Guestlist from Hell.

Mr. Sunflower's mother finally completed their side of the possible guest list. 320 people. 320 people in addition to the 250 that we already planned. It's hard to put into words how I feel about that. I spent a few hours on the phone with my mother. She talked me down a little and I was able to pick out the most frustrating part of a 570 person guest list: as much planning as I have done or can do - we will not know how many people until a month before the wedding. So, a year and a half of planning that will culminated with 30 days to make name cards/centerpieces/catering decisions for anywhere from 200 to nearly 600 people. That's a lot to do in the last 30 days. That's a big difference in catering bills. Not to mention, our venue only holds 400.

On top of that, I'm still having photography troubles. I was scheduled for a meeting with a photography company that I did not like very much. After a lot of schedule rearranging and schmoozing, I ended up really liking them. It's a different process - they work with several photographers on another level. I liked what I saw. Especially the prices - half that of photographer with which I fell in love. But when I too a look at them at home - I was unsure again. There are too many things to write about - pros and cons. I've talked them over with Mr. Sunflower and he feels the same way (about the pros and cons, not the writing).

On a positive note - my mother has been working with some of her friends on their beading skills. I would like to have beaded boutonnieres and elements of beading to my bouquet.