How Many Days Away?

Wait for it, Wait for it - We are a month away! We are literally a month away! Oh my. I really am thrilled to say that I feel like I am on top of everything, but several projects are still in need of being done...

1) Our timeline is set, but I am working on a small brochure with information about the wedding and other festivities for our guests. OH and of course the Out-of-town bags, but really not too concerned about those.

2) Menu Cards and program finalized - Oh yeah, these need to be done.

3) I finally decided on the guestbook and we are doing the polaroids. I think I found a great option on Etsy for the guestbook, so we should be good there.

4) Our RSVPs are due on Monday and I still have 40 folks who have not sent back their invite. (mental note here - I will always fill out my RSVP card immediately after receiving it to all future weddings...).

...so maybe I am not so on top of everything?!

Customized Napkins

Er, Er...as much as I want to vent on the big bridesmaids dress issue, I am going to stay positive here. In happy news, I am thrilled with Printglobe.

Many months ago, I was against personalized napkins. I just didn't see a need, but then we added a cocktail hour and I realized for the appetizers and drinks - this might be a good thing, so I started looking around. At first I browsed the niche wedding sites, but then quickly realized only a few allow you to do the "customized" napkin with your own logo and then they may also charge you more for the customized part. I knew I really wanted to use our logo on the napkins - so I was happy to find that Printglobe did not charge extra. The other great benefits - Their website was oh so easy and I felt like the prices were the best. But what probably impressed me the most was that the sales rep returned emails immediately (I know! I guess this is a rarity in anything related to weddings). So I ordered them and they arrived today. I am so excited to use them! I know - nothing special - they are napkins, but I guess when really good customer service occurs - it makes it even better!

Stay Tuned...

I recently saw a post from a bride who graded her vendors. I actually got a little agitated by it because her reasons for a grade D or F did not seem really that bad in my eyes. It just seemed a little unnecessary to blast her vendors when they maybe didn't seem to have the right tone when she called to complain about something very small (in my eyes). I made a mental note and thought I would never do that unless there was a major problem with that vendor. Well - I might be doing this very soon...I am going to wait until the bridesmaids dresses are in my BM's closets before I start on a tirade, but my bridezilla temper is lurking...

Etsy Find of the Week

So you found a great sale on a dress at Ann Taylor. How about some earrings like these to go with your new outfit? I love Mia bead's jewerly! I think her stuff is beautiful yet so elegantly simple.

Plus the designer is having an earring giveaway on this website. (Hurry - the giveaway ends tonight!).

Ann Taylor Sale

For folks who are in need of some new outfits for showers or rehearsal dinners - Ann Taylor is doing a Friend's and Family sale this weekend

SPRING FRIENDS & FAMILY
25% OFF as many purchases as you'd like at Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor LOFT, Ann Taylor Factory stores and online Thursday, April 17 - Sunday, April 20

Plus, receive FREE SHIPPING online with your purchase of $100 or more. Print this offer and present at any Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor LOFT and Ann Taylor Factory store or enter code 10701100 online at ANNTAYLOR.COM.

Leave a comment with your email if you want me to send the coupon to you!

RSVPs

Invitations went out a month ago and now the RSVPs are coming in...and yes, I do get excited everytime I go to get the mail. It is like Thursday nights every day (Thursdays are when my US Weekly arrives). You are giddy when you see the accepts, somewhat disappointed when you get declines.

There is also a little bit of nervousness, because we went over our capacity.We definitely did not plan to do it, however, both parents asked to add some names at the last minute. Well, those some names turned into a total of 30 more people (just an additional 15 invites, but they wanted "and guest" to be included as well). I was worried, but I was told by both guilty parties - "they won't come, but we felt like we still had to send them an invite." HOWEVER (dramatic pause here)...they are coming. Of those 15 extra invites - we have received "yes" on 13 of those suckers. So now at night, I run through the numbers instead of sleeping. We have not received all of our invites back, so I do think we still have a chance to make our magic number. But I don't want to have to send this email out to our guests. Yikes! I wonder how long it took Steve to write that?!! Again, I think we will be ok and our coordinator has assured me we could get that many people in our space but I still can't sleep until I get all of the RSVPS in!

Gocco on the Mind

Mind you, a post ago I stated I would never be a DIY Bride. And then I saw this post and I am really, really itching to buy a Gocco. It intimidates the hell out of me but I am also so curious to try it too. It is probably too late in my wedding process, but I am still debating on if it could help in the last couple projects I do have. Damn you, Gocco.