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Devoted November 2017

Help- Wedding Planning Motivation!

cupcakecardinal, on July 7, 2017 at 6:18 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10

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I need help getting excited/motivated about wedding planning again. Last fall we started planning a wedding for 11/4/17. My mom's health was great! She was working full time despite having stage 4 lung cancer and we had no reason to believe she would not live to be at my wedding. Then, right before Christmas she had a stroke, and ever since then she just hadn't been the same. Around Easter we faced the sad reality that her health may only be declining. My FH and I excitedly planned for a smaller wedding on 6/30/17- which my family (mom included) believed that she would most definitely be alive to attend. Everything fell perfectly into place like it was meant to be. . . Until my mom went into the hospital and died two days later at the end of May. FH and I decided to go back to the original plan of getting married 11/4/17. However I am having a hard time getting back into the planning mood! FH has been great and I don't wanna postpone the wedding anymore. Any suggestions? TIA

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Latest activity by Becoming a Spraggins, on July 9, 2017 at 2:14 AM

Super October 2018
IzziJones · on July 7, 2017 at 6:20 PM
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Oh wow OP I'm sorry she passed away maybe you just need to give yourself sometime before you start planning again. You've got a good amount of time before you get married. If you want to start to keep busy I'd suggest booking a venue first.
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cupcakecardinal · on July 7, 2017 at 6:23 PM
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We kept our venue, catering etc from our original planning. So we didn't cancel all that
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Nicole · on July 7, 2017 at 6:26 PM
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This is always hard and I am so sorry for you. I would possibly think about setting up a memorial table at the wedding, maybe even save a seat for her and put her picture in it? I always like to think that every lobed one that's departed is watching over us.
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Super October 2018
IzziJones · on July 7, 2017 at 6:43 PM
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What else do do you still have to plan? Maybe you can make a list and start dipping your toe back in?
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Devoted November 2017
cupcakecardinal · on July 7, 2017 at 6:52 PM
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Cake, rehearsal dinner, lots of the decorations, gifts for everyone, to name a few. I have caterer, bartending, venue, DJ, officiant
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Kennyeh · on July 7, 2017 at 7:16 PM
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Sooo sorry for you loss. You still have time for a break. My cousin is getting married next month on the 5th and her mom passed away last week.. I don't know what she's going through right now .. but anyways, just searching for inspiration or visuals on Pinterest, WW and other sites can motivate you.
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Sheri · on July 8, 2017 at 4:28 AM
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My heart breaks for you God bless you and comfort you my condolences to you and your family
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Devoted November 2017
cupcakecardinal · on July 8, 2017 at 7:28 PM
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Thanks!
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Jeanmarie · on July 8, 2017 at 8:03 PM
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I am so sorry OP. I can't imagine how difficult this must be. I think it is alright to take a short break from it all. It is understandable to grieve.
If you don't already have vendors I would start there. Without a venue there isn't really an official date. The vendors tab here on WW is super useful. You could send a few email out. Total low effort activity.
I wish you the absolute best.
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Becoming a Spraggins · on July 9, 2017 at 2:14 AM
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Wow I'm so sorry! Is there some aspect of it you are most happy about? Maybe start with that and go from there
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