Well... it's all over now. Just a few more thank you notes to write, but marriage has begun and the wedding is over. I loved planning my wedding! But there are a few things that other brides should know! First, the Knot.com is not good at counting! If you are using the knot's guest list, beware! The website does not always get the number attending correct, also do not take the total guest count at face value. The counter said that we were waiting to receive back 89 RSVPs when we were only missing 30! Obviously I was seriously worried when we already had about 150 people attending and there were 89 invitations still floating out in space, but then it was only another 50 people that were missing! Blessed be! But you can imagine how upset I was at theknot.com! How could they deceive me like that? Anyway, we figured it out and got all the RSVPs in...That is another story. There will always be people that do not RSVP, it is your responsibility to call them before the day that your numbers are due to the caterer. I would suggest telling them that you need to know NOW! because your numbers are due tomorrow (when really they aren't due until next week). That way your guest will call back knowing that it is urgent. As long as people know that there is time, they don't call you, it's really annoying. Next, take a few days off of work before the wedding. I took off Friday, but I wish I would have asked for Thursday, too. There is so much to do and you do not want to feel rushed or that you have to cut things out of your day. I did a lot of stuff, I had to go to the florist, the hotel, the grocery and bank, not to mention the primping I wanted to do for the rehearsal dinner and then decorating the church. Basically, it would have been nice to space all that out over two days. So if possible take an extra day off of work. Next, if you are getting a facial get it TWO WEEKS before the wedding. Facials are great, I feel like mine really did make my skin look radiant on the big day! But, there is some healing that needs to happen afterwords, so DO NOT get one right before the wedding! I did get a massage on Thursday before the wedding, that was nice. Well I think that is all my wedding advice for now, I'm sure I'll think of more later.
In other news, I found out that I will be traveling to Providence RI on January 24th and coming back to Cincinnati on March 12th. So that is exciting. I go back and forth between being excited and being nervous. I know that this is where the Lord wants me, so I am taking confidence in that. I am trusting that he will provide for me while I'm away from my hubby and again when we move to our new city (which, lets be honest, I wouldn't mind moving back to Cincinnati!). It is really fun to think about visiting friends, Boston, NY, being in a new city on the coast, and having Bryan come visit. Not to mention starting my job and learning about insurance. Although that may not sound exciting to some, I will be so happy to be in a learning environment again! And once I start my job I can start looking at masters programs :) I love school, I do miss it. I'm such a nerd...
