The Haves and Have Nots

85 days til the big day, and we're still not done with vendor-hunting or the mountain-high to-do list. For posterity's sake, or maybe just so I could scare myself into action, here are the major things we need to get done:

• find a wedding officiant
• obtain marriage license
  
• decide on ceremony content & music
• write wedding vows
• make wedding programs
  
• buy wedding rings
• buy entourage gifts
• decide on mark's attire, and his groomsmen's as well
• buy wedding hair accessory
• buy wedding shoes
• decide on flow of events during reception
• decide on reception set-up
  

Okay, my stomach lurched and ached as I was typing the to-dos. Soooo many major things! I noticed that a LOT of the stuff in my to-do list is about the ceremony. What with us going the non-traditional route and trying to make everything as personal as possible, we have been procrastinating on what to do with the ceremony. It's so counterintuitive, I know. (The reception is the fun part, so naturally, I already have that squared away). Note to self: call the officiant that Margy recommended tomorrow!

Here's something to make me feel a little better... a list of things that we've already accomplished or booked:

• venue
• DJ
• photographer
• florist (a gifted uncle, really)
• wedding gown
• bridesmaids' gowns
• invitation & save-the-date cards
• hair & make-u
• favors
• bought comfort-related stuff for guests
• bought some items needed for decor

See? I prioritized the fun stuff, and procrastinated on the serious stuff. So typically us. Oh well.

Pray that I'll be galvanized into action tomorrow.

-posted by tanya-