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So August ladies, this is it. The countdown to our weddings has begun.

How are you all feeling knowing that by the end of the month, you will be married?

I am very excited. I''m getting a little more anxious now, my mother has noticed that I am starting to fuss over details. We need to give the recption venue official numbers in the coming week so we can finalise food orders, tabe arrangements and such. We''re still waiting for a few RSVP''s, in one case I am understanding because my uncle is very sick right now so might only be able to decide finally whether or not he is well enough to come a couple of days before the wedding. He might even feel well enough right up to the day before and have to pull out. That''s fine, I totally understand. In another case, I am fine about them leaving it a little late as they were a last minute addition and they are waiting to see if they can get the time off work. However, my other uncle has had two months to "finalise his plans for the summer" and has still not responded. He is retired but still works within his company. He is always jetting off round the globe, literally every few weeks he is on holiday somewhere. So if he had no plans at the time of receiving the invitation, surely he could have replied with a "yes" then built his plans around that? Just my opinion...

But apart from some jitters about numbers, hair and make up trials etc, I am still relatively calm.

I have a few more placecards to make, am still waiting for some decorations and such to arrive, but we ARE getting there.

I just want to be a wife now...the wait is agonising!

Let me know how you are all getting on.
 
Oh wow! I guess that half of the August brides were married on August 1st and 2nd. The rest of you don''t seem to be very regular visitors to the BWW section?

It''d be nice to have someone else to share my excitement with!!
 
Date: 8/3/2009 4:49:32 PM
Author: merrymunky
Oh wow! I guess that half of the August brides were married on August 1st and 2nd. The rest of you don't seem to be very regular visitors to the BWW section?

It'd be nice to have someone else to share my excitement with!!
Hey MM!

Mine is August 22 and I'm SOOOO excited. I had a week or two of panic over getting enough chairs and stuff but now all that is all under control and I'm back to being calm and super happy!!

I get to try on my dress tonight after work. My first fitting baby! I'm really looking forward to trying it on when it actually fits ;)
I'll post some pics tomorrow hopefully.

I don't really have much left to do. I need to print the programs and put the ribbon on them. I need to confirm with all my vendors and get final amounts that will be due.

Really I am super organized and ready to rock and roll!

We are going to the San Juan Islands (Washington) for a week. We have a private secluded cabin rented and plans for kayaking with the orca whales, bike riding, wine drinking....... I can't wait!!!!

What is your date? I think you are the weekend before or after me....

There are a few rsvp's that haven't shown up. Seriously my grandma and aunt that don't really talk to me anymore have NOT replied. I think they may not go cause they don't like my Dad. SERIOUSLY selfish.
 
merrymunky, i''m an october bride, but i just wanted to wish you good luck!
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Hi MM! I didn''t even see this thread initially!

I am sooooooooooooo excited, too! Only eleven more days to go!

I have to get my menus and placecards printed, and the programs assembled....

I am starting to panic a little too!

Good Luck with everything!
 
SassyB - My date is August 26th.
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I know what you mean about the RSVP's. My well travelled uncle finally confirmed an acceptance today. My Dad and his lady friend are the only two so far to have a complaint with the meal choice and are having something from the menu that the pub usually serves. Annoying but I'd rather that than they complain on the day. I think he was ok initially but since his lady friend is fussy, I think he wanted her to feel less awkward by changing his mind too.

I'm still fairly calm too. The biggest niggles are my hair and makeup really. I'm yet to have trials. I'm ok about my hair, it's my face I am most anxious about it. Three weeks to go and I am spotty as heck, as usual. I really don't want to have to do my own make up but I am very specific about the look I want. I just hope a professional will take heed and not make me look horrid/orange/unrecognisable.

I have my hopefully final dress fitting on August 15th. I think the bodice needs taking in a little more as it currently gapes/stands away from my chest still.

WannaBMrsH - Eleven days will pass very quickly! Most of my placecards are made. I just need to make the additional ones for guests we have added since I made the main batch. As we're having a short civil ceremony there is no need for order of service etc which cuts out a lot of work for me.

I've ordered a batch of red favour boxes, which I will be decorating before filling. That's my next big project once all the supplies arrive.

I'm at 23 days and counting. I'm just glad we planned this in a relatively short space of time. 6 months from setting the date to the big day . I think any longer and I would explode!

ficklefay - Thanks hun
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MM - I would be so annoyed at anyone that complains about the food - or anything really!

I''ve had my hair trial and didn''t like it
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My problem is that I''m 6 hours away from the area we are getting married at, so it''s not easy to do more hair trials. I have new pictures for my hair inspiration. I really hope she can pull off the real-deal better than the trial!
I''ll do my own makeup.....I hope that will be okay!

I''m feeling happy happy this week and that''s all that matters ;)
 
Date: 8/3/2009 6:03:30 PM
Author: SassyB
MM - I would be so annoyed at anyone that complains about the food - or anything really!

I''ve had my hair trial and didn''t like it
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My problem is that I''m 6 hours away from the area we are getting married at, so it''s not easy to do more hair trials. I have new pictures for my hair inspiration. I really hope she can pull off the real-deal better than the trial!
I''ll do my own makeup.....I hope that will be okay!

I''m feeling happy happy this week and that''s all that matters ;)

Yeah, I am a little peeved about the food situation. It''s not posh food, just jacket potatoes with a range of fillings. We thought there would be a filling for everyone but obviously not! My Dad would have been ok with the original choice but for his fussy lady friend. To be honest, I would rather this lasy not attend but I could hardly invite him and not her!
 
Aug. 18th, checking in!

*big breath* TWO weeks to go! I''m at the "let''s get it over with" point. I have things to wrap up but have totally lost my mojo. I''ve been really laid back about the wedding and still am but I can feel my anxiety level rising, mainly about how everything is going to come together. I don''t feel particularly stressed but subconsciously I must be because I''ve been having dreams where my photog no shows, the flowers are missing and the food is unedible. LOL!

My 2nd dress fitting is tonight. I had an anxiety dream about that last night too! Sheesh. Is the 18th here yet?

Good luck Merry, SassyB, and MrsH! You gals sound like you''re ready to go
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Date: 8/4/2009 1:24:37 PM
Author: panda08
Aug. 18th, checking in!

*big breath* TWO weeks to go! I''m at the ''let''s get it over with'' point. I have things to wrap up but have totally lost my mojo. I''ve been really laid back about the wedding and still am but I can feel my anxiety level rising, mainly about how everything is going to come together. I don''t feel particularly stressed but subconsciously I must be because I''ve been having dreams where my photog no shows, the flowers are missing and the food is unedible. LOL!

My 2nd dress fitting is tonight. I had an anxiety dream about that last night too! Sheesh. Is the 18th here yet?

Good luck Merry, SassyB, and MrsH! You gals sound like you''re ready to go
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I hit that "let''s get it over with" wall at some point on Saturday! I just burst into tears and told him, "I just want to be married and all of this to be OVER!"
 
AHH!! I had my first dress fitting last night. She has had the dress for 2 months and there was hardly anything different. The hips are still to tight - as in can''t have it zipped AND breathe.....
And the bust is still too big. Smaller than before but too big.

I know this will all be fine, but it was a total buzz-kill to try it on and have it not fit. Wedding is Aug 22 and I get dress on Aug 17th.
That is cutting it SO close!

OH and my Dad told me last night that he wants to do a 2-step or the waltz for our dance together, neither of which do I know how to do. hahaha!!! I won''t see him until the day before the wedding and he thinks he can teach me.....Great, I''m gunna fall on my face! ha!
 
Just got back from my 2nd fitting and my dress fits like a glove! Whew, I''m so relieved; that''s another thing I can cross off my to-do list. When the seamstress hung up the dress before putting it in a garment bag, I looked at it and had a brief moment of "awwww... that''s my dress!"
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Panda - That mus be such a great feeling!

I still have one fitting to go and I think the bodice still needs a bit of work. I just hope she can make it perfect in time!
 
MM - I can''t believe that your father''s friend is asking for a special meal
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How rude!

SassyB - Congrats on your first fitting! Have you posted pics? My dress is in between 2nd and 3rd fitting, still waaay too big and my mom is horrible at taking pics so none for me!

Panda and WannaB - I am sooo at that point, I think I have been for a month or so! Actually I think ever since I finished doing my invites, I was so fed up with everything!

Congrats to all of the August 1 or 2nd brides!

I am an August bride too, just have been suuuper busy trying to get stuff DONE! Our date is August 29th and the RSVP deadline is this Friday... I am still missing over 60 replies which equates to almost 150 people! My mom is driving me crazy too, she keeps hounding me about starting to do the table assignments, but I can''t do that when we are missing almost have of our responses! We are also currently remodeling our kitchen... talk about BAD timing! It was supposed to be done before our shower on June 28th, but needless to stay it has been delay after delay.
 
It''s fast approaching...Good luck you ladies who only have a couple weeks...my date is August 29th. Everything is pretty much done, except for the fact that I keep obsessing about the timeline for the days before. I had an unfortunate incident with a BM dress being stolen, so my BM has to get fitted when she arrives on the 28th and hopefully the dress will be ready the 29th, but the bridal salon is an hour away so that''s a lot of organizing time lost in transit! Anyway...can''t stress about it or I''ll drive myself crazy... I just can''t wait to be married to my fiance!

Morgie444: We''re getting married on the same day! Getting SO excited 24 days left I think...Congrats!
 
I''m at 20 days. Ity''s scary how quickly it is coming around.
 
How are you ladies doing?

8 more days for me... We''re taking off this Friday for Maui.

We picked up FI''s wedding band over the weekend and it''s too tight! It''s getting adjusted right now and should be back in the next day or so.

I checked the extended weather forecast this morning and it''s RAINING most of this week and next week, including on our wedding day
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What a bummer it will be to have an outdoor wedding in Maui, only to have it rain on us.
 
Hi Panda. I really hope the forecast is wrong for you and that you get some sunshine.

I''m at 16 days now. Starting to get excited. There are some small details left to arrange. I have a hair trial tomorow and a make up trial next week. My next dress fitting it this Saturday.

We''re thinking about hiring out a dj now too, so waiting on a call from a recommendation.

It''s all very exciting.
 
awwww...good luck everyone! :) excited for you guys!
 
I''m 12 days out and SO excited! I cannot believe it is here!!!!! It''s kind of surreal :)

I need to finish up my programs. Neet to buy more ribbon for that chore. Other than that I''m ready!

Next Thursday we leave for Seattle - where the wedding will be. I''m looking forward to setting up, the rehearsal dinner (even though there is no rehearsal...not sure what else to call it) and the mad rush of Saturday! Then we are off to our honeymoon ;)

Good luck all the rest of you August Girls!!!!
 
Thanks, Merry! I''m finally starting to feel excited too! Hope your dress fitting goes well. Would love to see pics of your hair and make up trials. I won''t be getting mine until I get to Maui, so I''m hoping that it''ll be okay, as there won''t be much time to find someone else.

Congrats, Sassy! You sound like you''re just about ready.
 
Date: 8/10/2009 4:40:47 PM
Author: DMBFiredancer
awwww...good luck everyone! :) excited for you guys!

awww... you''re so sweet!
 
Date: 8/10/2009 7:23:47 PM
Author: panda08
Thanks, Merry! I''m finally starting to feel excited too! Hope your dress fitting goes well. Would love to see pics of your hair and make up trials. I won''t be getting mine until I get to Maui, so I''m hoping that it''ll be okay, as there won''t be much time to find someone else.

Congrats, Sassy! You sound like you''re just about ready.

I will make sure I take pictures. I really hope my hair stays up!!! It''s not very long, the front and sides are only chin length and the back is brushing my shoulders.
 
Date: 8/10/2009 4:30:50 PM
Author: panda08
How are you ladies doing?

8 more days for me... We''re taking off this Friday for Maui.

We picked up FI''s wedding band over the weekend and it''s too tight! It''s getting adjusted right now and should be back in the next day or so.

I checked the extended weather forecast this morning and it''s RAINING most of this week and next week, including on our wedding day
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What a bummer it will be to have an outdoor wedding in Maui, only to have it rain on us.
Ugh! I leave in three days and my wedding is in 4 (I guess technically since it''s after midnight here, it''s in 3 days) and a freaking tropical depression watch was just issued for a storm close to the DR...I sure hope it doesn''t develop into anything because I really can''t take the additional stress!
 
I had my hair trial this morning. Sadly we tried 2 styles and she took it all out again before I remembered to get picturs. Not a great way of testing if it will stay uip all day really is it?

I wasn''t too happy to be honest and I really hope the hairdresser didn''t think I was being funny. but the initial style was really not me.
 
MrsH, wishing you clear and sunny skies in DR for your big day!

Merry, hang in there! Hope you and your hairdresser will find a style you''ll love!
 
It is starting to sink in now.

It''s my hen night tomorrow and I am very excited. My final weekend as a "single" lady. This time next week I will be in Paris enjoyng a few days away with my HUSBAND!

OMG!!!!!!
 
Hey ladies!

I was an August bride, got married on the 1st. Hope everything goes as smoothly for you as it did for me!
 
Date: 8/21/2009 6:29:15 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
Hey ladies!

I was an August bride, got married on the 1st. Hope everything goes as smoothly for you as it did for me!

Ah yes, I remember your beautiful dress! Glad it stayed in place on the day!

Oh goodness. It''s my hen night tonight. I am beyond excited.
 
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