How to plan a wedding in 3 days
So, the bad news first. I haven't posted about this here yet, but here we go: my mother has metastatic kidney cancer.
Am I a wreck?
Yes.
Do we need to move the wedding up? Yes, just in case.
So we're getting hitched June 19th, in front of the very smallest group of people imaginable, in order not to wear Mom out. BUT the next day we will be hosting a potluck picnic reception, so if you can attend, come if you can--it will be in Palo Alto, California. This means you, Lexi, Monkey--location to follow, when we find it; ideas welcome.
I've spent most of the last two days on the phone getting it together, since it's my home turf, and I have to say, I like this way better than spending a year forgetting to rent a tent in New Hampshire, even though I love our land there and it would mean a lot to everyone (including me) if we married there.
How to do it:
1. Realize that the important thing is for your family to be there.
2. Keep it simple: someone's garden (your mother's rose garden for example); dinner at a restaurant after if you can afford it, pot luck if not; a dress you can wear again.
3. Buy a guest book for everyone to sign.
4. Love on your people.
I've also found a dress, and discovered an interesting internal dialogue:
Me: Wow, I love this dress and look awesome in it.
Another me: You look like a runaway from The Lord of the Rings, dear. It's cheesy and hippie, and a tad predictable.
Another other me: You've never done anything the way other people do it, why start now? Besides, it's made by a local artist.
Another other other me: What about shoes?
Me: When did I start being such a girly girl? Love/hate it.
We'll see...
Am I a wreck?
Yes.
Do we need to move the wedding up? Yes, just in case.
So we're getting hitched June 19th, in front of the very smallest group of people imaginable, in order not to wear Mom out. BUT the next day we will be hosting a potluck picnic reception, so if you can attend, come if you can--it will be in Palo Alto, California. This means you, Lexi, Monkey--location to follow, when we find it; ideas welcome.
I've spent most of the last two days on the phone getting it together, since it's my home turf, and I have to say, I like this way better than spending a year forgetting to rent a tent in New Hampshire, even though I love our land there and it would mean a lot to everyone (including me) if we married there.
How to do it:
1. Realize that the important thing is for your family to be there.
2. Keep it simple: someone's garden (your mother's rose garden for example); dinner at a restaurant after if you can afford it, pot luck if not; a dress you can wear again.
3. Buy a guest book for everyone to sign.
4. Love on your people.
I've also found a dress, and discovered an interesting internal dialogue:
Me: Wow, I love this dress and look awesome in it.
Another me: You look like a runaway from The Lord of the Rings, dear. It's cheesy and hippie, and a tad predictable.
Another other me: You've never done anything the way other people do it, why start now? Besides, it's made by a local artist.
Another other other me: What about shoes?
Me: When did I start being such a girly girl? Love/hate it.
We'll see...