Production Schedule

My fiance’s family was on vacation in San Diego from Arizona so we went to hang out with them this past weekend. I missed my self-set Friday deadline for creating a production schedule. However, it is now completed. My main schedule is quite detailed, but the general idea is as follows (These are, for the most part, the deadlines):

Aug. ’09 – Oct. ’09:

• Finish all printing/ stationary research
• Decide on colors/ logos
• Finalize guest list
• Get addresses and e-mail addresses for all guests

Nov. ’09 – Dec. ’09:

• Create drafts of save the dates, invitations, response cards, scavenger hunt cards (for kids), table number displays and escort cards

Dec. ’09 – Jan. ’10:

• Revise stationary drafts
• Make cupcake toppers
• Begin meeting with caterers

Feb. ’10:

• Shop for fabric for table runners and chair sashes (for ceremony)
• Print scavenger hunt cards

March ’10:

• Begin making table runners
• Begin guestbook
• Finalize all catering, equipment and event rentals

April ’10:

• Purchase cupcake tower and design decorations for the tower
• Purchase kids prize (for scavenger hunt)
• Send out save the dates

May ’10:

• Begin making chair sashes
• Finish table runners

June ’10:

• Make facility signs
• Finish chair sashes
• Print menus

July ’10:

• Make all final payments to vendors, etc.
• Mail invitations

August ’10”

• Make reception playlist on iTunes

September ’10:

• Make seating chart
• Print escort cards