FOOD!!

Testing a bruschetta topping recipe.....one of 3. This one? Tomato/basil w/garlic and green onions.

OH!

MAH!!

Gu....!

*check-mark sound*

Now, need to get my bakery and produce order in!

Tomorrow - it'll be 6 weeks and counting.

I'm a nervous shitball.....

Up Next? FOOD & BEVERAGE!!!

Yikes!!! By my calculations, the ALCOHOL bill is going to be around $600!!!!

BUT......it's a celebration. And one well deserved.

Going through the Guest List trying to figure out..."Will they drink? WHAT will they drink? HOW MUCH will they drink?" Like my friend and co-worker said, "It's all going to depend on their mood."

Well, I WANT EVERYONE to have a good time! AND not walk away hungry. Even though we're having heavy hors d'oeuvres, it sickens me to think someone would leave and go to McDonald's Drive-Thru.

EVERYTHING HAS TO BE PERFECT!!!

*Oh God....I need therapy*

Invitations - READY!

I just HAD to be Mr. Fancypants and hand-write all my envelopes in calligraphy. Needless to say, my eyes are tired from FOCUSING so much, my hand is crampy, and my shoulder aches.

By the time the date rolls around, I'll be in a wheelchair.

United States Postal Service.....HERE WE COME!!!

*Check-mark Noises*

Got to meet a facebook friend tonight....OUR BARTENDER!!

She is funnier, more pleasant, and more engaging than I could have asked for!! I absolutely LOVE her!!! And her willingness to help overwhelms me! I was very particular as to WHO would be serving our guests drinks, because it is a CELEBRATION and I would feel so much better if they were "celebratory" of our union and made our guests feel the same.

And I have 1000% confidence in Lora.

*Whew*

Also received the agreement with the DJ. Paying deposit tomorrow. NICE guy - out of Knoxville. Purple Zebra. Seems VERY easy to work with, we understand the set-up (which is simple, but we're not having KISS in concert in there!), and what WE SAY, goes. Reception "itinerary" ready to send to him along with announcements, ceremony-party names, etc.

But I'm STILL working on the music. The music has to SET THE TONE, from the first note at 5 PM to the last chord at 9 PM. Things happen at certain times and I want the music to reflect the MOOD at that certain time, ya' know?

Yes, yes, yes...I'm overthinking things, I'm sure.....but I'm just that way. People that know me, know that.

Thanks for bearing with me!

Rolling Right Along....

Gave the final "ok" to the printers, so now.....WE'RE IN PRODUCTION!!! (The invites are LOVELY, btw! ;) )

Almost ALL contracts signed - just a few little quibbles left, but nothing major.

It's hard to believe that in 2 months and a week, all this is going to come together. It's been a trip, and I'm sure the best is yet to come!

Now? TO THE MUSIC!!