Morning of Routine

annielouise

What are you guys doing for the morning of routine?  I plan on going to the cemetery (alone) right when I wake up to “visit” my grandparents who were very dear to me.  A good friend of mine who’s an astethician will give me a facial (she gives the BEST facials!) and then will have my hair done with my MOH and bridesmaid.  Then probably just hang out at MOH house until it's time to head to the venue.
My FSIL (who is also mother of the flower girl) made a comment that she wanted to make appointments so we can all get our hair done—including herself, her mother and grandmother.  Considering that I live 1,500 miles away from my family/friends, I would really like to spend that morning with just my girls.  I’m not really sure how to go about handling this, do I cave and let them join us, or should I simply recommend a place for them to go?  (My wedding is in ND and they are all from DFW) 

NMac2010

Well this is your day, I think honesty is the best policy here. Tell her that you wanted to spend the morning with just your MOH and BM. She should understand and respect that.

Just because they're from out of town, doesn't mean they can't go somewhere the three of them, without you, and get their hair done on their own.

angieandjames

Don't feel like you have to spend all your time with everyone... just tell her that you have a few private things you want to do that morning, so you don't want to spend very much time at the salon (waiting while they get their hair done).  If they want to have their hair done at the same place, that's fine, but just let them know that whenever your hair is done, you need to head out.  (And you might drive separately from your MOH and BM, so it doesn't look like you're purposefully avoiding her.)

emimayor

Just give them your itinerary and make a few suggestions. Don't make it a discussion, just tell them what the plan is and do it.

I wanted to be around all my girls on my wedding day, but every one is different. We spent the morning together getting our hair done, make-up, drank some champagne, etc. It was a really nice relaxing day. Make sure you do exactly what you want to do and make no concessions.

It will be a great day!

fallbride1109

I did the same as Emi.  It was great.  It's your day--do what is best for you.

AmberMarieTX

I'm worried about that morning because I'm wondering when I will be able to decorate the reception hall, but still be getting dressed.. or if I don't do the decor, who will I get to do it that won't be busy his/herself? I will figure something out, millions of brides do it somehow!

NMac2010

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[QUOTE]I'm worried about that morning because I'm wondering when I will be able to decorate the reception hall, but still be getting dressed.. or if I don't do the decor, who will I get to do it that won't be busy his/herself? I will figure something out, millions of brides do it somehow!
Posted by AmberMarieTX[/QUOTE]

Do you have any family members that can help with that? What about any kind of "day of" coordinator at your venue?

AmberMarieTX

Yeah, I might look into the day of thing. I might hire a friend of a friend or something like that because I figure that someone I know will have to be there to load up the things at the end of the night. I'm sure my mom will actually WANT to help, but I don't want her to feel alone.

annielouise

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_morning-of-routine?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:ba4b7a53-e719-4d75-b7a3-b5114420cd10Post:9f6dd15a-57ce-4ec1-befc-142ffe87b0c6">Re: Morning of Routine</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm worried about that morning because I'm wondering when I will be able to decorate the reception hall, but still be getting dressed.. or if I don't do the decor, who will I get to do it that won't be busy his/herself? I will figure something out, millions of brides do it somehow!
Posted by AmberMarieTX[/QUOTE]

Have you asked your venue if you would be able to get in the night before?  My venue is allowing me to come in after 7 pm the night before and get everything set up the way I'd like, which will be an enormous help.