Three more weeks and my daughter will be getting married.  I've been off the boards lately since it's been a busy six months of planning.  Now, it's almost here and I'm so tired of looking at lavendar and ivory (her colors) and I'm ready for this to be over.  As much as I am excited for her special day, I'm exhausted!  I can't believe how much it takes to plan for 30-40 minutes of wedding ceremony!  She chose our 28th wedding anniversary and my parents 50th, so should be very touching.  Thank God for Ativan, I'm going to use it!

Wow!  Sounds like you've been a busy lady.  I don't envy you.  Hang in there.  I hope it's as special a day as it sounds like it will be.

It seems like it's going to be quite a wonderful day, and I bet something you will be able to look back on with delight. All the hard part will be forgotten:)Afterwards treat yourself to something special, you will have earned it :)Hugs, jeanne

Linkaloo ....Wow no wonder you have been missing....so much going on with the arrangements etc., that was nice she chose the dates which relate to the diff. occasions she sounds a really good daughter....Well make the most of it all - and afterwards look back and give yoursefl a pat on the back for doing such a good job - of not only arranging it all but bringing such a beautiful person into the world....Take Care and welcome back sister:)

My son got married last year.  I know it's easier for the Mother of the Groom.  (We're just suppose to wear beige and keep our mouths shut!) but I did find it a stressful experience --- especially beforehand.  It seems like the sress of planning a big wedding brings out the worst in everybody.  I finally had to call the doctor for about 5 xanax tablets to get through the rehearsal etc.  In the end though, it was a wonderful wedding and it went so fast!  The couple was happy with everything and that's really all thats important!Take really good care of yourself in these last few weeks. Make sure you get some down time -- just for you.  Sounds like a beautiful day!  Yes, you will make it!

Hi, linkaloo! Too bad I didn't realize you were having such a hard time with daughter's wedding. My daughter got married June 16 and we could have supported each other. But, I didn't have such a hard time of it. Daughter was very easy and we were happy with simple!! She does live out of state and most of the planning was on me. The caterer was great and everything did fall into place. I was not going to make myself crazy and ruin the day. There was still some stress, but nothing like I expected. I even had 7 overnight guests staying at the house. I made a decision that there would be no photos taken in the house because there was no way I could get it in order in time with babies in the house. Too much stuff around. Well, the photographer found an uncluttered corner and we did get some pictures after all. The rest were taken outside!! So, figure out where you can eliminate stress and then do it!! It will help so much.

So, try to relax, get some extra rest, and eat healthy nourishing foods to keep your energy and stamina up. It is such a special time!! It will be over before you know it. I can't believe it is over and a month has gone by. Take some time for you!! You deserve it!! Come here to vent when you have to. I will try to come back and see how you are doing.

Grace

Oh, one more thing that helped us, linkaloo. We sat down and thought up things that could happen. Well, we thought, what if the flowers weren't right..no big deal, there will still be a wedding. What if the limos don't show...we can still get to the church. Things like that. It really did help thinking of the marriage and not just the wedding. It was family and friends and people we cared about and cared about us. It didn't matter if things weren't perfect. They didn't even notice!! See if that helps!!

Hang in there...Grace

Linkaloo,

My niece is getting married July 28th.  I've been helping my sister-in-law with it.   I have been privy to the ups and downs and frustrations of planning this event through her.     Last week the rectory called her and changed the time of the rehersal from 5pm to 9pm.  I thought my sister-in-law was going to have a stroke!   There are people coming from Texas, Missouri, etc.   so she had a lot of calling to do.   I can empathize with you!   You just do the best you can with what you have to work with and like I told my sister-in=law :   Don't sweat the small stuff!   And it's all small stuff that goes wrong --- you will see that after the wedding.   God WILL get you through this even though he does have a sense of humor!    Good luck to you and congratulations to your daughter and her new hubby.   Take care!