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Monday, January 26, 2009

Wedding Countdown

Posted by Liana at 12:29 AM

If you haven't noticed already, I've been a little MIA in 2009. For good reason. You see, it's like I have another FULL TIME job... planning our wedding, preparing for marriage.

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I don't think I could count the number of times I was like "okay, time to quit...honey you can plan the rest of our wedding!!" or "let's elope" or simply broken down in a mess from the stress of it all. Not really self-induced stress, more of tradition- and others-silly-expectations induced stress. Haha. Spent a WHOLE WEEK in 2009 already inhaling glue from the invitation-making going on at my house. Ick!

Well, a lot has finally fallen into place...

- Catering company booked, have final "walk through" in just over a week - over the phone!
- Photographer booked
- Videographer booked
- Flights scheduled
- Coordinator scheduled to come out
- SWEET vacation rental booked. It's where Tyra, Simon, and Jennifer Aniston all reside. A 47-second drive from our wedding location. Super excited about that convenience!
- Wedding night suite booked
- Most of our New Zealand / Australia flights and hotels booked
- DRESS ARRIVED this past week. Fits perfect!
- Completed our Buckhead Church 2-to-1 premarital mentoring program
- Lost 6 lbs so far this year - only a few more to make my goal!
- LOTS of "nesting" taking place (to be revealed in a future blog post)
- Flowers discussed
- Linen fabric purchased
- Cake decor in-hand, along with the lovely Vera Wang servers both Mike and I agreed on
- Invitations sent out. Still wondering why no one in NC got theirs yet, including my parents?
- Shower and party dates picked, plans in the mix
- Shoes that I bought months ago match the dress!
- Wedding website updated



A few things I'll be working on these next few weeks:
- Finding the right earrings
- Planning seating charts and logistics as RSVPs come in
- Tracking down the dozens who are sure to fail to RSVP! LOL
- Finalizing menu
- Finish booking honeymoon travel
- Workin' out!!
- Planning the day-of time-line and lists for coordinator
- Continue with Grace Ministries premarital counseling
- Figuring out readings, verses, songs, and other elements of our ceremony
- Hmmm... anything I'm forgetting? I know I am!

Well, have just under 69 days to figure it all out. All of this for a few hours of a very special day! I'm glad we've got the best in the business to document it so we can remember what 9-months of planning and work went towards! LOL.

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7 comments:

Test commented: Sounds like you've been busy!

We were engaged for 82 days...TOTAL! We had 530 guest...I still don't know how we did it, but the week before the wedding I had nothing to do but be a bride!

have fun...it only happens once! January 26, 2009 at 7:48 AM
Mia commented: "LOTS of "nesting" taking place (to be revealed in a future blog post)"

HHmmmmmmmmm. I wonder what it could be???

I know what caused my friend to nest awhile ago. I wonder if it is the same thing??

Can't wait to hear! January 26, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Sarah commented: Do you guys go to Andy Stanley's church??? How awesome if you do!

My hubby and I love to listen to his podcasts together on road trips... :)

Can't wait to see wedding pics... January 26, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Liana commented: Heather - 82 days for 530 guests!!!! Whaaaaat!???? I think I'm in shock still from these numbers!! WOW!!!

Mia - oh yes, the nesting is 100% from the fact I'll have my future hubby moving in soon! Nothin' else I promise... not possible ;)

Hey Sarah - Indeed it IS Andy's church we go to. Love it, just wish I was home more to be able to listen in-person :) January 27, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Test commented: Liana: I have pictures of our wedding on my facebook account. yes, 530 and people still complained they we're invited!! January 27, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Test commented: Oh and the two times I've nested in my life...when I got married and the week before my first son was born! January 27, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Mike commented: I'm not too sure that I'm comfortable with the term 'nesting'! It brings to mind things like... 'fly the coup', 'ruffled feathers', 'pigeon-holed', 'SARS epidemic', etc... I used to have a cockatiel, boy are those things messy! =) All kidding aside, I have no doubt that Liana will be an awesome wife, mother (eventually), and partner. A mere 68 days to go until I find out! January 27, 2009 at 2:08 PM
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