Danielle's Wedding To Do List and A New Video

Although it seems like Danielle is not her normally organized self with this wedding, she does have a To Do list.  She has slowly been crossing some items off the list.  With the latest video, below, she was able to cross off a few more items.  There are some things on this list she will not be doing, but she left them on the list for anyone else who is planning a wedding.  It's not necessary to read the list, unless you really want to.  The key to the list is seeing how much she still has to get done.

Danielle's Wedding To Do List
Announce your engagement to family and close friends.
Publish your engagement in the local newspaper.
Select engagement ring with fiancé.
Decide on the wedding date.
Decide on a morning, afternoon or evening wedding.
Book wedding reception or wedding venue as soon as you have set the wedding date.
Will you be married in a church or register office?
Decide on the religion of your wedding ceremony.
Reserve the location for the wedding ceremony.
Book your minister, or officiant.
Attend pre-marital preparation classes.
Make arrangements for your wedding license.
Buy a wedding organizer.
Buy wedding planning software.
Set a tentative wedding budget.
Discuss expenses, financial responsibilities, and budget with finance and parents.
Decide how expenses will be shared, who pays for what?
Discuss wedding budget with bridal consultant, wedding planner or co-ordinator.
Shop for wedding bands/rings.
Decide on the size of you bridal party.
Choose bridal party; best man, groomsmen, matron of honour, bridesmaids, flowergirl, pageboy etc.
Secure a date with your bridal party to ensure their availability for your wedding.
Determine your wedding style, formal or informal?
Decide on colour scheme and your wedding theme.
Tie in the colour scheme and theme with the bridal floral arrangements, bouquets, decorations, bridal   accessories and bridal party attire.
Shop for bridal gown with female bridal party.
Shop for bridesmaids and flowergirls bridal attire.
Shop for bridal accessories; bridal headpiece, tiara, bridal veil, shoes, jewelery etc.
Set dates for bridal gown and bridal party fittings.
Shop for grooms attire.
Shop for bestman and groomsmen attire or wedding formalwear hire.
Book the caterers, if the catering is not supplied by wedding venue.
Select professional wedding cake bakery, (size of cake depends on guestlist).
Book wedding cars to take you to and from the wedding.
Decide on the maximum number of guests, including the bridal party.
Draw up a guest list, consult with both bride and grooms families.
Collect names and addresses for guest list, to stay organised.
Send out Save-the-Date cards
Organise a bridal gift registry.
Choose a reputable bridal registry for easy accessability for your guests in each town, ie; David Jones, Myer, Target etc.
Select and book a professional wedding photographer.
Select and book a professional wedding videographer.
Select a florist, preferrably local.
Decide on style of wedding bouquets and button holes and how many.
Decide on wedding ceremony flowers, the size and how many.
Decide on wedding reception flower arrangements and how many.
Select and book reception entertainment.
Book musicians and/or disc jockey.
Select rental equipment for ceremony and reception ie; how many chairs and chair coverings depend on the guestlist count, etc.
Organise to have a wedding website. Keeping your guests informed with any changes and perfect for displaying your wedding photo's.
Sort out wedding insurance.
Discuss where you will live after the wedding.
Start planning your honeymoon, ask your travel agent about peak season destinations and affordability and get some brochures for ideas.

As you can see, she still has a lot to do!  She needs to kick it in high gear now.  Adele had to fly back to Chicago, but she is due back sometime this week.  Danielle has decided to make an appointment for her and Rod to do a couple of pre-marital sessions.

I am only including a couple of pictures to keep the element of surprise.  Special thanks to Debbie of Black Doll Collecting for the dress Nicole is wearing in the video. We are not sure if the dress will make the wedding, but it at least made the video.

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Danielle Went Wedding Dress Shopping This Weekend (Video)

So I deboxed  "Go Red" (Jacquelyn) and the Dallas Cheerleader doll (Robin).  I have to find a better body for "Go Red".  She's a difficult color to match.  The Dallas doll is perfect on an articulated Chandra body.  They are a mother and daughter team that own a bridal boutique called "Bridal Originals".  Tanisha (Kara's friend) is Jacquelyn's youngest daughter.

Every time I shoot a video, I find out something else I need to learn.  In this case, I need to research how to take pictures of white dresses without blowing out the details.  Glad I found this out before the actual wedding. 

   
I love how the bridal boutique turned out. I think my favorite dios are the ones that don't take me long to put together.  BB2.5 is quite jealous of the space in this boutique versus the space in her boutique.

I love this doll.  Debbie (Black Doll Collecting), that desk phone is from the box you sent to me. 

Shantavia is using her new tripod for the first time.

Sisters, Tanisha and Robin

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Darius has a sister and today she got Deboxed!

This story came out of the blue today. Wasn't even on my radar until I went to the basement to get some props for another dio I was building.  I love my basement.  It's like going to the toy store everytime I go down there.  So many treasures.

There is something about freeing a doll from her box that is just so exhilirating.  So meet the new lady on the block.  She doesn't have a confirmed name yet.  I am leaning towards Natasha, but not committed to it.  Feel free to make suggestions.  This is Darius' sister.  She will get rebodied soon.  I can't wait to see her in some regular clothes.  She will be part of the Single Ladies Club.  I think she is going to be another real beauty.  I love that gown she is wearing.  If Darius and Nikki get married, I can imagine Nikki wearing that as her wedding gown.  She and Nikki are really good friends.  The picture is being taken in Darius' living room.  I started building his house today.  I need to explore the relationship that he and Nikki have, so one of them needed a house. 

I have at least 4 more of these birthstone dolls.  I think I will be deboxing them all at some point for their dresses and selling the doll nude.  If anyone is interested in having your own Natasha (?), let me know.