Truth Time

As I look at most of my blog posts, I realize that I have been pretty positive about the whole process - and it truly has been going really well.  But recently, I have been stressed and a bit tired.  I have been frustrated by having to find a new hotel for the guests - it was a process the first time (meeting with sales staff, touring hotels, reading contracts, etc) and even more of one the second time - hotels are more booked for the weekend now and less willing to hold 30+ rooms for us - we live in a tourist town and are getting married in the summer.  We did find our hotels - The Woodlands and The Williamsburg Lodge - and I am really happy with them, so yay.  Next is the invitations - what a tedious and repetitive process!  Address the RSVP envelopes, stamp the RSVP envelopes, address the invitation envelopes, return address the invitation envelopes (YES I know I should have had this done when I ordered the envelopes, but I didn't...lesson learned), stamp the invitation envelopes, stuff the envelopes....BLAHHHH!  Oh, and then seal all the envelopes...  It's now done, and all that's left is to MAIL the invitations.  I have to admit - I'm a bit anxious about that part.  I was even anxious to seal them...I was sure I forgot something or that I would want to add something or change something.  

Finally, while I am madly in love with James and so excited to spend the rest of my life with him, I feel like he hasn't been much help during the whole planning process.  He has offered, with the added statement "...but I probably won't do it the way you want it done or how you'd do it."  Well, what help is that?!  Why would I want you to do something that I will have to go back and redo later?  I'll just do it myself!  Grrr....  Part of me feels like he thinks it will all just get done and fall into place - of course it will, because I'M DOING IT!  He has been supportive though, and participating where he can.  (He went and ordered the groomsmen attire and did a wonderful job!)  :-)  

***I do have to acknowledge that many people have offered to help and do things for us but I just don't like to ask for help...!  I also decide to work on things at random times.  Invites are a great example.  I just sat down and worked on them when I felt like it and I took breaks when I needed to.  So THANK YOU to all of those people, although I don't always take you up on it, I appreciate the offers!

So, up next - dress fitting (next weekend!), another bridal shower, BACHELORETTE PARTY and confirming all of our vendors and plans.  Finally, what I am dreading the most, organizing the RSVPs, creating the dinner seating chart (I've already had requests for who people what to sit next to - and who they DON'T!), and finishing the place cards.  We're 76 days away!  AHHH!