Pinay-Mex heartbeats: 9 months to go : Timeline check

Thursday, March 22, 2012

9 months to go : Timeline check

Omgosh!Time passes like heaps and bounds.... I can't believe it's down to 9 months already! I know we are still in the tip of the iceberg but I am just loving the preps to bits!

Alright! let's see how's the timeline so far......

Timeline

December 2011:

· research

· determine budget

· choose date

· ~~compose a guest list~~

January 2012 :

· select people to complete entourage

· book church

· church and venue ocular

· book venue

· book caterer

· book Photographer

· book Videographer

· book Coordinator

· choose and order official monogram/logo

· ~~choose and order Save the date~~

February:

· obtain floral and music estimates

· search for gown designer

· search for entourage dresses/vest designer

· search for florist/gown designer

· search for HMUA

· search for cake supplier

· search for photobooth supplier

· search for fireworks/sky lantern supplier

· search for lights and sounds supplier

· search for band

· search for host

· pick honeymoon destination (choices)

· ~~DIY planner (favor) layout~~

March:

· start diet (losing weight)

· enroll in the gym

· ~~inform members of the entourage~~

· send WYB cards

· look for guest favors

· ~~look for PS favors~~

April:

· DIY STD card/magnet

· DIY ring holder

· Ask painter to do the pens (favor) calligraphy

· Re-new the wedding cord’s detail (something old)

· ~~Ask jewelry shop to resize e-ring and wedding ring~~

· DIY planner mass production

· DIY front of misallete

· Send outs save the date for overseas guests

· Ask Alan to buy the Mexican Arrhae

· Order for corsage/buttonieres for entourage

· ~~order invitations~~

· order personal stationery and thank you notes

· book florist

· Go to Mexican Embassy for visa requirements (inquiry)

May:

· Plan reception

· Do seat plan

· DIY decors

· Search for guest transportation

· Book bridal car

· Book designer

· Gown first fitting

· Book flight for Xmas Bohol family trip

· Solo boudoir shoot

· Process Mexican visa

· Search for guest transportation

· Book bridal car

June:

· pay 75% of reception/caterer

· book ento designer

· entou fittings

· buy neckties and bow ties

· book granny’s designer/buy their dresses

· distribution of STD

· Plan reception

· Make final layout for invitation

July:

· Finalize guest list

· Have a list of latin songs for reception

· Make a program for reception

· Make OTD time line (groom and bride)

· Make prenup board

· Make couple boudoir board

· Make a list of props for shoot

· Order or DIY entou fascinator

· DIY FG baskets

· Update Chichi about the corsage, buttonieres and invitations

· DIY Thank you cards

· DIY table names

· DIY misalette cover

· DIY couple chair sign

· DIY bible holder~~/matches~~

August:

· Complete Church requirements

· Check all services

· Select gifts for PS Sponsor/order

· Prenup settings finalize

· Start beauty treatments/sessions

· Book hotel for Bohol trip

· Book honeymoon

· Apply for visa

September:

· Mail invitations (overseas)

· Make Bohol Itinerary

· Make honeymoon itinerary

· Check with Bro Leo if He could officiate the ceremony

· Buy wedding accessories

· Buy Groom’s suit

October:

· Finish all un-accomplish stuffs from previous months

· DIY prenup shoot (Mexico)

· Hoard Mexican decors

· Buy Mexican candies

· Ask Joed if can be the host

· Remind Chichi about the invitations

· Buy shoes (Groom and Bride)

· Buy parasols

November:

· Visit Ariane (HMUA) for trial make up

· Prenup/concept shoot (TL&SWF)

· Couple Mexican Pin up Boudoir shoot (She&Him)

· Food tasting/ocular with AEM

· Tour Alan/bring him in Divisoria (he wanna go :D)

· Christmas shopping (gifts)

· Meeting with all suppliers

· Finalize and book guests transpo

· Visit all the PS and personally give the invitations (PH base)

· Check entou HMUA if available

· Accompany Alan for the interview (for Clearance)

· Go with Alan for his requirements (Mexican Embassy)

· Go to Civil Registry in case we don’t got the chance to validate our first wedding

· Meeting with Argie (taramindu) for detailing (reception)

· Pay all balances

· Send all invitations

· Visit Leo

· 2^nd gown fitting

· Check all ento dresses if all done

· Attend Seminars (Pre Cana, etc.)

· Visit Daddy

· Ask Alan to DIY the wedding pinata

· Check if all church requirements are all done

· Check floating lantern supplier

· Check fireworks supplier

· Meet church’s choir for song choices (ceremony)

· Wrap gifts

· Buy party poppers

December: (First 2 weeks)

· Organize Stag/bridal Party

· Final check for bridal party clothing

· Final check for grannies clothing

· Arrange for Name and address change

· Go over final details of ceremony and reception with all parties involve

· Remind wedding party and guests of exact time and pick up/meeting place

· Start packing for vacay/Xmas in Bohol

· Check with Argie (Taramindu) for last minute changes

· Fetch in-Laws (arrival)

· Pick up Wedding Gown

· Send out all entou clothing

· Draft wedding vows

· First Dance practice

· Draft thank you speech

· Finalize program flow offertories

· Print misalettes (let the church check it first before mass production)

Day before the wedding

· Relax

· Have body massage, mani and pedi

· pre-wedding dinner with family (both sides)

· Check wedding dress (pressing/steaming)

· Check the flowers

· Remind all the suppliers

· Beauty rest

Wedding Day

· Eat

· Hair and Make up/preps

· Photo shoot

· Check your OTD timeline

· Breath and enjoy your day!

· Smile at your best and let God take care of the rest!

Whew! kinda long huh? It doesn't matter we will finish it together... :D
Yeah it's 9 months to go and Alan I'm missing you MUCHO! :(