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I have a friend (not a very close friend) who does event planning at a university, and has worked as a wedding planner for several years... she offered to DOC as a wedding gift months ago, and I accepted.

Now we're 8 weeks out, and I got an email from her saying that she and her husband are double-booked - my wedding, and an event in Michigan that he really ought to go to b/c of his career. She says she's trying to figure out what to do... but I have a feeling that she's pretty much made up her mind on not being at my wedding.

I understand, but I'm kind of freaking out... my family has been very hands-off and uninvolved. They've been late on everything I've asked them to do for the wedding, and messed up a lot of things that I've had to fix. If my friend isn't the DOC, I absolutely have to hire someone, there just needs to be someone to help everything run smoothly, and there's no one else that I can think of who could handle it.

HELP! If you have advice, that's cool. Even if you don't, some hive hugs would be appreciated :-) I'm totally panicking, and I'm trying not to guilt trip her into being at my wedding if she doesn't want to, but holy crap I have 8 weeks to find a DOC!

That's awful! I'm so sorry you're in this situation! And eight weeks is a really short time to cancel on someone but, if you do need to hire someone, hopefully it is enough time. I'm not in your area but maybe someone can suggest a DOC they know? Can you post an ad on Craigslist? I'm sorry I can't help you but I really hope it works out for you!

One Fine Moment is in my area! I'll definitely check them out... thanks! Good call on Craigslist, I'll try that as well. Hoping to hear a final decision one way or the other from my friend soon...