Best Process for Setting Up New MacBook Pro

I have a Mac Pro and am waiting on my new 2.2 Ghz Macbook Pro that should arrive tomorrow. I have already ordered 8GBs of Ram and plan to order a SSD for the boot drive. I have a couple of questions.
-Is a 128 boot drive to small for installing PhotoShop, Lightroom, Final Cut Studio? If so, should I install without all the extra files etc...
-Is there any reason I should wait longer to install the SSD or is it okay to get the internal standard drive filled with programs and then transfer it over to SSD when the Vertex ones are in stock again at Amazon? Or is there another SSD I should be checking out?
-What is the best way to install programs on the new MacBook Pro? Can I do migration assistant of just the critical apps and not the ton of other apps I never use? Or do you recommend only a fresh install always?
If you have any links of step by step instructions it would be much appreciated.

"Can I do migration assistant of just the critical apps and not the ton of other apps I never use?"
Yup!
"If you have any links of step by step instructions it would be much appreciated. "
Instructions can be found on Apple's Knowledge Base.
Your other questions pertaining to your newer MBP should be asked in the *MacBook Pro (2008 and Later)* forums since this area is for the Original MBPs.

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