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2 more X'd off the list

18 years ago

Flowers are done! Heather and I finished the bouquets! Worked about 3 1/2 or 4 hours to finish up. We had done most of the coresages, and boutineerss a few weeks ago. She did the last 6 or 8 herself.

She printed the programs last Friday and got them folded tonight after I left.

Flowers DONE

Programs DONE

Yayyyyyy

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hayjud_mn
18 years ago
Connie, It is so nice to get those things crossed off.

Our DD has been married 12 years next week, and I remember all the work. We also did EVERYTHING ourselves. We did save a ton of $$$!

Remember to stop and take a breath now and then!
glenda_al
18 years ago
U are doing great, Connie!
Hang in there!
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lydia1959
18 years ago
You're getting there!! At this rate, you'll be bored stiff twiddling your thumbs the final couple weeks. lol
nodakgal
Original Author
18 years ago
Oh noooooooo Lydia!
Never! Never EVER! LOL
I'd love to have it all done now so I can relax and then worry about the food prep! ;)
donna_oh
18 years ago
Connie, don't worry about the food prep--All of us at the KT are coming to help you!!

Way to go girl!

Donna (^_^)
happytime_ca
18 years ago
Connie: you are moving right along. It feels so good to check things off the list (as long as you don't add any new items). If I were closer I would so like to help with the food prep. Keep up the good work!
okwriter
18 years ago
Yes, I'm coming to help........eat, that is!
:-)

You are so organized! I know you must be exhausted and think the day will never get here, but it's right around the corner! Or maybe you think it's creeping up too quickly?!
yankeegirl
18 years ago
Its funny mom I'm the bride and I think you are more worried about things than me LOL. I really appreciate all your help on everything!!
okwriter
18 years ago
:-)

WORRY is one of the things on the "to do" list for the mother of the bride....don't ya know? *wink*
nodakgal
Original Author
18 years ago
Well I want everything to be perfect for you Heather!!!!
(don't worry I am realistic enough to know not everything goes as planned)

Oh I can cross "get perm" off my list. I did that last Friday! LOL

Heather found out we have a snag with the reception place, they have something going on the night before the wedding, so somehow its got to have tables set up etc on Saturday now instead of Friday afternoon or night! Grrr.... Heather told Justin he can take the groomsmen down and do it, but she KNOWS there's gotta be a woman there! LOLOL

I sure wish you guys would come and help with the food! The menu was planned and RE-planned and RE-planned again. Its about as simple as we can possibly get it. It still takes time to do and both SisIL's have offered to help and a GF will too. But you know me, I can't keep my hands out of it.
lindyluwho
18 years ago
If I remember correctly it's at about this point in the preparations you just wish they would elope.

Linda
gwanny2three
18 years ago
Isn't nice to get a few more things crossed off the list? We just had the bridal shower last week end. I just piad for and finished up the details of the rehersal dinner. It's at a Hawaiian restaraunt and DIL wants us all to dress accordingly! I have to get the lei's still. She is having a "wine" night for all the girls and mom's to come over and eat, drink wine and wrap the table favors for the reception. I think we should wrap first and drink later, LOL, I've seen how fast the bottles empty with these girls! DH says he's not renting a suit...going to buy one this time, so we still have to shop for that. DIL is wrapping things up so nicely, very efficient! I am making the ring bearers pillow and still have to get the stuff I need for that. Other than that I'm done with my part! Of course if she needs help with anything else I'm there. Her mom made the invitations and hosted the shower with her little sister. Her grandma make the flower girl basket but we have no flower girl!

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