After 11 months of planning, a few minor breakdowns and frustrations, the day is almost here. Looking back to the day we got engaged, I have no idea how much work and effort I was going to be putting into our wedding day. Now it's only 11 days away. CRAZY!
My dress is bought and paid for. It is at my Aunt Candy's house, where we will be spending a few days before the wedding. Dave's suit is almost done. We went to pick it up yesterday and it still needed the pants shortened just a bit.
All the decorations that I have made myself are almost done. I still need to finish the escort cards (they tell each person which table we would like them to sit at), and but some last minute touches on some things. (And I have to make 2 more table numbers because we are at maximum capacity for the barn, 120 people. I had to ask that the girls from the coffee shop not bring dates...) I don't want to post any pictures yet... I want everyone to be in awe of my work at the wedding ;)
Daddy and Jackie will be here in 8 days. They are driving up to Portland next Tuesday, and picking me up along the way, along with all my baggage, decorations, etc. I'm really excited that they will be here so early. I need them to keep me calm and distracted. Then, Tuesday night I'm picking Lissa up from the airport!
Then Wednesday, the flowers should arrive at my Aunt's house. We will probably arrange the centerpieces and give all the flowers some food. Then Lissa, Jackie and I will go get mani-pedis. Then the bachelorette commences, I really have no idea what's in store, but I have been told to start hydrating ASAP.
Thursday will bring a busy day. First off, recovery. Then Dave will drive up from Corvallis (he has orientation and paperwork for school Wednesday and Thursday morning). We have rehearsal at 4 and rehearsal dinner at 6. Gotta get all cute for that! Then off to the hotel I will go, and Dave will go spend some time with his family at his parent's house.
Then the BIG DAY! It will be jam-packed with things to get done, but at least I'm ready for it all. Everyone keeps asking if I'm getting nervous or if I'm ready. I have had numerous people tell me "You look so calm!" and one friend told me, when visiting me at work, "And you're at work right now?!" All this just makes me more nervous. I told Dave last night I think I have an ulcer. It's probably not true, but every time I ate yesterday, my stomach started cramping immediately. Although, I just had some scrambled eggs and my usual soy vanilla latte and no cramping yet. This week I really need to be careful of what I eat so I don't upset my tummy. So, Jamba Juice will be seeing a lot of me this week. I LOVE that Jamba! So delish and so healthy. I'm sure, with all the craziness going on, I won't be able to post until after the wedding. But hopefully there will be LOTS of pictures!
Yay! Wish me luck!
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