Audrey II

My biggest stress on the forefront of my mind lately has been “The Schedule”. This isn’t just the “day of schedule” but a schedule from Tuesday the 5th through Saturday the 9th. And we are not talking just one schedule for me to follow. We are talking a schedule for each and every person and detail involved! Flowers, cake, caterer, linens, decorations, tables, dresses, make-up, tuxes, pictures….and the list keeps getting bigger. The list reminds me of Audrey II on the Little Shop of Horrors. You feed it just a little, and then all of a sudden it doubles in size!

Why am I so freaked out about a couple of lists? Well, for one, we didn’t hire a wedding planner to keep the schedule and events flowing. So, I need a detailed plan of events so no matter how forgetful the person, everyone should know where everyone else should be and at what time. And WHEN something goes wrong everyone will know where to pick up and keep the night moving, But without a list they would be a lot of aimless wondering.

Also, we (family and friends) will be doing all the set up work. This is not as easy as it may sound. The lighting will be very interesting. My dad is putting all lighting together for us. Though I fully trust his electrical capabilities, so many things can go wrong—the bulbs burn out, a circuit is blown, etc. Luckily, we do get a head start on the Wednesday before the wedding.

Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. will be the rehearsal and Groom’s Dinner, which gives us minimal time for set up Friday morning. Again, 100% of the set up will be done by the poor saps that volunteered to help! (Thanks guys!) And the only time we can set up tables (including, linens, place settings, and decorations) is Friday morning from 8:30 to 12:00…cutting it close!

I feel like I am orchestrating an event for 1,000 people. We’re at 225, that’s close!