Amy & Derrick 10/04/08

[derricksdoll]

Well I figured there's no time like the present to start a journal on here...I have been keeping a blog about all our wedding stuff on my myspace, but it's for friends eyes only.

Add me there if you want!
www.myspace.com/sweetdarling (http://www.myspace.com/sweetdarling)

But anyway...I'm under the 3 month mark and starting to go a little crazy!! I remember when I had 6 months left and I just couldn't wait!

Our wedding details:
Colors - Black, white, & red
Theme - ?? Polka dots!
When/where - Oct. 4, 2008/Bismarck, ND
Pretty much everything is DIY!!

So since I've done so much already I'll just have to sit down and post everything on here, to keep it all together, so it might take me a little while to get it all up!!

xoxoxo

[derricksdoll]

About us:

ME - Well my name is Amy, I will be 24 in a couple weeks. I work full time Mon-Fri at a data entry job that I really don't like...but I also go to school full time in the evenings for massage therapy and I can't wait to graduate!!! Which will be in December. I am very close with my family and with Derrick's. I have a ton of tattoos, a few piercings, and probably look kinda scary...but I'm harmless! I love vintage things, polka dots, movies, reading, sewing, scrapbooking, music, texting, chihuahuas, natural healing, and wedding planning!!

FH - His name is Derrick, he is 31 years old, but acts like he's 20!! He also works full time as a manager in a local grocery store. He's kinda dorky but that's how I like him!! He loves comic books, movies, music, go karting, riding bike, and hanging out with me!! He's kinda quiet, unlike me...and very patient, unlike me!! According to our pastor we are opposites...but it works for us. He also does have tattoos but can hide them better. I love this man to death!!

How we met - I was 19 and he was 26. I worked as an asst. manager in a store in the mall and he was friends with the other people I worked with so he would come in all the time and bug us and hang out and all that good stuff....I thought he was soooooooo cute! Well he kinda thought I was a pain, as usual, but then he saw I had a tattoo (I only had 3 at the time!!) and then he thought I was pretty cool!! hahahaha So he gave me his number and I called him a couple days later, we hung out, and the rest is history. We always considered August 28, 2003 our official anniversary.

The proposal - It was thanksgiving of 2007, his mom and I decided to make dinner for us and my parents. We all sat down to the table, after making fun of his mother for not having a corkscrew to open our wine so we had to drink ghetto wine with a twist off top!! And Derrick said the prayer and then he turned to me, got down on one knee and just proposed. It was so amazing!! My mom and his mom were crying, along with me, he was shaking so bad, and my dad was just sitting there!! hahaha But it was a fantastic moment, I will forever cherish the holiday of Thanksgiving now!!

My ring:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02302.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02303.jpg

Alright...I will post more later...now I must be off to work!!

[derricksdoll]

And here's us!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/formal.jpg

[brendalin]

Awwww.... what a great story! I am glad that you decided to start a journal (we are date twins!) Can't wait to hear more!

[Nekochanpurr]

Aw, you guys look cute together!!

And hey, the ghetto wine is usually the stuff that tastes better! :D

[karkar]

Awwww I think you two are really cute together!

[derricksdoll]

So I made my way to Hobby Lobby today!! Love their sales!! I went before I went to school, grabbed a cart and just started adding things to the cart!! Here's what I got:
* the last of the pillow boxes I need for the favors
* the last of the wooden numbers I'm using for table numbers (pics to come!)
* a couple boxes of lights
* tote bags for my BM that I'm gonna decorate
* a bunch of paper for tags, place cards, etc.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02313.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02312.jpg

The wedding lights, pillow boxes, totes, and paper were all 50% off!! The only thing that wasn't was my numbers but they're only $0.99 each and I only needed the 3 numbers.

It's so much fun! hahaha

[brendalin]

YAH for good deals! I love Hobby Lobby!!!

[derricksdoll]

Here's some pics for "the look" of the wedding!

I'm taking FH camera to my parents house to take a ton of pics of everything we've made so far, his camera takes amazing pics and I store EVERYTHING at my folks' place!!

My dress:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/HPIM05442.jpg

My veil: (except with a red flower, and it has red crystals on it)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/Magnolia.jpg

Bridesmaids dresses & sashes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/s08_d02101_psd.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/f06_81350_psd.jpg

[derricksdoll]

STD:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/savethedates2.jpg

Coursages/Bouts:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/02-29-08_2146-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/02-29-08_1952-1.jpg

Bridesmaids bouquets:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/P6242133.jpg

[derricksdoll]

Finished:
*Ceremony site booked
*Reception site booked
*Photographer booked
*DJ booked
*Cake booked and paid for
*Dress bought
*Groom/groomsmen fitted for tuxes
*Wedding party picked
*Guest list done
*Save the dates sent
*Meet with pastor
*Engagement photos taken
*Bridesmaid bouquets made
*Table cameras bought
*Cake topper bought
*Silk petals bought
*Inviations made/addressed
*Bridesmaid dresses/shoes bought
*My shoes bought
*My jewelry/undergarments bought
*Mini honeymoon booked
*Catering food picked out
*Banner bought
*Rings bought
*Registries done
*Unity candle bought
*Veil bought
*Champagne glasses bought
*Block of hotel rooms booked for OOT guests
*Both mothers have dresses
*Hair and makeup people picked

To Do:
*Get both fathers fitted for tuxes
*Purchase unity candle holder & cake server set
*Make card box
*Finish corsages
*Make my bouquet
*Make Derrick's bout
*Purchase dried petals for ceremony toss
*Finish making petal cones
*Stamp and send invitations
*Get gown fitted
*Get bridesmaids fitted
*Put engagement announcement in paper
*Gifts for bridal party
*Make OOT guest bags
*Finish centerpieces
*Finish favors
*Make programs/favor tags/place cards/menus/camera cards
*Finalize rehearsal times and places
*Book hotel for night before wedding
*Write vows!
*Pick out all the music for ceremony and reception
*Have hair trial run
*Purchase fabric/markers for guestbook quilt

I'll probably come up with more as the days go on!! Ugh!

[derricksdoll]

Here's some pics of our wedding bands:

Mine has natural rubies and diamonds in it...I'm just going to wear the band on my left hand and get my e-ring resized to my right hand.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02321.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02324.jpg

His band:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02325.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02326.jpg

We're cool with our bands not matching...we each wanted something that we absolutely loved...and that's what we got!! Plus we got great deals on both!! Yay!! I can't wait to wear mine!!

[derricksdoll]

I took a couple pics of stuff today from my parents house...

Our banner:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02320.jpg

Our wedding topper...it looks different everytime I take a picture...it's my favorite!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02317.jpg

And then our table numbers...The 1 is shiny because we first tried to glue and glitter them but it didn't work so well...so we washed it (they're wood) and just repainted over it...it's the only one that's shiny...hahahaha

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02315.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02316.jpg

That's it for tonite...more later!!

[derricksdoll]

Red is finished stuff...
(just trying to organize my thoughts!)

12 TO 18 MONTHS AHEAD


Determine your budget and the type of wedding (formal, informal)
Choose a location for the wedding (banquet hall, church, etc.)
Visit your officiant (church) with your fiancee. Select date.
Plan and attend several bridal shows for ideas
Choose your attendants (wedding party)
Write up a tentative invitation list, for number of guests
Select your entertainment: Band or Disc-Jockey
Choose your location for the reception. Call around to several locations and compare prices and services.
Plan the reception. Most services like the reception hall, DJ and photographer will require a deposit.
Pick your date, determine day or evening, color schemes, etc.
Enroll with a bridal registry at your local department store
Select your dress, veil, accessories. Select your bridesmaid's dresses.
The Groom should also consult a formal wear specialist.
Select photographer and/or Videographer
Select a florist or floral supplier, determine fresh or artificial flowers

4 TO 6 MONTHS AHEAD


Order your invitations
Order napkins, matchbooks and personalized favors
Plan accommodations for out-of-town guests
Arrange for your rehearsal dinner
Select a baker for your wedding cake. This is the best part! Go out and try samples of different bakeries and choose your baker. Then decide the configuration of the cake(s).

2 TO 4 MONTHS AHEAD


Address wedding invitations - Ask your wedding consultant or invitation supplier for correct protocol for addressing, stuffing, and sealing envelopes.
Draw up a seating plan for invited guests
If you're planning on a custom-made wedding cake top, order at this time.
Select music for your church service (if any)
Choose and purchase gifts for your attendants (bridal party)
Buy wedding rings
Make a date to get your marriage license
Make a map to the church and reception hall, for local and out-of-town guests

1 TO 2 MONTHS AHEAD


Buy wedding gift for your future spouse
Make appointment with hairstylist, manicurist, etc.
Have final dress fitting for bride and bridesmaids
Groom should verify all groomsmen have been fitted for their outfits
Mail invitations - before stamping bring one "finished" invitation to your local post office and verify the cost.
Have formal wedding portrait taken
Pick up wedding rings
Confirm correct dates and times with all hired professionals (DJ, Photo,Video, Reception)

2 WEEKS AHEAD


Send your wedding announcement and photo to local newspaper.
Review seating plan for reception
Meet with DJ to select music and special events during the reception. Remember the DJ will be the coordinator.
Confirm your honeymoon arrangements.

1 WEEK AHEAD


Have final consultation with caterer and florist
Write out checks (or withdraw cash) for hired professionals; give to best-man for distribution.
Pack for your honeymoon.

[migsepu]

O my! I love all your stuff I don't even know where to begin!! I LOVE your cake topper! Absolutely AMAZING! I think the numbers are too cute for words and the banner is adorable! Did you guys make that yourselves?! Everything is coming out great! :grinhappy:

[derricksdoll]

We ordered the banner from a local printing shop...I didn't even want a banner but I saw it and HAD to have it! The cake topper I ordered off of www.topperswithglitz.com (http://www.topperswithglitz.com) and yeah I made the numbers...

Thanks!!

[brendalin]

WOW!!! Your projects are all so great I don't know where to start! the cake topper is great! I love the table numbers! So cute! I can't wait to see pictures of how it is all pulled together! The days are just flying by!!!

[gwenshack]

Wow. That checklist is thorough and rather awesome. I don't know if that's yours personally or you got it from somewhere but it totally puts in perspective for me, just starting out, what needs done when. Or at least to a point!

Also, I love all your stuff! The cake topper is really cool, as are the table numbers. I think those are my favorite thing! Oh, except the dress and the sashes for the bridesmaids - those are my favorite. :)

[derricksdoll]

Wow. That checklist is thorough and rather awesome. I don't know if that's yours personally or you got it from somewhere but it totally puts in perspective for me, just starting out, what needs done when. Or at least to a point!

Also, I love all your stuff! The cake topper is really cool, as are the table numbers. I think those are my favorite thing! Oh, except the dress and the sashes for the bridesmaids - those are my favorite. :)
hahaha thank you!!

the checklist was just stuff that was on my mind at the moment that i could think of...i have a few other check lists on paper...i'm a list-o-holic!

[Danielle9608]

My ring:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02302.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/wedding%20ideas/DSC02303.jpg

Alright...I will post more later...now I must be off to work!!

OMG this is absolutely stunning!

[Danielle9608]

Amy everything you have pick out so far is AMAZING!! You are so so creative, I love everything. I can not wait to see it all pulled together!

[derricksdoll]

Amy everything you have pick out so far is AMAZING!! You are so so creative, I love everything. I can not wait to see it all pulled together!
Thank you!! You are too sweet! I hope it all goes good together!! hahaha It's like you have all these ideas in your head but you just hope they all go well together that day!! And I absoluately LOVE my e-ring...I did have a little bit to do with picking it out, but it was a complete surprise to me when he proposed!!

[gwenshack]

I hear you - I'm a list-a-holic too. I've got lists of my lists. Drives FH insane, being that he's a heaping pile of mess on top of clutter-a-holic! :) I cut and pasted your list into a word document for future use!

[derricksdoll]

I hear you - I'm a list-a-holic too. I've got lists of my lists. Drives FH insane, being that he's a heaping pile of mess on top of clutter-a-holic! :) I cut and pasted your list into a word document for future use!
just fine with me...I think I did find that one with the break down somewhere online...i can't remember where though!

[PGDesigns]

All of your ideas are great, and your ring is gorgeous! I can't wait to see pictures of everything put together on the big day!

[derricksdoll]

So tonight was my first experience in buying ONLY organic/natural foods...FH is away for the weekend so I thought there was no better time to try some new foods then when he's gone!!

So here is my receipt:

* Kashi Chicken Florentine Frozen Entree - $4.98
* Silk Chocolate Soymilk - $2.48
* Amy's Spinach Frozen Pizza - $7.78
* Van's 7-Grain Frozen Waffles - $3.78
* Annie's Organic Shells w/White Cheddar (mac&cheese) - $2.18
* Garden of Eatin No Salt Blue Chips (my all time favorite chips!) - $3.28
* Muir Glen Black Bean & Corn Salsa - $4.38
*Inko's White Peach White Tea - $1.98
*Late July Organic Mini Cheddar Cheese Sandwich Crackers - $3.98

So I'm excited to try these foods...they were higher priced which is FH only concern with a majority organic diet...but we'll see!!

[gwenshack]

I've eaten most of that stuff and can vouch that you'll be eating well while he's away! :) The black bean and corn salsa sounds awesome BTW - that sounds like something I could totally make at home. And your shopping list made me hungry!

[derricksdoll]

These are my plans for the weekend:

Friday (after work)

paint & glue the rest of the table numbers
go to Party America to buy cake serving set ($15.00)
go to Best Buy to buy printer ink ($12.00)
go to Hobby Lobby to buy more paper, candles, glue, boxes...
go to CreativeSide to finish painted rest of BM jewelry boxes (pottery place in town)
print the rest of the petal cones
print poems for guestbook quilt squares
do the dishes
work on business&wellness homeworkSaturday

work on med law&ethics homework
go tanning
go look at reception venue as it's set up for a wedding (take pics, measure tables, etc)
buy stamps for invitations
print rest of envelopes
etch bridal party toasting glasses
paint fiddleheads for bouquet
make FH bout & my bouquet
go to David's Bridal w/BM for alterations
cut ribbon for favor boxes
laundry
clean bathroom
balance checkbook/pay billsSunday

clean apt. big time!
finish homeworkUgh....I'm tired just from writing out everything!!
FH is on his bachelor party weekend this weekend...they are traveling around the state, I always miss him terribly when he's gone. We barely get time together the way it is with my work/school schedule...ugh, just me and the doggie for a couple days!

Now I HAVE to go to bed, I'm so tired...

P.S. We get our engagement photos tomorrow!!! Yay I'm so excited!! It's been almost 3 weeks!

[derricksdoll]

I've eaten most of that stuff and can vouch that you'll be eating well while he's away! :) The black bean and corn salsa sounds awesome BTW - that sounds like something I could totally make at home. And your shopping list made me hungry!

Great I'm excited!!

[Danielle9608]

Holy cow girl you are going to be a very busy bee this weekend. Good luck and don't forget to go to sleep :)

[derricksdoll]

hahaha so yeah out of my weekend to do list I got barely any of that done! so sad!!

tonight I am going to print some more petal cones and possibly some of the guestbook poems to see if I like them.

I had a fabulous night at school tonight, I'm in school for massage therapy and 2 nights/week I massage on the public (aka mostly my friends) so it's so much fun. tonight we had a bunch of fun people in so it was a blast!!

Then tomorrow's my birthday (yay!) and I'm going to work but I'm skipping school at night...hitting up so Paradiso with some friends and the FH...pretty excited.

I have been getting oodles of great comments of our engagement photos so it makes me feel so good that everyone loves them, cause I absolutely adore them!! Plus the photo book and DVD I ordered from shutterfly are shipped already!! So anyday now I should get those! yay!!

That's it for now...gonna print some stuff and then head to bed, I'm whipped!!

[RosieAngel]

I can't believe I only saw this now!!! I love your journal so far! Everything is so cute and unique!

[Danielle9608]

Hope you have a good birthday!!

[derricksdoll]

So I have a million things running through my head and a list is the only way I can organize them!!

Here's the link to our engagement photos if you missed that thread: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v630/sugarhigh321/engagement%20photos/ password: wedding
We only have 9 weeks left....omg...I'm freaking out!
We went to my friends wedding tonight, she was so beautiful....it makes me so excited/scared for our wedding though!!
Finally the favors are figured out and really cute....look for a DIY thread soon!!
Invitations need to be sealed and stamped and sent out by next weekend.
My first bridal shower is next weekend (10th) I'm so excited!! My mom is throwing this one...MOH is throwing one later on...yay!
MOH is coming over tomorrow to discuss bachelorette party plans!
FH and I are discussing music, vows, and gifts tomorrow as well.
I need to get my dressed fitted ASAP!!!Ugh I think I just might lose my mind!! There is so much more going on in there but yeah...I need a coke and a doughnut! hahaha such healthy food!

xoxoxo

[RebelChick]

Oh im so with you on the coke and doughnut haha.

Sounds like everyhtings coming together so nicely! Cant wait to see your favors!! post soon!

[katrina7875]

I just read through your journal. I love all your DIY projects and everything you have planned sounds great.

My FH got the same wedding band as yours! They have good taste!

[derricksdoll]

Oh my gosh I just sent out our invitations this morning!! Yikes, it makes it so much more real! I was so meticulous and careful when I was stuffing them and sealing them...then she just takes my box and dumps them in her bin :bbeek: I just about had a mild heart attack!! I obviously know that the US Postal Service handles the mail with anything but care but just to see her do it right in front of me...but I'm excited to start getting RSVPs back...I thought of a different system to keep track, when I get it organized I'll share with everyone.

Tomorrow is my bridal shower from the mom's (mine and his) I'm really excited, they have some surprises for me and it's just killing me!! I got them both a collage frame and put some of our engagement photos in them...then wrapped them all pretty like (pics later) so yeah, it'll be a good day!

I have a ton of homework this weekend as well and FH wants to go to a movie and go watch the UFC fight tonight...of course I want to do these too but dang I really need to get my homework done...I hate it!!

Anyway...I suppose that's it for now...eeek! 8 weeks!!!

[brendalin]

We just sent out our invites too! SOOOOO exciting!

Hope you had fun at your shower!

[derricksdoll]

50 days left!! OMG!!!

I finally ordered our sand ceremony set...I wanted one that had a stopper in the top, cause I'd be the one to tip it over some day! and I didn't wanna pay an arm and a leg...so after a long search I finally found one I really liked.
http://www.allyouneedtowear.com/unity_sand_ceremony.htm
it should be arriving next week so I'll let you all know how it looks in person too!!

Then I put in an order through Oriental Trading, I just got a yard sign for the ceremony because the turn to go to our ceremony location is a little tricky so I hope it helps! Then I just ordered champagne glasses for the ushers, they were only $5.00 each! I should be getting that stuff either tomorrow or Monday...yay!

I started assembling the favors (see DIY favors section on the forum) and I plan on knocking a lot of those out this weekend.

My bridal shower was sunday and it was amazing, my mom and his mom did a fantastic job...we had a good turn out, good food, fun games and everyone was very generous in their gifts! I have pictures, just haven't uploaded them yet, a 14 year old was in charge of the camera so the photos aren't the greatest quality!!

Our invitations went out last week Saturday and a lot of people got them Monday already...we've already received 11 RSVPs in the mail!! and only 1 decline (we figured they wouldn't be able to come, but invited them anyway!)...it's so exciting to get them every day! hahahaha it makes it all so much more real though!

I have no homework this weekend and FH works all weekend so hopefully I'll get a good chunk of wedding stuff done!!

[derricksdoll]

ahhhhh so yeah it's coming so fast and I'm freaking out!! omg!!

Things to make:
* Etch champagne glasses for bridal party
* My bouquet
* Derrick's boutineer
* Finish ribbon on corsages
* Camera cards for tables
* Petal cones
* Programs
* Card box
* Put ribbon on votives
* My garter
* OOT bags
* Bathroom basket
* BM totes
* Last BM jewelry box
* Paper globes
* Photos for picture board
* Place cards/guestbook poem
* Finish favor boxes

Things to buy:
* Dried flower petals
* Another pair of fishnets
* Hair flower for me
* Fabric for guestbook quilt
* Wooden circle (cake stand)
* Parents gifts (??)
* Derrick's gift (??)
* GM gifts (??)
* Usher's ties
* Stuff for bathroom basket
* More votives (4 more packs)

Things to do:
* Teach Derrick to dance!
* Pick songs for special moments
* Write vows
* Make shot list for photographer
* Reserve room for night b/4 wedding
* Reserve limo for bachelorette night
* Reserve room for bachelorette night
* Meet with guy about rehearsal dinner


Probably a million more things....only 48 days left...ugh
I'm a little overwhelmed...

[NOTKT]

It's getting close!

[brendalin]

So.... the days are counting down! Are you as exctied as I am!?!??!?!:D

[derricksdoll]

So.... the days are counting down! Are you as exctied as I am!?!??!?!:D
i'm freaking out!!! hahaha

[brendalin]

http://board.marlincrawler.com/Smileys/marlin/willynilly.gif So, are you feeling like this right about now!!?!?!

[derricksdoll]

http://board.marlincrawler.com/Smileys/marlin/willynilly.gif So, are you feeling like this right about now!!?!?!
oh my gosh yes!!! definately freaking out!!

[derricksdoll]

So yeah....I need to get a ton done....I have a 3 day weekend coming up with the holiday and FH works all weekend so I'm hoping to get tons done (I always say that don't I!?!)

Things to do this weekend:
- Meet with guy for rehearsal dinner details
- Make invites for bachelorette party
- Etch champagne glasses for bridal party
- Paint last BM jewelry box
- Make rehearsal dinner invites
- Start on vows
- Finish favors
- Make more petal cones
- Start designing programs
- Print guestbook pages
- Make my bouquet
- Make Derrick's bout
- Finish corsages
- Start on place cards/seating chart
- Make sure dad gets fitting for tux
- Pay for brother's tux

Ugh....I really hope I get all of these things done....not much time left at all!!

[derricksdoll]

So it's sunday night already...I've gotten a few things done but I definately still have a lot more things to do!! Less than 5 weeks left!!!

Things to do this weekend:
- Meet with guy for rehearsal dinner details (not till next friday now)
- Make invites for bachelorette party (need to call/book hotel room & limos yet)
- Etch champagne glasses for bridal party
- Paint last BM jewelry box (painted that and finishing jewelry pendants tomorrow)
- Make rehearsal dinner invites (started...need more details though)
- Start on vows
- Finish favors
- Make more petal cones
- Start designing programs (pretty much done)
- Print guestbook pages (had to order paper online)
- Make my bouquet (done!)
- Make Derrick's bout (done except for ribbon)
- Finish corsages
- Start on place cards/seating chart (gonna do that tonight yet)
- Make sure dad gets fitting for tux
- Pay for brother's tux (TOMORROW!)

So yeah tomorrow's my last free day/night until next weekend...and next weekend is busy...so ugh am I ever going to get everything done??

[derricksdoll]

Things to make:
* Etch champagne glasses for bridal party
* My bouquet
* Derrick's boutineer
* Finish ribbon on corsages (mom helped!)
* Camera cards for tables
* Petal cones
* Programs
* Card box
* Put ribbon on candles (mom helped again!)
* My garter (mom...)
* OOT bags
* Bathroom basket
* BM totes
* Last BM jewelry box
* Paper globes
* Photos for picture board
* Place cards
* Finish favor boxes

Things to buy:
* Dried flower petals
* Another pair of fishnets
* Hair flower for me
* Wooden circle (cake stand)
* Parents gifts (??)
* Derrick's gift (??)
* GM gifts (money clips from Things Remmbered)
* Usher's ties
* Stuff for bathroom basket
* More votives (4 more packs)

Things to do:
* Teach Derrick to dance!
* Pick songs for special moments
* Write vows
* Make shot list for photographer
* Reserve room for night b/4 wedding
* Reserve limo for bachelorette night
* Reserve room for bachelorette night
* Meet with guy about rehearsal dinner

So much to do....so little time!!!

[derricksdoll]

Things to do this weekend:
- Meet with guy for rehearsal dinner details (not till next friday now)
- Make invites for bachelorette party (need to call/book hotel room & limos yet)
- Etch champagne glasses for bridal party
- Paint last BM jewelry box (painted that and finishing jewelry pendants tomorrow)
- Make rehearsal dinner invites (started...need more details though)
- Start on vows
- Finish favors
- Make more petal cones
- Start designing programs (pretty much done)
- Print guestbook pages (had to order paper online)
- Make my bouquet (done!)
- Make Derrick's bout (done except for ribbon)
- Finish corsages
- Start on place cards/seating chart (gonna do that tonight yet)
- Make sure dad gets fitting for tux
- Pay for brother's tux (TOMORROW!)

[brendalin]

15 days! :bbeek:

[EarlyBird]

how are you doing with the planning???

[brendalin]

How is your to-do list coming along!?!??!


WE ARE ALMOST THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D:D

How is your weather looking? Mine is looking better then last week! hopefully this forcast stays!

[derricksdoll]

So yeah no time left!!! I'm done with work now until the 13th!! yay!!!

Wednesday:

Hair dye appt.
Shop for goodies for bridesmaid totes
Make bridesmaid necklaces!
Finish favors
Finish folding programs
Make more petal cones
Go to rental company to finalize details
Get septum piercing fixedThursday:

Get head count to caterer
Meet with reception coordinator
Spray tan appt.
Fill petal toss cones
Wrap attendant gifts
Paint nails
Take OOT bags to hotelFriday

Bridesmaid luncheon
Meet people at airport
Rehearsal/rehearsal dinner
Check into hotel
Haul everything to hotelUgh...I'm losing my mind....wow!

[caligal85]

You're so close and your list is getting smaller and smaller. At least it's broken up amongst three days. It's not a mad rush to get it all into one day.

[brendalin]

HERE WE GO!!!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck with your list over the next few days!!! Remember to BREATHE!!!

[PGDesigns]

Good luck tomorrow! I hope your day is everything you imagined. Can't wait to hear all about it!

[caligal85]

Hope you got everything checked off your life. I hope your day is wonderful!

[bichonlvr]

Congrats....you must be married!!!!