Tips

Many of my posts have been focused on updates on the wedding plans but I thought I should share some of my new found wedding planning knowledge (it’s very limited) with future brides and grooms:

Tip #1: Work from a budget (include the small things). It helps you stay on track.
Tip #2: Think about making your own favours, invitations, table cards etc. It's one way to add a personal touch to your wedding and save money.
Tip #3: Don't be afraid to ask for help. If family and friends are willing to help out then get them involved.
Tip #4: Use the library – it’s a great way to get books on wedding planning, do it yourself ideas and wedding etiquette. The one book that I recommend is, Miss Manners' Guide to a Surprisingly Dignified Wedding. It’s helped me keep my inner bridezilla hidden!
Tip #5: Have fun! At times it may be stressful but it will all be worth it in the end.

With only two posts this month you are probably thinking, what are they doing? Taking a break?! No, we’ve actually scratched off a few things from our list: We’ve ordered the wedding favours, I found a great pair of shoes, and we’ve booked a tassa band. In case you were wondering what a tassa band is, here is a link to a YouTube video of group we’ve hired for the Hindu ceremony: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD2JO_K9H28

Tassa drums are found amongst Indo-Caribbean people. The word "tassa" comes from the Persian tash and Hindi tasha, which both mean "kettle drum". Aside from India itself, tassa groups can be found in Trinidad and Tobago, Florida, New York, Canada and Texas and various other places where the Indo-Caribbean communities are found. Tassa drumming can usually be found at a various Indo-Cultural events such as Hosay, Hindu weddings, or even parties and certain clubs. Reference: Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tassa

Enjoy the long weekend!

-Devika

Shout Out

I guess I'm suppose to update this too, right?

The time is winding down and although we would like to enjoy the summer months, we can't help but need to keep on preparing for the big day.

I wanted to say thanks to Devika for always being on the ball with things and keeping us on track. Planning a wedding is a once in a lifetime experience, so we should take advantage and enjoy the planning, which we are. Although deciding what to do, where to do it, and how to do it can sometimes be stressful, it's very rewarding at the end.

- Dennis.

Monday night

It's almost 11pm on a Monday and I'm reviewing our guest list because we are so so so so close to finishing our invitations. I printed the directions today and counted the number of stamps we need to purchase and an exciting trip to Kinkos is planned for tomorrow to print the RSVP cards. It starting to feel like we're working towards a magical and happy moment in our lives and I get excited when I start thinking about my speech. There's so much to say, so many people to thank and I don't want to say that this will be the only moment I have to say these things but it'll be a special time to say all of the things I want to say because everyone we care about will be together.

So the invitations should be crossed off our list shortly, wedding dress alterations set for August, and I think the next few weeks will be spent doing the not so fun things: writing the programs, shoe shopping (that's right, shoe shopping is not fun), creating the seating chart and list of fun goes on.

More soon...

Devika