The 80/20 rule.
greg | January 26, 2010There is a saying in computer programming:
“20% of the work takes 80% of the time. 80% of the work takes the other 80% of your time.”
I bravely stated yesterday that ” we are 80% done with wedding planning.” Today Josh, who is planning a wedding of his own, told me “You’re not 80% done. You only think you’re 80% done.” He tends to be right about these kinds of things.
Here’s what we have accomplished thus far:
- finalized a guest list and confirmed their attendance (all 9 of them)
- booked a facility for the ceremony and reception (same place)
- booked lodging for all guests (also the same place)
- booked a pastor to perform the ceremony (my father)
- picked a caterer (Rene, my best man)
- booked flights
- bought a dress (amazingly the first one she tried on)
- purchased Rachel’s wedding band (came as a set with her ring)
- decided on a honeymoon destination (we’re staying in Washington)
- started a blog
As far as the actual wedding itself goes (not the honeymoon or the logistics involved in merging two lives together) here’s what else I think we have to do:
- Gift registry
- Book rental cars
- Set up the Chicago party (this could be the biggest time sink)
- Set up the Buffalo party (probably mostly handled by Rachel’s parents)
- Purchase my wedding band
- Write vows
- Find a photographer
What are we missing?
I’m so pleased for both of you! I hope all goes well with the planning and may God bless your marriage with many happy years together!
Flowers?
This sounds like it’s going to be such an amazing weekend! You guys are awesome.
Thank you two both.
I think we’re gonna pass on the flowers. Instead of buying stuff to make the place beautiful, we’ve tried to just get a beautiful place. We’ll see when we get there though.