It's four months until our wedding. Things are shaping up. I'm headed to my hometown in a couple days to meet my hairstylist, consult with the photographer, converse with the officiant, see the reception site and taste cake. I'm treated to regular updates on my dress from my mom, who sends me frequent cell phone photos.
I'm still not done with the hearts, but I'm trying. I just have to make my veil and the bridesmaids' gifts after that. I have one of the bridesmaids' gifts done, and they won't take long. I can make the veil as easy or as difficult as I have time for it to be.
I have been really heartbroken for the people of Japan and looking for ways to help. Reading all the news coverage has put a damper on wedding excitement for me for a while. I wish there were a way for me to help that didn't involve money, but it looks like a contribution to the Red Cross or another aid organization is going to be the way to go for a while at least. I don't know what I could do; make hats or blankets or something, maybe? It sounds like food and shelter are the biggest needs for the Japanese affected by the tsunami and earthquakes right now.
I know a wedding blog isn't really the place for thoughts on the disaster in Japan, but it has honestly been at the forefront of my thoughts since it occurred. For now, I suppose, I will continue to pray and hope the gentleman and I can make a charitable contribution to an organization helping soon.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Et cetera
Sorry about last night's pity party. I got a trifle overwhelmed. I don't want this blog to turn into my anxiety corner, but rather to celebrate the creativity that we're trying to put into the celebration we want to have. So here are some pictures of our save the dates!
Dan wanted to be the one to put the magnets on the cards, and he decided he wanted them all to be heart-shaped. Which was adorable, and looks awesome. It's a little detail, but it is just cute.
We've got all the envelopes sealed, we just need to address them and get them in the mail.
For the next couple days, I might take the advice of a little Zen wedding book my future mother-in-law got me, and put a moratorium on the W word. I seem to be less overwhelmed, but I need to temper my headlong dives into the details.
Dan wanted to be the one to put the magnets on the cards, and he decided he wanted them all to be heart-shaped. Which was adorable, and looks awesome. It's a little detail, but it is just cute.We've got all the envelopes sealed, we just need to address them and get them in the mail.
For the next couple days, I might take the advice of a little Zen wedding book my future mother-in-law got me, and put a moratorium on the W word. I seem to be less overwhelmed, but I need to temper my headlong dives into the details.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Blogorrhea
I'm officially sick of hearing myself talk about the wedding. Is there some sort of wall people hit, where it's all you think about, and every once in a while you still tear up listening to a song or imagining something, but mostly, you just want yourself to STFU about hair, dates, favors, songs and all that?
That seems like a complicated concept. Maybe there's a word for it in German.
There are four months and nine days until the wedding. Dan has been extremely helpful with everything I'm doing.
We have finished the save the dates, except for addressing them. All the envelopes have our return address on there. I hope to get them sent out Friday or Saturday, which means it's cursive time again. Then we get to do it one more time for the actual invites, and I forget when those are supposed to be sent out. A month in advance? Idk.
If there's anything I do know, it's that my family has my back like whoa.
We had a problem with the reception site, namely, that it was less than desirable in parking and number of sinks per bathroom (none), and it wasn't 12 hours before my aunt, grandparents and dad had found a shiny new reception site and got that sucker reserved. I can't even figure out how to thank them. A card seems insufficient.
I have completed 72 hearts. I am inching ever closer to my goal.
But anyway, I am tired of hearing myself talk about the wedding. As much as I know I will cherish the day with Daniel, I can't wait until I don't have to think about the little details anymore.
That seems like a complicated concept. Maybe there's a word for it in German.
There are four months and nine days until the wedding. Dan has been extremely helpful with everything I'm doing.
We have finished the save the dates, except for addressing them. All the envelopes have our return address on there. I hope to get them sent out Friday or Saturday, which means it's cursive time again. Then we get to do it one more time for the actual invites, and I forget when those are supposed to be sent out. A month in advance? Idk.
If there's anything I do know, it's that my family has my back like whoa.
We had a problem with the reception site, namely, that it was less than desirable in parking and number of sinks per bathroom (none), and it wasn't 12 hours before my aunt, grandparents and dad had found a shiny new reception site and got that sucker reserved. I can't even figure out how to thank them. A card seems insufficient.
I have completed 72 hearts. I am inching ever closer to my goal.
But anyway, I am tired of hearing myself talk about the wedding. As much as I know I will cherish the day with Daniel, I can't wait until I don't have to think about the little details anymore.
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