To-Do Lists...

I know I've been a bit MIA lately, and for that I apologise but I've mostly been stressed and flipping out about my long list of to-do's that are still left to be done before the end of this month! Now, I'm not much of a fan of the knot but their checklist is one of the most comprehensive I've found online so I've been using it to kind of keep on track. Remember that over half of these to-do's should've been done months ago! take my advice: don't procrastinate for 2 years and leave everything until there's only 5 months left to get things done! I've also already done some of these things, so you'll notice that a few things aren't really in order anymore. The things in pink are what I'm hoping to get done tomorrow.
- Finalize the guest list.
- Sign your caterer contract and send in a deposit.
- Start auditioning reception bands or DJs.
- Set up appointments with various florists to discuss options.
- Decide on and meet with your officiant to discuss ceremony structure and any religious requirements (such as counseling).yuuuuuup... we still don't have an officiant. um, oops? lol
- Interview and get price lists from several wedding photographers and videographers.
- Book reception band or DJ, sign the contract, and send a deposit.
- If you plan to use frequent flyer miles to travel to your honeymoon destination, book your flight now.
- Request demo tapes from ceremony musicians.
- Reserve photographer and/or videographer, decide on a package, sign contract, and send deposit.
- Choose your florist and send a deposit to reserve their services.
- Set aside blocks of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests.
- Book a baker, choose your wedding cake design, and send a deposit.
- Brides: Collect necessary measurements from attendants or pass along vender information so that they can order the dresses themselves.
- Book ceremony musicians and send deposit.
- Start planning the rehearsal dinner. Provide the host with contact information for your attendants and any other guests.
- Start working on your invitation wording and design.
- Finalize your invitation wording.
- Finalize menu and service details with caterer.
- Order your invitations and announcements (don't forget plenty of extra envelopes).
- Decide on a floral scheme, choose flowers, and negotiate prices with florist. Be sure to sign a contract outlining what you agreed upon.
- Start thinking about flower arrangement styles you like, and figure out what flowers will be in season on your wedding day.
- Book rehearsal-dinner site.
- Book hotel room for your wedding night.
- Compile packages for out-of-town guests with hotel reservation and city information, and mail them out.
- Grooms: Decide on your groomsmen's attire.
- Book your honeymoon flights (if not using frequent flyer miles) and make all your other travel reservations.
- Brides: Choose your bridesmaids' accessories (shoes, gloves, etc.) and either purchase or pass along purchasing information.
- Grooms: Give all of the groomsmen the information they need to buy and/or reserve their attire.
- Pick out or design a ketubah or other marriage contract required by your religion.

These are the times when I really wish my sister and my mom lived closer to me. Maybe they'd kick everyone's backside's into line and help get some of this stuff done. So far I've pretty much planned everything myself- from researching vendors to negotiating to deciding every aspect of this wedding and quite honestly, I'm completely exhausted at this point. Unfortunately, a wedding planner isn't an option for me- I refuse to throw up my hands and hand off my wedding to someone else to take care of. I know that I'm a micromanager, and it wouldn't be fair to inflict myself on someone else who does this for a living. lol. Whaddya reckon? Think I can get most of this done over the course of the next week?