Wedding Wednesday: The Wedding Row + Updated Checklist.

Yesterday after lunch I came back to my computer and checked Facebook, and to my surprise, I saw that Cameron and my engagement pictures were featured on The Wedding Row! I knew the pictures were going to be featured, I just didn't know when. So it was a lovely surprise! :)

Check it out here!

I got quite a few things checked off in the month of October. And now it's basically down to just the nitty gritty little details. I've started working on my invitations since they are going to be sent out in just two short months, and the planning of parties/showers have started! 


Set a date

Book venue

Book photographer

Book band

Ask bridal party to be in wedding

Book caterer & bar

Create wedding website

Register

Book florist

Shop for wedding dress

Book ceremony musician

Book rentals

Take engagement pictures

Select bridesmaid dresses

Bridesmaid dresses ordered

Select groom & groomsmen attire

Tuxedos ordered

Find veil

Book cake baker
Decide on cake flavors & designHire coordinator

Buy cake knife & server

Order save the dates

Send save the dates

Book officiant

Pre-marital counseling – Scheduled for January

Bachelorette Party

Bachelor Party

Buy guest book

Finalize guest list

Find a reasonably priced videographer - Found! Finalizing details.

Hotel room blocks
Engagement announcement in Post & Courier

MOB & MOG dress shopping

Find wedding shoes

Jewelry

Order garter

Book makeup artist & hair stylist

Menu tasting - Scheduled for December 7th

Take bridal portraits / hair & make up trial
1st dress fitting

2nd (final?) dress fitting

Make ceremony programs – JCB doing as a gift

Figure out where we want to do first look

Figure out where I'm getting ready & where Cameron is getting ready

Who will set up ceremony chairs?
Frame bridal portrait

Order invitations

Address invitations - In the process

Mail invitations - January

Book rehearsal dinner venue

Book RD caterer

Book RD rentals

Book RD music

Buy RD dress

Order pom poms for send off

Lounge furniture pillows

Order koozies

Bridesmaid gifts

Groomsmen gifts

Bachelorette party

Buy gifts for parents
Bridal shower

Purchase wedding bands

Create wedding day timeline

Put together picture list for photographer

DIY drink stirrers

DIY signs for River Rd and venue

DIY signs for reserved seating & seat yourself – Stephanie will do

DIY moss letters for bar

Get marriage license

Book transportation from reception to hotel

Book wedding night hotel room

Book honeymoon - Cameron taking care of and surprising me.

Apply for passports - Long story as to why this isn't checked off yet. Will try again in December.

RD invitations

RD groom's cake

Final vendor payments

Music selections to band and ceremony artist

Order thank you notes

Wedding announcement in Post & Courier

Walk down the aisle & say I do!

144 days left!!

Wedding Wednesday: A Southern Tradition.

There are a ton of southern traditions when it comes to weddings. Brides these days often add a mixture of traditional and non-traditional elements to their weddings. Traditional such as a moment of prayer with your wedding party and non-traditional such as seeing your groom for your "first look" before the actual ceremony.

This particular tradition was brought to my attention by my friend Savannah, who is getting married in June!

What the tradition you ask? Burying a bottle of good ol' bourbon to keep the rain away! I couldn't believe I hadn't heard of it before.

According to many believers, to keep the rain away on your wedding day, you are supposed to bury an unopened bottle of bourbon, upside down, exactly one month before the wedding. Some even say you are supposed to bury it in the exact spot of the ceremony.
Since our wedding will be outside, I definitely want to figure out a way to make this happen!

Have you heard of this tradition before? What is your favorite southern wedding tradition?

Katie & Henry on The Wedding Row!

I am an avid follower of The Wedding Row so I don't know how I found out two days later that Katie and Henry had been featured! Big thanks to Savannah for sending me the link!

Looking at the pictures brought back such fun memories of one of my best friends getting married. I may have gotten teary eyed, too. I'm a huge sap, y'all.

Go here to take a look!