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Nyikee
Expert February 2020

Less than 7 weeks!!!

Nyikee, on December 16, 2019 at 9:00 PM Posted in Planning 0 11

I have been soo stressed knowing that there's a month and a half left, and only one of the groomsmen have gone to get measured for their tuxes. FH hasn't even gone yet, but he says he's going sunday with his brothers and our downstairs neighbor who is a groomsman. I really hope they go, so I have less to stress about.

I had my alterations appointment yesterday and decided not to bring up the hem, and to just do a bustle. I have 2 layers on my dress, so the bottom layer has 1 point, super simple, and the top layer has 3, since I have some fabulous beading on the bottom of my train. I also chose a sparkly button for the top point! I'm excited, but sometimes I wonder if I'm too over the top with my sparkles ( I mean, I do have a huge statement headpiece that's practically a crown, sparkly earrings and necklace, as well as silver sparkly shoes, AND the sparkly button! Also, I have 2 Veils.), BUT thennnnn, nahh. it's my day, I'm totally glamming it up!

I decided to do tea as my wedding favors with rock sugar, and I'm going to see about printing little tea packet pockets to put the tea bags and sugar in, but I might not. I don't know yet. I had to order 2 pounds of loose leaf tea and 4 pounds of rock sugar! Thank goodness for Amazon!

I have also been stressing about the music because FH has been very slow about giving me the music list. He has a bad habit of procrastinating, and it makes me a wreck. I also have really bad control issues, so that doesn't help. I have a very hard time letting go of control.

I also have to tell my venue about my flowers for my bouquet, my flowers for my bridesmaids bouquets, and the boutonnieres, but I have that part figured out for the most part.

I also have to get about 40 more RSVPs before I can do my seating chart, and I was stressing about how many people weren't coming, because we invited over 200 people, but at least 100 have said no, but I decided to not worry about it because we also expected at least 40 people from my dad's side alone to automatically say no because they don't know me, which is fine with me that they don't want to come. No hurt feelings there.

The section on my guest list that hurts the most to look at is the section for my friends. I am a little disappointed by it because I don't have a lot of friends where I live now. All of my friends from my hometown have said they cannot come, which I understand because all but one of them have young kids under 5 or are pregnant. One is actually due 6 days after my wedding! I will definitely miss them, but I plan on having someone like my non professional photographer do a facebook live video during my Ceremony.


How long do you have to go and what do you have left to do?


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Latest activity by Nyikee, on December 23, 2019 at 1:50 PM
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    Super February 2020
    Andrea ·
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    You're almost there!

    I have a little over 2 months left. Since our wedding will be small- only immediate family, it's helping my stress level just a little bit. It's kind of crazy cause it doesn't matter how big or small the wedding is, there's ALWAYS something that will go wrong.


    So far, we have FH's attire but he hasn't tried it on yet to make sure that it fits properly. We need to also get his wedding band (he's so lazy).

    I have a custom wedding band, but the more I think about the more I'm considering getting a plain simple band to use when we go out of town or hiking - or I could also get one of those silicone rings my sister was talking to me about. Still deciding here and I have time FOR ME.


    I need to make sure the restaurant we are going to has our reservation down. I keep forgetting because they're 3 hours behind, so it's already 10pm when I should be reaching out for an appointment.


    There are a few more things I need to do,...it's neverending!

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  • Rebecca
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    Rebecca ·
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    Take a minute and breathe! You are SO close to the finish line, and after the big day, you can stop thinking about all these details and enjoy your life with your husband!!


    We have just 25 days before the big day, it's getting nerve-wracking! All of the vendors are ready, except I need to give a final headcount to my caterer, but I am still waiting to hear back from about 10 families! I am going to send out reminders tomorrow to those we're still waiting for so we can start the seating chart.


    I also have DIY projects that I need to finish! Some of which I can do now, the other stuff will have to wait until the week before (destination wedding, we have to drive to FL from MN and I don't want to assemble stuff before driving). I also have to order some odds and ends (LED candlesticks, fresh rose petals from FiftyFlowers.com, etc etc). I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!!


    I can't wait for the big day to be here! I know it's going to go by so fast. I'm exhausted from planning and can't wait to enjoy our hard work!!


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  • Cher Horowitz
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    Cher Horowitz ·
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    You're going to get everything done - I believe in you! All the stress and craziness will be worth it Smiley smile

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  • Nyikee
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    You're so close!!! If you don't mind me asking, where in florida will you be getting married? I live in Daytona!


    I have about 40 people who haven't responded yet, and have been busy following up. We have been planning our wedding like it's a destination wedding, but only as far as timelines go. Most of our family members and all of my friends that aren't in my bridal party are out of state, from Cali to idaho to wisconsin to pensylvania, they are coming from all over the country. Our 6 guests that are from other countries won't be able to make it, sadly, but they were at least able to tell us by our rsvp by date.


    I just finished my last DIY other than favors, and it was pretty much the only one i really had to do ( Table numbers. Glitter is a devilish beast, and it travels.) I hope your last few DIYs are pretty simple and easy to knock out.


    I got pretty lucky with my venue because they do catering, set up, clean up, flowers, and they have a DJ. So all i really have to do there is tell them what i want and how many people are coming and what they're all eating. I'm planning on adding an additional 20-30 heads for people bringing unannounced plus ones, people who rsvp'd no but end up coming anyway, and then also people who weren't invited but show up anyways.

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  • Nyikee
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    Thanks! I definitely hope it's everything i hope for.

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  • Nyikee
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    I've seen a lot of ads for those silicone rings! Im considering getting FH one myself since his current ring looks like it is half a size too small and the one we ordered doesn't go any higher in size (thick fingers.). That or if i feel particularly creative, i might make one myself. But after the wedding!


    I totally understand dealing with time zones. They can be complicated and a little annoying.


    I am so paranoid about FH's tux not fitting right, so if i were you i'd make sure he has tried it on.

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  • Rebecca
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    Omg no way! We're getting married in Titusville, but I used to I was actually born in Daytona, but grew up in Deltona! I went to Embry-Riddle in Daytona, that's where FH and I met!!! Now we live in Minnesota hahaha


    That's awesome about your venue having all of those vendors included! Good luck planning the next 7 weeks!!!
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  • Nyikee
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    Thats crazy! FH grew up in Deltona!! It's possible you know him or his siblings, actually. Like EVERYONE in deltona knows them or knows of them lol

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    Oh wow that is crazy! It's possible that I do know/know of him him or his siblings!
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  • Rose
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    I have 39 days left and I'm trying to get my 18 and 21 year old sons to get their suits fitted. We are waiting to hear back from our guests and I picked out ceremony music but my FH has to convert it or something. We are going to order flowers on the 1st from Sam's Club but other than that we pretty much have our decor ready. We are having less than 40 most likely so I'm not stressing too much. Did ya'll get your marriage license yet? We finally went on Friday! Yayyy! Good luck girls and congrats!


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  • Nyikee
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    I still have to get that! We're waiting until my next paycheck with all of the holiday time on it to go get it! Fortunately i am off on Wednesdays, so we will be getting that soon!

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