His cousin’s wedding went great. It was wonderful meeting the family that I would soon be a part of. They welcomed me warmly and I was swept by a wave of gratitude. The little baby niece kept us all spell bound whether she was playing, giggling, cooing or wailing! The pure magic of being a baby. His grandmother give me a firm pat on the back while endlessly uttering loving blessings. All others received me with loving embraces.
But everyone also kept reminding us that our own wedding was only a few days away. Only 12 days, to be precise.
12 days!! That’s too little time for all the things that are yet to be done. Check out this intimidating list of To-Dos:
- I still haven’t sent out the invitations. I don’t know when they will reach.
- The venue decor is yet to be finalised.
- Then there’s also the Jaymala
- The Menhdi wali just told me today (after two months of confirming the booking) that its still tentative and she may or may not be available.
- Make up trials still pending.
- Accessories for the wedding dress and other functions still not purchased.
- That reminds me, dresses for two out of three functions are still not finished. So have to make two more visits (separate locations) and hopefully no further alterations will be required.
- As for the other clothes, the tailor finally them this weekend (two weeks later than our agreed timeline) only to take them all back as the
fittings were off and needed to be altered. - New home is hardly set up and the absence of little kitchen equipment (like little spice boxes) is causing confusion.
- Whatever little furniture we’ve ordered is not ready yet.
- Have not yet figured out the nearest veggie market or home delivery grocery store so eating pretty much nothing.
- Travel arrangements still need some last minute changes (we’re adding on a tour, plus travel insurance is yet to be purchased).
- Ugh! will also have to get exchange to make payments for travel.
- OMG, even the rings are not done yet!
- To top it all, the landlord of the old house that I have just vacated is not giving me my deposit back. So harrassing him at regular intervals to return my money gets added to this list.
Even though this list is long enough, I’m sure I’m forgetting somethings. (Pl don’t remind me of the pandit and the photographer. Thankfully that is taken care of :-) )
So if any of you out there still have some time on your hands my advice to you is this: DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!
The wedding magazines (which were a waste, by the way) would have me believe that this is a time for relaxation rest and that I should be pampering myself with beauty treatments, aroma massages, foot soaks, nail buffs, hair spas et al. But here I am with bags under my eyes cause I’m not even getting a good night’s sleep. The last couple of months we’ve had practically no rest whatsoever even on the weekends. And we’re supremely tired and sleep deprived.
When we started planning the wedding arrangements I was wondering if we really need to spend on a good long holiday. But now, nearing burn out, I find myself craving for a break.
One more week and my wedding leave will begin. I just cant wait to catch up on my sleep. Really, sleep is all I can think of, even with my wedding less than two short weeks away. I’m that tired.
I can imagine how hectic it must have been. All said and done..it is still a good hectic.
wish you all the best ,better add sleep in ur long list
hahahahahhaahahahaaahahaha,,,,,, it was a refreshing change..from all the sensible blogs
Hahaha!Well that definitely is a long list..and u dont have much time..so buck up and finish it all..BTW u only have 12 days to rest …u think u can rest after marriage ???..what a joke!!sleep as much as u can now…
so, contdown has begun dear..
wish u all d luck dear… and dnt wrry much, coz, worry make thngs wrst… jst njoi evrythng and at d end of d day, evrythng will b fine… 1nce again, alll d best.. may happines be inur part allways….
some people are plain lucky…for there are many people around them who take care of all these matters and people concerned do not have to take any tension. But for many it is a do or die situation…they themselves have to handle each and every matter.. they do not have enough relatives to help them out of this mess….by the time the “time” comes, you will be so tired that you will say” oh ! what the hell this marriage thing is ?”…but still you will love this and in future will remember all this with fond memories…..best of luck….:)
wish u all the best …. ru know the seven steps of marriage they r 1st urs…2nd for urs housband…. 3rd for the child… 4th for health… 5th for welth…6th for energy and economy..7th for all urs friend and relatives… all ways keep urs self happy ….. best of luck … good luck…
wish you a happy married life!
leave yr worries to your parents and relatives and enjoy the precious moments of your life. If you worry about the grocery shops, etc. from now onwards, I am afraid, you will make a mess of your married life.
Happy Married Life… A great gift from rediff for your marriage na.. to place it in home page… congrats
Wish all the best my dear…Gud Luck
Well, wish you all the best. I hope you finish everything in time.
huh!
Just enjo the experience..though i am not married yet…it is supposed to be once in a lifetime.
Keep yourself happy…don”t allow the pressure to get over you…don”t worry about anything…things will fall in place as per god’’s wish
My wedding is also just 10 days away and all you have written is so true!I am going through the very same and totally empathise with you. Its like I have taken my heart out via a pseudonym. Kudos!!!
BTW , dont get too tired running around now, you dont want to sleep through the honeymoon. Get some rest.
last time also u were self pitying for getting married.U are nt attached to your parents nor ur wud be hubby.then y r u gettin married?? there is still time just leave the poor creature or accept him and love him truly.
wish you happy married life. Like jayakrishnan said, it not jus the honeymoon, but remember to enjoy those first months after marriage, because you will never get those moments back. Moments to preserve in the ocean of thoughts.
bye
made me remember my wedding. The first time i talked to her, the moment my eyes meet her at the wedding hall, when i tied the knot, insisting that i tie all the three knots. Its juts more than a year since we got married, we have a baby now, but seems it was just yesterday that we got married.
Wish you a happy married life, and remember to enjoy those first months after marriage, because you will never get those moments back. Not just the honeymoon,
Cheers
oh so great…..
u must be suprised that no one posting comments n ur blog , every min this time. wish u a happy WEDDING.
The most important aspect of Marriage ceremony is Marriage itself. SO if Pandit is taken care off nothing to worry. (+ the Photographer… U need someone to record it OFFICIALLY)
all the best yaar , wish i cud help but u will sail thru , its not big