The Official Spring 2005 Bride's Thread

I haven't read this post in awhile and just realized that some girls responded to me freakin' about the invites. I actually am mailing them tomorrow the 31st. The big reason for the date is because I have 43 oot guests and I have to tell my hall 2weeks prior the # of guests. The hotel for the oot guests must get reservations by March 29th or they release the blocked rooms. I AM SO EXCITED!! I will say that I 'invitation' process is a bit stressful. I forgot to put stamps on the response card, so I had to open and redo, I forgot directions so I had to open and redo. Even though you are sooooo organized something gets messed up. All good though, I purposely bought extras just in case.

Hmm, is it wrong that I am so relaxed? I know usually at about this time, brides stop eating, or tart eating more and they really stressed out. I am not having any of that (yet). I feel good about where we are in planning. But now I am worried that I am not stressed.

I'm feeling way calmer than I was last week. I'm on track with my getting in shape schedule, we ordered the rings this weekend, the invitations went out yesterday. I really only have 'little' things to do now. Have to print out the menu cards (template's done, just have to print and cut), make the donation cards (much in the same way as the menus), make the programs (have to wait to get the written ceremony from the officiant), pick up my stockings and lipstick for the day of. All of my other appointments are made - the 3 fittings, trial for tanning, my highlights and cut two weeks beforehand... The next stressor will be the seating chart and getting the vellum place cards done in that small window I have. I also have to make appts for the finals with photo, florist and dj. But 2 months is enough time for all of that. I am surprisingly calm (even more surprising if you knew what an absolute stress case I normally am). I don't expect it to last

we decided on the menu for the RD last night, and i am almost done stuffing the envelopes for invites - just waiting on a few more addresses (and FMIL might want to cut people from her list - at this point i don't care what she does, i just want her to make a decision).

and we picked up our favors on saturday

This thread really keeps me on track.

Today, I ordered stamps and bought hair pins!

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Posted by gina&ken

where did you buy hair pins? I still need to get them.

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Alpha Veils
25 W 38th St
NY, NY
212-730-1228, 212-944-5709

I'm hoping all you calm brides will rub off on me, LOL I am sooooooooooooooo stressed out!!!!!! I still have to do:

put my deposit on the limos
make my second appt. with our pastor
my fittings
invitations
hair trial
makeup trial
decide on in between place for pictures
get hair clips (I am looking for something similar to Jessica Simpson's if anyone has any suggestions)
book luncheon
get BP gifts
Get rings
book airfare for honeymoon (I'm hoping it might come down a little, I'll give it a week more)
Menus
Programs
Cake tasting

UMMMM>........I KNOW I am forgetting stuff....lol help me out!!

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Posted by eogara
I don't expect it to last

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I knew it wouldn't last...

In the next 33 days I must:

go for 2nd and 3rd fittings
pick up dress
get stockings
get garter
get lipstick for day of
get RD dress
get FG and RB gifts as well as all three parent gifts
wrap gifts
make donation cards
create programs
order program paper and vellum paper
print out (and assemble) menus, donation cards and programs
have final meetings with dj, florist, hall
make votive placecards
do seating
as of today (2 days before due date), contact 79 adults and 2 children to find out if they're gracing us with their presence
do a run through of ceremony with officiant
get marriage license
set up times for makeup and hair, let BMs know
order groom's cake
order TY cards
order Just Married labels
get Just Married tshirt
pack overnight bag for hotel
pack up stuff for hall
figure out CP holders
ETA: get haircut and highlights
tanning appointment
nails and pedicure
E(again)TA: OOT bags
bathroom baskets
make slipper basket

I have the following to do:

Confirm my second appt. with our priest to go over the readings and the ceremony details.
My First Fitting is Next Week
Book Rehearsal Dinner Venue
Print Invitations for RD
Get BP gifts
Print Menus
Print Programs
Pick Menu in two weeks (Already have the appointment.)
Wrap my favors
Buy Ring Bearer Pillow
Makeup all the lists for the Photographer, DJ etc.
Prepare Bridal Kit for day of

I'm certain I'm forgetting something

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Posted by FrescaBride

I have the following to do:

Confirm my second appt. with our priest to go over the readings and the ceremony details.
My First Fitting is Next Week
Book Rehearsal Dinner Venue
Print Invitations for RD
Get BP gifts
Print Menus
Print Programs
Pick Menu in two weeks (Already have the appointment.)
Wrap my favors
Buy Ring Bearer Pillow
Makeup all the lists for the Photographer, DJ etc.
Prepare Bridal Kit for day of

I'm certain I'm forgetting something

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Marriage license!

eogara- I believe it was you who had made really cute slipper baskets.....would you mind sending the pic again? :) Pretty please>