Just popping on to update lists and charts and things. I have a spreadsheet that I use for the actual planning/organising, dealing with caterer etc but FMIL has a habit of asking me things when I'm not at my computer (or at home) so I've started using the tools on here so that I can access them from my phone. Everything is so close now!!!
Lots of MUD, as usual, and I'm just Zen Briding it. Drama because I used FSIL's first first name (she has two, not hyphenated) on the program instead of her full first name - she goes by the first first alone and it's a casual wedding anyway. Drama because FFIL's brother can't make it, which is somehow because we didn't make it to FI's cousin's wedding earlier in the year. Drama because we're using scripted vows instead of writing our own, because apparently "everyone" will expect us to write our own vows because we're both writers. There has been a whole lot of eye-rolling in the Witchey camp this month.
There's been a whole heap of craft failure too. Ribboned up our unity candle nicely, but the individual candles don't like the tape or any other form of adhesive, so I had to go on a hunt to find suitable replacements. Eventually got some metallic candles in navy and green. They aren't what I wanted, but at this point: fuck it, they'll do.
I'm STILL working on the wax paper backdrop, thanks to the cat who decided that my wax paper sheets were a comfy bed and scrunched them while getting up/stretching. Still to do: the book towers, the table names, the seating chart, and the favours.
The seating chart is all set, I just need to actually print the lists up all pretty and stick them in the frame. Assigning tables, but not assigning seats. Seriously, all our guests are old enough to put their own damn heinies down on a chair. So much trouble over the seating chart though because my sister basically hates everyone except our officiant, FMIL greatly dislikes one of FFIL's relatives, and my BFF's H dislikes both my BIL and one of FI's friends. And our guest list is 29 people (including us). I cannot imagine what this would be like with a larger group.
But I am Zen Bride. What gets done, gets done. What doesn't, doesn't. Anyone with issues can take them elsewhere. And breathe.
Congrats to everyone who became an OMH while I've been gone! Hugs and soothing mom noises to those who need them! Love you all!
And now I will disappear back into the ether.
