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    jennifer_espos    June 18, 2010   NYC

    Hi June bees!  Just wanted to see if you're hangin in there.  For some strange reason, I'm really calm!  In fact, if one more person says to me, "Why aren't you freaking out yet?", "Omg, how can you be cool as a cucumber?", or, "What on earth are you doing at work so close to the wedding?"... I'm gonna lose it.  I feel like they want me to look like this:

     

    Anyway, whatcha got on the agenda?

    I pretty much only have to go to the rehearsal, get my nails done, wrap gifts, and not kill anyone.  Good stuff!

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    Rgeddy    June 13, 2010   Raleigh, NC

    June 13th here... I"m feeling the pressure I have to admit.  I'm still calm and almost never freak out about anything.  I'm feeling the stress some of having to do a lot and quickly.  There are a lot of calls, email, final touches to be made.  I'm working till the end so still counting my free hours left to get things finished.  I'm confident in everything though and super super super excited!  I cannot belive its 4 days away! 

     
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    jennifer_espos    June 18, 2010   NYC

    Yay!  Four days is like.. nothing!  I don't think its possible to avoid all stress but it sounds like you have it all handled, that's so great.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

     
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    amandagrace731    06/19/10   Bennington,VT

    I just hit the 10 day mark today, and I've been feeling kind of sick to my stomache all day especially when people keep telling me that they're so excited for my wedding! What is your secret for staying so calm?

     
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    Ella1978    June 19, 2010   Cleveland, Ohio

    Hey Jennifer!  I'm getting excited, but trying to stay calm.  All I have left is finishing menu cards, programs, making my escort card table runner & making cookies for favors!  I feel like I'm in good shape so far :)

    How are you doing? Have you totally recovered from your bachelorette party yet? hehe

     
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    Yumi87    June 19, 2010   WA

    I love the gun bride picture. It gives me ideas for our wedding day pics! ;-) 

    I, too, am on the 10 day count down. I have bursts of excitement followed by not thinking about it at all. It is kinda strange. I am thinking about getting my nails done, but not sure if I should. I am getting a massage on Friday, though. 

    Are there any pampering things that you bees are doing or recommend a bride do a week before the wedding?

     

     
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    ley_ley_happyness    June 19, 2010   Rochester, NY

    I'm rather calm about things too! It's just the little details now, and I keep reminding myself that the big stuff is taken care of - and if the little things don't come together... they don't come together! :)

     
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    jennifer_espos    June 18, 2010   NYC

    @amandagrace- I have NO idea how I've maintained my composure.  Its really strange!  But, I do just keep telling myself that everything will be done, and everything will work out.  Maybe that's the trick!

    @ella- hiiii :)  Yes, I've finally recovered from my weekend, thanks for asking!  It did take me a couple days though, I'm getting old!  Jeesh.  Anyway, you're in really good shape too.  That's great!  The stuff you have to do, are you gonna finish it this weekend? 

    @ley ley- that's exactly how I feel.  I've scratched a couple small things off the list just because it wasn't gonna work, and I'm ok with that.  No one is going to focus on that stuff, they'll never even notice it missing, so why should we stress it?

     

    I've realized today though, that I have mentally checked out at work.  I'm done being productive.  Which isn't good, its not intentional, but I'm so distracted!  And everytime a client calls then wanna set up an appointment for next week, and I'll be like, "Sure, no pro.... no wait, that won't work".  It seems so strange!  It hasn't completely hit me yet I guess.

     

     

     
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    rugulach    June 26, 2010  

    I'm definitely getting a little nervous about things coming together, but I feel like there's still a lot to do: place settings, final dress alteration, buy accessories, buy gifts, final meetings with all the vendors...I probably should be doing something about it, but instead am procrastinating on the 'bee. ugh

     
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    I love when my brides realize that they have sweated out all the details prior to the wedding and it's just time to relax and enjoy themselves on the big day. Otherwise, the day will fly by and be nothing but a blur by the end of it. It's one of the biggest days of your life. Have fun!!!

     
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    Ella1978    June 19, 2010   Cleveland, Ohio

    Jennifer:  The only thing I won't be done with this weekend is making the cookies.  We are doing cookie favors, and don't have a TON of room in the fridge to store them, so they have to be made the week of.  Other than that, I'll be good.

    I have to remember to finish breaking in my shoes!

    We are packing for the honeymoon this weekend!!!  That's exciting too!

     
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    jennifer_espos    June 18, 2010   NYC

    @rugulach- Ah!  Get some of that stuff done silly :).  Its all totally do-able, so don't stress it, just give yourself a deadline for each thing and don't go past the deadline.  I'm usually a procrastinator (like in college, fuggedaboutit, the ink was still wet when I handed my papers in) but with this wedding stuff I'm so unlike myself.

    @ella- Makes sense, I wouldn't have any room for cookies either!  I hope you have lots of helpers, it will make the process go quicker.  I have been kinda packing for the honeymoon since June 1st lol, but we still need a lotta stuff!  We'll hit the stores on Saturday.  Oh, breaking in my shoes!  I forgot that part.... oops!  How are you doing it?  My FSIL said to wear thick socks and walk around in them, I'm gonna try that out.  Unfortunately the shoes are at my Mom's where the wedding is so I can't do that until Monday night when I get there.

     
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    Ella1978    June 19, 2010   Cleveland, Ohio

    As of right now, I have just been putting them on and wearing them around the house in the evening.. it looks completely riduculous, but it's working a bit, they are more comfortable each time I wear them. 

    I keep meaning to wear them with socks, but it's been warm, so putting socks on is always a downer... maybe I'll try that tonight though.

    We have tons of help with cookies for the cookie buffet, but we are making the ones for the favors.. my FI makes super yummy cookies & my dad is staying with us, so I'll have helpers.. I just hope we dont have to many "eaters" ha!

    I'm probably going to take some time this after noon to start writing down outfits that I want to bring with me on vaca.  I have to remember to bring tennis shoes & gym stuff.  I want to work out while I'm there.  Plus the FI & I might go play a round of golf, so I want to be comfortable doing that as well.  I'm so excited for fun in the sun (with spf 30 of course :) ha)

    I'm trying really really hard not to be TOTALLY distracted at work, since I do actually have things to get done before I leave... but it's hard :)

     
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    Sage    June 26, 2010   PA

    The stress hit me hard the last couple of weeks, but I'm still 16 days out and have to finish music selections, programs, and getting payments and final numbers out to vendors. I think once I have that done, I can ease on into the day! Here's hoping :)

     
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    Rgeddy    June 13, 2010   Raleigh, NC

    Only 3 days!!!!  I'm getting down to that 'relax and let it happen' phase.  I never thought I'd feel this way.  I'm picking up MOH from the airport in 2 hours and then everything is down hill from there.  I dropped off our OOT bags yesterday and all final major vendor payments have been made - we WILL have food!!

    there's still lots of little random things to be done - pick up rehearsal dinner cake, buy extra hairspray, write card for FI's gift, print photos of hair trial for big day, bring cat to friends' house, PACK!!!

    cannot wait!

     
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    thefuturemrsgibbs    June 12, 2010   Northern California

    1 day left! I get married tomorrow! Buying the gifts was the hardest. Because I felt I had to give them something. I'm down to my last penny. And financial issues have always been the hardest for me. Although in the back of my head because what really  matters is I'm getting married! 

    Yesterday, my fiance's Gm (from out of state) was at my house and my fiance wanted for me to do something major AND I was freaking out because the hall and church couldn't be decorated on Friday the way I would have liked. I had nervous breakdown in front of his friend (from out of state). But I slept on it tonight and I feel much better.

    I think the most stressful part is I'm doing my own flowers, on Friday Morning. So that's a bit hard. I will try my best to have fun while I'm doing it though. It seems like I have nobody to help since it's GRADUATION FRIDAY the day before my wedding. FI's bro is graduating this Friday but I don't think I will be able to go. I'll be too busy.

    Well, congrats all June brides!

    btw it's 4:30 am! lol.

     
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    Ella1978    June 19, 2010   Cleveland, Ohio

    Oh my T.F.mrsgibbs, you must be going crazy!  Congrats early.  Hope your day tomorrow is perfect!  Best of luck.

     
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    jennifer_espos    June 18, 2010   NYC

    @Ella- I thought I was the only one that wrote down outfits to pack!  My FI thinks I'm insane, but hey!  How else are you gonna be sure you have the right number of outfits and you're covering all bases?  Jeez! 

    @Sage- that stuff is no fun but you'll get it done with and feel so relieved.  Will you have time this weekend to conquer some of it?  This weekend is my last so I'm going to be (or try to be) crazy productive!

    @Rgeddy- Good luck!  I hope you have a wonderful wedding weekend.  The stuff on your list is so easy so I hope you continue in this zen state of mind.  It will all be done and it will all turn out great!

    @thefuturemrsgibbs- I hope you were able to get some sleep!  I'm so sorry you had a breakdown!  But everyone is entitled to have a moment, as I call it.  I'm happy you're feeling better.  Here's wishing you a GREAT wedding! 

     
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    Ella1978    June 19, 2010   Cleveland, Ohio

    Hehe.  Jennifer, it seems only logical to me!  Although most of my outfits will be "dress + flip flops" ha!  I'm getting excited.  There is almost no one here at work today.  I'm totally leaving early - I  have stuff to do!

     
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    jennifer_espos    June 18, 2010   NYC

    Yeah, my outfit list isn't that elaborate either!  Haha

    And if you can leave early- do it!  What's the point of staying if no one's there?  I wish I could!  But my boss wants to take me out to a late lunch as a 'pre-wedding gift'... wth is that?  She doesn't even like me!

     
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    ley_ley_happyness    June 19, 2010   Rochester, NY

    I do the same thing with my outfit list! Haha. I started coordinating things last night. FI looked at me like I was crazy! :)

    And my to-do list... it seems like everytime I check something off, I have 5-10 more things to add! Gah.

    ... I keep reminding myself, if it doesn't get done - it doesn't get done!

     
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    Ella1978    June 19, 2010   Cleveland, Ohio

    Jennifer, the only one here that might be a snitch about it is leaving at noon.  After that, no one will even know that I left!  I'm out of here by 3 at the latest :)

    ley_ley, my list expands when I talk to my mother.. when we are on the phone, I have to keep a pen and paper handy!  Hopefully I can get the bulk of stuff done this weekend.

    Anyone watch Bridezillas & go.. of course you are going crazy.. you left EVERYTHIHG for the last week! Crazy, I can't imagine!

     
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    jennifer_espos    June 18, 2010   NYC

    @ley_ley- exactly!  If it doesn't get done, oh well.  Chances are the things that don't get done aren't important enough to stress anyway.  I know once I get to my Mother's house, the town where the wedding will be, and where all of the wedding crap is, is when my list will grow.  Because no matter how much you try to prepare for things, you are always forgetting at least a couple things. 

    @Ella- you're soooo lucky!  I'm stuck here til 5.. then I have to go to the gym, then to Michael's (aka my second home) to find labels for my placecards because the idea of writing them all out and making them look nice is the scariest thing ever!  And when I get home, I'm gonna be a madwoman doing a bunch of lil things.  Ah!

     
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    thefuturemrsgibbs    June 12, 2010   Northern California

    I got some sleep. I'm about to do the flowers right now. Hopefully I can finish them soon... I want to deliver them to the hall asap that's why I was upset that they weren't going to decorate till Saturday.

    Oh and FI's bro is graduating today and I most likely won't be able to go. That's kinda sad I guess...

     
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    Ella1978    June 19, 2010   Cleveland, Ohio

    Yup. i have to hit joanns and possibly michaels tonight too... us crafty girls!

     

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