Is there a DOC in the House?

Nooo not a Doctor...but a Day Of Coordinator (DOC)

This is a MUST HAVE! I don't know HOW I thought I was going to be able to do this without one. Can you be in 18 different places at one time??? Uhhhh NO! If you are a DIYer and can't really see giving full control over for your day, at least consider a DOC. She/He can help make sure YOUR day is exactly what you wanted it to be!

But even more importantly, that DOC must be ON POINT! She/He has to know exactly what to do. Be ready for any and everything to happen. And when it all happens because it WILL happen be prepared for plan B, C, and D!!!!!!

Suggestions on how to go about hiring a DOC.

1. You must do an interview!!!! I did one at a local Starbucks. On paper everything looks great also you suggest her allow you to attend an event she (no longer doing he/she because I'm referring to someone specific lol) is coordinating. Or at least peak in. You need to see her in ACTION! If this is going too far...at least give her scenarios and see what she comes up with. This is the ONE thing I wish I had done. I do not think my DOC was prepared for plan D when it needed to happen. Actually if she was more prepared plan A would have worked...but anyway!!!
2. POISE!!!!!!!!!!! You can't have someone that will be a deer in headlights when you can't find the ring bearer pillow or realize the tables are set up with no dance floor! They need to know how to make something happen!
3. Specify the attire! Do not just assume she will show up looking her best. Everyone doesn't get that a wedding is not a casual summer dress event!!!!
4. Preferably find someone with a STAFF!!!
5. Just PAY THE MONEY! Don't try to get a deal. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!
6. HAVE THE BEST GROUP OF FRIENDS IN YOUR WEDDING PARTY*

Even with some of the flubs that my DOC should have corrected but did NOT, my girls jumped right on in and MADE IT HAPPEN! Had me thinking...should they

??????

NAWWWWWWWWWWWWW lol

*I'll be posting about the best wedding party since sliced bread later! :o)

E=DC2

Invitations...RSVPS

So I'm sooooo behind on blogs but still wanted to post some of these drafts that I had.

So with only 12 days til the big day obviously the invitations are OUT THE DOOR!!! So excited!!! I guess ain't no turning back now huh??

I also vowed  would NOT do a RSVP post! So I'm not...however I will say I was super naive to think that I would not go though the process of having to call, text, email, even FACEBOOK people to see if they are attending or not! Oooh that is for the birds! LOL!!

I'm like what are you going to do with the little envelope addresses back to ME with the stamp? Keep it as a souvenir?

Did you have to HAWK people down to get an answer?

E=DC2

THIS month

WHOA!!!! We are now saying we are getting married THIS month. So crazy! Time just flies by. No more saying next August. No more in 3 months. No...THIS month. 26 days!! End of the months!!

I'm excited about the progress we have. I'm not super stressed and as of now there is minimal to do.

Press linens

Print out all necessary materials...programs, signs, etc.

My bachelorette weekend is this weekend. I'm excited!!!

AUGUST IS HERE!!!!!!!!

What did you do the month of your wedding?

E=DC2

DREAM WEDDING

What was that one thing that you wanted that you just can not have in your wedding? Or have you had all of your dreams fulfilled!

I was trying to think about if I had an unlimited budget what would I change. The only thing I could think of was shuttles from the airport! LOL!! And that's free now, they just won't run after 10pm! Soooo then I'm thinking maybe I need to think bigger. And it hit me.

DESTINATION WEDDING

         

That was the original plan and it didn't quite work because of family not having passports and having to pay to stay at a resort. But if my budget was unlimited I would just pay for those that couldn't...or shoot EVERYONE and we would be on SOMEONE'S island, sipping on some drink, and preparing to walk down the aisle ON THE BEACH!!!

AHHHHHH...lol

What's your dream?

E=DC2

Very productive weekend!

Tons of wedding items were scratched off the list this weekend! I am soooooooooo happy!!! It started when my best friend said she would come over and help me with me veil. She and another bridesmaid came over and we knocked so much stuff out.

Of course we got side tracked SEVERAL times. It felt like the good ole days. The three of us used to live together! :) So sitting around watching "Martin" and eating chips brought back lots of memories! LOL!!

But we DID get work done.

First up was the veil...

Now I know E does NOT read this blog. But it would really be my luck to post a picture here and he for some reason read THIS VERY POST! Sorry no pic! LOL!! I'll post to weddingbee! HA!

Then the card box. YES... finally finished the card box! KIND OF...HA!! I plan to add a few flowers to it later. But for the most part it's done...right??? LOL

We also finished all of the flowers. The corsages, boutonnieres, two bouquets for the moms, and the aisle enders for the ceremony.

Sidenote-I also ordered the menu cards and they came in without THREE days!

I'll post more pics of all that in another post! :o)

Next on the list is working on a mock up of my centerpieces and invitations! WHOOP WHOOP!

E=DC2

DOLLAR TREE FIND

Thanks to Miss Tattoo I went back to the dollar tree hoping that maybe just maybe they will have something that we need! AND GUESS WHAT?!?!?! They did!!!

My Fiance had been telling me about the cylinders he saw. They were 7 inches so I wasn't too excited about getting them!

Well we stopped by a Dollar Tree as we were headed to the movies kind of far from the house and look what we found...

9 inch cylinders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so excited! Only thing is we only found 8 and we need 16. However, what a coincidence that we have HALF. So I'm thinking if we can't find 8 more we can try to find 8 of something else?? WHO KNOWS!! I'm just excited about these! LOL!!

Anyone else have great finds?

E=DC2

TWO BRIDES...NO THREE!

I don't know if you all have noticed but there are actually TWO brides posting on this site! SHIX and E=DC2. We are planning our weddings and also in each other's weddings! WHEW...and yes we can still manage to put a sentence together! :)

We now have ANOTHER friend that is engaged and getting married in 2011!!! She will be joining us in posting about her wedding experience. We are hoping it will be sometime this month. But we are giving her a little time to take in the thought of GETTING MARRIED, PLANNING A WEDDING, AND posting about it! LOL

Just wanted to give you all a heads up so when she does come on the scene, no on is confused that there are THREE brides on this site!

We know you all will welcome her with open arms!

I LOVE MY FRIENDS!!!!!!!!

E=DC2

6 Months To Go!!!

We are at the half way mark!

6 months to go!! Sounds so far away, yet it sounds like it's right around the corner at the same time!! :o)

Things are coming along smoothly!

And in the last week we have gotten so many things done.

• Engagement Pics taken
• Wedding video invitation shot
• Baker booked
• DJ booked
• Officiants booked
• Florist...well we are still deciding! :o)

YES! All of that in ONE week!! *patting myself on the back* LOL

Now that those things are marked off the list...it's on to the other 50 items! WHOOP WHOOP!

E=DC2

Make A Decision Already!!!!

Isn't it wonderful to search the web and find all kinds of ideas for your wedding?? GOOGLE can be a help and a hindrance at the same time! LOL

Oohhhh...I like this!

OMG...this is lovely!

Well now you have to MAKE A DECISION ALREADY!!!

Being extra frugal I feel like I have to make sure that I'm getting the BEST deal for my money! But I'm finding out rather quickly that you have to decide and just make that executive decision. So with that I'm giving myself a deadline to decide on a major thing...THE CATERER. Deadline being Feb 4th (Next Friday). We have a tasting tomorrow. And I, no we will make the decision between the ones we have already spoken with. NO MORE SEARCHING! This is it! DECISION TIME...right??? :)

Are there any decisions you struggled with making?

E=DC2

I'm BACK!!!!!!!!!

Okay I'm back and ready to go! Let's get to planning! Birthday over and now it's time for the important things to take place!!! Sooooooooooooo where do I start??? Ummmmmmmmmmm anyone?? Anyone?? LOL

Well for one I'm excited about our engagement party coming up this Friday! I mean like SOOO excited. Our family will be in town and they finally get to meet each other! Oooh this is going to be great! And shout out to TEAM GREEN that has been amazing in putting it together. I didn't do anything but give a guest list. Can a girl BE so lucky???

I'm sure I'll update on how that went!

E=DC2