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Mrs. Sparkler, Chicago Age and Occupation: 27, Communications Aficionado Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Publisher Engagement Date: July 21, 2010 Wedding Date: September 2011 Venue: Chicago Illuminating Company About Me: I’m a Southern lady living in the big city of Chicago. Well, lady may be a stretch, but I’m working hard to keep some Virginia charm in our sleek, urban, wedding-palooza! I’m addicted to marathons, not-so-famous bands, Chicago restaurants, and Mark Twain. I cry during SPCA commercials, and I think LOST was the best show to ever hit television. Mr. S and I met at a classy college mixer and, 7 years later, he’s still by my side. He’s the only child, laid back, free spirit... I’m the oldest of five kids, type-A, organizer. It doesn’t work on paper, but we’ve never paid attention to that stuff anyway. Somehow it works. And like they say, sometimes when you know…you just know.
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So I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the Sparklers are pretty much 45 days out from our wedding.

45. Days.

I have no idea how this happened. Yes, everyone told me, “Oh just wait. Time will go by sooo fast at the end.” And every time someone said it, I would roll my eyes and think, “Please. I know about time, people. I understand how it works. I went to grad school, okay?”

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(Okay… so this isn’t the degree I actually received)

Well, whoever is messing with the world clock should chill out.

Because, somehow, we are practically a month away from our wedding. Didn’t I just get engaged?! It’s crazy how quickly the date is approaching. I’m feeling anxious, under-prepared, and super nervous… so when you add all of that up, it really only equals one thing:

Wedding nightmares.

I always knew I would have them. I’m just that kind of person. I worry about everything, assume things will go wrong, and obsess about how to prevent any thinkable catastrophe. When I was an undergrad, I used to have the same dream before the start of every semester: I would show up to class, only to realize that I hadn’t been attending for weeks. The professor would glare at me and I would sneak out of the room crying. Seriously. I am such a nerd.

But these wedding dreams are really starting to freak me out. Last night, I dreamt that I was getting ready for the ceremony, enjoying some mimosas (of course), when I realized I had forgotten my veil and jewelry. While I was crying and freaking out, everyone else seemed to be unconcerned. Then, my sister offered me her car keys to drive home and pick everything up, but told me my apartment was an hour and a half away, good luck.

Great!

I know, I know… these are just silly dreams, reflecting the stress and anxiousness I’m feeling. But they aren’t fun. Why don’t we ever have awesome wedding dreams? Dreams where we’re getting married on an island in Greece, wearing a Lanvin gown and those sparkly $3,500 Louboutins that no one can really afford? And all of the bridesmaids have a Twilight star as their date, and your Mom is laughing and getting drunk with George Clooney. Why don’t we have dreams like THAT?

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Lanvin and Loubs… YES and YES

Is anyone out there having GREAT wedding dreams? Or are you suffering from the craziness like I am?

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20 Responses to “Wedding Nightmares… I’ve Got ‘Em”

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Miss Smashville
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Miss Smashville (message)  247 posts, Helper bee

We’re also 45 days out but so far I’ve only had 2 wedding nightmares.

The first came shortly after I bought my dress. I dreamed that my FH asked me if I had gained weight. I spent the entire next day in tears AT CHURCH! Crazy.

The second dream came after we sent out our first TY notes for gifts. I dreamed that I wrote the note to “John and First Wife” not “John and Current Wife”. I panicked for days and eventually had to email the husband and ask.

 
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xtatic1 (message)  779 posts, Busy bee

I totally have wedding nightmares. I am 39 days out and I have dreamt that my mo returned her dress and didn’t bother getting a new one and also that I forgot all my accessories and my dress ripped when I put it on. Seriously, can we all just have a relaxing joyful last month please! :)

 
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Mrs. Hyena (message)  1,882 posts, Buzzing bee

Uh, I would LOVE to have a dream where my mom is getting drunk with George Clooney! That would be hilarious. :)
You’re so close!

 
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Mrs. Trail Mix (message)  6,329 posts, Bee Keeper

I once had a dream that I slept through the entire ceremony! Like, attended and everything happened, only I was sleepwalking through it all and didn’t remember it! I was so scared when I woke up, haha!

 
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zippitydoodah

I’m at a year out still and I have at least one wedding nightmare a week! The last was that my ceremony was in my elementary school gym (with zero decorations) and the guests had to sit on the floor like kids in an assembly. Plus the priest made my wedding party stand on the stage but with the curtain in front of them so they couldn’t be seen haha. I was so upset when I woke up! I’m a little scared about when I get actually close to the wedding yikes!

 
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Miss Pony (message)  4,184 posts, Honey bee

Yes, I want good wedding dreams too, also including the cast of twilight.

 
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Miss Ladyfingers (message)  1,119 posts, Bumble bee

Yeah I have wedding nightmares on a daily basis, and we’re still 90-something days out.

 
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Miss Sweet Cream (message)  216 posts, Helper bee

I personally cannot believe how fast time flies and am in complete agreement that it feels like we JUST got engaged (we’re making it official in October so we aren’t too far behind you!). I have not yet had any wedding nightmares - but loved your vision of a perfect wedding dream!! :)

 
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mrsbowieii (message)  693 posts, Busy bee

I am 26 days out and I’ve dreamt that I loss so much weight that I couldn’t hold my FI hands because if I moved my dress would fall off and the officiant had no head…

I’m with you on wishing for the cool dreams! Twilight dates and my mom drinking with George Clooney would be awesome!

 
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calauren (message)  10 posts, Newbee

I dreamed that I spent my whole time at my wedding talking with this random friend and didn’t talk and thank anyone. :( I felt super rude and when it was over all I felt like wow that was it?! So glad I woke up.

 
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Mrs. Tartlet (message)  3,207 posts, Sugar bee

I’d like to be a part of that wedding dream with George Clooney and the Twilight cast (Emmett, Emmett!). ;) My recurring nightmare was that I forgot to pay a vendor and as such had no photographer/officiant/etc. on our wedding day. Yipes!

 
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Miss Doily (message)  650 posts, Busy bee

I once had a nightmare that my reception hall overbooked and I had to share my wedding reception with three other brides, and they took credit for my linens and centerpieces. I was so angry! Once I also had a dream that Mr. D showed up to the ceremony wasted and it wasn’t legally binding. It was awful. I’m sure the closer I get, the more I will have too! I feel you Miss Sparkler!

 
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TamJam (message)  208 posts, Helper bee

Omg I have not had any nightmares yet but I’m sure I will too lol. Maybe if I have day dreams about my mom getting drunk with George Cloony then I’ll dream about it at night lol.

 
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Charcole2011
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Charcole2011 (message)  298 posts, Helper bee

We are about 2 weeks behind you (60 days - OHMYGOD!) and I definitely am having the nightmares. This week it was that I showed up to my dress fitting and the gown was bright red (lovely for some brides, but not what I ordered!). I would LOVE to get a happy wedding dream with George Clooney and Twilight!! haha. =)

 
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Britt

They get worse! The 2 weeks before the wedding, I had a wedding nightmare almost every night! The funny thing was that the dreams got progressively weirder. One night I dreamt that I carried twin, infant flower girls down the aisle as part of our processional. Great idea, right?! The good news is that we got married a week and a half ago and the dreams have stopped. :)

 
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Mrs. Pain au Chocolat (message)  1,698 posts, Bumble bee

My “holy crap” moment was when a friend pointed out we were 10 weeks out. From that week on, I did a mental count-down. Things got a little wacky in dreamland around the 45 day mark. Hey, on the plus side… pretty soon even your dreams won’t have time for messing with your head. Good luck, Sparkler!

 
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rachelvampire91011 (message)  7 posts, Newbee

Aww.. Poor Ms. Sparkler… I keep having a recurring nightmare of a turkey crashing our outdoor ceremony and chasing all of the guests away. I always wake up and am horrified for a few minutes about the possibility of some random giant bird attacking our guests.

 
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Miss Teacup (message)  621 posts, Busy bee

Oooohhh, I like your ‘dream’ dream :) And great certificate! I’ve had both happy and nightmarish dreams. Too much stress on my brain…

 
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Psychgirl
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Psychgirl (message)  96 posts, Worker bee

Aggh, I’m totally having them too! The other day I dreamt that I was getting ready and realized I had no underwear to put on. I freaked out, but no one cared. So sad…

When I woke up, I went out and bought an extra pair of cute under-the-dress hanky pankys, just as insurance. Maybe this is your subconscious allowing you to buy a second set of pretty jewelry??? :)

 
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Miss Cucumber Sandwich (message)  572 posts, Busy bee

Ugh, I completely know what you mean. I dreamed last night that my favorite guests were late (by about 3 hours) and then decided not to stay since there was only a little time left at the wedding. And the dj was playing terrible songs and nobody was dancing. As I was frantically trying to find songs on my ipod to dance to, people were leaving. It was very upsetting! Hang in there. And how did we get so close to our weddings!?!?!

 

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Mrs. Sparkler, Chicago Age and Occupation: 27, Communications Aficionado Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Publisher Engagement Date: July 21, 2010 Wedding Date: September 2011 Venue: Chicago Illuminating Company About Me: I’m a Southern lady living in the big city of Chicago. Well, lady may be a stretch, but I’m working hard to keep some Virginia charm in our sleek, urban, wedding-palooza! I’m addicted to marathons, not-so-famous bands, Chicago restaurants, and Mark Twain. I cry during SPCA commercials, and I think LOST was the best show to ever hit television. Mr. S and I met at a classy college mixer and, 7 years later, he’s still by my side. He’s the only child, laid back, free spirit... I’m the oldest of five kids, type-A, organizer. It doesn’t work on paper, but we’ve never paid attention to that stuff anyway. Somehow it works. And like they say, sometimes when you know…you just know.

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