{ Tasks } Registry

You know, Carl and I plan to start our registry this weekend by at least hitting up one store... and all I can think of while I organize the big check list is:

I have four separate lists that are 'guides' since I am terrified we'll forget something essential... It feels like a daunting task. Formal dining ware? Casual dinnerware? Appliances...? Ugh! So much! I'm a little terrified to get to it, but I keep telling myself to calm the eff down. It's going to be okay. If we forget something, most registries let you post from online, from the comfort of our own homes.

-sigh- My controlling, type A personality really gets the best of me sometimes. Even the simpilist task become unbearable. Damn you, anxiety!

Wish us luck!

{ Life } Bridal Nightmares

The wedding nightmares are starting again, now that we are just over four months out. Last nights was... epic.

I was at the ceremony with my family. They seated everyone inside, even though it was bright and sunny out. Instead of waiting, they served dinner immediately, but it wasn't anything we had asked to be on our menu. I looked down and realized I was in my wedding dress with no make up and my hair not done. The DJ started playing the reception music and the ceremony hadn't even happened. No one could find the site coordinator. The hall was over crowded. The cake wasn't there, the guys suits were all different. None of the bridesmaids were there. The photographer never showed up. It was like the whole thing was backwards. Reception, then ceremony... and all the details were wrong. Most of all... Carl wasn't there.

My mom did her best to keep me calm, but I was in a full crying meltdown.

Ugh. I don't know if I can handle this... I guess I just need to get my act together and get back to planning. My list is getting far too long and all I want to do is crawl under a rock.

{ DIY } Save the Dates

I'm back from vacation, and I think my motivation has been renewed. Maybe. We'll see how long this lasts!

So back a few weeks before the Most Epic Cruise Ever, I had my MOH and Attendant over to help Mom and me put together Save the Dates. After three nights of prep work -- cutting the pictures, measuring the backgrounds and other layers, etc -- I was excited to see them finally come together.

With cinnamon rolls the size of dinner plates from Isles Buns and other various snacks, we popped in Bridesmaids and go to work! Oh, I almost forgot the mimosas!!

Carl made us some delicious turkey bacon avocado sliders for lunch, and we continued on with the chickflicks. 27 Dresses, Juno... Ok, so maybe Juno wasn't really wedding appropriate, but still.

In the end, we finished all the envelopes, all the Save the Dates, and welcomed in a sense of accomplishment. Maybe that was just me... Still, it took me over a week to get the dang things in the mail. -sigh- I am such a procrastinator! I wanted them in the mail before we left for the cruise, and that was that.

What do you think? I think they turned out great! All the stamping, embossing, and double-sided tape was totally worth it!

{ Attire } Dress Panic, Part Three

And this is how the dress saga ends.

I really wanted to be done with dealing with the bridal shop I bought my dress from, but I still needed to go and finish paying for my dress to take it home. After being told that I needed an appointment to come get my dress, I called to schedule a time. At this time I was told I didn’t actually need an appointment, I could just come in whenever, as long as my dress was paid for within 30 days of its arrival at the shop.

I love the communication. Just LOVE it.

I was on that end of town and swung in with my MOH and Mom to try on the dress and – because I wasn’t 100% trusting that they got the darn order right in the first place – make sure it was actually MY dress in MY size in MY color.

Thankfully it was. There was a really neat moment when I put my dress on, knowing this was the exact dress I would be walking down the aisle in. When I stepped out in my dress, Mom instantly went to tears. It was a really good feeling… I still loved my dress, I still thought it was the perfect one for me, and I was so excited to HAVE it!

After much pictures and commotion, we went to pay for the dress.

This is when the shoes were brought up. You know, the shoes that arrived, damaged, and the store sent them back for me. I hardly could believe she had remembered to take care of it – and apparently neither could she. When I asked if all the gems were in place, since it was missing a few before, she said, “Oh, I don’t know. I should probably check. I’m surprised I remembered to reorder them!”

Shocker. This is my shocked face. Notice how NOT shocked it is.

I bought the dress and the shoes. She told me they would be dyed ivory for me by the end of the week, but that I should call her to make sure they were done. Or maybe she’d call. But call to check, either way.

Waaaaaait, you weren’t going to tell me when they were done? I have to call you, yet again, because your version customer service is where the customer provides their own service?...

Two weeks later, no phone calls, I sent my MOH in to get the shoes. They were paid for, so all she needed to do was pick them up. She was in and out and thankfully they shoes were actually DONE. I was a little less than impressed with her dyeing skills, but such is life. They are just on my feet. I don’t need perfection.

So that’s that. I have the dress safe and sound at home and now that I have my shoes, I never have to go back to that shop again. Just that alone makes me a happy bride.

Wow.

Wow. It’s been over a month since I last blogged. Can you tell that life took a turn for the busy lately?

To briefly recap, not a lot has changed. I’ll be chronicling all the details to catch up for sure, but I guess this leave me room for a little segue.

I applied to be a Blogger Bee and after over a month of waiting, I was turned down. What surprised me was how not upset I was. I put a lot of time and effort into my seven page application, but when it came down to it, I wasn’t shocked.

When I got the email, I sort of just shrugged it off. Really, I think it is a blessing in disguise. I haven’t had the time to write how I want to write and to keep up here how I should, so the added pressure of having to constantly write for a blog like Wedding Bee would have sent me into hysterics.

I have gotten a lot of great feedback on my blog and many of you have given me some very sweet comments on my writing style and posting content. I love you all for that and thank you all for reading along, even when I am busy and distracted.

I will get back to the norm soon! I can’t wait to share flower updates, dress updates, and to keep in keeping on. See you all in a bit!