11 weeks to go...

[mstakenidentity]

So, maybe it's my anxiety disorder getting to me (ya think?) or maybe this is normal, but I'm starting to freak out just a little about wedding preparations. I need a list. Lists are like crack to me.

Events:

Engagement Party
Family Meet and Greet
Flowergirl afternoon tea a chance for the little girls to meet each other and also to be used a free child labour to decorate the bubble blowers that they'll be handing out
-buy craft paints/glitter
-shop for baking ingrediants
-bake scones and other things
Hens Afternoon English Country Garden Party with cucumber sandwiches, scones, Pimms and croquet. Luckily I have teh awesome bridesmaids who will do most of the planning for this!
-buy/hire croquet set
-try to find a small marquee
-check out op shops for tea cups/saucers/platters etc
Bridesmaid Day Frivolous indulgent dayspa visit followed by crepes and films on the Saturday before the wedding
-Save up some cash!
Rehearsal
-Get readings to the people doing them
-hunt for the white Phaedra material and assess whether it's still good, otherwise buy some calico
-buy extension cords
-get ipod fixed or buy another one
-ask MUCAAS/Ompniprop members not in the bridal party if they'd mind packing up after the wedding
-get wedding dress into dressing room
WEDDING
-Get in contact with florist in February and confirm flowers
-Touch base with hair/make-up lady and make sure she knows where she is going
Reception
-Organise hire of tablecloths
-Contact caterers and organise walkthrough
-Organise wine and beer (!!)
-Pick a bridal song
-Learn to dance
-Finalise music
-Sit down with jpom40 and knock up a running sheet
Honeymoon
-Go to Doctor and find out what (if any) jabs we need
-Get over fear of snorkelling
-Get feet fixed
-Find out of reception venue would mind us leaving out bags there overnight before the wedding so we don't have to go home between
-Confirm cat-sitter/feeder

Most importantly: Marry man of my dreams and do everything in my power to make the marriage a happy, working, permanent thing.

Comments

[vivienne-aster.livejournal.com]

I know all about the awesome crack experience of list making! This looks pretty good. You should probably do the jabs sooner rather than later, and I am happy to take you snorkelling any weekend that does not involve a dive course, fieldwork, rain and high winds :)

I, too, need to get in touch with the florist in February...

[mc-shamo.livejournal.com]

Can you half cross out things? :)

I think we've got our first dance pretty much sorted now.... I mean I'm happy with the Offenbach...

[musosian.livejournal.com]

The last thing is the only really important one. :)

Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure we never had a wedding rehearsal. Guess ours was pretty informal in general though.

Good luck with the list!

[laurenmitchell.livejournal.com]

Holler if you need me for any assistance in addition to ushering.

[mstakenidentity.livejournal.com]

I can think of one thing actually, would you and/or Danny be happy to go to our place in the gap between ceremony and reception and feed our boys? I can give you a key and if you park near our house the reception is 5 minutes walking distance.

[laurenmitchell.livejournal.com]

I daresay we can manage that between the two of us, just leave the food somewhere easy to find so's I'm not digging through your stuff :)

Is a black dress okay for ushering?

[mstakenidentity.livejournal.com]

Of course!

[greenpea33.livejournal.com]

Echoing Lauren... let me know if you need a hand with anything - I'm just up the road so it's easy to swing past the night before etc. And pre wedding stuff like chopping fruit for Pimms etc is fine too.