I really am more of a party guest than a host: good at chat, banter, not getting off with the host's girlfriend (though I have been known to spill the odd drink). But being responsible for creating an atmosphere for guests and friends to enjoy, just leads to endless worry...
And hosting a wedding and stag type event just magnifies that in a big way. Stupid given the fact that people attend because they really want to, and even more stupid given the fact that I absolutely love the company of friends I don't get to see them as often as I would like. But who said these things were ever logical...
However, at this point, with only three weeks to go, I am now really looking forward to the day, and one of the reasons is because of all these people who are coming along. It is really fantastic and I am really more happy than I would care to let on ...