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One month from now, I will be walking down the aisle to meet my groom. It is kind of surreal to me how fast time has been moving lately. It seems like Mr. M proposed just last week, but it’s been over a year now! This engagement has been one of the most fun and exciting times for us as a couple, and also one of the most stressful times, trying to juggle all of the wedding planning along with our normal lives. Speaking of stress… I’m beginning to feel it. I have a few too many items to finish in the next 31 days, and I’m praying that somehow I’ll be able to put everything together.
It’s a little frustrating that I have so much left on the to-do list. I vowed from the beginning of our engagement to not put things off, and to get as far ahead as possible on wedding projects, to avoid the stress and not get overwhelmed during crunch time. I really have done as much as I can every week, but I still have a ton left to do. Is all of it necessary? No. But like many other brides, I appreciate the little details that make the wedding “us” and don’t really want to cut those projects out unless I absolutely have to. I’m not to that point just yet. Give me a couple weeks, and I’m sure I’ll be there.
Luckily for me, at least I won’t have to cut out the big projects. My matron of honor, Dona, has graciously volunteered to fly down for the weekend from Minneapolis to help me with the big stuff. The biggest item on our list: the programs. I have a rough prototype and all of the supplies, so hopefully we’ll be able to crank these out on Saturday. Also on the list… figuring out signature drinks. I have a few recipes I’d like to try, so we will definitely be sampling some drinky drinks while DIYing. Hopefully it doesn’t impair our crafting skills too much. I guess we’ll find out, won’t we? The last big thing on the weekend list is our “slideshow“, which actually isn’t a slideshow at all, but an arrangement of pictures to be hung up in the cocktail area.
IF we manage to finish all of these projects, I have another list of smaller things that need to get done, like finishing the tags for our guestbook and making signs for the drink menu, bathroom baskets, etc. If we get all of those tasks done too? Well, then maybe I’ll be able to breathe again.
At least until I have to make the escort cards…
Anyone else nearing the one month mark? Are you feeling the pressure? What’s left on your to-do list?
you can do it! I had a hard time from about 6 weeks out til two weeks out, and then things just got fun and exciting! You’ll get there…
everything might not get done, but that’s ok too. you’ve done so many amazing projects already!
hang in there 
I’m also a month out! I think we might be date twins!
I agree, there are a lot of little things to get done before the date. Just keep reminding yourself that you have great friends who will help you, and no matter what, it’s going to be a beautiful wedding!
Don’t stress - prioritize - figure out what needs to absolutely get done, and do those things. Don’t end up staying up all night the day before the wedding stressing about it - and remember to ask for help (which you seem to be doing a great job of already, too).
Good luck!!
Haha, great! Guess what song I now have stuck in my head?
I have faith in you, Miss Mascara! Everything will work out great. By the way, love the blog post today! After looking at it, I immediately started singing the song - lyrics and musical notes!
I think we’re date twins too, and I’m at exactly the same point you’re at — I’ve still got so much to do, but it’s my own fault, because I WANT to do these fun DIY projects! If it’s any consolation, I still need to do the programs, the menus, the escort cards, the slideshow, the place cards…..wow, I need to stop before I start breathing into a paper bag.
write out on a list everything that you want to get done. then take that list and turn it into calendar-format. We divided everything up into weeks on the calendar. Every Sunday night we look at the calendar and know what needs to be done each week for the wedding. We have it divided up by person too - that way my fiance has some things he can work on too and all the tasks aren’t put on me.
It’s working so far too! It might help you to do this for the next 3 weeks too.
I’m a month out too. Date twins? I’ve got our escort cards, making our table names, menus and two signs. Then lot’s of little organizational things
I’m a month out too and I’m feeling the stress. My to-do list seems like it never gets any shorter. Good luck! I’m sure it’ll get easier. You sound like you’re pretty much on top of things. =)
Oh goodness, I am right there with ya Miss Mascara. I tried to do so many things ahead of time, but my list seems to just keep getting longer and longer! Hang in there, you’ll get the important stuff done.
Hang in there. That last month is the most stressful, but you’ll get through it!
I’m officially UNDER one month, and starting to really embrace that thing called delegating so I’m not stressing SO much as the wedding approaches. My goal is to be cool, calm and collected one week out!
Yay for having help!! It makes everything more fun (oh, and a lot easier!).
miss mascara….I’m right there with you! i’m less than 3 weeks from my wedding and there is still so much on my to-do list! i like to think i’m a diligent person but no matter how prepared you might be there is always last minute things to do. i just cant wait to stop worrying about the wedding and relax and be a wife! i am sure everything will work out at the end (at least thats what i keep telling myself!)
I am at one month today! I broke my list into must-haves and would-be-nice. The must haves are all getting done this weekend. Anything that happens on top of that (menus, the extra details on the place cards, photos of parents and grandparents, it’s all icing on the cake)
Remember….just breathe. All these little details matter to you, but most people probably won’t notice if you don’t get around to doing all the little bitty things you think you need.
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Mrs. Mascara, Chicago/Upper Michigan Age and Occupation: 25, Biomedical Engineer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Process Engineer Engagement Date: July 27, 2008 Wedding Date: September 2009 Venue: Catholic ceremony, reception at local armory About Me: A lover of Mr. Mascara, crafting, baking, Gossip Girl, diet soda, and all things wedding. A Yooper girl somehow displaced in the Chicago suburbs, planning a wedding from a distance, and counting down the days until I marry my best friend.
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