#4
November 15th, 2007 @ 10:29 am by Miss Chickadee
Things I learned from my sister’s wedding: #4
Try to get everything done a few days before the actual wedding. Ok, admittedly this is much easier said than done, but try to schedule all your do-it-yourself projects to finish up well in advance of your big day. That way you won’t be up the night before tying ribbons and folding programs when you should be sleeping.
My sister got married on a Sunday and the Wednesday before, my parents and I showed up at her apartment and helped her finish all the crafty projects, including her favors of Jelly Beans in little bags.
The Seville, my sister’s reception venue, requires brides to bring in all their supplies several days in advance so on Thursday we dropped off toasting flutes, place cards, menus & menu holders, a cake knife, fake rose petals, and favors. The Seville was super organized and while my sister talked to the manager, I went over the placement of everything with the guy who sets up the room on the day of the wedding.
It was wonderful, then, to get all the wedding clutter and day-of projects out of my sister’s house for the rest of the week. I think we were all a little more relaxed knowing there was nothing left to do for the big day!
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6 Responses to “#4”
I wish I would have done this! A friend of mine is getting married this summer, and I’m going to try like mad to help her get everything done pre-wedding.
An excellent point. But here’s my question about DIY in the final days - what if you DIY flowers? How far in advance can you make your bouquets and centerpieces and how do you keep them from blooming too early or wilting without a huge refrigerator? I have my heart set on Martha’s DIY lily garland, which she says is “best done the day of the wedding” - I’d rather not have to do any projects the day of the wedding, but darn it, I want my lily garland!
I think some things just can’t be helped, but a lot of items like favors, programs, menu etc. can be done before.
I almost wish my venue required me to do the same! I can imagine how euphoric it must have been for your sister to come home the last few days before her wedding without a shred of favor, paper product, or “project” laying around.
I had to finish everything in advance, to pack it in a rental car and drive 500 miles in order to get to the state the wedding was in four days in advance, cutting it close on the marriage license’s 3-day waiting period.
As a result, we had a couple of days on Cape Cod where we really didn’t have anything pressing. We went sightseeing off-cape two days before the wedding, which absolutely blew the groom’s parents’ minds.
Miss Chickadee, Peoria, IL
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Fiance's Age and Occupation: 22, Mechanical Engineer
Engagement Date: February 10, 2007
Wedding Date: June, 2008
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About Me: My parents always said I should wait until graduating college before getting married…Mr. Chickadee and I finally graduated this past spring and we didn’t waste any time getting straight down to business. It’s been four long years, but the wedding planning is finally underway!
Even though I “know” this in my head and have it planned into my pre-wedding schedule, it’s so nice to be reminded! I know I’ll need constant reminders at March gets closer and closer! Thanks for the post and the reminder!