18 days to go

we are really hurdling fast towards that wedding now. it's been fascinating to watch exactly how fast time really does fly. i can only image how much faster it goes when you have children. we are currently in the middle of RSVP and seating chart hell. i normally wouldn't have done a seating chart, but i was told by someone that it is considered to be a very thoughtful gesture to the guests. well that, AND the fact that there will be some folks there whom i just do not even want the off-chance happening that they could end up sitting at the same table. also, who are these people that do not rsvp? seriously? and it's fine if you can't make it, really, yes, we want you there or you wouldn't have received an invite, but don't leave us hanging. that puts us in a precarious predicament, we either include you on the food count, the chair and table count on the off chance that you MAY show up OR we don't and while it's true that the caterer always makes more food, so you'll have food to eat, there will not be a place for you to sit or something to sit on. and then WE look like the jerks, i can just hear it now "i can't believe you didn't include me, as IF i would miss this..." then i got a call from the linen people, ugh, i can't even type about it. to think, at one time i wanted to be a professional wedding/party planner. really? well maybe it would be easier if it wasn't my wedding.