I thought I published this, but apparently I just saved it as a draft so this is a few days old. Oops hehe
I’ve managed to get a few things crossed off my to-do list and thought I’d keep you informed…
I decided to go with the matching wedding band. I thought I could be happy with the non-matching band, but it was hard to tell and I didn’t want to have any regrets about something I’ll be wearing around my finger for the rest of my life so I went with the sure thing and bought the matching wedding band. It’s already come in the mail and I can’t wait to wear it. It looks so shiny and new next to my engagement band, which I’ll need to get resized and replated before the wedding. Andy also picked out and got his wedding band so we are ready to go!
I just got my passport in the mail today which is a relief. Can’t go on the honeymoon without it! I had to get it with my current last name since I won’t be able to get all the name change info submitted and approved in less than a day, which means I’ll need to get it changed on the passport after we get back.
And finally, the biggest relief of all…we got all the invites done this weekend and I dropped them off at the post office this afternoon. We spent pretty much all day Sunday working on them. We finished around 10pm with sore backs, knees, and necks. I can’t wait to start getting our RSVP’s back!
I’ve got a few odds and ends to wrap up, but nothing too major. The biggest stressor I have left is worrying about how things will play out the day of and who will do what. I really wish we had the money to hire people to do these things, but we don’t so I’ve got to find people who are willing to help out with certain things. Here’s a list of the things we have to get done the day of… 1. Set up and clean up crew. Clean up must get done in an hour or less.
2. Usher(s) – have at least 1 person in mind already.
3. Someone to ask people to take their seats (we won’t have a DJ until the reception).
4. Someone to start and monitor the ceremony music – my biggest stress. Andy doesn’t want to spend the money for extra DJ hours but I’m paranoid the sound won’t be loud enough or will be bad quality, etc.
5. Someone to set up the sound equipment for the ceremony.
6. Someone to announce hors d’oeuvres and where to go. Also, to annouce the end of hors d’oeuvres and how to get inside.
7. May need someone to change the sign display in front of the mansion. I’d like a sign saying that the ceremony is in back so people don’t get confused when they first arrive.
8. Someone to set up the cookie bar and tend to it (make sure jars don’t run out and things are kept neat).
9. Someone to tend to the soda bar and make sure empty bottles thrown away, spills cleaned up, and new cans put out.
10. Someone to pack gifts into our car before we leave.
11. Someone to move the seats inside after the ceremony. Another big stress item. Andy and my mom think we should just ask all the guests to bring their own chairs in but I am not so crazy about that idea. I don’t want guests to feel like they’re being put to work and I’d also like there to be a big revel type of thing when people come in and see how it’s set up.
12. Someone to make sure all rental items get returned and the mansion is clean at the end of the night.
Well, I guess I’ve got the next 46 days to think about it.
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April 4, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Laura
I was wondering about the passport situation with the name change and all. I enjoy your updates on here…I had noticed an update hadn’t been posted for awhile but now I know.
As for the tending to all the tasks…I’ll do any of them that you’d like me to do (I’d volunteer for them now, but I don’t know where you’d like me to be at certain times throughout the day).
I think tasks 2, 3, and maybe 4 can be done by the same person. Would make sense that person that does task 4 should do 3 so that you know that they know how to work the sound equipment.
Where is the cookie bar and soda bar going to be? If they are near each other, only one person would need to tend to them (although I recommend a backup second person for anything that needs to be kinda babysat in case the other person needs to go do something)
April 7, 2009 at 10:26 pm
futuremrsmast
I’m still trying to figure out who can do each task, but I had you in mind for #1 and 10. I want to try to get quite a few people for #1 so they go quickly. Andy might help out with the set up cuz he thinks moving all the tables around is too much work for us girls. I talked to the DJ and he would charge $100 more for the ceremony so Andy and I are contemplating it. The cookie bar will be set up in the front porch area and the soda bar on the back porch, but I think we’ll only set up the cookie bar at the end of the evening so we don’t run out. If the majority of people leave right after Andy and I leave maybe it’d be enough to just have 1 person standing there re-stocking cookies then.
April 17, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Sam
Dang, I need to check this site more often. However, as Laura said, I too will do whatever needs done. Also, Travis will be there and if you need another usher, etc. I will volunteer his services. Just let me know what you would like him to wear. He has a nice black suit that would be very appropriate. And as for set-up, clean-up, and gifts I know mom, travis and I will be around to do whatever and we are good cleaner uppers! So no worries there! Also, I wanted to mention about the gifts, you might want to designate someone to occasionally walk by and collect the single cards; unless you plan to have a locked box of some kind on the table. It is aweful to think about, but I have heard of alot of wedding cards walking off! And sounds like the extra DJ time was very much needed, I’m assuming he will take care of 3, 4, 5, 6. Yeay, good decision!!! As for the moving of the chairs, I agree I wouldn’t ask guest to carry their own, there will be plenty of extra’s to take care of this, such as the ushers, groomsmen, and it really won’t take long to move chairs with several movers. I would say alot of this can be delegated at the rehersal and when we are there setting up. People that are around and know what is going on before hand will be able to take care of these things with ease. Also, I plan to rent a large SUV to drive while I’m down so I can easliy return whatever to where ever. Should have plenty of room to haul things.
It is good to make list because there are alot of things to take into consideration. Hope you feel a little more at ease now, just remember this is the lull before the party when you have done most everything you can and now just have to wait till the days before hand. I can’t wait to see it all decorated and such!!!!! The flower pictures are awesome and as I said turn grandma loose she is good!!
Well better go for now, Love Ya, Sam
April 17, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Sam
P.S. Andy’s gift is too cute!!! I cracked up when I saw the picture!! Nice touch!