Engaging
23 January, 2007
Busy Bee
A lot has been done in the last 2 weeks. We went to Blacksburg two weekends ago and met with the owner of the bakery, the florist, pre-marital counseling and the caterer.
Getting everything together for the cake was a blast. We got to taste cakes and she was really on top of everything and we felt like she understood the look we were going for. The cake ended up costing a hundred more than we had expected, but I think we can handle that. We just need to keep in touch with her and we are getting a lot of things taken care of through email.
Then the florist. What a nightmare! This man was just an idiot. His flowers come recommended but the things we were asking him to do (quite simple in our minds) just was too difficult for him to grasp. He kept cutting off the conversation Justin and I were having with him and would ask my mom an entire irrelevant question. Justin handled that meeting great. I was so fed up with the guy I just wanted to leave. Finally we decided on basically just the bouquets, etc. and then loose cut flowers. That cannot be too tough and his price is great. I guess I can overlook his lack in mental capacity if the flowers look great for an excellent price.
Then on Sunday we went to pre-marital counseling. This went well. We had answered this nearly 400 questionnaire and we found out our 'compatibility' and then had to discuss. The meeting went well. Mildly awkward because of some of the questions you get asked by your minister, but nonetheless, she still said she would marry us, so I guess she still approved. :) We only have to meet with her one more time before the rehearsal.
Also on Sunday we met with the caterer. I had never met the caterer, but my mother knew her. This meeting was hands down our best meeting. She really made me feel at ease with her abilities. She also brought some new ideas to the table that we really liked. She also is going to handle hiring all the waitstaff and bartenders for us. She is suppose to get a final cost to us by the end of this week I believe. Hopefully it isn't outlandish because she really is wonderful and I don't think I have the time or effort to find a new caterer.
What else have we done...oh yes, the invitations. We got them all folded and organized, then on Sunday this past weekend, we went out to Justin's parent's house in Leesburg and it turned into a family event tying the ribbon onto the invitations. This helped SO much and we got to eat some tasty venison that Justin's little brother had shot. Now I just need to hand these off to my mother this weekend and she is handling the addressing and mailing.
Wow, this actually feels like things are falling into place!
We have our engagement party that Justin's parents are throwing for us this weekend. I am really excited about this. I am actually amazed how much of my side (both friends and family) are coming up for it. My brother, Will and his wife and child are coming, my mom, my brother Douglas in Chicago is coming, and then a whole slew of friends both in Blacksburg and up here are heading out for the party. The theme is winter wonderland. The Gorman's tell me they have some surprises up their sleeves, so I have no clue what all is going on. But they are known for throwing some pretty amazing parties, so I know that it will be a blast! All I know right now is that Justin has to stop and pick up some oysters on the way out too Leesburg. YUM!
My mom is suppose to arrive on Thursday...I also think my brother and sister in law are coming that day. Douglas flies in from Chicago on Thursday night. Mom and Douglas are at a hotel, everyone else is staying with Justin and I. Good thing we have a three bedroom house! Then on saturday we will head out to Leesburg. I'm pumped.
All else is good. At the moment I don't feel very stressed. Mildly anxious about this weekend and having so many guest at our house and so many friends/family in town. But other than that everything else is good....we are at the 4 month point in the countdown this Saturday...
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11:23 AM ::
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10 January, 2007
Productive
So I actually have gotten some things done that are on my to-do list. Always a good sense of accomplishment! Goals of last week completed:
-Get the loan (THANK GOD!)
-Go to the doctor for my hamstring (had an MRI yesterday...just waiting for the results now)
-Order bridesmaid dresses (Did it today. The biggest accomplishment on the list!)
-Mailed contract and check to the Huffman House...Looks like we have a place for this thing now
-Schedule meetings-done
This weekend we are going to Blacksburg to do a lot of wedding planning. Saturday we are meeting with the cake maker, the florist, talking with the lady doing my hair and going by the rehearsal dinner place to make sure everything is set. Then on Sunday we are doing our pre-marital counseling. We took this online test a few weeks ago. It consisted of something like 375 questions. We had to take it separately and then the computer goes and analyzes our answers to find out if we are compatible. My question is...what do you do if it comes back and says something like we are only 25% compatible. I am a bit anxious for this meeting. And the questions were so pointed like "have you, do you, or do you ever think future spouse has had a drinking problem" or "do you feel that your future spouse has a tendency for mood swings". Well I KNOW I can be moody, but what is that to say about the strength of our marriage? UGH! Also on Sunday we are going to meet with the caterer and hopefully finalize a menu and get some cost estimates. I feel like I am just shooting in the dark right now with the cost of a caterer, servers and a bartender. Hopefully the aim to have crab cakes and beef and little potatoes with a white-truffle sauce isn't going to send me into debt up to my eyeballs!
Aim this week....to make it through all these meetings without freaking out, getting mad at my mother and also to remember to ask all the necessary questions.
Oh yeah, and the invitations came in! They look great but are a little less assembled than we expected. So many evenings right now are going to assembling a bunch of folds of paper.
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01 January, 2007
New Year's
2007. I have spent a larger portion of the day laying on the floor watching football and napping that I expected. Last night we went to our friend Missy's apartment to ring in the new year. It was Justin, me, Missy and Joe....plus 2 cats that hated each other. It was low key with good eats and probably a little too much alcohol. But it was exactly what I was hoping for out of my New Year's Eve.
Goals of this week:
-Make New Year's Resolution list and put in safety deposit box for viewing in 2008.
-Begin to think about registering
-Get Justin to get the whole tux situation fixed
-Get the loan (god, we have been waiting since October for a secured loan, but that is a whole new post)
-Go to the doctor again for my hamstring
-Order bridesmaid dresses
-Mail contract and check for the Huffman House
-Schedule meetings with bakery, florist, pre-marriage counseling over MLK weekend.
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So I actually have gotten some things done that are on my to-do list. Always a good sense of accomplishment! Goals of last week completed: