Every little thang in Bowie Bride World, as of right now, is all G. Allllll good, my babies. The lad and I are totally on track with everything and we couldn't be more excited to enter the last 6 months of our insanely LONG journey that has been planning our wedding.Saturday, Mike and I rode the LA metro to our wedding venue, and realized, that, thank BALLS, our guests will be able to take the train from the hotels to the wedding venue with total ease. The blue line train travels directly from our hotels, right to the venue. Guests will have to walk two blocks once the train lets them off, but I really don't think that will deter people from taking public transpo. And if they do, they can rock a 5 dollar cab ride, easy cheesey. So B.F.D., right? Right!
Next, we stepped inside our venue, BOXeight. And it was even more beautiful and glorious than I had remembered it to be... This was the first time Wendy saw it, so she was majorly impressed with it, and reassured us immediately that 150 people will fit EASILY - both inside and outside (thank BALLS). Then, we had the walk-through. Up until this point, I was seriously freaking out about how everything was going to look, where the aisle was going to be, where the altar was going to be, how many chairs, how many tables, how many centerpieces, how many lights to string up, where to put the dance floor, where to do cocktails, and toasts, and photobooths, and dessert, and holy shit I'm going to implode!!!!!!!!!!!
Does this crazy person sound like you? Yes? Then I'm telling you it's time to stop freaking out. Wait til you do your venue walk-through, then you'll know *exactly* what is necessary to freak out about, as opposed to freaking out about the unknown. I suggest doing your venue walk through 6 months before the wedding, so you have ample time to adjust rentals, technical BS, decor, schedule, and set-up. 6 months, I'm finding, is the time where shit actually starts to happen - money is being paid to vendors, hotels are being booked, the schedule of the day is starting to shape up, and generally all the things I was worrying about all these months are finally starting to fall into place. Perhaps not everyone will feel *exactly* this zen after the venue walk-through, but at least you will have some piece of mind knowing the general outline of how the wedding will be run. And just that, right there - just knowing how the day will be run, is a huge load off. So relief is on it's way, ladies and gentlemen. And once it's there, you and your partner better turn up some Bowie, shed your clothes, and dance naked. 'Cause, dammit, you two deserve it! That's our plan for tonight. As for what Bowie song we'll dance naked to? I'm thinking, "Under Pressure" may be fitting... ha
A couple questions for you, lovers:
- When did you stop freaking out? Was it when you did your venue walk-through? Or did the stress never go away?
- What song would you dance naked to?
New to your blog. First time commenter. I'm in the throes of wedding planning, as well. We live about three hours from our reception venue and have walked through it twice now. We're eight months out from The Big Day, and we're feeling pretty good about things... but we cannot afford a DOC. I priced folks in our area, and they (generally) charge $1,500 per day. (like, whoa!) Since our budget is approx $6,000, we had to say, HELL NO, to a DOC. My fiance's mother (my future MIL) says she's willing to help day-of. Should I hand her the reins? I mean, I do trust her completely. Any advice on what to do WITHOUT a DOC? (Besides freak out?) Thank ye!
ReplyDeletep.s. I would dance naked to "Let's Dance."
I agree with the 6 month walk through advice. Hmmm naked dance, love this question.
ReplyDeleteI am not really the stress case type of bride but when I met our DOC I took a deep breath and thought "yeah we are going to be okay".
Naked dance answer = "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
I did our venue walk through with our caterer and DOC a week and a half ago at the 3 month mark. I already had everything planned out myself and had all the answers to the questions you had, I just wanted to make sure *THEY* knew what was going on. :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't really freaked out about the wedding itself or the planning or process. Taking 15 months to plan has really been the best stress-relief. But one of the first vendors I hired was a DOC...1) Because our venue is huge and does not provide anyone to help run the ceremony or errands or anything and 2) Because after having been the MOH and the DOC for both my sister and my best friend, there was no way in hell I was going to put any family and friends through that! And I know that the type-A, perfectionist, organized, anal, control freak that I am would stress and be a bridezilla if I didn't have a pro and her team running things on the day of. Smart girl to hire one!
Now that we are almost 2 1/2 months away, I am starting to get anxiety - not freak outs - about everything meeting my guests' expectations. They've made so many comments about how/who I am and how great they know everything will be because I am planning it that I feel like I am going to let them down or they will not be impressed at all. But that's *MY* insecurity...perhaps I see a post coming? :)
Song I *DO* dance naked to: Too Sexy (Cheesy I know but just works, ya know?)
never stressed about my wedding. stress isn't my style.
ReplyDeletei just listened to chuck berry's johnny be good, and i'd dance naked to that song anytime, anywhere.
W're getting married in another country, so no walk-through until a month before the day. Eep!
ReplyDeleteour venue walk through was 5 months before the wedding and our DOC gave us a sense of calm with her organization, checklist, and confidence. over the course of planning, we felt over-whelmed every few weeks but took the time to just breathe, forget about the wedding, and have 'me' days. it also helped to have a DOC at our corner :) and i love the song "dancing with myself"
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