Hello September

September is finally here. Can you believe we have a little less than 2 months to go? It is getting much closer by the day and I feel like I can not keep up with the to do list. So here is the list at this time.

Decor: I really really really want to get this finished by the end of the month. This means to put the topiaries together and see if they will work well. I am worried that they will be too top heavy so we have a challenge to weigh them down. Hopefully we can get it figured out so that I can finally check the decor off my list. Also in this category are finishing the unity candle and getting an idea for the table to hold the flower arrangements and unity candle that looks nice but not too much in the way of everything.

Vows: This is a big one too. Dan and I have to both finish our vows and get them done and sent to the officiant. Then I have practice them as much as possible and make sure that they are beautiful. I'm not too worried about these as I'm sure one night I will get the inspiration I need and just write it all out. Hopefully Dan will have the same luck.

Wedding Day schedule: I have to plan out the days schedule. This I have started and only need to add a few things after we discuss it with the photographer. Of course once I have a schedule everything will find a way to get off balance and be behind. As my coordinator says "Even if you plan to do something at a certain time, it will be delayed so be prepared to go with the flow." For anyone in my family (especially my Mom) if its not 5 mins early it is considered late. So this word of advice I will have to pay attention to. Hopefully I will be so caught up in the day that it won't really matter.

Song List: We need to finish this and get it off to the DJ. He and I discussed some timing back in July and Oct is the month that this should be finished. So I'm not too worried about this one. Pretty much any music played will be fun and it's just a matter of getting the specific songs I want.

Hair Trial: I had a simple trial a long time ago however this time will be with my day of stylist. Hopefully I can have some Styrofoam placed into my hair to obtain the full bun I so desire. After that I should be able to try out my makeup setup which I truly have no idea about but should work out once I talk to an expert.

Dress fitting: I am super nervous about the dress. Since there is a lot of work to be done I am nervous it is getting so close to the wedding to have this still on the list. With schedules and such we are cutting it closer than I would feel comfortable with but I'm sure it will work out. I have confidence in my alterations lady and only hope that removing the straps was a good idea.

RSVP's and such: With collecting RSVP's it allows us to finalize venue plans and getting tables set. We are planning to have place cards and so now we can begin to make these.

Get everyone on the same page: This is probably the hardest part. I have to coordinate vendors, wedding party, family and all to have a seamless operation. Since primarily the guests are from out of town I also have to make sure they have all the information that they need. To me Madison is an easy place to get around however I did live there for 5 years. So this will be on my perpetual list so that I can stay focused.

Overall there are a lot of things on my to do list and pretty soon it will be getting smaller. I just hope I don't forget anything crucial and luckily I am still 2 months or so away. Once we get much close the squeeze will be even tighter.