2 months

58 days just does not seem like enough time. Then again, I sat on the sofa and watched TV all day Sunday. What? I deserve a break now and then. Don't judge =P

Let's revisit the wedding timeline checklist thingamajigy I have kind of been following:

4 Months before the wedding

 - Book your florist - Well, she has not officially been booked, but we have been working with a florist. Nothing has been set in stone, mostly because Jake and I have completely different tastes when it comes to floral arrangements. We have been around the world in term of designs. Hopefully we will peg something down real SOON.
 - Shop for your wedding bands - DONE. I finally have them in my grubby hands. I owe you guys photos. 
 - Visit your physician. Get your physical examinations and blood tests if required to obtain a marriage license in your state. - Yea, I do not think this applies.

3 Months before the wedding
 - Send out your invitations - DONE! I think most people have received them. We have heard from folks in MA, CO, CA, TX, and WA. Strange that we have not heard a peep out of folks in OR and CT. Oh, we got our first RSVP yesterday!
 - Select tuxedos - Done and done. We (I) decided to go with suits. The groomsman suits are all in and half delivered. Jake finally purchased his suit over the weekend and will be headed into the store today to meet with the tailor.
 - Arrange for rental of items needed for your ceremony and reception - Leaving this in the hands of our planners.
 - Discuss finalized menu options and costs with your caterer - I think there is plenty of time to make changes.
 - Arrange transportation/ limousine service for the wedding party to the ceremony and reception - We are cheap and do not care about "arriving in style". The party will get there via our own cars. But we do need transportation for the guests to and from the reception. We want to make sure they take full advantage of the open bar.
 - Order wedding favors - HA. You people think you are getting favors.
 - Shop for bridal party gifts - Easy, peasy. For the ladies, we are gifting hair and make-up. For the gents, we are gifting their suits. I feel bad as the women do not have something tangible they can keep. I'll probably come up with something small and personalized. 
 - Begin any necessary counseling sessions with your wedding officiant - I doubt that our officiant is qualified to counsel us. But we should start planning the ceremony.  

2 Months before the wedding
 - Choose your wedding music and share your selections with your Band or DJ- Yeah...I need to get on this. 
 - Select a location for your rehearsal dinner and make the necessary reservations & deposits - DONE! I'm already drooling over the menu we picked out.
 - Confirm with formal wear shop that they have received all measurements of every male attendant - See suits comment above. The men will have to take care of the tailoring on their own. 
 - Schedule your alterations and final fitting for the gown - One should probably call and schedule fittings well before the 2 month mark. I have had my fittings scheduled since March. 
 - Schedule fittings for the bridesmaids and flower girl - Psh, they can do this on their own. I ain't their mamma.  
 - Make arrangements for your "Bridesmaid Luncheon" and other "Pre-Wedding Parties" -  Meh.
 - Order address labels with you & your future husband's new name & new address - Move and plan a wedding? No thank you.
 - Confirm your order with the florist - Yea...I need to get on this, too.

1 Month before the wedding
 - Design your wedding programs - Already thinking about this. I have a pretty good idea and it will be awesome.
 - Apply for your marriage license - I will give this task to Jake. If he forgets, I guess we won't be really married then ;)
 - Have a final gown fitting - Scheduled
 - Choose all of your wedding accessories - Um, in this day in age, I am most certain that brides have their accessories all picked out MONTHS before.
 - Visit your hair stylist, work on a style with your veil - Already had this taken care of back in May.
 - Visit your make-up artist the same day - see line above.
 - Hair & make-up done, have your formal bridal portraits done - Uh, sorry, I ain't a Southern belle.
 - Discuss and finalize details with wedding service providers - TBD.

Now for the personal to-do list:

• Menus need to be designed, printed, and assembled.
• Cardbox - I told myself by the end of the month....I have 8 days...
• Chair signage - do we even need signage? seriously?
• Welcome packages for out of town guests -I mean what welcome packages? No one is getting anything.
• Communicate with our photog and cinematog what photos/moments MUST be captured.
• Table numbers
• Seating chart - I had post-it notes with last names when making the invitations, now I can just use those to help arrange everyone.
• Super secret wedding stuff -  We have been doing a lot of things behind the scenes that we refuse to share with anyone, including our parents and wedding party members. We want EVERYONE to be surprised, enjoy themselves, and have a great time.
• Ring bearer pillow - so close to being finished
• Flower basket - also so very very close
• Signage for guestbook and other things.
• Escort cards

Countdown:
3 months
4 months

5 months

Meltdown at 5 months

6 months

7 months

8 months

9 months

11 months

12 months

13 months