Two Weeks Left

Posted on September 29th, 2007

I’ve been counting down for a while now, both on my MSN Messenger and Gmail statuses. Today I hit the number 14. So, it’s like, for realz, now. Two weeks left until matrimony! Crazy…

We’ve definitely gotten a lot done, but there’s still so much to do. My to-do list from the Knot is a relentless and unforgiving task master. You see, if you were supposed to do something, and you haven’t, an exclamation pops up to show you the List’s indignation over your impudence in not completing that task in a timely fashion. My current insults to the List are as below:

  • Make or buy favors. Allow extra time for custom-made favors (i.e., chocolates in a preprinted box).
  • The favors have been purchased and just arrived from UPS. The containers I’ve had for a while. So technically, this one is done, but I won’t check it off until my Mom and I have stuffed the boxes and tied/glued on the ribbons. They will be cute, but they’re not quite done yet. Hence, the exclamation point.
  • Set aside some time to write thank-you notes for gifts received at the bridal shower.
    • Leaving this one up until my shower, which isn’t until the weekend of the wedding.
  • Discuss music with ceremony musicians and agree on final choices.
    • Our ceremony musician is our DJ, and I’ve made all of the choices and have the music, but I haven’t sent him the information yet, because we haven’t done a couple of the items that need to be included with that yet (must/must not play lists).
  • Pick up wedding rings and check the inscriptions before you leave the store. MUST do this today.
    • Have not even brought rings to jewelry store for engraving yet. MUSTDOMUSTDOMUSTDO.
  • Wrap all gifts for the wedding party and write each attendant a nice note.
    • Girls are done. Guys are not. At least I have all the gifts. The giftboxes I have for the guys are too small so I have to get new ones. Today, hopefully.
  • Work on a list of “must-play” (and “must-not play”) songs for your DJ or band.
    • Yep.
  • Get a head start on those thank-you notes (it will feel great to get a batch out before the wedding).
    • Thankfully, nothing to do here, yet.
  • Brides: Make sure you have your garter and “something old, new, borrowed, and blue” if you want to include these customs in your wedding.
    • Well, I’ve got my new and blue, damnit. I don’t have anything old or borrowed and neither does my Mom, who is my only local female relative who might have something old that I could borrow. What to do, what to do…
  • Call or email wedding party to relay critical info related to rehearsal and wedding (dates, times, directions, duties).
    • I have an email sitting in my Gmail drafts. It’s just not done yet.
  • Work out wedding day timing and details (who will get the bride there, where the wedding party will dress, etc) and draw up a schedule.
    • Same said email as above.
  • Brides: Get final prewedding haircut, if necessary.
    • Not sure if I will do this.
  • Do paperwork for official documents if you are changing your name.
    • I’m not changing my name until after the wedding, anyway. And I found a website that will do all of it for you for 30 bones. Not too bad, but I wonder about the personal privacy of it all.

    So, as I said, plenty to do.

    As for Paul… For weeks, his best man and groomsman have been planning his bachelor party, unbeknownst to him. Yesterday afternoon they showed up at our place to kidnap him for a weekend trip to San Francisco. His bags were already packed (thanks to Halo 3, he was distracted enough for me to do it without him walking in on Thursday night), and I put some cash in his wallet. Getting the trip going was plagued by a few mini-disasters, but after last-minute fixes, they were on their way to the City by the Bay.

    Hope you have a great weekend, honey!

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