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Finally... We have contact! At this point they have booked their hall, but still haven't signed with the caterer, no location for the rehearsal dinner (not sure if they will have a rehearsal), and haven't yet found a hotel to reserve a block of rooms for guests. She is doing the invitations at home and they're almost ready to go out... I couldn't eek out any more details than that... I've decided to stay in the wedding, but I told her with the shower date still up in the air I could not attend, coming from so far away. She was really sweet about everything-- nothing is wrong on their end; just lack of communication. I booked my flight this week for the wedding and I'll buy my dress in a few weeks-- they're not custom-made, so it takes about 2-3 weeks to receive the dress (which I can then take to my seamstress to have it hemmed, etc.). I still think this whole event is seriously disorganized, but that's not my problem. I'll be there for the weekend to do whatever they need me for (setting up the hall, etc.), and keep my mouth shut.

Thanks to all during a very frustrating week. I love my friend very much, but this whole epsiode of hunting her down to get some questions answered drove my Type A-self practically insane!