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Well, it's exactly one month away from my wedding, and I guess it's about time to begin my blog. When I look at the calendar and see how close it's getting, I feel this twinge of panic/anxiety/excitement in my chest, almost like I cannot breathe! Here are the top things I have left to do at this point ...

-- Make final decisions on the ceremony order and music
-- Go get the marriage license with FH
-- Find a wedding gift for FH
-- Pay the final catering bill
-- Have my final dress fitting
-- Wrap all the attendant and parent gifts
-- Make the ceremony programs
-- Assemble the favors
-- Get these damn hard-headed groomsmen to go get measured for their tuxes!!!

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Well, it's exactly one month away from my wedding, and I guess it's about time to begin my blog. When I look at the calendar and see how close it's getting, I feel this twinge of panic/anxiety/excitement in my chest, almost like I cannot breathe! Here are the top things I have left to do at this point ...

-- Make final decisions on the ceremony order and music
-- Go get the marriage license with FH
-- Find a wedding gift for FH
-- Pay the final catering bill
-- Have my final dress fitting
-- Wrap all the attendant and parent gifts
-- Make the ceremony programs
-- Assemble the favors
-- Get these damn hard-headed groomsmen to go get measured for their tuxes!!!

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Bama you're doing great time wise. Try to complete as much as you can within the next two weeks so you'll have time to sit back and relax.

"I'm a work in progress, God is not through me yet"

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Arrrrrghhhhhh!!! If I get one more stinkin' RSVP card back from a guest whose invitation didn't say anything close to "...and Guest", but they are bringing someone with them, I am going to blow my top!!! What is wrong with people?! How have you ladies who've already been through this part handled this problem?

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My heart goes out to you bamabride. One thing I don't do is wrap presents when there is are gift bags. Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance. But what I can do is say a prayer for you.

Love lights even the darkest of paths.
What Fire doesn't destroy, only makes stronger.
Even when you don't know; God knows. I will be still and let Him do His thing.
Alone in the world; but always in the company of the Lord.

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Exactly 3 weeks to go, and after stressing myself silly over the past week or so about every little detail, I've officially adopted a new attitude: As long as at the end of they day, my fiance and I are pronounced husband and wife, I don't care if the cakes fall over, the flowers wilt or rain pours from the sky. I have planned down to the nitty gritty for months now, and at this point, things are falling into place and I will no longer worry about what could go wrong!

So, here's a status check on things accomplished:
--Today is deadline for RSVPs, and we will have a LOT of calls to make. We've received 122 responses, but there are 128 folks we haven't heard from.
--FH and I went to get our marriage license last week.
-- I had my final gown fitting yesterday. It was a beautiful, perfect fit!
-- We've finalized order of ceremony, readings and music
-- We will be paying the final catering bill on Monday. YAY!
-- All groomsmen and ushers have been measured and have paid tux deposits. Halleluja!
-- Sent a "wedding bulletin" (newsletter) to all of the wedding party, ushers, hostesses and parents with full info about the wedding weekend, including a detailed timeline of the wedding day events.

Still left to do:
-- Make the programs
-- Wrap/gift-bag the attendant and parent gifts
-- Assemble the favors
-- NEW ITEM: send invitations to the rehearsal dinner. I just decided to do this b/c there are some people we want to attend who are not in the wedding party, and I thought this would be a smart thing to do. They'll be very simple and inexpensive, though.

Exhale. It's all coming together. I'm SO excited!!!!!

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I am so glad to hear that everything has fallen into place, now the only thing left to do is walk down the aisle and claim your man!

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Go on then Bamabride! Glad to hear you're staying stress-free!

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Bamabride-the count down begins... :)

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Your timeline is perfect Bamabride, now breathe!!!

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Congratualations Bamabride! I hope your wedding day was wonderful!!! can't wait for details and pics!!! :)

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Congratulations Mrs. Bamabride! I'm sure you were a beautiful bride on your special day! Can't wait to see the pics!

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I know you had a beautiful day, i'm so happy for you. can't wait to see the pictures

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congrats bamabride... good luck with everything

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Congrats Bamabride... wishing you all the best

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Congrats, BamaBride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope your day went well :)

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Congrats Bamabride. I hope your day was even more perfect than you'd envisioned.

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Cograts sweetie! Have plenty of fun on your honeymoon and hurry up back with all of the details, and pics.

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Congrats Mrs. Bama!!