Yeh. Just under 5 months left. And the madness is setting in. All that energy I had going into it, organizing, being on top of things? Yeh, gone. The money situation doesn't help, for sure. I was working -constantly-, but last week I got smacked down by The Mystery Illness, which took me out of commission for a full week. And I didn't have the sick time to cover it all. So no overtime, much less regular work time, for this coming paycheck. Now they're telling me that they're putting a cap on it-- only 20 hours of overtime a week. So now I'm starting to scrutinize things, going 'Eh, it's an -aquarium-, people don't need tables or extra seating. The point is to walk around, after all. Plus, there's always those benches that are already there. I've started looking at things backwards. Before I was so proud, I'd secured the flowers, picked a venue, gotten my dress...Now I still haven't paid the deposit for decor, called the DJ and initial venue to cancel, booked those damn hotel blocks (which I'll get to in a minute), or gotten ahold of the bakery to schedule a tasting and pick flavors already. And I have no will to do any of it. Drained not only from constant working and illness, but also the stress of buying the New House. I really just want to be married and use this money to make the house the way we want it. Plus roommate woes that I'll not go into at this time. I've even relegated all rehearsal dinner plans to Christ's mom, something which pains me greatly. Not just the assignment of organization, but also absolving myself from payments on it. I just don't have it in me to plan -anything- else.
The aforementioned damnable hotel blocks. Searched for hotels near the aquarim and called ten or so. Got ONE person. And they said they'd email me the information to secure it and never did. All these stupid hotels are so expensive, but I don't know if I'm just a cheapskate and other people would have no problem paying $200 for a hotel. Maybe I should look for hotels further out, farther from the beach? I've no idea what's acceptable and, thus far, this is my absolute least favorite wedding task.
On a positive note, I found some shoes and got my veil stuff in. Woo.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Update.
So many things to update, hopefully I don't forget anything. Officially got engaged on 11/30 in front of the tropical fish tank in the Georgia Aquarium-- the place where I'd told him I wanted to get married two weeks after we started dating and the place we decided long ago we'd never be able to afford. It was great, though he's a bit miffed because I jokingly said no when he asked. =D The ring is gorgeous, though, with no crusties and a lovely light blue topaz stone.
We went back to Charleston to do a walk-through of the aquarium with Barrie in tow. It was fun and we came up with some great ideas. We also met up with Duvall to discuss catering and decor. They seemed a bit snooty and all the ladies were pretty and young and slender, but they have good menu options and some really cool lighting and seating options.
In other news, I got my dress in, alterations done, everything paid for and supposed to be picked up on Friday. Oops. Barrie's dress was paid for and ordered (after much hassle), and Laura's and Ashleigh's dresses are ordered and paid for. Tuesday we're heading to Men's Wearhouse to pick out tuxes and I'm waiting until closer to the date to order Megan's dress in a pointless hope that she'll have a freakish growth spurt in the next six months and the alterations needed won't cost as much as the dress itself. Also have to pick out outfits for Sophie and Matt.
The aquarium has been booked, we found a bakery to do the cakes and brownies, and found a DJ who does karaoke as well. We're going down on the 17th to do a tasting with the caterer, sign their contract, and give them a deposit for the date; take Stephanie to the aquarium so she can get a feel for the space and lighting; and meet with the DJ to secure him as well.
I found (hopefully) the origami bouquets we're going to do on etsy, I just have to contact the seller to see if she'll do a custom order for us. We're still waiting to hear back about the design and decor from Duvall, crossing our fingers that it won't be some ungodly amount.
We went back to Charleston to do a walk-through of the aquarium with Barrie in tow. It was fun and we came up with some great ideas. We also met up with Duvall to discuss catering and decor. They seemed a bit snooty and all the ladies were pretty and young and slender, but they have good menu options and some really cool lighting and seating options.
In other news, I got my dress in, alterations done, everything paid for and supposed to be picked up on Friday. Oops. Barrie's dress was paid for and ordered (after much hassle), and Laura's and Ashleigh's dresses are ordered and paid for. Tuesday we're heading to Men's Wearhouse to pick out tuxes and I'm waiting until closer to the date to order Megan's dress in a pointless hope that she'll have a freakish growth spurt in the next six months and the alterations needed won't cost as much as the dress itself. Also have to pick out outfits for Sophie and Matt.
The aquarium has been booked, we found a bakery to do the cakes and brownies, and found a DJ who does karaoke as well. We're going down on the 17th to do a tasting with the caterer, sign their contract, and give them a deposit for the date; take Stephanie to the aquarium so she can get a feel for the space and lighting; and meet with the DJ to secure him as well.
I found (hopefully) the origami bouquets we're going to do on etsy, I just have to contact the seller to see if she'll do a custom order for us. We're still waiting to hear back about the design and decor from Duvall, crossing our fingers that it won't be some ungodly amount.
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