I feel like I need to make another post because I've been getting SO much done lately!
A few weekends ago, Anthony, Mitchell, James & Nick helped me move a lot of the stuff that my dad is giving us from his old house into my grandparents' basement (we were hoping to have closed on a house by that time, but they are letting us keep our things in there for now). I didn't take many pictures because we were so busy...but here's one of the boys working hard :)
Can't wait to get everything into a house & be settled & be able to have everyone over! It's so exciting! If anyone wants to volunteer to help us move once we do close on the house, let me know! You'll get a really yummy dinner out of it, haha!
Anthony has also finally gotten all of the groomsmen's suits ordered, so yay! All they have left to get is their shirts, which shouldn't be too hard because they have an info sheet with the exact name, price & a picture...I'm kind of a perfectionist sometimes :)
A couple weeks ago, mom & I went to Carmichael's to order programs. Well, they didn't have anything that I really loved enough to spend that kind of money on, so we decided to look online instead. I stumbled upon The Wedding Sophisticate & designed some programs that I am seriously in love with. It's one of the few things that I've splurged on, since I try really hard to find the best deals. They are going to be so worth it. I'm pretty excited about having such unique & fun programs :) Even though we didn't order programs in the store, we did get our napkin order placed. They came in late last week & I am going to pick them up today!
I picked up Kera's bridesmaid's dress from Charme last week & brought it to her on our way back from Savannah...it looks great on her! & Katie sent me a picture of her wearing the dress & the shoes together...it looks so awesome! I wish I could post the pictures on here ;) Well, okay here's the one I took of Kera's in my car. You can't really see what it looks like, just the color! P.S. Ignore the mess in my car, this is what happens when you work at an art camp...blow-up pool toys & binders/papers everywhere.
Last weekend I also looked into some favors. Everyone knows that I am using mason jars, but there are still some things that I'm trying to figure out. I looked into personalized M&M's, but they're like...REALLY expensive & I've heard that they are unreliable & take longer than they say they will also. Kera came up with a really good alternative :) You'll just have to wait & find out!
Speaking of things I ordered last weekend...
Well we had to have something to get ready in the morning of the wedding! & I wanted to do something different from what anyone else is doing with robes, button-down shirts, etc. So, can anyone guess which ones are for the bridesmaids & which one is for me? ;)
That's just one of the presents that the girls are going to be getting. They have been so good to me over the past year (plus), I want to show them how much I appreciate it! I'll post more on here as I give them their gifts...want some of it to be a surprise!
Yesterday was my first wedding shower! I think I'm going to wait until all of the showers are done (which is two weeks before the wedding) & just make one big post about all of them...kind of like I did with Christmas :) Anyway, it was in Gainesville & we had to drive right by the Mall of Georgia on the way home, so I had Anthony meet me at Guven's. We finally got his wedding ring ordered & I tried mine on to make sure it fit...it did, perfectly! Not to mention they cleaned my engagement ring while we were waiting. I just love how much it sparkles after they do that!
Last night was spent working on lots of "thank you" notes. I'm trying to do them right after we get anything, that way it's fresh in my mind & I can write something heartfelt! I need to get to a store today though & order pictures that I'm going to put inside them! Plus, I need more stamps from the post office ASAP.
I also spent a good deal of time yesterday working on our DJ's website to pick songs that I wanted for special things. I think I did pretty good. Let me know if you're reading this & you want to request a song!
Last thing...yesterday marked 6 weeks until the wedding! I have a whole new to-do list for two-six weeks (even though I haven't quite finished the six-eight week ones...)
_ Confirm ceremony details with your officiant.
_ Arrange final fitting of bridesmaids' dresses. (I think they're on top of this, but I need to check.)
_ Have final fitting of your gown & headpiece. (July 7th!)
_ Finalize rehearsal dinner plans; arrange seating & write names on place cards, if desired. (Wish we could do this more than 30 days in advance! Just have to wait 11 more days...)
_ Make final floral selections.
_ Make a detailed timeline for your wedding party.
_ Make a detailed timeline for your service providers.
_ Confirm details with all service providers, including attire. Give them a copy of your wedding timeline.
_ Start packing for your honeymoon. (My mom bought us the luggage that I wanted as a wedding gift, & I can't wait to start packing in it!)
_ Finalize addressing & stamping announcements.
_ Decide if you want to form a receiving line. If so, determine when & where to form the line.
_ Contact guests who haven't responded. (PLEASE SEND IN YOUR RESPONSE CARDS!!!!!!!! It's not that hard, they are already stamped & addressed. Thank you!)
_ Pick up rings & check for fit.
_ Meet with photographer & confirm special photos you want.
_ Meet with videographer & confirm special events or people you want videotaped.
_ Meet with musicians & confirm music to be played during special events such as first dance. (I don't think I could possibly be more excited for our violinist & cellist!)
x Continue writing thank-you notes as gifts arrive.
_ Remind bridesmaids & ushers of where to pick up their wedding attire.
_ Purchase the lipstick, nail polish & any other accessories you want your bridesmaids to wear.
_ Determine ceremony seating for special guests. Give a list to the ushers.
_ Plan reception room layout & statins with your reception sure manager or caterer. Write names on place cards for arranged seating.
Oh yeah, & be on the lookout for a VERY exciting & special post tomorrow! :)
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