The Final Countdown

Less than two weeks now remain between now and what may later be called the wedding event of our generation! The wedding countdown is nearing its end and things all seem to be well in hand. We've gotten (most of) our RSVP cards back, figured out the final numbers for cake and catering, and have sent in our final payments to the church and flower people. On the music front, the playlist is well underway and, if I may be so bold, let me say that it is amazing. There's very little to do between now and then other than the actual set up on the big day. So... I guess the only thing to do now is to wait!

Zilker Clubhouse

Kellie and I headed down to Zilker Clubhouse (where the reception will be held) this morning to figure out what kind of sound system to get and where to put it. In terms of logistics, it looks like the buffet and most of the seating will be in the house (they forgot to unlock it for us, so I didn't get to go in), but there will also be seating outside, which is where the dance floor will be. We took some pictures; as you can see, there is a great view of downtown Austin and Town Lake. Enjoy!

Wedding Map

Okay, for all you early birds who are chomping at the bit (how's that for mixing metaphors) to make reservations and such, the wait it over. I have assembled a map that details the various locales associated with the wedding as well as several hotel possibilities. We have rooms blocked at one hotel, the Holiday Inn Northwest, but I have highlighted several other options, as well. The list is by no means exhaustive, so feel free to find your own lodgings. The best way to use the map is to click the link below it (view larger map) to go to the map's main page. From there, you can read the comments I have attached to the various sites, find phone numbers, and get directions between the sites. I will post this map again as the date draws nearer. Cheers!


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Wow!

Well, as Kellie alluded to in the previous entry, I have been out of the country the last three weeks. Upon my return, I have discovered that quite a bit of wedding planning has gotten done! It appears that the catering, cake, photography, flowers, save the date cards, invitations, and Kellie's dress are all set. We have yet to book a DJ for the reception and music for the ceremony and we still need to meet with the ministers to plan the service, but I think things are coming along quite nicely. Personally, I need to make a trip to the tuxedo shop to pick out formal wear for my groomsmen. Anyway, that's a just a quick update on what's happening (or, what has happened in my absence). We will update again soon!

Small Update

Usually Brian does this, but since he's out of the country for a long time, I thought I'd give an update on what's going on. My mom, sister and aunt came in town this weekend and we got a lot done. We met with a lady who we will probably use for flowers and decided on flower types, numbers, etc. We'll decide and sign a contract on that by the 11th. That's kind of a big accomplishment I would say. Also, we met with a cake person, and did some cake tasting. She was very nice and the cakes were excellent. I picked out a design for the cake and it will probably be half chocolate, half vanilla, with white icing on all of it..yum, but the details aren't set in stone yet. My family and I met with an invitation person and now just have to figure out specifics about the invitation. We also went to Zilker Clubhouse and took some measurements and thought about decorations. It's going to be fantastic I think. I almost forgot, we met with a caterer from T.G. Jorge's and she was extremely helpful. She'll be able to get us food, chairs, glasses, etc. for a fairly reasonable price, so yay! The food was excellent!

I'm a lot less stressed than I was last week about all this planning stuff. We definitely still have a lot to do once Brian gets back, but I think we're making progress. I mailed out the save-the-dates yesterday (with some help) as well. I'm working on figuring out hotel information right now, and parking. I'm so lucky to have so many people helping me out, especially since Brian's not around for the next few weeks! I'm going to Dallas to pick up my dress on Friday and to do the final fitting, etc. I'm starting to get pretty excited about the wedding; it should be great:) We'll get maps, and directions up here soon, as well as more hotel info.

-Kellie

Save the Date

A Brief Update

Wedding planning is in full swing! According to our checklist, we're a little behind, but catching up. Kellie has found her dress (but will not let me see it, nor will she describe it to me). We are very close to figuring out the catering situation and probably have a photographer lined up. All in all, we're making progress. Good times.