Emily & Jeremy 12/13/2009

[WinterBride09]

Hey Guys!:wave:
My fiance Jeremy and I have been together for about a year and half and we just recently got engaged. We are planning on having a December wedding in 2009, however that may change depending upon how our finances are, but so far so good. We've been talking about different themes that represent our likes and loves. So we've decided on having either a Winter or Christmas Theme and since I have three children, we want them to participate in helping us plan the wedding. Jeremy and I believe that it's not just our wedding it's theirs too, because not only are he and I uniting as one, so are they.

We've already decided on having two ceremonies. The Rose Ceremony and Children's Ceremony.

We have a pretty good idea of what we want, but we're still looking for more ideas to incorporate into the wedding. There's still a lot we have to plan, but we're working on as much as we can. Yes, Jeremy is very helpful, tries to keep me stress free and he keeps me in better spirits. So hopefully I can get some unique ideas off this site, from all of you wonderful ladies and gentlemen if there are any on the site, and be able to share with you in all the planning that will be done. :)

[WinterBride09]

Planning List

(Listed in Categories)

Accommodations
* Select a Hotel
* Consider reserving cheaper rooms and more expensive rooms for variety.
* Reserve hotel rooms for out-of-town guests.
* Contact out-of-town guests and notify them about the hotel block and other discount travel information.
* Book accommodations for your wedding night.


Beauty & Health
* Search and book hair and make-up vendor
* Pre-wedding pampering
* Trial Run and details
* Finalize information and location


Bridal Party
* If having a receiving line, determine the order everyone will stand in.
* Prepare toasts and thanks to friends and family.
* Determine any wedding day assignments for members of the wedding party and make sure they're aware of their duties.
* Give wedding announcements to maid of honor to be mailed on the wedding day.
* Purchase a guest book and a few nice pens.
* Purchase or make gifts for your bridal party and close family. Don't forget ushers, flower girls, ring bearers, and readers!
* Take the bridal bouquet and other wedding mementos to be preserved.


Budget
* Ensure all vendors have been paid in full.
* Confirm all final payment amounts with vendors. Mail payment checks or make arrangements for the wedding day. Record payments in budget.
* Review wedding vendors and receive a Gift Reward of your choice!


Catering
* Search and Book Caterer
* Finalize menu and service details with caterer
* Order alcohol (wine, champagne, liquor) if they aren't included.
* Discuss with caterer to determine transportation to the wedding
* Give seating charts to caterer
* Give final head count to caterer and confirm set-up instructions and menu items.


Ceremony & Reception Venue
* Search and Book Ceremony site
* Search and Book Reception site
* Search and Book Rehearsal Dinner Site
* Give seating charts to reception venue manager
* Find childcare providers! Have parents attending wedding? Of course! Help them enjoy your special day - worry free - by providing childcare.
* Ask your readers to be a part of your ceremony.
* 2wks before wedding Verify with reception venue, that other vendors will have access to site when they need it.
* Rehearse the ceremony with officiant and wedding party
* Day before wedding -drop off reception items.


Disc Jockey
* Search and book DJ
* Work together on list of 'must play' and 'do-not play' songs.
* Select Introductions, first dance, cake cutting, father/daughter, mother/son, anniversary dance and last dance.


Dress and Attire
* Search for a dress vendor
* Select budget for dress and place order
* Select bridesmaid dress and place order
* Purchase accessories for gown (veil, shoes, undergarments)
* Search for Tuxedo/Suit vendor. (Rent or purchase) Choose style for groom and groomsmen.
* Choose bridesmaid's accessories (Shoes, jewelry, etc)
* Contact groomsmen and give them information about their attire
* Confirm bridesmaid dress delivery date
* Schedule gown fitting appointments (First appt after receive gown - last appt 3wks before wedding)
* Shop for additional accessories (undergarments, jewelry, headpiece, bridal purse)
* Final gown fitting
* Pick up gown (try it on to make sure) *two weeks before wedding*
* Pick up tuxedo/suits try them on to make sure *two weeks before wedding*
* Day before wedding- Pull together wedding gown, veil, shoes, stockings, last minute emergency kit (asprin, make up, hairspray, safety pins, mints,etc)
* After wedding - Arrange for gown and veil to be cleaned and preserved (make sure they are experienced)


Event Rental
* Search and book event rentals for reception
* Give details on what is needed (Tables, Linens, Tents, Chairs)
* Finalize arrangements


Florist
* Search and Book florist
* Confirm number of bouquets, bouttonieres, centerpieces
* two weeks before wedding - confirm delivery locations, times and final arrangements.


Guest List
* Provide guest lists to maid of honor and best man for shower, bachelorette party, bachelor party and other social events
* Track gifts received from guests and send thank you notes
* two weeks before wedding - Call guests how haven't RSVP'd for the wedding or rehearsal dinner to get final head count
* Write thank you notes for gifts received.


Honeymoon
* Plan and book your honeymoon, including travel, accommodations, and activities.
* For an international honeymoon, begin to get your papers in order (passport, birth certificate, visas, vaccinations, etc.).
* Shop and pack for the honeymoon.
* Confirm all honeymoon travel plans. Give someone a copy of your itinerary and contact information in case of an emergency.


Invitations and Favors
* Search and book invitations vendor
* Finalize the text for invitations and place order.
* Purchase thank you notes, wedding announcements and place cards
* Give typed names to stationary person
* Design and create favors
* Design your ceremony programs and print them.
* Send save-the-date cards for your out-of-town guests.
* Mail out wedding invitations


Officiant
* Search and book officiant
* Research local marriage license requirements. Schedule a blood test appointment if one is required in your state.
* Obtain a marriage license. Don't forget to check when the license expires and if there is a waiting period.
* Write vows if personalize, send a copy to officiant
* Finalize any special preferences, readings, details in writing
* Confirm the rehearsal details and wedding day schedule with officiant.
* Send rehearsal dinner invitations


Photographer
* Select and Book photographer
* Create a must take photo list
* Confirm location, date and time with photographer


Transportation
* Select and book transportation vendor
* Send transportation schedule, addresses, contact numbers for wedding day.


Videographer
* Select and book videographer
* Confirm location, date, and time with vendor


Wedding cake
* Select and book cake vendor
* Confirm head count, delivery time, and location

[WinterBride09]

Dress Ideas


http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/bridal/illusions/00_main/3108_primary.jpg

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/bridal/jacquelinbridal/00_main/9408_primary.jpg

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/bridal/jacquelinbridal/00_main/9418_primary.jpg

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/bridal/youngsophisticates/00_main/2804_primary.jpg

[WinterBride09]

Jeremy and I decided recently that we were going to go for a Christmas/Winter Wedding. Since we're not having a whole lot of people, we want something Elegant. Being that we're such simple people, we want a simple wedding but unique too. Of course doesn't everyone. :) Anyway, here are a few ideas that Jeremy and I came up with. We're not sure on what kind of color scheme we want to go with yet, so that may take a while to settle upon them.


Centerpieces

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[Ninedays9]

Your ideas look very good, so far! I must say, you have really good taste in dresses, especially the first one. Which one is that?

I look forward to seeing more!

[Jenna5366]

I love the first and third dresses for a December wedding!!

[Nekochanpurr]

Welcome to OW! I love LOVE your dress choices!

[Britters_37]

I love the first and third dresses for a December wedding!!


I was just thinking the same thing when looking at the dresses. Those two are my favorites!!!

[WinterBride09]

Thanks ladies, I love the first and third one too. But I wasn't really that sure so I figured I'd place the others up too, plus the opinions help a lot. Jeremy and I are still working out a few things on what we would like to have in our wedding. Once we get a few more ideas, I'll post them :D

[WinterBride09]

Jeremy and I were looking through one of our local transportation vendors and he had saw this horse and carriage. So we talked about it and came up with a few suggestions together by taking the horse and carriage(sleigh) to the Ceremony (Of which we still need to figure out where that's going to be). Then afterwards, we'd take a limousine to the reception. Here are a few pictures of the two transportation methods we were talking about.


The Horse and Carriage (We're going to see if they have a little sleigh)
http://i35.tinypic.com/307p6cm.jpg



The Limousine
(18 ft Super Stretch - Outside)
http://i36.tinypic.com/30n7wo9.jpg


(Inside the Limo)
Taken from the drivers seat
http://i35.tinypic.com/iqivrs.jpg

At Night
http://i36.tinypic.com/2qn3adk.jpg

[ger]

Wow!! How pretty. You have some really neat ideas.

You are getting married on my birthday. That is so neat.