Need some encouragement to get back into the swing of things

halfpintny Posted: Mar 20, 2005 07:51 PM

Need some encouragement to get back into the swing of things

I don't know what my problem is. I haven't really been on here in a while and have basically shut down as far as wedding planning goes. I still have big things to plan...limo, florist, tuxes, honeymoon but it seems like I'm just so unmotivated. Anyone else go through lulls like this? The minute I got engaged I was off to the races now I feel like 'my horse' is lagging behind. How do I pull myself out of this?

slwh2005 Posted: Mar 20, 2005 08:11 PM

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I totally went through a lull (big time) and now I'm finally getting going. I'm really not sure what got me going. I think i started feeling guilty. Plus the better weather helped. I never feel like doing anything when it's cold & nasty out. Good luck! I think it helped being on here more too.

halfpintny Posted: Mar 21, 2005 12:16 AM

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thanks for the encouragement! Yes, I'm hoping with the warmer weather things will start kicking into gear. I was so positive that I'd have everything done way ahead of schedule that I wouldn't have any stress towards the time of the wedding....hmmm...now I'm not so sure

jpavig Posted: Mar 21, 2005 12:21 AM

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Ok this should work. You have less than 5 months before you get married!!! GO, GO GO!!!!!

halfpintny Posted: Mar 21, 2005 12:26 AM

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oh no....5 months? NOW i'm flipping out

jpavig Posted: Mar 21, 2005 12:29 AM

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Don't flip out now. It's too late, wait till tomorrow morning. :)

I'm only kidding, just get cracking.

Lori0517 Posted: Mar 21, 2005 07:08 AM

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i am the week after you and have alot to do also. Time is really creeping up. We have to get moving. :) good luck!!

melissaandsean Posted: Mar 21, 2005 07:55 AM

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I totally think this is normal. Dec/Jan were slow months for me...I just couldn't get into all the planning. Then late January hit...and I was on a roll.

You can do it!!! Just pick something and get started! :) And we're here to kick ya if you need a little kicking ;)

Mrs_B Posted: Mar 21, 2005 08:01 AM

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Heres my dose of encouragement..

If you dont get your butt in gear, the vendors you want to use are going to be booked!

We dont want that to happen now do we!

AnniesSS Posted: Mar 21, 2005 08:03 AM

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I think it depends on how much time you have to plan. FH and I got engaged on Christmas Eve and are getting married June 12. We are planning on moving to NC this summer and I wanted to be married here - so that's why we rushed it. And I'm SO GLAD!!! If I had more then 5 months to plan, I think I would have gone nuts. There are so many choices, so many appointments and so many people interfering. It can be very rough.

I had myself and FH on a tight schedule in Jan and Feb and went on different appointments every day after work to get things done. Now that I'm less then 3 months away, every major decision is done and just the little things that you have to wait to do are left.

In 5 months, you can finish every decision you need to. Make yourself a list and you'll feel so good everytime you get to cross one item off of it

And don't stress it!!!! have fun doing it!

halfpintny Posted: Mar 21, 2005 04:23 PM

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thank you ladies I knew I could count on you to get me moving again! (spent half my work day looking up honeymoon locations)---my boss is going to kill me!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh well at least my butt is MOVING!!!!!!!

Bebalina Posted: Mar 21, 2005 04:31 PM

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Girl...get up and get moving!! Do you wanna be crying at one point, cuz things need to be done, and you haven't and then you're super overwhelmed!!!

Get crackin!

VS11 Posted: Mar 21, 2005 04:34 PM

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Hi

You still have some big vendors that need to get booked...Book them now,,and then rest!

May05Bride Posted: Mar 21, 2005 04:47 PM

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I have definately gone through that! I can't even say that I am no longer going through this, I totally am.
At some point I realized I better get my butt back in planning things, or I won't get anything I want, and so I am planning. Unenthusiastically, but planning.

I am now in the final stretch of my wedding planning. I feel so worn out, but am still going. Just made appointment to finalize the florist.

Good luck! And the honeymoon is the best part of the wedding, so definately do that! That is the one thing I am looking forward to! The honeymoon!

Lastminute Posted: Mar 21, 2005 04:58 PM

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Hey if it makes you feel any better I am getting married in 5 weeks and have none of the vendors that you listed booked!!I only booked my photographer this past weekend...and my DJ...I am having a small wedding so that probably helps but am having about half the guests travelling here from overseas....the way I look at it I will get there in the end at my snails pace ... Do what works for you and if you have your heart set on a particular vendor then book them, otherwise you might be disappointed-Dont get caught up in the Bridal wheel...My FSIL is getting married the summer of 2006 and she has more done already than I have....but she doesnt like any surprises and is happier doing it this way...she thinks I am nuts.. Good Luck...you will get there in the end...