The last few things I can't bring myself to do

Maggieaha · February 2012

Hey ladies! What are those last few items on your list that you haven't done and just don't want to deal with?

For me, it's food, flowers, and music selection. We aren't having a full meal but will serve appetizers, we're hoping to do our own flowers, and are not having a DJ. Those are all just things I don't feel confident about, and I'm not sure where to start. At least, that's my excuse.

I also need to get my dress altered and somehow get the wrinkles out, but I'm not sure where to take it.

I think I'm a procrastinator!!! haha! What about you?

Madisonpenny · February 2012

As for your dress wherever you bought it will have some recommended seamstresses that they like to deal with. This can at least give you a starting point.

There's nothing really that I'm dreading to deal with wedding wise right now.

owengirl996 · February 2012

Pretty much the same! But my dress isn't even in yet

I ordered it back in October and it's not supposed to come in until late March/early April!!

However, I'm going to Indiana (where the wedding is) at the end of the week...Thursday-Monday and plan to get some of these done! I think we know who our DJ is but we haven't signed a contract or anything. Our wedding planner set up a meeting with a florist and will probably do a second for me too. And we (my mom and I) are planning on meeting with a couple of caterers for tastings and pricing. It would be nice to get the flowers and caterer squared away...those are huge (expensive) checks! lol

MeaganR12 · February 2012

Buying my dress was my biggest. I bought it last month though...so now the main thing I can't seem to get the motivation to do are flowers. I actually really love flowers but the idea of meeting with florists sounds hard, haha :-/

Skyjewell23 · February 2012

Honeymoon.

I quit before I even get started every time lol

elizabethmae315 · February 2012

I had a really hard time keeping track of our budget. It was too daunting of a task, and with everyone paying for different things, I needed to just organize it, and see what our final numbers are. It was a lot, but doable, and i feel better now that its done!

Nancy00714 · February 2012

Transportation...I don't feel like calling or emailing people and asking what they charge. I also I have to order 10 more invites which is annoying. I have to think about favors, too. And I have to buy my shoes for my fitting in April and choose the final undergarments. Think of bridesmaids' gifts. I'm sure these are the only ones that come to mind but there must be other things.

StephanieToBeKeys · February 2012

DJ and photographer. I just don't want to pick one and regret the decision. I've heard too many horror stories about people having bad experiences even with reputible companies. I'm also doing all DIY decorations and flowers which I'm dreading horribly. I never can get it to look like what I have in my head.

BmoreBride311 · February 2012

Transportation for us, as well. It's kind of a nightmare to coordinate all the different pick-up and drop-offs we'll need throughout the day. Barf.

michelle11988 · February 2012

Transportation but I handed that over to FI with a list of phone numbers so he can all during the day. I just can't do it at work at the moment because I have 4 people reporting to me that are all new more or less as well as my own work as well as client meetings. The other thing is FG dress shopping.

ceglare4 · February 2012

Paper for the reception: escort and table number cards are the bane of my existence right now.

Oh, and music for the whole thing, ceremony and reception. All we have picked is our first dance song!

butterflyjumper1 · February 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_july-2012-weddings_the-last-few-things-i-cant-bring-myself-to-do?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:066005ef-215f-48b1-8655-328b41e07c52Discussion:7797873d-9fcb-4c7d-91e5-01dff49d8c84Post:eb3ef696-a57f-4713-9ba3-296f01379ce7">Re: The last few things I can't bring myself to do</a>:
[QUOTE]Buying my dress was my biggest. I bought it last month though...so now the main thing I can't seem to get the motivation to do are flowers.<strong> I actually really love flowers but the idea of meeting with florists sounds hard, haha :-/</strong>
Posted by MeaganR12[/QUOTE]

<div>this is it exactly for me!! i think flowers are pretty, but i don't know much about them, and i am nervous about spending too much, or not getting exactly what i want! i have an awesome modern florist who does affordable work in mind who i have talked to, but i haven't signed a contract or gone in for a meeting yet - it is the one thing i keep putting off! </div>

AllyG303 · February 2012

hair and MUA...I just can't get myself to start looking around for one. I've gotten a few recs on the San Diego board, just haven't called ANY of them.

Also the rehearsal dinner...it seems so tedious to try and find yet another semi-affordable way to feed guests...didn't I already have to look for venues for the wedding? Ugh...I'm so dragging my feet on this.

mekiakoo · February 2012

Music list for sure. Especially since we both are deaf- it's going to be hard and awkward picking out stuff that we've never heard! Don't really want to read all of the lyrics either haha.

k8888 · February 2012

I've definitely hit the wedding planning wall and have lost all motivation to do anything else.

We picked out a few songs for our DJ (including our first dance song), but at this point, my thinking is that I'm paying this guy a lot of money to play music, so he can do his job and pick the music himself hahaha.

My next biggest project is my centerpieces... not looking forward to that! And like ceglare, table number and escort cards are also the bane of my existence and I have no desire to even think about how I'm going to do them.

butterflyjumper1 · February 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_july-2012-weddings_the-last-few-things-i-cant-bring-myself-to-do?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:066005ef-215f-48b1-8655-328b41e07c52Discussion:7797873d-9fcb-4c7d-91e5-01dff49d8c84Post:0c669ab3-4ddc-4e09-9f79-0c1e7f01d415">Re: The last few things I can't bring myself to do</a>:
[QUOTE]I've definitely hit the wedding planning wall and have lost all motivation to do anything else. We picked out a few songs for our DJ (including our first dance song), <strong>but at this point, my thinking is that I'm paying this guy a lot of money to play music, so he can do his job and pick the music himself hahaha.</strong> My next biggest project is my centerpieces... not looking forward to that! And like ceglare, table number and escort cards are also the bane of my existence and I have no desire to even think about how I'm going to do them.
Posted by k8888[/QUOTE]

k8888 this is 100% true! our DJ recommended that (other than our entrance music, first dance music, father/daughter music, and other required pieces of the night), we come up with a list of about 5 or 6 "must play" songs. he told us that, much more than that, and the night will be a bit "forced" for him music-wise.

it is his job to read the crowd, keep people on their feet, and play the music that our guests are responding to the most as the night goes on - and that isn't our job or what we should be worrying about all night! so i would recommend going with his recommendation on the music front :)

BmoreBride311 · February 2012

Yeah, I agree with Butterfly. Just give him a few must plays and any Do Not Plays that are important to you. If you can't trust him beyond that, he's probably not the right DJ.

KarleeKrause35 · February 2012

Blah, invitations. FI wanted to design our own and I'm honestly dreading putting in the effort to do it. It's the one thing on our list that I do NOT care to do. I'm putting it off big time.

Elinetrouwt · February 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_july-2012-weddings_the-last-few-things-i-cant-bring-myself-to-do?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:066005ef-215f-48b1-8655-328b41e07c52Discussion:7797873d-9fcb-4c7d-91e5-01dff49d8c84Post:e8a79b36-7330-47a7-a4e7-2b909ae02011">Re: The last few things I can't bring myself to do</a>:
[QUOTE]Blah, invitations. FI wanted to design our own and I'm honestly dreading putting in the effort to do it. It's the one thing on our list that I do NOT care to do. I'm putting it off big time.
Posted by KarleeKrause35[/QUOTE]

<div>So why doesn't he do it? FI wants thank yous, I don't, so I'm thinking that he should de responsible for this.</div>

AllyG303 · February 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_july-2012-weddings_the-last-few-things-i-cant-bring-myself-to-do?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:066005ef-215f-48b1-8655-328b41e07c52Discussion:7797873d-9fcb-4c7d-91e5-01dff49d8c84Post:1af96210-dcaa-425f-ac15-1ef4f355b086">Re: The last few things I can't bring myself to do</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The last few things I can't bring myself to do : Ally, I forgot to respond to you the other day. FI doesn't know of any other restaurants on Harbor Island either, sorry. Posted by Schatzi13[/QUOTE]

No worries--we're going in March for food tasting, so we're going to try and look for places then. Hopefully something falls into place, or my parents just decide for me. :)

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