Coming Down To It

Well, it's less than 3 weeks to the wedding and it's getting real. I am doing up some little things - finishing touches - and I'm thinking more and more about the logistics for things and other little things that have to get done. I think I'm getting there, I just wish that I had more time to do some things. Next weekend is full. We're having a Putici family reunion in Summerland so that weekend is a write-off and the next weekend is the last weekend before the wedding so it's going to be a frantic finishing up of all other details.

I just wish that Jeremy was home. He would be such a comfort that no one else could be. I'm glad that he is able to come back home for the family reunion.

Well, back to wedding stuff, I am just working on putting together some activity baskets for the kids at the reception. I don't think there are going to be too many kids but it'll be good to have just in case.

I do have a few other things that I want to do ahead of time so I am going to be working on those things this week as much as I can.

Talk to you all later!
Rachelle

Initial Wedding Guest Count

So... pre-pruning (if necessary)... My guest list count is 266! Our limit for the reception hall is 220 and that's technically past the "comfortable maximum." I think that that's pretty good considering that I'm 99% sure that at least 50 of the people I'd like to invite will not be able to make it. I honestly thought I was going to be over by much more.

Now comes the task of "pruning" a bit and renumbering because of babies and other small children that will be in high chairs or that might not come.

Wish us luck!

Rachelle

Reception Hall Update

So I picked up the catering booklet today for Chinook Village. I'm getting excited about planning the reception. It's going to be a lot of fun. I think once my mom gets back from Arizona, we'll have to go meet with the Catering Manager. She's been through it once before so we'll get to experience that together.

The hall is very nice. My sister got married there and it just seemed like the place to have the reception. I'll write more soon!

Rachelle

Dress Shopping and Saving Money!!

I'm going wedding dress shopping with my mom and sister tomorrow. I'm really excited that I may find the dress I'm going to wear on my wedding day... but I'm afraid that if I find that dress that I will change my mind eventually before the wedding... It's 218 more days until the wedding and a lot could happen in that time. Who knows?! Let's pray that I either find the dress and I don't change my mind... or that I find the dress later on and it's a good price... either way, I'll be happy with that!!

I have some great news too! I am saving money left, right and center which is awesome!

(1) I bought some rolls of postage stamps before the price goes up on January 11th. These are the Prepaid ones so they'll be good for the coming year!
(2) We got the church rental fee waved because I attend the church. We'll still have to pay the janitorial and sound man fee and whatever the pastor is going to cost but, hey, every little bit helps!!
(3) I checked back with the Chinook Village Terrace Room today (where the reception will be) and because I booked before the new year, they are going to give us last year's rates which I'm excited about. I'm not even sure how much the price is going up but, again, every little bit helps!

I'm looking forward to saving more! Let's just hope my dress isn't expensive!

Rachelle