Last week I mentioned how restless I’ve been. So, I’m going to keep myself as busy and productive as possible for the next several days. I thought I’d share with you all the daily schedules I’ve created for myself. I know a lot of this sounds very general. Tomorrow I’ll be posting more of the details (like what “getting venue organized” actually means!)
Saturday November 5 (yes, I realize this was yesterday. Just wanted to share it)
- Movers estimate (we’re having movers take our boatload of DIY items to our venue)
- Go to Tyson’s Corner Mall for wrap/bolero, gifts for Flower Girl and Ring Bearer at Disney Store, and waterproof mascara from MAC
- Go to fabric store for last minute mess hall decorating idea
- Go to AC Moore for some wooden crates
Sunday November 6
- Go to Costco (water, paper towels, large garbage bags)
- Get eyebrows threaded
- Go to target for flavored coffee creamers and soda 2-liter bottles (and other various non-wedding household items of course)
- Go to Home Depot for propane tanks for patio heaters we’ll use at wedding
- Buy pumpkins we’re using as centerpieces
- Make sure all details are finalized for the program
Monday November 7
- Send program to print shop and pick up
- Drop off handkerchief and string at florist
- Relax. Maybe do some work from home
- Organize supplies needed for venue
- Put escort cards on escort card holder
Tuesday November 8
- Do some work from home in the morning
- Massage at 1pm
- Manicure/Pedicure in evening
Wednesday November 9
- Buy apple cider from Trader Joe’s (and maybe some other snacks!)
- Buy ice cream and other sundae supplies from supermarket
- Pick up beer kegs
- Organize items needed for hotel Thursday
- 12:30-2:00 Movers arrive
- 2:15 PM Depart for venue
- 3:00 PM Check in at venue
- 3:00-3:30
- Movers unload truck
- Put everything in mess hall at first
- 3:30-5:00
- Get things organized
- Ken to set up messhall deejay equipment, photobooth stuff, and televisions inside
- Melissa to use leaf blower to clean out pavilion and use push broom to clear “aisle” path
- Melissa to direct handymen where to put 400 lb picnic tables, how to string lights
- Post sign listing what family and friends can help with once they arrive later in the evening (blog post about this tomorrow!)
- 7:00 PM Start fire in pavilion fireplace
- 8:00 PM Depart venue, drop off welcome bags at hotel
- 9:00 PM Home, wine, sleep
Thursday November 10
- 7:30-8:30: Shower and get ready for day (Ken loads up car with items needed for hotel, including dress, suit, etc.)
- 8:45: Depart for venue, drop of clothes at hotel. Put in family’s hotel room for now
- 9:45: Arrive at venue
- 10:00-11:00: Hay bale delivery arrives
- 11:30: Continue setting up venue
- 2:00: Go to hotel, get checked in and organized and freshen up for rehearsal
- 3:15: Head back to venue for rehearsal
- 4:00: Rehearsal starts
- 5:00: Family and friends start making rehearsal dinner (will likely be going on all day)
- 6:00: Finish setting up venue!
- 7:30: Depart for hotel
- 8:00: Paint nails, listen to calming music, get all makeup and accessories out of suitcase and organized for morning
That’s it! The details of a bride’s life the week before her wedding!
