Made in Mom Jeans

Made in Mom Jeans

Share this post

Made in Mom Jeans
Made in Mom Jeans
9 Month Wedding Planning Update
User's avatar
Discover more from Made in Mom Jeans
An intimate (and slightly chaotic) newsletter about motherhood, military life, and finding magic in the mundane.
Already have an account? Sign in

9 Month Wedding Planning Update

Darrian Chamblee's avatar
Darrian Chamblee
Aug 30, 2017

Share this post

Made in Mom Jeans
Made in Mom Jeans
9 Month Wedding Planning Update
Share

Where. The. Crap. Did. August. Go? Does anyone else think this month moved extra fast? We had a busy last weekend in August with Justin’s Ring Weekend ceremony and banquet and then my cousin’s wedding that it basically just ended in a blur. We are 9 MONTHS away from our own wedding. Holy. Crap. (How many times can I say Crap in this post? Stay tuned…). Anyways, welcome to Wedding Wednesdays on this blog where I talk about… well, all things wedding related. Last month, I started wrapping up the month with a Wedding Planning Update and we are officially another month down! If you missed our 10 Month Wedding Planning Update you should go ahead and check that out!

It’s true what they say that after the one year mark your planning really goes into overdrive. July and August alone have been full of checking off our To-Dos. It’s exciting and also a little nerve wracking to see the list get smaller and smaller as the days go by. I love writing these posts because it’s nice to see what we’ve actually accomplished so far so let’s get right into what we got done for the wedding in August:

Send Out Save the Dates | We finally sent out our Save the Dates! If you read my 5 Things No One Told Me about Wedding Planning post then you’ll know I wish we had skipped this part of the wedding stationary process. While I love our Save the Dates, they definitely weren’t necessary because of how late we sent them out. Typically you wouldn’t send out Save the Dates until around the 6 month mark but because many of our guests will be traveling we moved up our stationary timelines. Regardless, it’s nice to know that people who are on the guest list will finally know!

Finish Wedding Website | Since our wedding website was included on the back of our Save the Dates, I wanted to make sure that it was ready to go when the Save the Dates actually went out. I had originally wanted to do more with our website but just opted for a straightforward and simple website from The Knot to keep myself stress free and to make sure that everyone could get the information they were looking for.

Interview DJs | We finally started actually interviewing DJs and I think we found the one! Selecting the right DJ was important for me because my worst nightmare is that no one wants to dance at our wedding. We haven’t signed a contract or put down a deposit yet but hopefully we’ll be able to officially cross DJ off of our list soon!

Order Wedding Invitations | We actually went ahead and ordered our wedding invitations this month so that we had them ready to go in a couple months. With the holiday season coming up rapidly, I didn’t want to forget about the fact that we need to send them out pretty quickly after the first of the year. We actually commissioned a few watercolor pieces so I ended up designing the invitation and basically our entire wedding suite myself. I’ll be sharing a sneak peak of our watercolor work on Friday’s Happy Hour post so stay tuned for that.

Research Hotel Blocks | My original plan was to research other area hotels and make a second block for guest because our wedding venue, which is also a hotel, is kind of pricey. However after thinking about it, and looking into some hotels, we decided that it didn’t make sense for us to block other rooms. Our hotel block requires us to fill 80% of the block by a certain time or we have to pay for that and I didn’t want to end up in a position because we created a secondary room block so we got to check that off the list as well.

That’s pretty much all of the items we checked off our wedding planning list in August! I use the monthly checklist from The Knot as a guideline and here’s what we should have had done by August:

  • Book Photographer

  • Save Wedding Paper Inspiration

  • Book Caterer

  • Take Engagement Photos

  • Research Wedding Invites

  • Register for Gifts

  • Schedule Bridal Salon Appointments

I’m happy to say that we’ve checked all of these off our list. For September here’s what The Knot suggests:

  • Save Flower Photos

  • Save Bridesmaid Dress Photos

  • Buy Wedding Dress

  • Schedule Fittings

  • Decide Headpiece/veil

  • Save Cake Photos

  • Meet with Florist

  • Research Band/DJs

We’ve checked a lot of the tasks for September off the list as well which is great because I’m all about being ahead of the curve. If you’re dreading a long engagement I promise you the extra 6 months are worth it because I’ve pretty much been able to cut my To Do list in half by each month because of the extra time we have versus a standard one year engagement. Again, I can’t believe we’re at the 9 month mark!

If you’re planning your own wedding, let me know when you’re wedding is and some of the things you’ve already checked off your list! Also, be sure to follow me on Instagram to get sneak peaks of wedding decor, invitations, and more.

Related Posts

What to ACTUALLY Expect when Planning a Wedding

What to ACTUALLY Expect when Planning a Wedding

One Month Wedding Planning Update

One Month Wedding Planning Update

5 Wedding Traditions We're Ditching in 2018

5 Wedding Traditions We're Ditching in 2018

Top Tips for Creating your Wedding Registry

Top Tips for Creating your Wedding Registry

2 Month Wedding Planning Update

2 Month Wedding Planning Update

Nashville Bachelorette Party Weekend - The Pros and Cons

Nashville Bachelorette Party Weekend - The Pros and Cons

3 Month Wedding Planning Update

3 Month Wedding Planning Update

5 Wedding Planning Tools That Will Absolutely Make Your Life Easier

5 Wedding Planning Tools That Will Absolutely Make Your Life Easier

The Easiest DIY Wedding Planning Binder Ever (that only has the stuff you ACTUALLY need)

The Easiest DIY Wedding Planning Binder Ever (that only has the stuff you ACTUALLY need)

Early Summer Wedding Inspiration - Garden Wedding Ideas

Early Summer Wedding Inspiration - Garden Wedding Ideas

4 Month Wedding Planning Update

4 Month Wedding Planning Update

What I Wore to My Winter Bridal Shower - Winter Bridal Shower Outfit Idea

What I Wore to My Winter Bridal Shower - Winter Bridal Shower Outfit Idea

Sweater Weather Bridal Shower - My Winter Bridal Shower Recap

Sweater Weather Bridal Shower - My Winter Bridal Shower Recap

Customizable Wedding Invitations with Basic Invite

Customizable Wedding Invitations with Basic Invite

5 Month Wedding Planning Update

5 Month Wedding Planning Update

Winter Bridal Shower Inspiration

Winter Bridal Shower Inspiration

What to Wear to a Winter Bridal Shower

What to Wear to a Winter Bridal Shower

6 Month Wedding Planning Update

6 Month Wedding Planning Update

Navigating Wedding Questions During the Holiday Season

Navigating Wedding Questions During the Holiday Season

7 Month Wedding Planning Update

7 Month Wedding Planning Update

What to Do if You Hate Your Wedding Dress

What to Do if You Hate Your Wedding Dress

What to Expect from your first Wedding Dress Appointment - Wedding Dress Shopping 101

What to Expect from your first Wedding Dress Appointment - Wedding Dress Shopping 101

What to Do BEFORE You Go Wedding Dress Shopping: Wedding Dress 101

What to Do BEFORE You Go Wedding Dress Shopping: Wedding Dress 101

5 Mistakes I Made while Wedding Dress Shopping - Wedding Dress Shopping 101 Series

5 Mistakes I Made while Wedding Dress Shopping - Wedding Dress Shopping 101 Series

Easy DIY Bridesmaid Boxes on a Budget

Easy DIY Bridesmaid Boxes on a Budget

9 Month Wedding Planning Update

9 Month Wedding Planning Update

5 Questions Every Bride Should Ask Herself Before Choosing The Bridal Party

5 Questions Every Bride Should Ask Herself Before Choosing The Bridal Party

5 Things No One Told Me about Planning a Wedding

5 Things No One Told Me about Planning a Wedding

How to Choose a Wedding Venue

How to Choose a Wedding Venue

Wedding Guest List 101

Wedding Guest List 101


Subscribe to Made in Mom Jeans

By Darrian Chamblee · Launched 3 years ago
An intimate (and slightly chaotic) newsletter about motherhood, military life, and finding magic in the mundane.

Share this post

Made in Mom Jeans
Made in Mom Jeans
9 Month Wedding Planning Update
Share

Discussion about this post

User's avatar
taylor swift and other things that saved my life last year (literally)
long story short, I survived
Sep 18, 2024 â€¢ 
Darrian Chamblee
7

Share this post

Made in Mom Jeans
Made in Mom Jeans
taylor swift and other things that saved my life last year (literally)
6
My Top 30 Thrifting Tips - 30 Thrift Shopping Tips You Probably Haven't Heard Before
I started thrifting last year when we were in Georgia as a way to add new pieces to my wardrobe on our newlywed, one-income budget.
Oct 24, 2019 â€¢ 
Darrian Chamblee

Share this post

Made in Mom Jeans
Made in Mom Jeans
My Top 30 Thrifting Tips - 30 Thrift Shopping Tips You Probably Haven't Heard Before
The Complete Guide to Attending Any West Point Class Event
DISCLAIMER: This post was written in 2018.
Jan 15, 2018 â€¢ 
Darrian Chamblee

Share this post

Made in Mom Jeans
Made in Mom Jeans
The Complete Guide to Attending Any West Point Class Event

Ready for more?

© 2025 Darrian Chamblee
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Create your profile

User's avatar

Only paid subscribers can comment on this post

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in

Check your email

For your security, we need to re-authenticate you.

Click the link we sent to , or click here to sign in.