1 week to go

I can't believe it's finally happening, although I am not excited for next week. I was like I was over the excitement since postponing and just really want it to be over and done with. This whole wedding prep has dragged out for two years now. Now that uni has officially started, it's really digging into my PhD research time. Lots of planning stuff we would've like to get done earlier but couldn't, since only 2 weeks ago they announced reducing venue capacity from 350 to 100 ppl. This meant we had to uninvite over 50 people. We originally had over 200ppl, but with overseas relos obviously unable to come, that reduced by around 30 ppl, which was still not enough. In the end, we managed to cut to 100 people. Even if we finished planning back in March 2020, all these restriction keep on changing so no point planning so early. Knowing our luck, they'll probably lift restriction right after our wedding date, but we don't care anymore. I think back in March 2020 when they announced 5 ppl weddings, that was for a good few months. Now the past 2 months, there's been around 4 different changes, so basically almost every 2 weeks. From being able to have dance floors 2nd and 3rd week of Dec, to now only 20ppl from bridal party and 100 ppl. Still lots of bits to do and logistics to plan but whatever, expecting things will go wrong, gonna be another hot day (hopefully not as hot as bridal shower), at the end of they day, can finally sign that piece of paper. 

Bludged so much since uni shutdown, even though as researchers you are supposed to work all the time through the holidays. Managed to host my family over for Christmas, then optom games day, bridal party dinner, then church prayer day/games day, people over 3 nights in a row. We were so social-ed out. Spent NYE just chilling at home after work. Pretty cool seeing everyone on their balconies cheering, and you can hear the fireworks and see the very top of the fireworks from our short building. Been so busy that our Christmas tree is still up...pretty much going to just wing next week. So hard to make things 'entertaining' since people are not supposed to mingle. Oh well, #covidwedding things. Just no more sudden restriction changes please...