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FutureMrsS
Expert October 2018

October brides!

FutureMrsS, on January 11, 2018 at 11:57 AM

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I'm getting all the feels today, because my planning is chugging along! What have you gotten done so far? Our wedding is Oct. 13th! So far I've: -Booked the venue and reception area -Chosen my bridal party -Chosen colors (not a big thing, but I'm excited!) -Booked my DOC, photographer,...

I'm getting all the feels today, because my planning is chugging along! Smiley love What have you gotten done so far? Our wedding is Oct. 13th!

So far I've:

-Booked the venue and reception area

-Chosen my bridal party

-Chosen colors (not a big thing, but I'm excited!)

-Booked my DOC, photographer, officiant, makeup artist, cake person, and about to finalize on my DJ!

-I've got my first dress appointments next week and I've got jitters! lol

-Next month will be engagement photos for STD's!

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  • A
    Savvy October 2018
    Alicia ·
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    Hi! Oct 20th is the big day!

    We've ran into small issues with some vendors but we have the venue in place and a photographer! Bought my dress last weekend! Colors, centerpieces, and flowers are designed just need to hit the go button. Lots of diy projects but I still have time, lol. Ceremony music is selected too. Looking for tuxes for the guys next week.
    Looking for a new caterer, cake options and officiant still.
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  • mnmaria
    Just Said Yes October 2018
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    October 6th !

    We got engaged September 17, 2016 so we have already had more than a year to plan Smiley smile We are planning from across the country to get married in my hometown so the extra time was needed!

    I have:

    -Venue

    -Dress

    -Hotel

    -Caterer

    -Libations

    -Photographer

    -Videographer

    -Hair/Makeup team

    -Florist

    -Day of Coordinator

    -DJ

    -Ceremony Musicians

    -Engagement Photos

    -Save the Dates

    -Shoes

    We are going back to Minneapolis during Superbowl week (!!!) with the excuse of booking our cake baker and choosing our linen rentals. We will also be booking the rehearsal dinner venue soon.

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  • Kierstin
    Beginner October 2018
    Kierstin ·
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    I’m getting married oct 26 in Charleston.
    I have a photographer, video, catering and bar, venue, planner, decor and rentals, wedding dress, engagement photos done, makeup and hair, dj, live ceremony music, live painter, and I can’t remember if anything else! I still need to get donuts for my donut wall and an officiant and a lot more things to do!
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  • Lindsay
    Dedicated October 2018
    Lindsay ·
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    Hey everyone! October 14th bride here!

    So far I have:
    A venue for both ceremony and reception.

    The venue includes catering and we picked what menu we wanted.

    We have a photographer picked out just nothing signed yet.

    Save the dates have been created.

    I have my dress and it just needs to be altered.

    I also have colors and few decorations.
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  • Alison
    Beginner October 2018
    Alison ·
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    Hey there, also October 13 here:

    - Booked our reception venue, officiant, DJ, photo booth, photographer, makeup artist, and cake. Need to reserve our ceremony spot as we're getting married in a state park.

    - Chosen our colors/have swatches

    - Chosen our bridal party

    - Engagement photos are done

    - Bought/have my dress, need accessories, have my shoes

    - Website is created

    - Registry is started

    - Guest list is done

    - Save the Dates are going out by the end of this month

    We're getting there, slowly but surely!

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  • Sharice
    Dedicated October 2018
    Sharice ·
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    October 6th for me.
    I have done:
    - got my ceromony dress (had it for years since it was given to me and still fits to the very day!)
    -got the veil (which as also given to me)
    - groom has his tux
    - did my STD postcards, wedding programs, invitations, RSVP cards, detail cards, thank you cards
    - chosen the entire wedding party
    -set the date for rehearsal dinner
    - chose the food menu
    - booked the caterer, dj, ceromony site, reception and after party site, cake, officiant, photographer
    -flower for bridesmaids, flower girl, groomsmens flower pockets (sorry... cant think of the name for it lol), and myself
    -favors for the reception guests
    -bridesmaids gifts (part 1 and very cheaply to fit my budget)
    - chosen my hairstylist and hairstyle and booked her
    - booked my makeup stylist

    Still have so much more to do but glad I got a head start on it all and its running smoothly.
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  • Sharice
    Dedicated October 2018
    Sharice ·
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    And forgot i have done the wedding regisrty and guestlost done, pocked out theme and colors
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  • C
    Beginner October 2018
    Ceciley ·
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    Oct 21st
    I have choosen my wedding party
    Booked my photographer
    Ceremony venue/officiant
    Color scheme
    About to finalize reception venue
    Didnt dress shop yet
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  • rachel
    Just Said Yes October 2018
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    Oct 21 here!

    - Venues booked - comes with caterer

    - DOC booked

    - Photographer booked - not doing engagement shoot till spring - fingers crossed it's not too late for STDs

    -Florist booked

    -Baker booked

    -DJ booked

    -Dress & shoes bought

    -BM dresses picked

    -Suits picked

    -Colors picked out

    Next up is finding an officiant!

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  • Jessica
    Just Said Yes October 2018
    Jessica ·
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    We are Oct 13th 2018.
    Only things we have left are:
    Fitting for my dress
    Her outfit
    Ordering bridesmaids attire
    My bouquet
    Finding Vendor for Cake/cupcakes
    Finding Vendor for hair and make-up
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  • Amanda
    Beginner October 2018
    Amanda ·
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    Heya, blushing brides (who says we aren't flushed from the workout we're getting handling all this planning?). I'm marrying my fella Oct. 6, and so far we've

    - picked our stand-up crew

    - booked the venue -- one site for ceremony & reception

    - planned the catering location (working on a menu & servers)

    - I've picked my colors and dress/accessories and my gals have (mostly) picked theirs

    - my Fiance has purchased his groomsmen's cufflinks

    - we've had our engagement photos; she's also going to do the day-of photography (and she's my planner, so she's a godsend!)

    - we've built the wedding website

    I'm currently:

    - building our registries

    - have picked up a bit of the slack in finding a DJ/MC

    Save-the-Dates (I'm sorry, but the abbreviation "STDs" and weddings just aren't compatible in my mind!) are the next big order of business, sometime before the end of Feb. We're having a major problem finding an officiant. We want someone important in our lives (we're not religious, so we don't have a pastor/priest), but my step-dad -- who was a total partici-parent, so I want him to have a role in my big day -- is superstitious: the last wedding he officiated at, they annulled the marriage within months. I can't get through to him that the failure is on the bride and groom, not his "bad juju"! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Good luck, Ladies, and here's to the happiest days!


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  • Taylor
    Beginner October 2022
    Taylor ·
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    I’ve slowly been planning things. Lol we just got engaged the weekend after thanksgiving. So it’s still setting in. So far I have
    a venue- it’s my property where my grandparents lived.
    i have my photographer booked
    i have my colors picked out
    i have my bridesmaids dresses picked out (can’t order yet because 2 of them are pregnant and not sure of size! They are due a month before the wedding!)
    i have church pews I bought for everyone to sit at. Lol
    a bunch of random things
    we have food picked out and we are not doing cake we are doing pies and cookies. Neither of us really like cake.
    That’s about all. Lol good luck!!!!
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  • Brianna
    Dedicated October 2018
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    So exciting!!!!! Congratulations! Ours is October 6th! Not to jinx myself, but it’s all happening so smoothly and I love it!!! So far we have..

    -church and venue booked (venue comes with catering and bar tenders)
    -colors and theme
    -bridesmaids and their dresses
    -flower girls and ring bearer
    -Bought my dress, shoes and veil!! Starting dress alterations
    -DJ
    -makeup artist booked
    -florist booked
    -cake
    -photographer
    -videographer
    -hotel block reserved
    -engagement photos done
    -STDs just sent out!
    -HONEYMOON booked!!
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  • Kelly
    Beginner October 2018
    Kelly ·
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    Our wedding is October 13th up in New York

    So far I have booked:

    - Venue

    - DJ

    - Florist

    - Transportation

    - Photographer

    - Hotel room block

    - Sent out save the dates

    - put a deposit on my wedding dress (it should come in May!!)

    - picked out bridesmiads dresses

    - had bridal party plan and book the bach party

    - the wedding website is up and the RSVP function is working


    Still need:

    - Hair and Makeup

    - Tasting at venue

    - Design/order invites


    -

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  • A
    Beginner October 2018
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    My wedding is OCT 6

    So far I have:

    Dress

    Hotel

    Venue (all inclusive - which came with Cake DJ photo and buffet)

    Wedding party

    save the dates

    website

    registry

    semi on the colors--- and looking up some invitation ideas


    I fell like I am behind!!!!


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  • F
    Beginner October 2019
    FutureMrsJohnson ·
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    Wow everyone has so much done!!

    October 19th:

    -Venue booked: ceremony & reception
    -Save the dates and Invites done just need to be printed
    -Bridal Party Picked
    -My dress was picked (just found out they discontinued it) so i have to find another one.

    **my planning is not moving as fast as I want it to be** im getting super stressed me and my fiancé are paying for basically everything.
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  • Erin
    Devoted October 2018
    Erin ·
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    October 13th here. I have the venue and reception booked, photographer, dj, cake, dress ordered, bridesmaids dresses ordered, invitations getting proofed, makeup and hair scheduled, decor in the process for the reception.
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  • Stacey
    Super October 2018
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    Hey! Wow you've done a lot! I am getting married October 12th. I have:

    My dress

    MUA

    Photographer

    DOC

    Officiant

    DJ

    Ceremony musicians

    Engagement pictures

    Ceremony and reception venues

    Chose and asked bridal party

    I had my first meetings with 2 florists this week, am picking up my dress in 2 weeks, going shopping for BM dresses (just to get a feel) at the end of February, have to choose a bakery for the cake, figure out if we want any extras (photobooth, uplighting etc) buy decor not supplied by the florist (frames, mirrors etc) choose colors, design/order STD's and invitations, and book a hairstylist. Phew...I was feeling pretty good about what I have done until I just typed out that to-do list. There is so much! lol

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  • Randa
    Devoted October 2018
    Randa ·
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    Mine is 10/20

    So far:

    Booked: Venue and reception - did that last year actually to make sure I got the date I wanted...DJ, Food, Photographer, Florist, Officiant, Hair & Makeup Company, Cake. I pretty much have everything booked. I started last year because I didn't want any issues with my date. Also reserved hotel haha

    Did Engagement pics

    Going dress shopping tomorrow

    Making my save the dates currently so I can get them finalized and ready to print by April

    Also currently making all my centerpieces

    Website is pretty much done

    Still need to do my registry probably next month...

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  • K
    Beginner October 2018
    Kristen ·
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    Oct 6th in vt (we live in ct) and my family lives in MA and Maine, and my almost husband works the night shift on the RR while I'm commuting 4 hours a day and in Grad school!


    The planning is TOUGH MAN.

    Right now, we have our venue and church. We also have an excel of our guest list, and have started filling in all of the addresses. January is for finding a photographer, DJ and beginning wedding dress shopping. I'm a designer, so I need to get the save the dates going asap.

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