Today is the 25th, which means it’s time for an official wedding planning update! (If you’re curious why I post planning updates on the 25th, it’s because we got engaged on June 25, and I published the first planning update with one month under my belt (on July 25th). I suppose it’s become a habit!) I skipped a few months over the holidays, so I have much to report with 7+ months to go! Photo by Leah McCormick via Snippet & Ink Since my last update… — I purchased a wedding gown! — I went bridesmaid dress shopping (and we are close to deciding!). — I bought my dream wedding shoes! (Thank you again for your help – I’ll be posting an update on Monday!) — We confirmed all seven members of our bridal party (yep, we’ll be uneven!). — We asked two dear friends to do readings at our ceremony. — I booked a hair and makeup artist and I’ve thought about the wedding morning (still working on my playlist!). — We booked an invitation designer. — I started my first DIY project! (Hint: it involves ribbon) — We finished our wedding website. — I’m pretty sure we’ve collected all the silver we need for our floral arrangements. — We assembled, addressed, and mailed our save the dates. — We booked a suite for the wedding weekend. — We reserved our tent and placed a preliminary linen order. — We booked a videographer (!!!). Next up on the list? — I hope to confirm our preliminary rental and lounge furniture order and put down a deposit. — We are this close to booking a band! Seriously, I know I’ve been saying that for months, but this time, we really are. — We’re also hoping to confirm our ceremony musicians