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what part of planning was much harder than you expected?

portjeffbride Posted:

what part of planning was much harder than you expected?

for me, it was the invitation list. It was like yanking teeth to get some addresses! (Matter of fact, I still don't have all of them....)

Booking a hairdresser is a bit of a pain. I think I waited too long, and now no one is available.

Finally, finding a 1950's limo was nearly impossible... but we have one now

What we found to be easy was selecting the hall, booking the DJ, and doing the invitations... all perfect!
miss nee Posted:

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well. beside the list (growing) it would be choosing vendors w/out personal referrals.. just annoying and scary .. and all the little tedious diy projects that i PLANNED TO DO .. :
portjeffbride Posted:

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Posted by miss nee

well. beside the list (growing) it would be choosing vendors w/out personal referrals.. just annoying and scary .. and all the little tedious diy projects that i PLANNED TO DO .. :

oh, under DIY that were planned and not executed (because I realized how enormous they were 3 days later).... Calligraphy. I originally planned to do the invitations and the place cards.... yeah, right. Then I saw a woman who does them for cheap... not worth the hassle!
now I'm down to the place cards....
acutemark Posted:

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Posted by miss nee

beside the list (growing) it would be choosing vendors w/out personal referrals.. just annoying and scary ..


I hear that!! I am not getting some of my vendors calls returned. I say, as long as they show up...But I would agree it’s the guests and people I do not really know, and getting the addresses. All that jazz and the little things too.
portjeffbride Posted:

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ewwww, not having a prompt vendor response is very scary!!! I'm always wondering with my one bum vendor what the @#$@# she's doing!!!

miss nee Posted:

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HEY ANN .. U SOUND LIKE FH .. SAYING OH DONT WORRY ABOUT IT AS LONG AS THEY SHOW UP
bettybcafe Posted:

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Posted by portjeffbride

for me, it was the invitation list. It was like yanking teeth to get some addresses! (Matter of fact, I still don't have all of them....)

Booking a hairdresser is a bit of a pain. I think I waited too long, and now no one is available.

Finally, finding a 1950's limo was nearly impossible... but we have one now

What we found to be easy was selecting the hall, booking the DJ, and doing the invitations... all perfect!


Yes me too!!! That damn guest list is driving me nuts..we are on the same boat as far as gettiing addresses. But my mom and FHs mom are taking FOREVER to get me addresses...and I have to say the size of the guest list too...wiht people wanting to invite people htat I barely know..and others who THINK they are invited and are not..ahh
acutemark Posted:

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Posted by miss nee

HEY ANN .. U SOUND LIKE FH .. SAYING OH DONT WORRY ABOUT IT AS LONG AS THEY SHOW UP


LOL, I have to, but don't get me wrong I got a back up DJ on speed dial!
portjeffbride Posted:

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Yes me too!!! That damn guest list is driving me nuts..we are on the same boat as far as gettiing addresses. But my mom and FHs mom are taking FOREVER to get me addresses...and I have to say the size of the guest list too...wiht people wanting to invite people htat I barely know..and others who THINK they are invited and are not..ahh


All my late entries are all from FH's family. Fine, invite people from poland and MA, but give me the @#$%$ addresses in time for the calligrapher!

Would you believe I've asked for the same addresses for over 6 weeks
PegaLega Posted:

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Invitations and now veil and shoes...i still havent found or decided on either one

D's Girl Posted:

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I know it's an odd one, but doing my Registry!!

MJDoc12 Posted:

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honestly, dealing with my dad...he's a true dadzilla!!!

also i didn't know i would take it so hard having all the 'no's' we have been receiving!
MrsMichel07 Posted:

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Dealing with these friggin Bms......
MichLiz213 Posted:

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Florist has been the only thing so far. I met with 7 different florists until I found the one I'm using!

Other than that, everything has been pretty easy. I hope it stays that way!
brittny817 Posted:

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I think choosing the HM was the most difficult. I work in the travel industry so I realllly over-thought every decision. I changed destinations, changed resorts..this was the one area I was a total pain in the butt!

Mrs_C_in_'07 Posted:

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Getting ANYTHING from FIL's. It took them forever to get us their side of the guest list!!

jessandjimiswedding Posted:

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finding and buying invitations.

never did i think paper was going to be so expensive.
Elise&Matt Posted:

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coming up with all the F in money to pay for it!!!!
portjeffbride Posted:

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Posted by Elise&Matt

coming up with all the F in money to pay for it!!!!



oh, I should welcome you to my prepetual vacation spot..... the land o' d'nile...

pay for what?
hunnybunnyxoxo Posted:

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Gosh, the absolute worst part of the plannign process has been deciding a dress and color for bridesmaids.

not only do i have 6 different size and shape girls but they were very opinionated! noone was ever happy until yestersday! we finally found a dress that everyone loves. otherwise everything else has been quite easy

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