Things are coming along.....

So far, we've had the following booked:

• Venue
• Bridal Party
• My Dress!
• Cake
• Photographer (we've even had our engagement shoot)
• Videographer (see above)
• Rings
• Hotel for out-of-town guests
• Favours
• Officiant
• DJ
• Invitations
• Musicians for the ceremony

What we still need to do:

• Linens (well, chair covers)
• Licence (can't get it until the end of May/early June as they're only valid for 90 days)
• Flowers
• My shoes
• My headpiece
• Make-up/hair people
• Menu for reception
• Rehearsal dinner venue

and probably a few more things I've left out!

Wedding Cake Sizes and Servings

The fiance and I are at a loss. We aren't sure exactly what size of cake we should be ordering. We're expecting about 150 people at the wedding and will be serving cake in addition to a dessert course and sweets table. Since the cake won't be part of the dessert course, we don't need to get cake for 150 people - 100ish will be sufficient. However, different pastry shops are telling us that we need different sizes. Shop A recommends a cake 9" x 12" x 16" in diameter, while Shop B recommends 6" x 9"x 12". According to Shop A, a cake Shop B's size only feeds 60-70ish. I realize that some places don't include the top tier - some regions have a tradition where the couple keeps that tier. Usually, they freeze it and eat it on their first anniversary (some do it after their first child is born).

What do you think? What are your suggestions?

Wedding Gown and What We've Had Done So Far

Well, ladies and gentlemen, in case you haven't heard, I HAVE MY DRESS! I can't show you any pictures until after the ceremony, but I CAN tell you that it is GORGEOUS and very versatile - something which I was looking for at the beginning anyway. I don't want a princess ball gown - not only is it inappropriate for an outdoor ceremony, but such a dress will be overwhelming on a petite figure. I should be going to my first fitting in about five months.

So far, we have the following done:

• My wedding gown
• Decided on bridal party
• DJ
• Officiant
• Venue (catering included)
• Photographer
• Videographer
• Guest List

What we *STILL* need to do:

• Invitations (we are not sending out traditional Save the Dates on snail mail. We have either told people via word-of-mouth or e-mail)
• Ceremony musicians
• Cake
• Flowers
• Bridal Party attire
• Groom's tux
• Licence (this is done two or three months before the wedding date)
• Rehearsal dinner catering
• Favours
• Gifts for bridal party
• Hair/Make-up
• Linens (the venue does not provide chair covers)
• Hotel for out-of-town guests

We've already met with a few invitation places (prices really range - generally from anywhere between $3 Canadian/invite to over $12!! Some places include set-up and assembly charges, others do not) and are very close to making our decision. We have also spoken with cake shops. If anyone has suggestions for cakes, let me know! We need a place offers a delivery service.

Bridal Shows!

My fiance and I will be going to a bridal show in a couple of weeks. Though we already have our photographer and videographer, we're hoping to scout out other vendors there. What we're still looking for are:

- Cake
- Flowers
- DJ
- Linens (the venue will provide table clothes, but not chair covers)
- Attire
- Musicians (we want live music for the ceremony)
- Printers (for invitations)


....and probably a few things I have forgotten.

Suggestions are most definitely welcome :)