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A few things have fallen into place recently:
- FMIL purchased her dress (and it's so cute! I was expecting a pants suit hahah)
- FH found a suit (!!!!!!). He needed one for a grad school interview and as it turns out, it'll work great for the wedding too. He got it for $128! Since it was so cheap he splurged on a $65 shirt, but then we saved moola again because the sales guy tossed in a tie for free.
- I lined up a shuttle service so that none of our guests will have to drive the day of the wedding. I am sooooo against drunk driving even if it's just for a few blocks (which is a lot of people's excuse in these parts) so I wanted to make sure no one feels like they don't have a choice. We're only serving wine and beer but knowing my friends they'll still manage to get drunk, so I'm not taking chances.
- Decided on table set up for the reception: we'll do a long table with me and FH, our daughter, my parents and his, and both our grandparents, as well as our attendants (people will be seated on both sides of the table, so it sounds like more people than it will be). I hate the idea of sitting in front of everyone so they can watch us eat, haha, so we will just stand to make our speeches and people will be able to see us just fine. Also, I decided on bud vases along the tables, with pinecones scattered along the centers of them, and in place of chargers or placemats we are going to have thin slices of log from trees in my parents' yard (don't worry, the trees were dead anyway). The favors and napkins and silverware will be on the table when people come in, that way they only have to grab a plate when they go up to the buffet.
- Made the final decisions on flowers and hair
- Solidified salon appts for myself, the moms, and bridesmaids
- Talked to the girl I asked to be my personal attendant and she's going to do it