Yes, I'm kind of up to my ears in wedding decorating. Not only is my own daughter getting married the end of September, but I was asked to do the decorating for another girls wedding from the church. Our families have been close since we moved to this area, our girls are like sisters. Her wedding is next weekend, so I've been kind of concentrating on hers today.

So today I went shopping for the last bit of stuff. For the wedding itself, she just wanted an arch, which were renting, with vines and red carnations. Then she also wanted pew bows, and I had to get the flowergirls baskets and petals.

For the reception, the tables will be set up in threes. In the center will be a bridesmaid boquet, then a few votives off each side, then a bud vase with two carnations, and a few more votives. Also red petals will be sprinkled down the center and there are also bells that I have been putting their name and date on (still working on this). I also have to wrap a box for the cards. Nothing extravagant, just had to do the finishing shopping. The hardest part was finding the right red, not Christmas red, more like a burgandy red.  She's expecting 200 guest.

For my daughters wedding, were only having around 60 guest. Tomorrow the m-i-l and I are putting together  corsages and maybe the bridemaid's flowers. We bought the boutineers already made at Walmart for $2 each, and my mother had made the brides flowers about a month ago and sent them. My daughter has terrible alergies, so there won't be any real flowers, it's also cheeper.

I'm also going to make the bridemaid (sister to girl getting married next week) and flowergirl (my youngest daughter) their dresses. I really need to get started on those next week.

I also need to finish making and sending "shower invitations" out. Got about 35 sent today, have another 35 to do tomorrow.

So this is just one of my many things I'm involved in right now. I happen to be one of those people who have to have my hands in everything. But I'm also a great procratinator, so this can be kind of stressing at times. But things are going well right now. Friday I will for sure be stressing.

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Posted by Anonymous

I'll bet that planning a wedding is a busy time. Those days are in the near future for me, so I watch with interest at how you will accomplish this!

Best wishes and have fun!

Randi

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Posted by hugs4Him

Congratulations to both! You sound very creative!

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Posted by PlainJane

All your decorating plans sound wonderful! Wow, that is a big shower.

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