The Home Stretch

Well, we’re entering the home stretch — the wedding is one month from today! And, unsurprisingly, we have officially entered the everything-is-going-awry phase.

Catering is over budget. The restaurant where I made our rehearsal dinner reservation months ago has no idea what I’m talking about. We’re barely past 50% RSVPed. My wedding band and engagement ring (that were purchased as a set) were a quarter size different and didn’t fit together properly. (Fortunately, this was fixed on Monday… Phew.) The cake stand I’m renting for the cutting cake is, oh, only about twice the size we need. We have to purchase extra hours at our venue because, somehow, nine hours just doesn’t cut it. I had to move the welcome bags up to Mr. R’s in Portland just to schlep them all back to Salem in less than a month.

And… it looks like no peonies in April this year. Snow has definitely lost its magic for me, people.

But on the bright side, I am looking forward to being married more every day. Mr. R has been especially kind and giving and thoughtful and sensitive lately. We had two amazing showers over the weekend… Seriously, I am so totally overwhelmed by the generosity of others and how they continually bless my life. My maid of honor and my mom came down for the occasion, and I get to see my MOH again for her birthday in less than two weeks. My matron of honor is coming to see me this weekend (!). The dresses — mine and my maids’ — are so gorgeous it’s ridiculous. Mr. R has started spraypainting the easel for me. And I’m giving myself permission to drop not one but two! of my DIY projects. (For me, that’s huge.)

Let the final countdown begin!