I'm getting married in 2 weeks and I'm going to explode...

emierose

with the amount of things that need to be done.
How did you already married ladies handle it?
My mom at first offered to come up Mon. and help, but now it doesn't sound like that's happening. We have all of our escort cards to print and cut (which means me), centerpieces to finish, programs to make, my thumbprint tree needs some finishing touches, a final dress fitting, cleaning my house for the guests coming, finalzing details with almost every vendor, etc. etc. etc. etc.
AAAAHHHHHHH. any advice other than to breathe? Should I start buying five hour energy drinks and get to work?

kevinandmonica2011

Lol.  Oh hun... don't stress.  I saw your post on FB and felt your pain.  TBH, I was a maniac and, being the control freak that I am, I had a really hard time asking for help.

If you are feeling stressed and behind schedule or like you have too much to do and not enough time to do it... ASK FOR HELP! />!!?!?!?  Have some girls over, bribe them with wine if necessary, and just get to it.

And you know what... if the escort cards don't turn out perfect or the thumb print tree doesn't get the final touches... it will be ok.  You are going to marry the love of your life.  At this point, if it isn't going to prevent you from saying "I do"... don't stress it. 

These next 2 weeks are going to be so full of memories.... don't let the to'dos turn you into a stress monster. 

rsfan23

*hugs*

I like Monica's suggestion of having the girls come over to help you out.

Finalization of details with vendors is fairly easy, from what I've done in the last week. 

I do feel you though, I have about the same # of things going on and have a week more, but I'm still feeling stressed. I'm trying to get as many of the things I can done this weekend because I have an extra day. Is your FI able to help you at all?

Monica is very wise!

kevinandmonica2011

lol.  Thanks, Alyssa!!  Notsomuich wise... just learned everything the hard way and try to share so others don't have to.  Good luck to you both and don't hesitate to ask if there is anything I can help with.  I have a reliat9ively light semester and would be happy to lend a hand.  ((hugs)) to you both nd wine for everyone!!!

emierose

thanks ladies!
I had a realization last night that escort cards DO NOT need to be perfect, and decided not to back every one on the purple cardstock.. (at that point I honly had the head table done and it was soo time consuming). So just ivory cards for everyone and it will go much quicker!
I think I will try the wine night idea and see who shows up next weekend to help out with the finishing touches on the centerpieces and to out the programs together.

CD2011

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[QUOTE] I was a maniac and, being the control freak that I am, I had a really hard time asking for help. Posted by kevinandmonica2011[/QUOTE]

Ditto. Led me to be running around like crazy and even having to go to walmart at 12:30 the night before my wedding, and still having things to do the morning of my wedding. Everyone's response? "I told you to let me know if you needed help!"

Make a list of what needs to be done and what days you will do them and stick to it! In the end, unfortunately, people don't really care about those little details that you spent hours on anywhere near as much as you do, if even at all, so don't stress

DondadaTimes2

Im with Monica, dont stress yourself out! Its not worth it.

Im glad you decided to simplify your escort cards! Nobody will look at them and question how they look. Theyre just escort cards! Definitely ask for help when needed. I too wanted to do everything on my own so I knew it got done perfectly and in the end I broke and went crawling on my knees to mom and she had a crafty family friend over to help. It took sooo much weight off my shoulders.

Not everything needs to be perfect. No one is joking went they tell you...only YOU will notice what is and isnt done...and that only lasts until the ceremony. Once you walk into your reception, your mind will be far from how the escort cards look

emierose

you ladies are right. My future grandmother (is that FGIL?) has offered to put together ALL programs if I just print them for her so that takes alot off my shoulders!! LOVE HER!!!

kevinandmonica2011

Yay!!!!  It's all going to work out!  If you let people know you need a hand... chances are at least some of them will step up to the plate.  Good luck!!

sbolger17

Glad you're feeling better!  I feel your pain.  For the last two weeks or so I was incredibly overwhelmed (and behind on the schedule I set up for myself).  I managed to catch up on a lot this past weekend so now I'm feeling good.  Although the escort cards might throw me for a loop when I start those!  I figure if something isn't done by the end of the Thursday before the wedding, it's just not getting done.  Period.

acmj11

I wish I could give you good advice, but I was at Kohl's at 8 am the morning of my wedding replacing a missing bridesmaid gift (after going to bed at 3).  Unfortunately, there were some things I wanted to do and I had to go with plan B.  I'm a complete control freak myself, and it was really difficult but, I handed over the job of the escort cards.  I'm not going to lie, a bunch of them were missing (I don't know if it was the person who ended up doing them, or the venue because they put them out).  I started to freak out a little, but in the big scheme of things it was minor.  I'm telling you all this because to some degree we all go through it!  Get done what you can, but don't drive yourself crazy!  It'll all work out!

emierose

good advice.. I just found out that there is NO extra material from the BM dresses left. So nothing to wrap the bouquets with. So, I can drive around town again looking for an exact match of ribbon (impossible, I already tried), or, I can let it go, and tell Bonnie to just use whatever she has in lavender as an accent. good enough!

Happily9

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[QUOTE]good advice.. I just found out that there is NO extra material from the BM dresses left. So nothing to wrap the bouquets with. So, I can drive around town again looking for an exact match of ribbon (impossible, I already tried), or, I can let it go, and tell Bonnie to just use whatever she has in lavender as an accent. good enough!
Posted by emierose@gmail.com[/QUOTE]

I have the same problem...I am like a Michael's stalker these days!  They are the only ones who carry anything close to my burnt orange color!  I think I have bought every single spool of this ribbon from Buffalo to Albany!