It’s beginning to look a lot like wedding central.
The countdown for wedding number one (our middle daughter) is now down to two digits. The planning is mostly accomplished, now we’re down to the ‘doing.’
We’re making lists and checking them twice, happily marking our progress. Church, reception venue, photographer, and DJ were booked long ago.
All the fashion accoutrements needed for the bride to make her grand appearance are purchased as well as the bridesmaid dresses, shoes, and gifts. We haven’t forgotten the groom and his cadre of men, so tuxes have been ordered.
Mama’s got her fancy dress but is still searching for shoes. Papa’s been fitted for his tuxedo. Invitations are printed, assembled, stamped, and being addressed. Wedding food tasting is on the agenda for this weekend and then flower choosing. Dress fittings are also scheduled.
Yet there is still much to do and the bevy of wedding preparations yet to be completed swirl around in my brain like a whirlpool while ideas dart in and out of my thoughts like fireflies flashing in the dark night.
And then I’m reminded that I will be caught in this wedding web two more times this year when son and oldest daughter also marry. It’s enough to make me dotty.
So what are my thoughts in the middle of all this much ado about weddings today in my book called Opportunity? I awakened this morning singing the following ditty to the tune of “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas:”
It’s beginning to look a lot like a wedding,
Everywhere you go.
Take a look at the dining room,
Where much of the decorations loom
The kind that make you smile and think of love.
It’s beginning to look a lot like a wedding,
Bridal goods strewn throughout the place
But the prettiest sight to see is the bride that soon will be
Beautifully all dressed in lace.
A pair of bright yellow shoes and list of who’s who
Are accomplished on the ‘to-do’ things.
There’s still a cake to be baked and favors to make
And a cleaning for that sparkly ring.
And Mom and Dad can hardly believe their daughter is getting wed.
It’s beginning to look a lot like a wedding
Everywhere you look;
There’s a shower to hold and vows to be told,
And hair appointments to book.
It’s beginning to look a lot like a wedding;
Soon the bells will start,
And the thing that will make them ring is the happiness that sings
Right within your heart.
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Wow–am so impressed with all of your progress! Give yourself a huge pat on the back for all you’ve accomplished!
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Reeling, where have you been, girl? I miss you!! Thanks for the encouragement. I’ll pat myself on the back when all three weddings are over by Christmas! 😉
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I thought u were singing about Christmas (at first) because even the holidays would seem calm compared to the rest of the year! 😉
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Ha-Ha!! 😀 You are soooo right about that!!
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Are those the invitations? They look beautiful! Did you make them? You are so talented. And what a clever song — I bet that one’s going to be stuck in your head until the big day! 🙂 I am so happy to hear you have your dress, and so impressed with your calm attitude and organizational skills. Your daughter benefits from your good spirit, I’m sure.
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Yes, those are the invitations. I didn’t make them, just assembled them. One of middle daughter’s bridesmaids is a graphic designer and she actually designed and made them. I hope I’m staying calm and oh yes, I am “Miss Organization Plus” – even color coding items on my calendar to keep events, planning sessions, and deadlines of all three of the weddings straight – green for middle daughter, purple for son, and blue for oldest daughter (their main wedding colors). 🙂
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Can I tell you how much I love that your organizational colors match the wedding colors? Three weddings at once — I think you were made for this!
I love organizing too. My husband teases me about it all the time. But when I was pregnant with my first child, our son, I had my first Braxton-Hicks contraction in — yep — Office Depot! 🙂 Something about all those highlighters and notepads… love it.
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We’re of like minds, girlfriend! Office products? Love, love, love them!! A trip to the office supply store makes me drool and would probably make me go into contractions too, if I were pregnant. 😉 I even wrote a post about my love for office supplies once. 😀 https://mamasemptynest.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/new-catalog-delivered-every-morning/
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Gosh you sure are busy! So which will win out.. the sigh of relief that it’s all over or the sobs that your baby is gone? 😉
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Not sure which will win out yet. I’ll tell you after all THREE weddings are over! Since all the chicks have been out of the nest for a few years now, I’m quite used to them being gone. So I’m predicting, amidst a few tears, that it will be a sign of relief. I’ll keep everyone posted. 😉
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wonderful post~i would imagine it’s exciting and stressful all at the same time. Hope that as the activities snowball in the upcoming months, there are plenty of moments to put your feet up with your family.
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I’m trying to be as organized as humanly possible, so I can do just that (put my feet up occasionally)! Thanks!
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🙂
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Perfect words, not at all contrived, coming from the heart of mama! Thank you for taking tme to share an update. You all are in my thoughts.
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Send all your good thoughts my way because I am starting to feel the stress! 😉
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If the colors are green and brown, I do love them. Our daughter’s were blue and brown.
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Bridesmaids dresses are green, yellow flowers and since she’s going for a ‘vintage’ look, we pulled in brown.
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Oh, how perfect! Of course, now you know I’ll be singing “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” all day.
You are so clever!!
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HA-HA! You’re so very welcome, Dianna, for my planting that tune in your head today. Glad to have someone else humming it right along with me!
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