Work

I am having a problem most brides to be have. I don't want to work. All I can think about is the wedding- the details, the schedule for the day, how to wear my hair. It really is silly. I even woke up at 5am this morning thinking about it and had trouble going back to sleep. And if I'm not thinking about the wedding, I am thinking the about the house I will be moving into and where everything should go and what color the walls will be.

The last thing I want to do is call up mean ol' car guys and ask if they want to buy something. Ick.

My latest project- I've made the place cards and escort cards out of the paper I bought a few weeks ago. It lended itself to that task so easily. It has the perfect stiffness. I had been thinking about hiring a calligrapher, but I think I'll ask my mom to do all of the handwriting to save some $$. My mother has the most beautiful handwriting and I am surprised she hasn't taken up calligraphy. She could probably make some good money doing that. I am going to see if I can find some ivory or cream labels that we could use. Self adhesive. Gotta love it. If not, I'll use paper, but cutting all of the names and such out would be a pain- even with a good paper cutter. Luckily I just found some online! I love the internet. The company I found offers so many different labels- from favor labels to return address labels to lip balm container labels.

Tonight I think I am going to visit my favorite stores of late- Hobby Lobby and Michaels. I've decided on a favor and I can make the container beforehand. I need a project. Yes, another one. Chris is out of town so I need something to keep me busy.

Closer

I have gotten a lot accomplished today. I bit the bullet and booked a day of coordinator. I can't believe how much they charge for the service so it better be worth it! I also booked a baker and a florist. I spent quite a bit of time on the phone with the florist and I am so excited. She loves my book theme and has already come up with some good ideas. She definitely knows her flowers and I had such a good time chatting with her. This bouquet of dahlias is just absolutely gorgeous. I wouldn't mind holding these on my wedding day.

I think all I have left to book is an officiant and Mary the florist had a suggestion for that that I intend to look into. Everyone has been so helpful today. I really am blessed.

Yay! I'm getting married!

Voting Revisited

Which one do you like???





Time for vote. I had Creative Montage redo the monograms with the new color scheme for the wedding. I am planning on using these in a number of ways including as stickers on the back of the Save the Dates. It takes about 4-6 weeks to produce the stickers and so I need to order them asap. So I would love to get input from everyone. If you would be so kind, please leave a comment with your favorite monogram noted.

I do love the new colors though. They are vibrant and just great. I am very happy with Aimee's work and highly suggest using her

if you ever need a monogram.

http://www.creativemontage.com/ Check her out.

Paper Addiction

Here are some papers that I found yesterday and today that I plan on using in the wedding. The first two are just two styles in a pack that I will be using for escort cards and place cards. The second two will be used to make the favors- bookmarks. I made a trip all the way to Ventura's just to check to make sure the slate blue color I like will match. And it does. Yay!

Blue Skies

Well, I managed to change my mind once again. I had no idea I could change it so often :) I have decided to have the bridesmaid in blue instead of brown. A full-length brown dress in August seemed too dark and heavy for my taste. So, I am going back to the original color scheme of blue and terra cotta.

This past week included a quick trip to Atlanta. I was upgraded to first class both times. How did I ever get so lucky? Ok, the trip was only an hour and 45 minutes, but hey I got hot food for free. I figure this will be my last first class experience for awhile as I did not travel near enough this year to qualify for elite status. Ah well. It was fun while it lasted.

Chris went to NYC this weekend and brought me back a great present from Lush. I just love that store, but according to him, it was just about the worst shopping experience of his life. He hates it when sales people in the store ask to help him and apparently someone asked if he needed help onve every 30 seconds or so. He brought back some great stuff- including Flying Fox which is a shower gel that I love. Thanks Chris!! (See, he really does love me.)

Church was great today. I was surrounded by my wonderful friends, held a baby for a few minutes, and got to spend even more quality time with my friends at lunch. They are having a wrapping night this week and I am bummed I can't make it. I can't make the Christmas party either :( I hope they know that I do wish I could be there. I have two concerts this weekend and lots of rehearsals. It will be a busy week, but I love to make music.

Who Wants to Play???

In an effort to make this wedding interesting and fun, Chris and I have decided to include a Twister Competition. Well, ok, Chris picked Twister. I thought Bingo would have been fun, but he nixed that idea. He thought Twister would be cool and you know what- Maybe it will be hilarious to see people in semi-formal outfits bending and 'twisting' on the floor to see who wins the ultimate prize.



I think we'll have dinner, cut the cake, eat the cake, dance a little, and then have Twister with the Mister. Yes, I am going to make Chris play! (I just can't quite imagine how I would be able to do anything in my dress; although it might make for a great picture.) I am going to have to come up with something fun to get people excited about playing. There will be at least 3 games going on at once with 4 people to mat. The 3 winners will then fight it out on one mat and the winner of that game has to play Chris in the final round.



I'm not sure Chris knows his part in this whole story. He'll be surprised and somehow I will have to convince him to play.



On other fronts...The guest list has ballooned to about 115. Yikes. I don't really expect all of those people to come, but the problem is- what if they do? If more than 75 of them come, the numbers get to big to use the rooms I had planned on at the Stanley and of course my first pick of the larger rooms is already reserved for August 8. So I guess I need to be safe rather than sorry and reserve a room big enough just in case more than 75 people come. That means the Pinon and Billard room will have to work for the reception. They are two ajoining rooms that seat up to 96 for dinner. Watch- only 60 people will come and we could have easily fit into the Music Room. Oh well. In the bigger picture of life, does it really matter? It will be beautiful no matter where we have it.



The question then becomes- inside or outside ceremony? We are at such a beautiful location it would be heartbreaking not to do it outside, but with the outside comes wind and sun and rain. They do offer an inside option incase of inclement weather so I should just choose outside and go with it.



Here is a picture of the Pinion Room set up for a ceremony. I love the dark woodwork and the gold floors. Perfect for my color scheme!!

**UPDATE** OK, Pinion and Billard Room are taken so I am going to have the reception in the Music Room and just pray that no more than 80 or so show up. The Ceremony is going to be on the Front Lawn.

Changing

I have pretty much decided to change my color scheme. There were too many colors going on with the old one and the venue I have chosen, so I think I am going to go with the palette to the left. Rich, chocolate brown, a light, dusty gold, and white. My bridesmaids will be in brown and carrying white hydrangeas with a gold ribbon I think. I will have white hydrangeas as well with an even cooler gold ribbon :)

I am undecided as far as
the flower girl goes. Should she be in chocolate? Should she be in gold? This dress is super cute, that is for sure.

Here is a cake I found as well. I think they could do this with buttercream by icing it very smoothly. I love how classic and clean it is. I think it might be a winner. I'll have to come up with some other kind of flower to place on it if I want to have that. Maybe something in brown?

I've also decided to do bookmarks for favors and found this DIY bookmark that has similar colors that I want to use. I am tempted to go to Hobby Lobby right now and make them all this weekend! Silly girl, I know. I might go look at stamps and paper. You never know, I might find the perfect tools to start creating these.