Activity for Shannon S.

I'm still pretty calm, but forces are conspiring to rattle me. First, a groomsman wanted to crash on our couch. Er, no way. Fortunately a good friend of ours lives a block from us and offered up his couch. Then, my dad called. In a weird, rambly way,...

The wedding is next Saturday. EEEEEEE!!!!! Fortunately, I'm still sipping on the "not giving a frick" cocktail, so I'm quite relaxed and happy. What's cracking me up is that until recently, I was stressed and making lists and worrying my little head...

I'm having a last-minute brainstorm as I'm working on a website page with things to do in DC (including an "insider's view" section). Since our wedding doesn't start until 6 pm, I was wondering if the guests would enjoy a scavenger hunt of sorts,...

So, here's another stressor. I've finished the bridesmaid's gifts (mini cocktail shakers, and pretty shawls for them to wear during the ceremony, and probably mini french presses for their mini hangovers after drinking their mini cocktails). But now...

I'm so excited to be marrying FS, and I'm psyched for the wedding. But we're so far behind schedule on planning that I just want to give up. I need a flower wholesaler, a final menu, desserts from the supermarket, a ceremony reading, ceremony decor,...

FS has hopped a plane for his bachelor party in Miami, so I'm a single lady this weekend, with my bachelorette on Saturday. So excited! Tonight my gay boyfriend gets into town from Philly, and tomorrow FS' sister (and BM) arrives from NYC. About 20...

I'm an executive assistant/office manager. My coworker lost the power cord to the laptop that her intern was supposed to use, so we had to use a different computer for the intern. The power cord is taking for-EVER to come in. This other computer is...

Even though we're all either planning or wedding, or have planned a wedding, I'm sure we also have things we just loathe when we're a guest. Here's mine: 1. Bridal showers. Sitting around for hours, drinking sticky-sweet punch and tittering while the...

Am listening to FS on the phone with our officiant (the mutual friend who introduced us). Here's what he says, and my thoughts. FS: "Oh, things aren't too programmed on the wedding day. We'll do whatever." Me: "I made a SCHEDULE! Its not crazy...

I'd never have thought this, but gathering RSVPs has been the most amusing part of the process. It's like everyone goes nonlinear, and suddenly believes it's a kegger or a cookout, and not a wedding. Examples: One guest (and her boyfriend) RSVPed...

So, my FS, God love him, is famous for his off-the-wall ideas. Let's make the reception a roast, let's list the wedding party by random made-up nicknames in the ceremony program, let's crank "Ridin' Solo" at the reception, let's enter the reception...

I tend to lead a happy, drama-free little life. And I wanted a happy, drama-free little wedding. Get hitched, then we all go to a pub for beer and burgers. Simple. But it seems like there are all these kerfuffles. The bachelorette hostess invites...

FFIL has been planning the rehearsal dinner. Months ago, I suggested that he call the venue to check capacity. I had seen a cap of 30 on the website. With the officiant, wedding party, partners, parents and grandparent, we're at 25 or 26. Great,...

What's the lamest excuse anyone has given you for not RSVPing? I got a doozy last night: "You KNOW I'm coming, because there's an open bar!" Er, no. You still have to RSVP because plans can change, etc. Also, it's a wedding, not a kegger. What's your...