eeeeeeeeeeeeeek! the wedding's in five days i'm starting to panic a bit

[fizzgig]

there's really not much left to be done, but it feels like i still have so much to do and my motivation is nowhere to be found x( people start getting into town wednesday afternoon and i haven't the foggiest idea what i'm going to do with them on thursday or friday.

on the bright side, i'm a taurus and a recovering reporter, so i work well under a deadline.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear fizzgig!

You are NOT, repeat NOT, responsible for entertaining your guests before the wedding!

After all, you have a WEDDING to prepare for!

They'll figure something out...

Relax.

Enjoy!

I cannot wait to see your pictures, sweetie! I do hope you'll post some, when you have time!


:hug:

[fizzgig]

2. thanks, peggy

i'm having a hard time remembering that i'm not responsible for everything and am more worried right now about everyone else having a good time rather than making sure i'm not stressed out.

i know it's going to be a wonderful time, i just want it to be here :) and, of course, there will be photos.

:hug:

[hippywife]

3. Take a deep breath

and regroup. Maybe spend at least a half an hour in a quiet place, close your eyes, and meditate. Then go for it! The rest of us survived this and you will, too. :hug:


I wish you a very special day that will ring in your memory for many years to come. :hi:

[fizzgig]

4. thank you

:hug: i just have to remember to take care of myself this week, too.

[hippywife]

5. And if you will allow me one more bit of advice.

On your wedding day, don't let yourself get so caught up in the details, and don't let yourself be pushed and pulled in so many directions. Take the time to open your eyes wide and take it all in, spend time with everyone who means anything to you at all. I look back now and my head was spinning so much with all the noise and goings on that I have very little memory of some of it, and I didn't make sure to spend time with the people I really should have, especially those I would never see again because I moved away, like my grandfather.

Stay in the moment and take a very distinct mental photograph of everything going on to last you for a long time to come.

[crim son]

7. Well said, hippywife.

I remember almost nothing about my wedding day except thinking that I wish I'd been allowed to put on my own makeup and do my own hair, and that my new husband behaved like an ass in the limo after the ceremony - he was as overwhelmed as I was. I really didn't absorb the ceremony itself nor even think much about my new husband. Take care of yourself this week and right up to the day, let others do the work. You need to think, experience, bask.

I'm excited for you!

[Rambis]

6. Designate someone

as the go to person for everything- ie not you- My wife's sister was the person (the bitch not my words) who took care of every little detail so as to not bother the bride. Only after the wedding when we thought everything went swimmingly did the "problems" get revealed. By problems I mean little things like forgetting the cake cutter got solved and we didn't even know about it.
Cheers!

[Gormy Cuss]

8. +1

although in our family we call that person the designated pit bull.

[hippywife]

9. +2!

Excellent idea. My sisters took care of most everything. :thumbsup:

[Call Me Wesley]

10. Ahhhhhh!!!!111!!!!! Scream and run around in circles!!!111!!! Ahhhhh!!!111!!!

;) Have a great one and a I wish you two a bright path to walk on together. (And send the other people back to their homes.) :hug:

[mnhtnbb]

11. As long as the minister shows up (which ours hadn't by the time of the wedding)

you'll be good to go.

Seriously. The wedding was supposed to start at 3:00PM. At 3:05 my matron of honor came to tell me
that the minister had called and couldn't find his car keys--but finally found them and was on his way.

Enjoy every moment! Let someone else worry about entertaining the guests.

:hug: