Time to boogie down the aisle?
It’s a little less than 3 weeks away. 
Its coming down to the wire. I can’t believe it. (That’s my new catch phrase I guess!) We are now down to finishing the last decorating and making programs. Of course, I’m making the programs more complicated than they should be. Yeesh! Last week we made the all important ceremony music decisions. Let me tell you, you have not lived until you’ve previewed 163 bridal marches on amazon.com. It makes for quite an exciting evening. By now I’ve probably listened to our playlist about 50 times and think every time it gets better and better. Its no easy task to determine music for grandparents and parents to be seated to, for the bridesmaids to walk out to, or for us to exit too.
Sure, we could have used some cookie cutter cd, but what’s the fun in that. This wedding is already about personalization anyway so of course we had to carry it through in the music.
After the ceremony and 70 programs get made, I’ll share with you our play list. Hint: its not all that traditional! Until then, what music did you play at your wedding or do you want to play??
Photo Source: http://weddings.theknot.com/Real-Weddings/47850/detailview.aspx?id=47850&type=3&wedding+details=Ceremony&knot+pick=true
30 days, and sundaes…
1 month, 30 days, 720 or so hours!
That’s it folks! That’s the countdown to our wedding! AAHH!! *screams with nerves and excitement* In going over the many things to do, the checked off marks are increasing and the to do’s are slightly decreasing. More yes’s are being said than no’s to “Have you done this or that?” This past Sunday we had a wedding shower. It was wonderful. Lovely hostesses and guests! I was overwhelmed with the attention. Matt and I were so touched with everything! Thank you again ladies! I’m in the process of writing thank you notes and finishing some last touches to a few decoration ideas. Oh and working on programs……lists don’t stop. I will let you in on a big secret surprise about the ceremony though. Won’t be so much a surprise but the final execution will be! As you know our ceremony will be followed by a send off. What’s a send off?
Something Matt and I made up! Its not a reception just a chance for us to speak with our guests before we leave. We will be having cupcakes and punch, and an *drum-roll*
ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR
During my random wedding idea internet searching I came across this lovely idea at Eat, Drink, Chic. An old fashion ice cream sundae bar! Isn’t it lovely? I fell completely head over heels for it and it didn’t take much to convince Matt of its brilliance. (Just promises of certain toppings!)
It fits perfectly with the vintage vibe of the wedding!!
Course never to copy anything exactly the same, its going to have lots of personal touches but the same vintage parlour concept. (striped fabric, vintage holders–eeep I can’t wait!) I’ve been working feverishly to get all the toppings, syrups, containers, and labels just right! I’m almost done!
This concept along with the cupcake tower tie into the unweddingness. Now to figure out how to tie this into the reception……
30 days and counting…doesn’t seem quite real! After almost 5 years with this wonderful man, in 30 days he’ll be my husband. During these years we’ve been through a lot. We’ve learned how to have an argument and get through it quickly. We’ve learned how to still act like kids and be mature the second we need to. We’ve learned to read each others emotions better than ourselves. We’ve learned how to tell each other the truth even when the truth isn’t what we want to hear. He’s taught me so much about myself that I didn’t know before. Instead of being a relationship where I lost myself, I think I’ve grown into more of myself because of him. He makes me better, which makes us better! I want these 30 days to go by quickly because I can’t wait to call him husband, but I also want them to go slow because I want to cherish every moment God has given us to lead to this day.
April 17th here we come!
Photo Source/Idea: http://www.eatdrinkchic.com/post.cfm/diy-ice-cream-parlour-make-your-own-sundaes-buffet-concept-for-wedding-or-party
Bridemaid Dresses to wear again,again, and again.
I’ve been in a couple weddings and brides maid dresses are one of the hardest things about the wedding to me. Do you want them to match? Will they all look good in the same thing? What color would be best? Could they wear it again?
NOT EASY! Well, like 5 years ago I decided my girls were gonna wear black (so they could wear the dress again). Now its a big trend and everyone does it. (i always manage to jump on the wagon just before it explodes. Can I take credit for having this idea so long ago?
Anyway, I decided that I wanted them to find a dress that fits them-their personality, their taste, their body, and their comfort level. They do have to wear this dress twice! Once at the ceremony, and again at the reception. Hopefully they all pick one they like so much that they’ll wear it many times over. This also leads to my next big dilemma with them–cost. I left it up to them to chose how much they wanted to spend on their dress. Being a bridesmaid isn’t just showing up in a pretty dress and walking down an aisle. You have to buy the dress, shoes, jewelry, pampering, gifts, and possibly throw showers. That stuff usually ain’t cheap. So when I asked my girls, Christa, Emily, Sarah and Tori. I told them all up front my ideas. So far they all seem happy with it.
I only had 2 requirements for the whole ensemble. Black shoes, and an above/at knee length dress. The great thing about a little black dress is you can find them in all different styles and different price ranges. I found one on forever21 for $24.50. Every girl has a pair of black heels. Well I would hope they do! I can the girls an idea of what I wanted them to look like (open toed, straps, etc) and from there its up to them.
2 girls so far have found their dresses. One strapless, One halter-which I’m thrilled about because I don’t want them to all look the same. I’m excited because one of the shower weekends, they are all coming to stay with me and will all be bringing their dresses/we’ll all go shopping for others dresses! I love girl time!
Picture Source:http://store.delias.com/item.do?categoryID=1834&itemID=52569&sizeFilter=&colorFilter=&brandFilter=
FOUND! Engagement Video
I found it! No worries if your not on facebook, I uploaded the engagement video to youtube, find it here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/fierceglamour?feature=mhw4#p/a/u/0/ZOzpYTWWYOE
Mailing makes me fluttery!
Today, I am putting the ceremony invitations in the mail. This is probably not a big deal as it feels to me. To tell you the truth it feels HUGE! My heart gets fluttery with excitement just thinking about dropping them in the mailbox! Last night as I stuffed them in envelopes I felt the same way. Excited, Nervous, like it was really official and not just a dream!
To jog your memory, our ceremony is in about 6 weeks. It will be small. The invitation went to almost exclusively to family and the wedding party. (Fear not! You’ll be included too! Our reception will be on July 3rd. Save the dates are coming soon and that’s a whole nother DIY adventure!)
So these invitations are deeply important to Matt and I because they are going to “the people who have gotten us where we are” (as Matt would say!) Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Best Friends—all mean more to us than sometimes we even realize.
But these thoughts weren’t lost on me last night as I carefully licked, stamped, and closed each envelope. It took longer than it probably should have but I’m only going to mail out my wedding invitations once! So it was special to me! (laugh all you want at my sentimentality—blame my family!) =D I even saved a few for Matt to stuff and lick (since he just supervised in the making of the invitations, I felt bad) He realized the importance too! And took his sweet time stuffing those few. Haha! It would have taken probably 3 times as long as me to do ALL of them, and I was going slow. He knew it too! Anyway, we are super excited to mail them out today! And in case you forgot what they looked like:
The reception invitations are going to look like this too! =D
Also on the agenda this week:
- Meeting with the wedding photographers
- Going to a friends wedding
- Working on Save the Date’s
- Deciding what I’m gonna wear on the honeymoon! (Yes, it takes me this long!)
