Impacts of the First Lady

112 days to go....holy cow! How time is flying. But I do have to say we are getting a lot of things done. (see check list below)

Over the past two weeks, I've gotten a lot of things ordered including stuff for the sand ceremony, the sparklers for our departure and  our awesome wedding cake topper. We ordered the cutout from a guy known as Crafty Eddy (Craftyeddy@gmail.com). He's out of Cumming, Georgia and can make just about anything out of wood. I first contacted him, he sent me a link back telling me what he could do as well as a link to his picture gallery so we could see some of his stuff.  Dave & I really liked the three-in-one so we asked if he had the font we had been using for just about everything and he did, so he sent back a computer mock up. I paid for it and a day later I get this picture showing me our awesome topper. Two business days later, the cake topper was here and now the fun begins of painting it and decorating it with rhinestones!  I highly recommend Crafty Eddy for future uses!

Also this week, I had Dave start making our card photo box for the wedding.  I'll post pictures on that once it's done but so far I love the way it's turning it out.

During my days off this week, I went to Columbia to get some stuff done.  (This is where the title of my blog comes in)  The day before I'm supposed to leave to come up and I get multiple phone calls and emails from my cater at the reception hall (Ft Jackson Officers Club) telling me I needed to call her and reschedule my Thursday meeting.  Well the day she was calling/emailing was a busy day at work so I wasn't able to get back to her til that night.  She told me she was having to reschedule my appointment to either Wednesday or Friday, because they had an unexpected guest coming in and the Club would be closed on Thursday.  I didn't think much about it, but said that's fine.  I'll be there Wednesday.  So Wednesday, I gathered up the troops (my family -- no pun intended) and headed to the club. We arrived and there were MP (military police) everywhere, soldiers standing all around the building, and dozens of black SUVs in the parking lot. That's

The First Lady @ The O Club

when it hit me.  First Lady Michelle Obama was visiting the base on Thursday.  We walked in and there was secret service everywhere you looked.  Our appointment was delayed about 45 minutes because of the chaos, but I found out indeed Mrs. Obama would be having a press conference at the Club the next day so all of her staff & SS were there checking it out. Kinda cool..but boy did all the craziness make for a difficult appointment. The catering manager at the club is pretty crazy already... but to add on this on top, she was spastic! We kept getting interrupted by staff, secret service, and soldiers... but finally after an hour and a half...we got the menu taken care of for the reception as well as discussing set up inside the room.

Here's some other things crossed off our list:

Need to Do:

·            Meet with Carol for catering 

·            Update flower list with Sandra

·             Download wedding ceremony music  <-- started

·             Meet with DJ – list of “to play” and “not to play” songs

·              Measurements for Guy Tuxs <-- Info is being sent to them, Papa is measured

        Make Appointment for Alterations

        Have beads fixed on dress <-- dress is dropped off

·              Bridesmaid Order Dresses <-- 4 have ordered and 3 have received

·              Must take picture list

·              Go to post office to weigh invitation

·              Schedule hair trial

·              Figure out who’s doing my makeup

·              Apply For Marriage License

   Need to Make:

·              Card Box <-- started buying pieces

·              Programs

·              “Day Of” wear

·              Emergency Kit

      Envelope Liners  <--cut out, now need to put in addressed envelopes

      

   Need to Buy/Order:

·            Clear Labels for Return Address

·              Postage for invitations

·              Pick out other gifts for Bridal Party

·              Sand/ Sand Ceremony Frame set

·              Dave’s wedding band

·              Garter <--looking at a few ideas

·              Sparklers, Ribbons & Container

·              Pen for guest book

·              Koozies <--ordered will arrive next week

·              Parasols found them at Hobby Lobby!

·              Beverage Napkins

·              Flutes & serving set

·              Solemates – heel covers

      We're getting there...and I can't wait!