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January 2013 Weddings
joleri23
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Nervous About Nitty-Gritty
Anyone else starting to get nervous about the day-of nitty-gritty? As we're all getting down to the last month or so of planning, my mind is in overdrive thinking of all the things I need to pack, bring to the ceremony/reception site, talk over with vendors, schedule, plan for, deal with, etc.
Are you worried about forgetting things? I've had dreams about forgetting my clutch, my shoes, the marriage license.
Are you worried about vendors not showing up? I haven't talked to my DJ since the summer, so I'm afraid he's forgotten! I have FI calling him soon, but everyday he puts off the call I get even more nervous.
Basically, it's panic time for me. I'm a nervous person anyway, and this is just not fun for me. Is anyone else hating wedding planning in general and wishing it was over?
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Re: Nervous About Nitty-Gritty
I'm ready for the wedding, but I kinda like the planning aspect of things.
Easier said than done, I'm sure.
He is the only thing I'm really nervous about. In the next week or so I'm going to bring all of our wedding stuff back to our apartment (it is at my mom's house) and organize into boxes and make lists of what is in which box. Otherwise, I'm just super excited!
Heroes-At least you had somewhere for it to go! I had it all in our apartment for awhile and I was just surrounded. ALL.THE.TIME. It was too much.
I'm wondering where in the world I'm going to put the stuff when it comes back over here. Between my Christmas decorations, tree, and presents, I'm not entirely sure where it is going to go, but it needs to get done.
I downloaded these spreadsheets (LINK) from apraticalwedding.com that my photographer (who just got married) suggested. I don't use everything that they have, but I've edited it to work for me. Still need to add more stuff, but it works.
I linked them and then instead of doing what I planned on, I started updating mine again.
We can set of the venue the day before, so that's the plan. Then the day of *should* go smoothly. We are having a small wedding, so I think that takes a lot of the stress off.
[QUOTE]This is probably because we only started planning in late Septemeber... but I still totally love it! Lol. We have A LOT left to do. I mean, A LOT. But, I have a super organized wedding binder that helps. And I keep a notepad with me at all times so when I think of something I can jot it down... We can set of the venue the day before, so that's the plan. Then the day of *should* go smoothly. We are having a small wedding, so I think that takes a lot of the stress off.
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<div>You know, I haven't really loved wedding planning at any point. I think I'm just a crabby soon-to-be bride. I hate how everyone assumes that wedding planning is the only important thing in my life, and I also hate how everyone has to contact me about everything, just because I'm "the bride." FI is totally willing to help, but everyone leaves him alone! Very unfair to my feminist notions.</div>
It's a FT job!! Serioulsy. I am SO glad to be doing the finalizing now and have the "big" things out of the way.
I have had also had dreams where I forgot things or people didnt show up, etc.
I'm not nervous about that stuff in reality, but I just want it to be memorable and enjoyable.
I need to relax more lately. Christmas time doesnt help. Money sucks and we are paying for most of it ourselves!!
We really are blessed and have had some people really step up to help us out in certain areas...I could go on and on...but overall, I just want it to get here and to be able to enjoy it all.
All of my stuff is stored in our place...mainly in my closet!!!!! It's a little croweded with it all to say the least, but it's almost here.
Almost time to put those dancing shoes on, Ladies! WOOT WOOT!