Overdue Update
Been a while since my last post/update. Not really sure why other than I haven’t had access to my MySpace or Facebook at work since the virus hit at the end of February and I really don’t go on the computer much at home other than to check email and hit a few sites in the morning before work. But I’ll try to be better. I did manage to get photos posted to both sites yesterday.
First up is a wedding planning update. We don’t have to meet with the priest again until after Labor Day and that will be for the planning of the actual wedding time line. Yay! We will meet with the organist in August/September (I have to call her the beginning of August to set up the meeting, but she has us marked in her book). After we have those meetings I can print out the programs and get them ready to go, I already have some of the program figured out like names and who’s doing what but I’ll have to wait so I can have the exact order of things and titles, I also need to work on the thank you I want to include. Met our photographer last weekend, love her! She’s going to work out so well, her 2 main concerns are the same as ours = focus and composition! We have to see about visiting the church before the wedding day just so she can see the place, know what to expect and come up with some ideas for photos. The caterer is good to go; we will meet with him the month before to go over the actual menu then he’ll meet us at the hall the week before so we can go over how we want things set up. Talked to my bartender and got my list of what I need to get, she’s another one that’s just great and will be a big help with the reception. I’m still playing phone tag with the DJ, he’s booked but we’re just trying to set up a date to meet so we can have that out of the way. I’m going to Oakmont Bakery on the 29th with my sister to see about the cake…can’t wait! Then on the 30th I’m going with my sister and Red to see about dresses (fingers crossed) and then I’ll take Missy and the girls once they are out of school. I’ll also be able to set up something for my dress and its alterations and getting the bustle done. I have all the stuff in for the centerpieces and really need to get moving on them. I just ordered stuff for the favors and when they come in I’ll get working on putting the finishing touches on them. I have the invites sitting in the spare room, I need to buy new ink cartridges and get printing addresses and such. Still need to see Don about flowers but I know exactly what I want. The limo is also good to go, deposit check was sent and I got my confirmation email from them. Wow, things are really looking good. I still have a ton of little things I need to find and/or get like jewelry for both me and the bridesmaids and their gifts, gifts for the guys, some special things for the reception like pictures and frames, pew bows (I don’t need a crash, the church aisle is very long and carpeted and the priest actually discourages them as they tend to be more of an accident waiting to happen and are not really needed), need to see about our flutes and serving set and the guest frame (instead of a book). Like I said little things, but the do add up! We are at less than 6 months to go and things are shaping up nicely and getting checked off the list. It really will be here before we know it…
So in between all the wedding stuff and work we managed to help Emily celebrate her 10th birthday and Easter on the same day, Joe and I went to see Adventureland (cute movie), we got Joe and his dad out for their Tuxedo fitting, hit the Cheesecake Factory (which I’ve been wanting to go to for a while now) in the South Side when we met with the photographer, went to the girls Art Show, I had my candle party, took in one of Emily’s softball games and various other things. May is shaping up to be a little busy too between fun "life" things and wedding things, that’s helping move things right along too…time really does fly when you’re having fun!
Well, that’s about it for now. It won’t be so long between updates…promise