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Eeek! Bees I am so excited. Only 2 more months until I get to say "I Do" and be married to my best friend.

The invitations are out, the RSVPS are trickling in (only 2 people have said no so far, but its really early in the RSVPS). The bridal showers are falling into place (One side on March 6th and the other one is on March 19th.) The favors are getting picked out (My aunt is making us cookies! Yum!!) The second dress is on its way (but shhhh. its a secret! ;D Don't tell the familys!) The centerpieces are chosen, the ring bearers tried on their suits. Gosh they were so adorable. And my cousins are so excited. (They called me talking about how excited they were and how they wanted to wear their suits to church). The DJ music is getting picked out this month. The boy's suits are going to soon be altered.

Really what is left to plan this month is:

*look for housing options (Not wedding related, but needs to get done by the wedding day

*Patiently wait for RSVPs to come in the mail... (Actually I think I remind my FI of a puppy when the mail comes. I get quite excited :D)

*Figure out a design for the cookies

*Figure out what we are doing for the night of the wedding (what hotel and such)

*Start working on Bathroom baskets (A must that I really wanted)

*Start working on BM, GM, Parents, Ring bearers, Flower girls, Program Holders, and Mistress and Mister of the Ceremony gifts.

*Figure out stuff for the ceremony (We've had quite a road with that)

*Pre-martial classes

*Try to figure out if a Honeymoon is going to be even an option right now for us.

*Purchase wedding night outfit or at least start looking ;D

*Figure out a creative Guestbook. (We are thinking a DIY version book like the ones you can buy from http://www.guestbookstore.com/index.html)

*Work on rehersal dinner plans

And thats pretty much it. It's a lot of getting everything going.

How is everyone's planning going?? Is everyone else getting excited as the days keep counting down?? What is everyone working on? What is finally completed??

:)

I am flying out to sonoma next week for hair trial and final rundown with all the vendors. Yay!!!

@cafegirl: I had that hit this morning! It feels like there is so much left to do.

 Somedays I wish I had my FI's opinion of the wedding. " The food could taste awful, no one could show up, there could be a blizzard on our wedding day (Which in MI is always an option), We could have absolutely nothing go right on our wedding day, but you know it would be the best day of my life because at the end of it, no matter how the wedding goes I get to have you as my wife." When he gets like that, it helps me remember why I decided to go through all this wedding stuff to begin with. Ever wish you had just eloped? ha ha.

@Ms.Teddy: Sounds like you are really getting there though!

It is so exciting to be so close to the day. A little nerve racking, but exciting non the less!

AHHHHH, can't believe it!

I need to

Make table name cards (Our centerpieces will be beta fish and each one will be named after a vacation spot we've been to)

Start buying decorative rocks, lotus bowls and fish for centerpiece

Assign guests to table

Meet/Secure Dj (appointment next Wednesday)

Get/make/otherwise acquire a Wedding Day Card box

Get guestbook picture frame

Get favors

Put together goodie bags for my two "unofficial bridesmaids"

 ANNNNNNNNNND, I think that's IT!!!! With 6 weeks to go until wedding festivities start

AHHH 50 Days to go and wayyy too much to do!!

@karenski: It is busy! Our boys have their outfits, but now we just have to start cracking down on them paying for them( When we bought them it was cheaper to just get them in bulk). I hope they all get theirs together!

@cosmocity: I LOVE the idea of beta fish as table centerpieces. Just sayin' :D

@octgirl: we have 57 days and I just had my first fitting in my dress yesterday. EEK! I am planning on posting those pictures tonight!!

Question for all April Brides: Are you guys going on your honeymoon right away or waiting?

Was anyone else really excited when they got their invitation for their bridal shower? My future MIL and aunt made the cutest invitations and thank yous for my shower :D

@Ms.Teddy: and @karenski: Awe that sounds so great :) The FI will have some classes to finish up before we get to jet off on our honeymoon, but we'd love to do ours next winter so that we can go somewhere warm instead of being surrounded by snow! Where are you gals going for your honeymoons?

@lezlers

I am getting married at Cornerstone Gardens.

My to do list for this month. Most are completed or almost completed.

Finish all DIY projects

Bunting flags completed

All stationary projects completed

All wood signage in progress and completed before the wedding

Figured out how the remaining milk jars & mason jars are getting to Florist

All marmalade jars are completed

Continue to work on song list

Collecting items for guest bathroom baskets

Purchasing out of town box contents /assembly can happen a few days before the wedding

Dress fittings scheduled

Rings are sized & polished

All attire has been altered and ordered for Bridesmaids & Groomsmen including any other participants

Preliminary headcount for those needing nanny services

Preliminary headcount for brunch