Hi all,
This is my last blog post before the wedding! We leave for Indiana on Monday night, and the rest of next week will be full of last-minute preparations (and hopefully some family time). Here’s what I have on the agenda:

Tuesday:
-Justin and I get up bright and early and go apply for our marriage license
-Then we go to our wedding planner’s office with my parents. At this meeting, we’ll discuss all the details and make sure we’re on the same page; we also drop everything off so our planner can take it to venue—ring bearer pillow, guest book, flower girl basket, programs, etc.
-Confirm details with all wedding vendors
-Finish putting together wedding party gift bags
-That evening, attend my shower and bachelorette party thrown by my maid-of-honor, matron-of-honor and sister-in-law (one of my bridesmaids)

Wednesday:
-Hair trial with hairstylist
-Makeup trial with my makeup artist (my best friend and maid-of-honor!)
-Package and assemble favors
-Confirm table arrangements/seating/final guest count with St. Mary-of-the-Woods (our wedding venue)
-Confirm final guest count with our rehearsal dinner venue/make sure everything is all set with them

Thursday:
-Drop off out-of-town welcome gift bags to hotels
-Finish favors/any last-minute stuff
-Enjoy a low-key dinner with my family before all the craziness starts!

Friday:
-Bridesmaid lunch
-Get massage/mani/pedi
-Rehearsal and Rehearsal dinner

Saturday:
-Wedding day!

Sunday:
-Brunch at my parents’ house before we leave for our honeymoon

I’ll be honest—I’m nervous about the wedding and preparations. (I just can’t believe it’s actually almost here!) I know it’s going to be a stressful time. And I’m worried about how I’ll look. But, on the other hand, I’m excited and can’t wait to celebrate with all my closest family and friends. Wish me luck!

I’ll be posting a few long entries after I get back—one all about the wedding and one all about the honeymoon. Talk to you in a few weeks!

I can’t believe there are only two weeks left until Justin and I’s wedding. I’m feeling pretty good about how things are going—I’m just trying to stay calm and get things done. There are lots of little things we have to take care of…for example, we’re confirming things with vendors (like the songs we want with the DJ, talking to our officiant about how the ceremony will go, etc.) Tomorrow is when our RSVPs are due, so we’ll soon be on the phone contacting people who haven’t responded to see if they’re a “yes” or “no.” Then, we’ll start plotting out the seating chart, which will probably be a chore.

Next week is our last week in New York before the wedding (we leave for Indiana the evening of Monday the 13th), so I’ll be swamped at work trying to get everything done and at home, I’ll be busy doing wedding tasks. In fact, it might be one of the busiest weeks of my life! On Monday, I have my final wedding dress fitting. Well, this past Monday was supposed to be my final fitting, but when I tried the dress on, I saw that it still needs work. It’s too long and it needs to be taken in more at the waist. The fact that the dress isn’t ready yet makes me nervous, and it gets me thinking about other recent annoyances. For example, my mom almost didn’t receive the package we sent that had the finished programs inside (UPS said that it was on the way to Mississippi by mistake, but then it ended up on her front porch that same day). Justin got called to jury duty for Oct. 24, while we’ll be on our honeymoon (he’s going to get it deferred). The DVD of our slideshow doesn’t work with our wedding venue’s equipment. There are just lots of little things that pile up and get under your skin. BUT I am certainly thankful that we haven’t had any major problems, and I cross my fingers that we won’t later!