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Beginner June 2012

Last min guest - less than 2 weeks to go!

Figs, 4 June, 2012 at 13:41 Posted on Planning 0 4

We're getting married abroad and leave in less than 2 weeks...this morning we had a call from someone who originally said that they wouldn't be able to come to say that they had just booked their flight!!

We're pleased that they're now able to come, but it's sent me into a bit of a tail spin about making plans for an extra person to attend...

1. I've emailed the planner to say that we will need an extra chair for the ceremony and an extra space at the table.

2. The caterer has been told that the food needs to stretch to one extra person.

3. I have personalised favours from etsy but luckily I ordered an additional one for my Great Aunt who can't come to the wedding, so our new guest can have that one and I'll order a new one for my Aunt.

4. We are having engraved pebbles as the place settings - I have emailed the supplier to see if we can get another one at short notice.

5. I need to email the owner of the villas that we're staying in to say that we need to use one more room.

6. I am making personalised travel bags for everyone with bits and pieces inside which I will need to make one more of - I can buy the additional stuff today.

I had originally wanted all of our guests to wear matching buttonholes/corsages but as I ordered these from an etsy seller in America I don't think that I'll be able to get a new made and delivered at such short notice, although I might see if any suppliers over here can squeeze in a quick very small order for us.

Am I missing anything obvious??

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Latest activity by Figs, 4 June, 2012 at 20:36
  • Ice Queen
    Beginner January 2007
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    Sounds like you have everything covered and are very organised

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  • llindsey
    Beginner June 2012
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    You seem to everything covered, do you need extra drinks, or are you doing these yourself anyway?

    Im sure if you do miss something, they will understand anyway because of the short notice.

    x

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  • Figs
    Beginner June 2012
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    We're just doing the drinks ourselves - the men of our party have made plans to do a massive booze run almost as soon as the plane lands! Brits on tour!

    We are having a sunset cruise the next evening, and I remembered when we were out this afternoon that they would need to know that we have one more guest too, so have just emailed them as well. I *think* that's it...

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  • Tizzie
    Beginner June 2012
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    You are very very organised!! You seem to have everything covered, well done, I'd be panicking!

    S x

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  • Figs
    Beginner June 2012
    Figs ·
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    Ah thanks! I was mildly panicking but once I started to write everything down it all seemed much more manageable.

    The owner of the house said fine, the wedding planner said no problem, the caterer is happy, the cruise people said okay and wonderful HIB Rainbow Florist is making me the corsage that I wanted! The only one that might be a problem is the engraved pebble place setting, but in the grand scheme of things it's really not the end of the world if I have to do without.

    That just leaves me to make the additional travel bag and everything is back on track! Whew! ?

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