Wedding Weekly Activity Report

Well, it's the final countdown--no more weekly activity reports after this one.  I don't know how all of you feel about that, but I for one am absolutely thrilled.  We got almost all of the programs assembled last night without any more issues, Colby and I went to pick up the marriage license today, and I have my bachelorette party tonight and Colby's bachelor party tomorrow night.  It's all starting to get pretty darn official and exciting, and all I can think about is how much I want a nap.

It has been such an insanely busy week, but it's funny how it hasn't seemed to fly by at all.  The days have stretched out to accomodate everything that we need to get done, and I feel like we're doing exceptionally well with sticking to our schedule.  Everyone keeps telling me that my wedding day will be over in the blink of an eye, but if this week is any indication I think it may just seem like The Day That Lasted A Million Years.

Rain is still in the forecast for Saturday, which I'm not thrilled about, but I'm trying to take a page out of Colby's book and just not worry about things that I can't control.  I also have been trying to confirm with our hair and makeup girl for the past two weeks and haven't heard back from her.  That's another thing I'm trying not to worry about, but it does seem a bit strange for a respected and highly recommended business owner to drop off the face of the earth for two weeks.

However, there's not a whole lot left on the list, and for the sake of brevity I'll just skip to the list of things we still have to finish before the weekend.

Angela & Colby's Wedding WAR 21 Nov 2007

Tasks Still on the To-Do List

• Confirm with Makeup Artist/Hairstylist:  You know, if she ever decides to call me back
  
• Wrap Bridal Party Gifts:  I got started on this last night and it should only take another 30-45 minutes or so to finish this up tomorrow or Friday.
• Finish Assembling Programs: I just have about 25 or so of these left to do, and it's just a matter of sticking the brads in the holes that have already been punched.
• Start a Wedding Gift Tracker: I just need a spreadsheet to keep track of the gifts we're receiving and will receive.  It was easy at first as they trickled in, but we're already starting to have trouble remembering all of the generous and wonderful gifts we've gotten so far.
• Finish Framing the Wedding Photos:  We have a two frames with spots for 3 5x7s each, and we're putting in the wedding pictures of each of our parents and all of our grandparents.  The pictures will be set out on the guestbook table and later hung on the "wedding wall" in our house.
• Pack Wedding "Emergency Kit"
• Pick Up Wedding Gown, Tuxes, & Guitar: All done Friday morning, working around picking up Carolyn at the airport at 11:30 and getting home in time to get ready for the rehearsal which starts at 4:30.
• Drop Off All of the "Stuff" (Guestbook, Pen, Cardbox, Etc.) At White Oak: We found out that we can drop off everything Friday evening, so we just need to inventory our box and provide them a list of where everything goes on Saturday.
• Make Final Payment to Makeup Artist/Hairstylist: Provided she actually shows up on Saturday that is.

So, really, it's not too bad--most of the things left to do will just take a brief amount of time to finish, it's just a matter of squeezing them in between spending time with all of my family and friends.  Speaking of which, my family is all gathered out in the gazebo, drinking wine and laughing, so I think I'm going to go spend a little while with them before donning my sparkly dress and heading out on the town!

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!!

Comments

[RisibleGirl]

Sweet girl, you have been on the top of my mind this week- and will continue to be as you finish your final preparations for your wedding.

I'm so excited for you and Colby and so excited to add two new kids to our family (even if you aren't biologically mine- tee hee). I'm sure your mom doesn't mind sharing, because she knows I'll take care of you for the holidays!

Happy thanksgiving to you, Colby, your mom and dad. Give them a hug for me.

xoxoxo

[Anonymous G]

I am SO girlie-squealish right now!

You are so sweet to share with us your goings on when you're getting married in THREE DAYS. (maybe even TWO by now!!!)

:-)

I'm just so excited and happy for you! I think I said that yesterday, but I AM!!

:-)

[E]

I'm girly squealing with G! (coz you know we do that sort of thing oh so well hehe)

Best of luck to you both. Make sure you take some time out to just breathe and 'be' for a few moments here and there.

I'll be thinking of you this weekend.
~~~happy hugs~~~ xo

[sophie]

Enjoy every minute!

[wordnerd]

Sooooooooo excited for you! I'm thinking the rain is going to hold out and that Saturday is going to be gorgeous! So sorry I missed you this week -- but know I'll be thinking of you and sending all kinds of good 'gris gris' your way on Saturday!

((((((((((((((((BIG HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))