What If...?

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When my sister got married, I created an Emergency Kit for her and her bridesmaids. It had a lot of stuff in it, and we didn't use 90% of it, but I felt better just knowing it was there. So, yes, I definitely plan to make one for myself and my girls. I'll also probably make one for the boys, though I'm absolutely certain it'll get "forgotten." That's ok. I'll feel better just knowing it's made. Ha ha. So, what to include? Here's what I had in ours:

• straws (these were completely useless)
• baby powder
• bandaids
• bandaid blister blocker
• body tape
• deodorant (a few miniature ones, in case multiple people needed it)
• q-tips
• nail polish remover
• clear nail polish
• nail file
• chalk (to fix dress issues)
• a small sewing kit
• hair stuff (bobby pins in blonde and brunette, hair bands, hairspray, comb, brush)
• lotion
• mini lint brush
• Tide pen (a lot of people recommend Shout wipes, but I've found that these stain themselves)
• tampons, pantyliners, and pads
• tissues
• mouthwash
• pain relievers (Tylenol, Aleve, and Exedrin - you never know who can take what!)
• tummy relievers (Tums, Lactaid, Zantac)
• Claritin

Some of this stuff (like the bug spray wipes and Claritin) were specifically because Callie's wedding was outdoors in the summer. The bug spray wipes were the best purchase I made. While we were waiting to head down to the ceremony site, we were waiting in a field, and getting just eaten alive. I had the wipes with me, and it helped immediately! Definitely a must for an outdoor wedding. My dad had gotten some snacks for us. A note to all wanna-be-helpful dads out there - watermelon is not a suitable snack for a woman wearing a white wedding dress!

(me feeding my sister watermelon while she holds a towel up to protect her dress)

The other option he brought us? Cheez-Its. Yes, he's been educated that these are not the best ideas. But, he also brought us bottled waters, which was clutch. And Anthony (Callie's hubby) sent us champagne via Matt. So what about the boys? Well, they'll have a lot of similar stuff, but some different stuff, too (obviously - they don't need tampons!):

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• bandaids
• breath mints
• deodorant
• hair stuff (comb, hairspray, gel)
• mini lint brush
• small sewing kit (not that I expect any of them to know how to use this!)
• extra buttons
• Tide pen
• tissues
• shoe polish wipes
• pain relievers (Tylenol, ibuprofin, Excedrine)
• stomach relievers (Tums, Zantac, Lactaid)

I'll also send some food and waters to them. We're not allowed to have alcohol in the church or on the trolley, so no booze will be exchanged. Personally, I think this is a good thing. I've been to too many weddings where the groom and/or groomsmen were absolutely trashed before the ceremony even began. So...what do you think? Anything else I should add?

To-Do List

We're officially 1.5 months away. 45 days. 1080 hours. 64800 minutes. Yikes, you guys. So today I sat down and wrote up our to-do list. It's, um, scary. It's kinda got me buggin. Now, I will be the first to admit, that I am really anal, so many of these things are small parts of bigger projects, like the OOTs, the emergency kits, etc. But I have to break them down. It's just what I do. But needless to say, it makes my list look like this:

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And it makes me feel like this:

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Hopefully, though, because I know that I've broken down things that don't necessarily need to be broken down, it won't be as bad as it looks. A girl can dream, right? Right?! Guys?!?!?

• finish programs (we have 76 done; we'd like to have at least 90)
• print escort cards (first we have to decide on the color of the cards and subsequently the text color; oh, and they're double-sided)
• seating chart (admittedly, i've already started this, even though i know i will have to change it a thousand times between now and 10/23)
• assign tables (transfer the chart to the cards)
• email wedding party re: the rehearsal (i may send a second email with the day-of timelines)
• complete day-of timelines
• order pretzels for OOTs
• buy items for OOTs (candy, Tylenol, bandaids, water)
• buy bags for OOTs
• print labels for OOTs
• put together OOTs
• buy stuff for emergency kits (my personal to-do list refers me to the other list)
• put together emergency kits
• final fitting (10/10)
• hair/makeup trial (9/25)
• buy booze
• wrap bridesmaids gift
• discuss/list photos (10/9)
• discuss/list music (9/18)
• confirm cake order
• buy clutch (not yet decided on this one)
• book limo for honeymoon
• final payment for honeymoon
• book extras for honeymoon
• email Alan (our ceremony musician)
• call/email Amanda (our coordinator at the Antique Auto Museum)
• create card box (still have to decide on this one)

So that's it. At least, that's what I've come up with. This doesn't include our final meetings with David from JDK (10/10) and Pastor Cindy (9/17). I also still have to come up with what else I'm getting my sister/MOH. I will be thrilled to start banging some of this stuff out. But, um, wow...this is gonna start moving quickly!!