Last week I reached the point where I started wishing we had eloped. My friend Margot tells me that is normal and in a year I will be so happy we did the regular wedding. Which is great to hear, I just wish it were a little more reassuring right now.
Mike and I have most of the big things arranged: we all know/have what we’re wearing, my sister is marrying us, we have a photographer, my mom is doing the food, etc. The one thing that hadn’t happened until this weekend was introducing Mike’s dad and stepmom to my parents. It went really well, especially after I poured myself a half and half rum and Diet Coke.
My favorite part of the evening was when my mother told Mike’s stepmom she thought Mike was modest. His stepmom said Mike had good manners but she didn’t think he was modest. She asked Mike’s dad what he thought…after a minute he said, “Well he doesn’t wave his dick around in the park.”
OK off to go figure out how my sister and I are going to manage to do all of my flowers on our own. I am going back to sleep and see if I can’t get rid of this cold which was surely brought on by stress.
It’s amazing that it took you this long to get that feeling…I think it started for me six months out! But almost all the stress and hassle was worth it for us, and it will be for you guys too.
Can you ask family or friends who aren’t already involved in the wedding to help with the flowers? People love being asked to help- makes them feel special
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Ha! I love that response from his Dad.
It’s crunch time so getting lots of rest even though you feel like you are up to your eyeballs is essential. Can’t have a runny nose on your special day!
I have to echo what’s being said – I hit the wall on the first wedding about a month before it as well. (Not to imply you will have more than one wedding! I did, but don’t think you will.)
And, people do love to be asked to help. Have someone help you with the flowers – unless you will love love love having done them yourself.