OK -- today was 100% wedding details, and in the end, I ran around totally all day and don't feel I have much to show for it.

We started to schedule final walk-throughs etc. with the caterer and the Arts Center...and found out that we  can't start decorating until 3 PM on the day of the wedding...which starts at 5.  I think both Kate and I felt we had the place all day...and starting at 3 will cost us an extra $350 -- it's $350 an hour beyond the 2 they throw in free (in our case, 4-5 is free, and 11 - midnight).  So...that's some expensive decorating time!  I'm thinking that whoever they hire to sit with us for that hour isn't pocketing the $350...so, it seems high to me and I wonder why I didn't remember that from our initial visit...  I do remember feeling relieved that it wasn't on a Friday, say, when there would be people there until 5 PM.  But I was thinking about decorating for several hours in the morning, then coming home to do hair and nails, etc., relieved that all was in place.  But, I can see that the caterers, who also bring all the tables and chairs, don't want to put in any time they don't have to...we found out that they'll be there at 3 as well.  Then they really don't want you serving red wine, but with our beef entre, we decided to pay extra to serve it...$460.  Again, we did know that, but now it's kind of hitting...and I somehow hoped that if we didn't spill, we could get refunded...but no.  Oh well, the Arts Center isn't wealthy and they need to charge these things to offer the space, which we still like.  But it's always funny to see what you remember, totally forget or space out....I think basically all this is me looking at how I'd like it to be, rather than how it will be.

But, Pollyana here...I can see that we'll just kick butt and not have time to fuss with all the little stuff -- just swag that tulle and tie those bows...and it will all be fine.  We'll also have to be smarter at home, trying to pre-measure things, be super organized about supplies, extension cords, tape...all that stuff.  

One thing I do know...I should have had the florist do more.  I just wanted the fun of being involved, everyone working together to make the place festive...but when you look at all the stuff in this house...all the vases, candles, fabric, dried branches...well -- I hope the fun part happens!  It has to -- that has to be the priority here (say this over and over until it happens...).