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The other day I was begging Mr. Kiwi to agree to a trip to Knott’s Halloween Haunt (when did it stop being called Knott’s Scary Farm?), and he said we could go! If we’re not too stressed out because of the wedding. Which happens to be three days after Halloween.
Stores are starting to fill with Autumn accents, pumpkins and leaves, scarecrows and ghosts. What had been one of my favorite holidays is now scaring the crap out of me by symbolizing our upcoming wedding. One minute I think, “wow, almost Halloween!” and the next I think, “Oh my god, wedding coming up fast”.
Until I get those few remaining details covered (Suits purchased, readers notified that we’d like them to read, music chosen, a dress fitting done at some point), I’m going to keep freaking out more and more. Unfortunately, instead of being all lovey-dovey with Mr. Kiwi, I’m getting frustrated with him. How hard is it to call his aunt to ask her to read? And what’s up with the “Yeah… getting my suit soon.” 51 DAYS, KIWI.
To keep myself from going batty, I’m going to the LA County Fair on Saturday. Mr. Kiwi isn’t sure he wants to go yet, so I’ll most likely go with my Dad (who also needs his suit), and call Mr. Kiwi from the Tilt-A-Whirl to remind him to do the many to-dos he has on his list. Every day my s**t list grows, as my frustrations start to overwhelm. I’ve done everything I can, why can’t anyone else do what they’re supposed to do?
Watch out, Los Angeles, Miss Kiwi has lost her mind.
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Hey Miss Kiwi, my wedding is the same day as yours. I live in Oregon and the wedding is in Hawaii. I totally know how you feel, and it’s hard to explain to FI how stressed out I am without crying. Good luck with the rest of your planning, and have fun at the county fair.
Graciette, I am so getting that. You better believe it. 
MissChris, it must be even harder for you since you’re planning LD! My well wishes are with you!!
they changed the name?? i guess i’m out of the loop of everything socal now. i love knotts scary farm - you should definitely go!!!! 
I feel MissChris’ pain. I’m planning long distance (NJ-FL) and getting married the week before you also. My FI, groomsmen, & the dads have yet to get their tuxes (and they’re buying them). I just had to let my coordiator go because she’s done nothing, my venue did a MAJOR renovation and the part that I’m using isn’t ready and they can’t tell me when it will be…I just don’t know what else to do. *sigh* Maybe I need to go to a fair too
YAY THE FAIR! i love the fair! i am the arcade master who wins all the monster stuffed animals! and let’s just say the Mr. isn’t happy that i have a couch full of them.
destress - have some deep fried ____, munch on some garlic fries, watch a pig race, and play some (overpriced) arcade games.
miss kiwi! my date is a week before yours! surprisingly, i haven’t made my lists.. kinda procrastinating to. i’ve been making a very very conscious effort to chillax. good call on the fair and knott’s scary farm! btw, i still call it knotts scary farm. hehe!
It seems to me that out of all the brides on this site, you are the most negative one who complaines and whines the most, Miss Kiwi.
I know it’s stressful, but I hope you can enjoy the time you have left planning this beautiful wedding, because they day is fast approaching! And enjoy your time with Mr. Kiwi cause he’s probably just as nervous and stressed out as you are. I say take a few hours and just enjoy one another’s company. You’ll feel a lot better! =)
blushin, maybe it seems that way to you. At this point, though, I’m very stressed. I’m sorry I can’t be all sunshine and daisies for ya.
oh, miss kiwi, i’m in the same boat! i keep getting frustrated with mr. peppermint because of all the little things (suits being one of them! ugh!). good luck–and let me know how you survive!!
p.s. knott’s scary farm is too scary for this peppermint
i feel your pain too kiwi. my wedding is a couple of weeks after yours. we’re planning from biloxi to houston, and arriving in houston (driving) the day before a huge halloween party that we are going to attend come hell or high water!!
that will be my county fair. and then after that it’s two weeks of rush rush rush!
-and i don’t think you complain too much, you’re just honest about how stressful this all can be. i love that about your posts, you turn all that mess into humor. i enjoy reading what you have to say.
Ignore #8, Miss Kiwi. Kvetch away!
Miss Kiwi, I enjoy your sass and I think it’s great you say what you feel — I think a lot of us felt/feel the same!
Sometimes, those boys just need a smack upside the head to get them going. Seriously. When I went personally to one of the office of one of the groomsmen to tell him where to go get measured for the tux…and he actually, right then and there in front of me, called the tux shop to ask when was the last possible moment he could come in to get measured! Argh! (This was weeks and weeks ahead of the wedding, so it’s not like he had to squeeze it in…just go next week, dummy! Why do you want to wait 4 more weeks to do what you could do next weekend?!)
Enjoy your day at the fair!
Hey Miss Kiwi:
Out of curiosity, I just went through your old posts - they aren’t negative for the most part at all (family issues excepted, but boy do I understand that)!
More along the lines of, huh - that’s not how I think…am I the normal one or is this other person?
Which I love — that’s totally how I blog myself!
I think you are hilarious! I will miss you when you get married 
I think you should plan some relaxation time. Enjoy your time together so you have something sweet to remember the week before the wedding, while you are pulling your hair out!
Kiwi, keep on keepin’ on…you’re posts are REAL. and FUNNY. If you can’t find any shit lists, let me know - I got a whole book of them for Xmas last year (producers need them to let their teammates know when they are sucky procrastinators) and I’d be happy to share. I’m going to be 21 days out on Sunday and I haven’t been sleeping well the last two weeks (apparently I’ve been whining about being tired all the time yet coming home each night with - OOH! I have another great idea for the wedding…let’s make…!!) - Mr. Oakley is reading comics instead of helping search for ‘readings,’ I’m afraid our guest list is getting shorter by the day because so many of our supposed YES East Coasters are dropping out (and we have a min. contract), and I have yet to write my vows and design our programs. Did I mention that I’m starting a new gig on Monday and I may have to fly to N.O. for a week or so before the wedding? You are just verbalizing what we all feel at times during this process and it’s so refreshing to have a voice (and I love all of the bee voices) that is so honest and real. Just keep channelin’ Leslie Gore’s “It’s My Party (and I’ll Cry if I Want To)….
Hey Miss Kiwi,
Don’t listen to the haters! I love your posts, you’re keepin’ it real!
blushinbride - try to keep it positive…
Kiwi - whatever man! I was stressed out of my MIND - and I thought I was tame. It is SOOOO normal to get stressed out - as long as you enjoy your day - which will FLY by, then you’ll be fine. Besides, as they say, it is the wedding you go to AFTER yours that you have the most fun at.
And blushinbride, consider that maybe, just maybe, being honest can come off as complaining to you but it helps a lot of people to know they are not alone in their camp…and that not all of us have $50,000 for lighting and are struggling just to get a stamp on the envelopes and keep it all together. Stress is normal, big money or no…its nice to know that there are real people planning weddings…we love Kiwi!
Miss Kiwi, I can totally relate to the Mr. not getting his side of things done. I am engaged to a major procrastinator (and I thought I was bad!) but I love him just the same. I think de-stressing at the fair is an awesome idea…once in a while you just need a day to do some non-wedding related things so you can get right back on track afterwards. BTW, I too enjoy your ‘real’ posts–it’s great that we have a mix of brides here on the site!
Miss Kiwi-
Our big day is October 20th and I have been snapping up a storm over here at wedding central. My fiance and I usually get along quite well, but we’ve had tons of little spats and under the breath comments in the past few weeks. Glad to hear that we’re not the only ones going through it.
Seriously though, how hard IS it to call someone up and ask them to be a reader??!!
Keep your head up…things will pull together and you’ll have a fabulous day! We’ll be thinking of you!
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Mrs. Kiwi, Los Angeles
Age and Occupation in 06: 27, Bookkeeper
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, P.E. Teach/Coach @ private schools in LA
Engagement Date: March 31, 2006
Wedding Date: November 3, 2007
Venue: Radisson Hotel
About Me: I'm a bookkeeper who failed high school algebra. I'm currently living in Los Angeles, literally a street over from where I grew up with Mr. Kiwi, my honey of three years. We have a jumbo mini-dachshund (seriously, he's huuuuge), and we're planning an autumn themed wedding on a shoestring, paid for by ourselves. The wedding date is my late grandma's birthday, I needed her there somehow, and that seemed like the best way for us. I can't believe I'm a Bee! I couldn't be more proud!
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