Well, well, it’s almost here… This week feels so weird. Tonight kind of kicks of the something-to-look-forward-to-every-night stretch, but the days just feel so ordinary. Like, I’m sitting around on facebook, walking around Target… what things are people supposed to do the week they get married? At least I was productive today. I took all the fake flowers and decor that Tylor’s mom and her friend were using to make us our beautiful arch. I haven’t mentioned the arch yet, I don’t think. We won’t be using it for the outdoor ceremony, but Tylor’s mom thought it would be nice to have something just in case the wedding got moved indoors (knock on wood!). It turned out very lovely, so at the very least, we’re going to find a place for it in the reception room. Maybe near the entrance for everyone to walk under? Not sure yet. They did a great job with it though so we’d love to show it off.
I also boxed up all the things we’ll be taking to the reception hall Saturday morning for setup: materials for the centerpieces, the guest book and sign, the vases and bouquet stand, etc. This way I’ll be less likely to forget something. I may also draw up a simple map of what will go where, and we’ll bring our mock-up centerpiece as a model for whoever helps assemble the rest. I’ll be there for most of that, myself. I’m waaaay too Type A to sit back and let someone else handle everything, haha.
In the vein of lists, I’ve been making lists for everything: what to bring to the ceremony, what needs to go to the reception room, packing for overnight, the honeymoon, things to bring to the rehearsal dinner. Among that list is a little something for the girls in the wedding party, my little thanks to them. I won’t reveal everything, but I have to show off the name hangers I made, because between the dinner and the wedding, I won’t have time. (Seeing as they get them Friday night, I don’t think it’s a big deal).
They’re wooden hangers with a wire that spell out each girls’ name. I saw the idea months ago on a wedding blog and was in love with it. I had considered ordering them from a seller on etsy, but I decided I wanted to do them myself. They’re not perfect (I’m new to crafts), but I think the personal touch makes them more… well, personal. Special thanks to my dad for helping me drill the holes in the hanger for the wires, and to my mom for making the pretty bows! I’ll give these to my bridesmaids and our best woman at the rehearsal dinner, along with a little something else. Hope you all like them!
Oh, we had our phone meetings with both our ceremony violinist and our DJ the other night. Both of them seem like great people to work with! I’m really excited about our ceremony music. We’ve got some fun music choices, and then she’s going to add some of her own choices to the mix. I talked to her on the phone, and Tylor talked to the DJ, but he sounded like a cool guy from what I heard of their conversation. What we like about him is that he’s apparently really good with varying about music for a mixed crowed. We have a lot of college friends attending, but we also have a lot of aunts, so striking a balance enough so that our relatives don’t leave the wedding remarking how they “hated every song they played” is important to us. This guy sounds like he knows to work with that, so that’s a big plus. I think it’ll be a really good time.
Tomorrow my family gets into town, which is exciting. After they check into their hotel and get settled, they’re coming over to Tylor’s house for a barbecue. This will actually be the first time our parents have met, which may seem odd since we’ve been engaged for a year and a half, but that’s what happens when your family’s live in different states. Oh well. It’ll be a good time. Once my family is here, things will really feel real. Not that I haven’t been having the “Holy crap, I’m getting married this weekend feeling” all week as it is.
I had one of those moments yesterday when we went to Baryames Tuxedo to pick up Tylor’s tux. They had him try his on to make sure it doesn’t need any last-minute alterations. At first he came out in just the pants, shirt and shoes, which, whatever – but then he put on the vest and jacket and it hit me: how we are just a few days away, how handsome Tylor looked, and how excited I am for everything.
In a couple hours, Tylor and I are heading out for a date night at a nice restaurant – kind of a last “hurrah” before the wedding. It’ll be nice to relax, listen to jazz music, and eat some really good food to kick off all the exciting things this week!
