Category: Planning
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Save the Date … for Australia
Our “Save the Date” cards have arrived! Technologically and green-minded that we are, Leo and I considered only sending emails for the initial nuptial announcement. Alas, some of the older family members will prefer the traditional format, and in truth, probably don’t have an email address. (What? No Facebook account, Grandma?) So we searched online…
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The Wedding Show
Picture a bevy of brides-to-be with their moms, sisters and friends, strolling up and down aisles packed full of vulture-like vendors. Welcome to the Wedding Show. Stationers, photographers, DJs, venues, caterers, all crammed into one space and vying for your attention. My sister, Laura, and I visited this two-day extravaganza on Saturday, New Year’s Day.…
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Where The Party At? Downtown Raleigh Wedding Venues
There’s still a lot to get done for the wedding. Our current task on this scroll of to-dos is to find the place where the whole thing is going down. Jen and I have met and been together only in Raleigh so naturally it feels right for the wedding to be here. Downtown Raleigh is…
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Let the Planning Begin!
Wedding? Who’s thinking about the wedding? I’ve been swamped with work and out of town on various trips (see Leo’s side blog for details). Anyone who knows me will tell you I’m a planner. I LOVE to plan. Calendars, lists, phone calls, maps. I jump up and down just thinking about it. But a wedding?…
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The First Question
“Will You Marry Me?” No, not that question. I’m talking about the torrent of other questions that follow it — about the proposal, the ring and most of all, the Wedding. Dum, da dum dum. No, that’s not the wedding march. Dirge is more like it. “Have you set a date?” That’s the first question…