Archive for May, 2008
5 Months!
Well, this past Sunday marked 5 months until the wedding. I’m ready – so ready. All of the wedding planning stress is gone – for now at least. I imagine once I get down to about 2 months and there’s stuff to do again, it will all come back, but right now, it’s gone. And it’s great. We ordered our rings on Saturday. We’ll have them by the end of June. It’s a little early, I know, but our jeweler does a 20% off wedding bands day once a year, and Saturday was it. So at least we have that taken care of. What else…
We ordered the bridesmaid dresses a few weeks ago. Everyone looks great, in my opinion. I just found the flower girl dresses. My mother just got her “mother of the bride” dress which is gorgeous and so flattering on her. I’m so happy she’s getting dressed up for the occasion – it’s been so long since any of us kids have seen her dressed up! Apparently, we’re supposed to go in the next few weeks to rent and pick out the tuxedos. The idea for the favors is really cool – I think everyone will like it. I’m imagining that here in the next couple months I’ll have to do my hair and make-up consultations. Actually, probably not until about August. See – like I said, pretty much done for now. I got the maps that will go out with the invitations – so cute!!! I just love them. We’ll be going to the rental place soon to rent everything. The visit to the house was good, there is room to do everything (and fit everyone) I had planned but it’s going to take some tweaking. The tables will have to be pushed to the side while the ceremony is taking place, and then during the cocktail hour there will be quick “wardrobe change” so to call it. The tables will be moved and the chairs places, and whala! Reception.
All of the little stuff I have now: the guestbook/pen, tiara, veil, unity sand, cake serving set, toasting flutes, garter, ring pillow, flower girl baskets, cake topper…
Oh, and an update on PJ’s football schedule. “Senior Night” is the night before the wedding. That’s the game where all the seniors are honored and are walked onto the field by their parents, which was supposed to be me, Paul and Lisa (his mom). Well – needless to say, we can’t go and he’s going to miss the rehearsal dinner. I’m so bummed we’re going to miss that night for him. He’s going to have Connie and her husband (best friend’s parents) walk him down instead. We will be going to the 2 games he asked us to go to though, as well as his graduation in May so hopefully that will make up for it.
I’m sooooo excited for the honeymoon. I really wish we could go now. =)
Well, I guess that’s all I have for now! Until next time…
Awe!
So the stationer sent the “final” invitation package sample for approval and I asked Paul this morning if he wanted to see it and he said he would look at it later. Whatever. So I just talked to him and he said “Honey, I looked at the invitation and I almost cried”. I thought he was lying, but he said when he read the little scripture at the top he really did almost cry. Awe!!!! Too cute… My little hubby bubby poo….
Bridezillas
You Might be a Bridezilla If…
…You wonder why that mean ole mayor is being such a hard ass about a lil ole tickertape parade.
…You think it’d be “really awesome” if the schoolchildren of some country – oh, say Luxembourg or Canada – could gather and hold candles and arrange themselves so they spelled out you and your groom’s names from above.
…you think it’s OK to drain your 401K. After all, what’s a little thing like pushing gambling with your security and paying whopping withdrawl penalty when you can have an ice sculpture on every damn table.
…You don’t think spray-painting 100 doves gold is the teensiest bit “over the top.”
…The Fire Marshal has come to your house to plead with you in person.
…You don’t understand why your fiancé is being so pig-headed about letting your Chihuahua “Snooky” be his best man.
…Your reception involves speedboats, hot-air balloons, or fireworks.
…Your reception involves camels in any way.
…Your reception involves the Secret Service in any way.
…Your reception involves NASA in any way.
…Your reception involves the Pope in any way.
…you instruct the caterers to never look you in the eye and to always refer to you as “Her Majesty, The Bride.”
…your floral arrangements will leave several countries bereft of flora.
… Al Gore calls to say he’s concerned your floral needs will affect the Earth’s fragile eco-balance.
