Oh - a thread with my name! That's always fun!
And before I type anything else, be forewarned - YOU ASKED for this!!!
Things are going well. I have the date, the church and the reception locale so I'm pretty calm now. My catering, cake and table centerpieces are included in the reception fee, so I don't have to worry about that (which is wonderful!). I have my three ladies set for my wedding party. A Chi O sis is my Maid of Honor and the other two are my two best friends from growing up. Now Orlando has to pick his! One of those briedemaids is doing my inviations, too. She has a business and they are beautiful and I'll get them very inexpensively.
I've been dress hunting and think I have found "the one". I had seen it in magazines and thought it was pretty, but it had pink beading and that just wasn't what I was going for. So I was out with my MOH and I see it but with silver/clear beading - not the pink. So I tried it on and loved it. All along I've tried on dresses and said "Oh, I really like this part, but not this part" or "Oh, I love it except I wish it had ____" This one had all the things I'd been looking for - a slight curve to the neckline, lots of sparkly stuff on the bodice AND skirt AND around on to the back, including the train, and there was beading on the hem, and it wasn't too poofy, etc etc etc. And it was the most comfortable dress I've tried on. I could totally dance all night long. Then I looked at the price tag - it's about half what I though I would spend!!!! So, all signs point to yes for this one. I'm going to Michigan next week to visit my family and I'll try it on for Mom and see what she thinks. I'll post a pic for your viewing pleasure, but it seriously does it NO justice. It is stunning in person. Plus, could the model look a little more excited?!?
So, that's about it for now. Soon I have to pick a dj, florist, and photographer. Oh, and I think my father has finally narrowed his guest list down so that we aren't inviting 250 people to a space that holds only 160! Who thought the drama would come from dad?!
Anyway, thanks for asking! I love to talk about it! Shocker, huh?