type meal
Champagne/Prosecco
Cheese 'cake'
Post ceremony drinks
Wedding cake
First dance – song and dance
Readings
Speeches
Gifts for bridesmaids, best man, usher
Gifts for mother of bride and mother of groom
Ice cream machine (possibly)
Insurance?
Photo booth – with lego special effects
Table decorations
Table entertainment – lego/games?
Taxis for getting guests to nominated hotel(s)
Wedding photo app for guests to use
Wedding ring presentation box
Button holes and bouquets
Ceremony/aisle decorations and flowers
Best man / usher / Dad(s?) suits
Groom's suit
Gift list
Guest list (back ups?)
Mother of bride and mother of groom outfits
Seating plan & table names
Honeymoon
Wedding rings
Band (maybe)
DJ
Music for walking in/signing registers/walking out
Photographer
Invites
Menus
Order of service
Place settings
Save the date
Thank you cards
Venue
Registrar
MC
Guest book

What do you think?

Thanks,
Meg

DueMarch11

Sorry Im being lazy and thats all a bit difficult to read.....can you split it up a bit? Im a Sept 13 bride too, hello :wave:

Roz_V

Take the "?" away from insurance!!! You only have to read a few of the threads on here at the moment to see that it's a must. It's not expensive in the grand scheme of things but totally worth it for piece of mind.

I didn't have to claim on mine, but for the £15 or so it cost I don't think it was wasted money as when one supplier became a bit flaky I knew I had back-up. Fortunately they didn't let me down in the end

sdr2211

Hi, congratulations on your engagement! I get married in August next year so a bit before you, but getting closer.

I don't know if I missed it on your list but I would suggest starting with some idea of a budget. Then work out what is important to you to spend on and what you might not be so bothered about loosing if they don't fit into the budget. I found that working out how many guests would be there then considering the cost of food and drink for each helped me.

I would also agree with Roz_V - the insurance is a must. But, make sure you organise it before you put your deposits down just in case.

Idiophreak

Think you've got most things sorted. Just try and factor in more detail if you can...that's where the devil lies and when you do your budget, you need to caputure extra things.

Will you be buying wedding undies?
Will your H2B?
Will he want anything else for his outfit? New shoes? Will he want a haircut or shave on the day?
Are you and the groom going to give each other presents on the day?
Will you be having any extra meals out around the wedding with family? Quite often people have a meal out the night before, or lunch the day after etc. Need to know where, how much it's going to cost etc.
You should also have a "misc" budget that a lot of small things will consume...Extra trips to jewellery shops, bridal shops, suit hire places...fuel, parking, extra lunches out etc.
Don't forget to account for postage on invites, save the dates, thankyous...adds up.
You've not mentioned corsages for the mums?
Or favours?
Or a car? (I know most people don't bother if reception's in the same place...but some do)
Again, don't take your eye off fine detail for things like the cake - will it include a stand, or do you need to hire? Are you bothered about having a fancy knife?

Sure more stuff will come to me...I'll think about it

Oh...and congratulations!

ETA: Oh, other things...will you have any beauty treatments leading up to the day, makeup, hair, photography trials?
Stag and hen?
Will you tan for the wedding or honeymoon?
Will you buy new clothes or cameras etc for the honeymoon?
..and also, do you want songs as part of the ceremony?

Moomin21

great list, my pinch this for my checklist if you dont mind (apart from the specifics obv!!)

Don't forget alteration on your dress and bridesmaid dresses, could be around 200 for yours, 50ish for bridesmaids depending on what needs doing!!

Moomin21

oh and I'm a project maanger too...just booked my date for April 2014 so let the lists commence!! tempted to do a risk and issues register but might just do that in secret

Scotsbride

megwump wrote: »

Greetings all, first post in the Weddings forum!

I am 4 weeks into my engagement and we're looking to get married in Sept/Oct 13. We're having the whole do in one venue and we're only inviting people to the whole day (also, one meal)

I'm a project manager by day, so this should (should!) be a breeze for me and, for any good project manager, you start with figuring out your deliverables! So, have I missed anything:

Guest accommodation
Bridal suite
Immediate family accommodation
Shoes – bride and bridesmaid
Veil, tiara, jewellery, other accessories
Bridesmaid dresses and jewellery
Dress
Make up and hair
Old, new, borrowed, blue
Catering - hog roast type meal
Champagne/Prosecco
Cheese 'cake'
Post ceremony drinks
Wedding cake
First dance – song and dance
Readings
Speeches
Gifts for bridesmaids, best man, usher
Gifts for mother of bride and mother of groom
Ice cream machine (possibly)
Insurance?
Photo booth – with lego special effects
Table decorations
Table entertainment – lego/games?
Taxis for getting guests to nominated hotel(s)
Wedding photo app for guests to use
Wedding ring presentation box
Button holes and bouquets
Ceremony/aisle decorations and flowers
Best man / usher / Dad(s?) suits
Groom's suit
Gift list
Guest list (back ups?)
Mother of bride and mother of groom outfits
Seating plan & table names
Honeymoon
Wedding rings
Band (maybe)
DJ
Music for walking in/signing registers/walking out
Photographer
Invites
Menus
Order of service
Place settings
Save the date
Thank you cards
Venue
Registrar
MC
Guest book

What do you think?

Thanks,
Meg

got most things but things that I found I had to add to the list
Ushers
Bms etc (if your having)
Photo list (make sure you and nominanted people who will round up actually have copies)
time plan (liable to go out of the window on the day but gives something to work to when booking a co-ordinating supplier). I found the website the knot useful for sorting out what to do when but putting in wedding check list should give something to work to.

SirFinch

Hi Meg

Congratulations! Looks like you are very well organised! I have 2 friends getting married this year and I know their list continues to grow every time we speak about it. I'm really not looking forward to the 2 best man speeches i've got to give though Have you thought about any bespoke wedding entertainment like these sort of stilt walkers?
If you are still looking for a wedding photographer I can recommend http://www.pin-sharp.com/ The guy is called Nigel and lives in Kent, so not sure if that is local to you?

SirFinch

Oh yeah and almost forgot if you are after a recommendation for hair and make up artist I can recommend Ellen Dalton, again she's Kent based so not sure if this is any good for you?