This page will be updated every Friday by 5pm. You'll receive a message when these changes are live.

Nick & Nicole's Tasks:

Schedule your DJ planning call 

Add your officiant, VIP & wedding party contact information to your Important Contacts file. Due 2/15

Important Contacts found here! :)

Invites - Design & Order invites and note day of  your stationery needs. Due 2/15

Here is the stationery timeline. 

• RSVP Date: 4 weeks prior to wedding date 

Contract includes invitation assembly and RSVP tracking, the box of invitations and RSVPs can be sent to BURST Event Co 1144 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 or my home address please confirm before shipping

Bakery - Finalize cake selections and book bakery for cutting cake. 

Florist - You mentioned making a few updates. Let me know when you would like to schedule that meeting :)

Room Block -  

HMU - I sent booking docs from Feeling Pretty on Feb 24. Let me know if you need assistance. 

Book & secure date with deposit. Add booking documents to the contracts file & important contacts.

Decor - I just want to mention that if you are interested in any lighting, that needs to come from Frost. The Field won't allow DJs to bring in any perimeter lighting. If you are not interested in lighting no worries, just making you aware of the venue rules. 

Rehearsal Dinner :  Suggestions -  Gibsons, Prime & Provision, Smith & Wollensky 

Welcome Cocktails: Rooftop bar ideas  - I would suggest the Ivy room rooftop bar 

Departure Brunch Planning : hotel brunch tbd on room block Suggest :Crowne Plaza.

Honeymoon reminders / Leaving for Hawaii Monday after/ I am thrilled for you!!!

Confirm honeymoon travel itinerary and book airline tickets.

Research passport and visa requirements for your honeymoon location.

Reserve hotel rooms or vacation rental for your honeymoon.

Research recommended vaccinations for the areas you will travel to for the honeymoon.

Payments Due: 

Venue I don't have the invoice for deposit.  The total is $29,652.52 (minus deposit) - 18220 deposit

Catering Final Payment : depends on guest count Due 6/9

Flower Firm $11044.67  Due 6/9

Photo: $2997.50 Due 6/24

DJ Chicago $2480 Due 6/17

ECBG $490.63 Due 6/3

Beverly's Tasks: 

Floor plan 1st draft done need approval Peyton & Levy

• Source bakery for character theme cake design 

  1. ECBG Inquiry sent

  2. Sugar Daddy Inquiry sent

  3. Nadiya's cupcakes Inquiry sent

• Source trolly for couple & Source handicap accessible shuttle

  1. Limo tainment Inquiry sent

  2. Signature Inquiry sent - No Availability

  3. Chitown limo bus Inquiry sent - No trolley avail, 40 pass bus not WCA

• Schedule floral review call & discuss plants as favors

  1.  Scheduling email sent

• Request booking docs from Marriott

  1. Email request sent

• Request lighting quote from Frost

  1. Inquiry sent

• Request proposal from Weber Grill  

  1. Inquiry sent through website

• Request proposal from Morton's

  1. Inquiry sent through website

• Request brunch options at the W

  1. Inquiry sent

• Source babysitter options

  1. Alexis is sending her recc

Assemble, mail & track invitations (if not done by Stationer) - I need updates

Final Details Meeting - 1.5 hour meeting  Due 4/24

Final Walk-Through - Goal to host by 5/24

Finalize Day of Stationery Order (ie signage, table numbers, etc) - need couple feedback

Vendor Reconciliation + final counts - Due to start 4/24

Finalize Timelines + floor plans Due 6/1

Assemble favors & as needed - Need couple feedback

Final Wrap Calls - Target Monday 6/19

Wedding week emails to vendors + wedding party - Target Tuesday 6/20