Thank You

Thank you for the “likes” on my Facebook, the notes, the comments.  Thank you for sharing in my joy.  This vlog post is for you.

It has been a long journey.  A long one for not only myself, but my friends – they’ll tell you.  Thank you doesn’t seem good enough to those who have encouraged and prayed for me. I’m getting married in less than two weeks, eEEEeeeeEE!!

For those curious, this has been my To Do list:

1. Secure photographer, Ryan Ray ✓
2. Secure venue ✓
3. Book makeup and hair, Lizzy Marsh ✓
4. Secure pastor, who is Mr. Wonderful’s cousin ✓
5. Create guest list ✓
6. Book vendor travel & hotel accommodations ✓
7. Buy rings ✓
8. Buy dress ✓
9. Buy suit, tie, & pocket square ✓
10. Buy accessories for dress – shoes, sash, you know ✓
11. Buy wedding jewelry ✓
12. Buy smaller version of favorite perfume, Vera Wang Princess for wedding (will make a good picture) ✓
13. Contact Casey’s Confections for guest favor cookies, give design ideas ✓
14. Order guest favor bags from WeddingChicks ✓
15. Buy hand and toe warmers for guests because it will be chilly December 3  ✓
16. Design wedding invitations (thank goodness I’m a graphic designer at heart) ✓
17. Book reception event designer, la Ricki ✓
18. Assemble wedding invitations ✓
19. Assemble guest favor bags ✓
20. Get eyelash extensions ✓
21. Register on HitchSwitch for paperwork for the name change ✓
22. Buy new domain name for married name ✓
23. Get marriage license ✓
24. Check weather obsessively ✓
25. Buy undies that won’t show under skin tight wedding dress ✓
26. Book dinner night before for family dinner
27. Finalize engagement photo wardrobe
28. Steam/press engagement wardrobe
29. Write vows
30. Attend final dress fitting ✓

Diana Elizabeth says you can do it quickly.  You just have to WANT to do it quickly.  Maintain perspective and enjoy your day, no matter what scale you have it on.  But remember, it’s just one day and it’ll go by fast.  So pick the best photographer *wink*