Our first taste testing
Getting to be the Bride at David's Bridal.
They never made a dressing room name tag for me as a bridesmaid!
Josh's mom, my mom, and me waiting as Jen modeled bridesmaid dresses
This may or may not be a hint as to what you may see on the wedding day...
Location of our reception
Getting ideas at the Century Center Bridal Expo
Getting ideas at the Notre Dame Bridal Expo
Time for the classic Sunday night angst of returning to work tomorrow.
But it's been a great weekend!
Friday was a small engagement party for locals (please don't be offended if you weren't invited. It was a simple, casual dinner, and chances are good that my readers will be invited to some type of shower in the future). It was a wonderful time of celebrating. Perhaps I can post some pictures at some point.
Saturday Josh & I met with a florist in DTSB. That was an eye-opener. We should get a quote tomorrow, so I'd better come up with an amount we can afford for flowers. Then we outta do some price comparison.
After that we went to Warsaw for our class rivalry game: his college vs. my college in basketball. His team won, as I expected. Afterward, we enjoyed dinner at one of our faves - Hacienda. Then hung out at his house, baking cookies and watching a movie.
Today we went to the church we plan to marry at. The church I grew up in. The church I "could never see myself getting married at". And now the church I can't imagine myself NOT getting married at! They still have an amazing pastor who preaches amazing sermons.
Then we joined my parents for lunch, visited Kohl's briefly, and met with our photographer at the Chocolate Cafe. I also randomly ran into my 5th grade teacher, whom I adore! Josh & I were then happy to see the Colt's win this afternoon!
The weather today has been awesome!! In the 40's, "warm", and even sunny for part of the day! Almost all of the snow has (finally) melted. This is snow that came while I was in Arkansas 4 weeks ago!
Granted, we are supposed to get more tomorrow and be windy and cold, but I'll enjoy today while I can!
Now I'm trying to figure out who I want to win this game: Vikings or Saints. I really don't care for either team. But I think I will cheer for the Vikings, since I was born in Minnesota. I'll just ignore Favre.
But it's been a great weekend!
Friday was a small engagement party for locals (please don't be offended if you weren't invited. It was a simple, casual dinner, and chances are good that my readers will be invited to some type of shower in the future). It was a wonderful time of celebrating. Perhaps I can post some pictures at some point.
Saturday Josh & I met with a florist in DTSB. That was an eye-opener. We should get a quote tomorrow, so I'd better come up with an amount we can afford for flowers. Then we outta do some price comparison.
After that we went to Warsaw for our class rivalry game: his college vs. my college in basketball. His team won, as I expected. Afterward, we enjoyed dinner at one of our faves - Hacienda. Then hung out at his house, baking cookies and watching a movie.
Today we went to the church we plan to marry at. The church I grew up in. The church I "could never see myself getting married at". And now the church I can't imagine myself NOT getting married at! They still have an amazing pastor who preaches amazing sermons.
Then we joined my parents for lunch, visited Kohl's briefly, and met with our photographer at the Chocolate Cafe. I also randomly ran into my 5th grade teacher, whom I adore! Josh & I were then happy to see the Colt's win this afternoon!
The weather today has been awesome!! In the 40's, "warm", and even sunny for part of the day! Almost all of the snow has (finally) melted. This is snow that came while I was in Arkansas 4 weeks ago!
Granted, we are supposed to get more tomorrow and be windy and cold, but I'll enjoy today while I can!
Now I'm trying to figure out who I want to win this game: Vikings or Saints. I really don't care for either team. But I think I will cheer for the Vikings, since I was born in Minnesota. I'll just ignore Favre.
Tonight, I had my sister-in-law's and my mother's and my friend's help and Josh's support via the phone. And I feel like we are really starting to make progress on decisions for the wedding. I'm super excited! I mean SUPER SUPER SUPER excited!
Tomorrow is a small gathering for an engagement party. I think we have most of the details worked out for that - yea!
I try to think about other things besides wedding stuff to tell you about, but it really seems like wedding stuff consumes my brain. Like 24/7. So, I'm sorry if you are already tired of hearing wedding stuff. If that's the case you may want to disappear for awhile.
But if you can handle wedding talk, read on!
I made a big wedding purchase this week when I bought my wedding gown!!! I can't wait to receive it and actually try it on in my size!! The sample one was 2-3 sizes too small. The dress won't be in until May (gulp), so I have a long wait ahead of me.
I also purchased some items for wedding decor. I was out shopping with Mom and wanted to call Josh before I made the purchase. It was only a few bucks. But we were working with our money. It didn't dawn on me until later how that was the first time I'd actually felt the need to get permission from someone before making a purchase. I'd better get used to it, huh?
I'm super hungry, but it's too late at night to eat. I'm just gonna call it a day. Tomorrow will be long. Then Saturday is meeting with a florist and potentially road tripping it to Warsaw. Sunday is church and meeting with our photographer. Planning a wedding is a full-time job. Unfortunately though, I don't get paid for it. Ha!
Tomorrow is a small gathering for an engagement party. I think we have most of the details worked out for that - yea!
I try to think about other things besides wedding stuff to tell you about, but it really seems like wedding stuff consumes my brain. Like 24/7. So, I'm sorry if you are already tired of hearing wedding stuff. If that's the case you may want to disappear for awhile.
But if you can handle wedding talk, read on!
I made a big wedding purchase this week when I bought my wedding gown!!! I can't wait to receive it and actually try it on in my size!! The sample one was 2-3 sizes too small. The dress won't be in until May (gulp), so I have a long wait ahead of me.
I also purchased some items for wedding decor. I was out shopping with Mom and wanted to call Josh before I made the purchase. It was only a few bucks. But we were working with our money. It didn't dawn on me until later how that was the first time I'd actually felt the need to get permission from someone before making a purchase. I'd better get used to it, huh?
I'm super hungry, but it's too late at night to eat. I'm just gonna call it a day. Tomorrow will be long. Then Saturday is meeting with a florist and potentially road tripping it to Warsaw. Sunday is church and meeting with our photographer. Planning a wedding is a full-time job. Unfortunately though, I don't get paid for it. Ha!
Goodness, I get engaged and just disappear from the blogosphere!
We are enjoying planning our wedding and our future. We picked a date. We've almost picked locations. Oh, and we picked eachother. So, we've got the most important things covered!
The wedding stuff is pretty much always on my mind. I'm always thinking about something that needs to be done or something we need to inquire about, or I'm forming visions in my head of what the ceremony and reception will look like.
It's fun, but stressful too. I think (hope) that once we nail down locations, it will be less stressful. But I'm sure then there will be new stressors.
Let's see... Beyond wedding stuff, we are also trying to determine where we will live.
Oh, all sorts of fun adult stuff!
Wedding planning in the 21st century
We tend to plan best when we are side by side on our laptops. :)
We are enjoying planning our wedding and our future. We picked a date. We've almost picked locations. Oh, and we picked eachother. So, we've got the most important things covered!
The wedding stuff is pretty much always on my mind. I'm always thinking about something that needs to be done or something we need to inquire about, or I'm forming visions in my head of what the ceremony and reception will look like.
It's fun, but stressful too. I think (hope) that once we nail down locations, it will be less stressful. But I'm sure then there will be new stressors.
Let's see... Beyond wedding stuff, we are also trying to determine where we will live.
Oh, all sorts of fun adult stuff!
Wedding planning in the 21st century
We tend to plan best when we are side by side on our laptops. :)Christmas Eve
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