On Post Wedding Cleanup
February 26th, 2007 @ 1:56 pm by Mrs. Firefly
A funny thing happened to me since last June — I lost interest in the “wedding” — the party, the shoes, the personalized napkins, the I-never- got-around-to-making cocktail menu, the place card “disaster” — and started paying a lot more attention to the marriage.
Suddenly, what are we having for dinner began to trump post-wedding related tasks. My dress didn’t go to the cleaners until December, the thank you notes didn’t get finished until… gulp… last week (!). I still haven’t started dealing with the wedding album, and my last name remains unchanged (although I’m sure my hubby would call this marriage, rather than wedding, related).
I decided to post here to put myself on notice and get my act together. Below is a list of wedding related tasks that remain and that must (must must must) be started in the coming weeks and (hopefully) completed by our one-year anniversary:
1 - Order photos on Shutterfly to make mini-albums for my mom, grandparents and Mr. Firefly’s sister. I have already purchased this Celine Countryman brag book for one of the albums — each page fits a 4×6 print. I might go with something a bit fancier for my mother if I decide to forgo the standard 5×7 white leather parents’ album.
2 - Wedding Album: I am leaning towards Cypress Handmade Albums which is the same company my sister used. Her album is unbelievable, but very pricey. Unfortunately, they will only work with photographers, so I’ll have to contact Leah and ask for her to contact them.
3 - Make copies of my wedding video which I received back in December from Wes Jones. I should have asked him for more copies (he provided 3), but this is no biggie. I just need to have made two more DVDs and one VHS (for my grandparents).
4 - I made a great wedding scrapbook, but now I just need to buy a nice box for things that were too big to fit.
5 - I never posted any reception or honeymoon photos. If you all are still interested, I can post a few of these along with the rest of my reviews (venue, band, dance lessons, etc.).
6 - Change my name… this is actually a little harder for me than simply going over to the social security office since I also want to add a middle name (my nickname). I’ll have to go through NY State’s more formal name-change process (i.e. through the courts).
7 - Have my gorgeous Jimmy Choos fixed up. I walked through gravel in Battery Park and got a heel stuck between the wooden boards at South Street Seaport. There’s supposed to be a great shoe place on 55th on the west side that could, perhaps, salvage these beauties.
My lesson learned? To the extent that you can get things done before or soon after the wedding… take care of it. Or else you’ll have a pile of leftover menu cards and dried flowers on the floor 8 months after the wedding…
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13 Responses to “On Post Wedding Cleanup”
Welcome back, Mrs. Firefly,
You are not alone in having a long post-wedding task list. And it’s not as if there is a formal due date, such as an actual wedding day. It’s nice to know that I’m not the only one who will take months to finish thank-you notes…and let’s not start on photo albums.
I’d be interested to hear from others on what tactics they’ve found helpful to keep that inital post-wedding momentum going, espeically if one takes a “break” from crossing off stuff from this list.
Keep at it…
Pix! Pix! Pix! =)
Shoe Service Plus, West 55th (between 5th and 6th)–they can work miracles, and they handle all the Manolo shoes from the store.
I guess I better get moving on those thank you notes. I just finished the shower ones today (in my defense, they threw the shower on the wednesday before I got married–OK, so that’s 4 weeks.)
yes on the pics!!! you had a great photographer, i would love to see more! we’ve missed you!
I used to go to this place when I worked in New York. They’re awesome, and Bergdorf recommends them to their customers.
http://nymag.com/listings/stores/angelos-shoe-repair/index.html
i want to see pics too. i didn’t realize the complexity on photo albums.
we missed you miss firefly!
i’d like to see your pictures! your shoes are soooo gorgeous; it would be awesome if they could be repaired!
Mrs Firefly Im so with you 6 months after my wedding Im still working on thank you cards, I still havent ordered pics, never worked on my wedding scrapbook, etc I really need to put myself on notice and start working on this stuff too! Thanks for the reminder!
Great photos! We are planning a wedding there in 2008. How did the reception go? Did you like the food? The service? How was the evening lighting in the room after sunset?
Thanks!
Jim
Hello, are you pleased with Wes Jones’s work? What are his rates? I am looking for a videographer.
Thanks!
I love those shoes! Just getting around to my thank-yous.
Mrs. Firefly, New York
Age and Occupation in 06: 31, Attorney
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 35, Finance
Engagement Date: April 11, 2004
Wedding Date: June, 2006
Venue: Battery Gardens
About Me: I was born in the city of Donetsk in the former Soviet Union (now the Ukraine) and grew up in Brooklyn. Many of my parent's friends are from Russia and the Ukraine as well. We want all of our guests to have a great time and hit the dance floor so we've hired a band that can play both Russian and American music; not to mention a mean rendition of the Gypsy Kings and chair-raising hora!
hi mrs. firefly!
i’d love to see your reception and honeymoon pics! alsooo i plan on making my middle name to be my maiden name (i never had a middle name previously so i guess i’d be adding a mddle name too). i didn’t know this would complicate things! could you explain a little more? thanks!